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Geopolitics

Iran announces offensive military doctrine, threatens to invade neighbours if attacked

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced a shift to an 'offensive and asymmetrical' defence doctrine, threatening to invade neighbouring countries and strike bases used by the United States if Washington renews attacks. The warning came as the US ordered nonemergency diplomatic personnel to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks, oil prices climbed above $110 a barrel, and diplomatic efforts to end the eight-month conflict remained stalled.

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US Politics

Texas Latinos turning on Trump, but not necessarily embracing Democrats, Texas Tribune reports

In a pivotal shift ahead of the 2026 election, Latino voters in Texas are moving away from President Donald Trump, driven by frustration over the economy and the administration's mass deportation campaign, according to a report from the Texas Tribune. But strategists and voters interviewed by the Tribune caution that the swing does not represent a wholesale return to the Democratic Party, leaving the outcome of the state's tossup Senate race uncertain.

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US Politics

Tariffs deepen economic pain in Maine, shaping tight Senate race between Collins and Jackson

The U.S.-Canada trade war is hammering Maine's economy, driving up costs for lobster fishermen and small manufacturers, and making tariffs the defining issue in the state's closely contested Senate race between Republican incumbent Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson. With polls showing Jackson leading by an average of two percentage points, the candidates are battling over who can better shield Maine from the fallout of President Trump's trade policies.

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World

Italy threatens jail as trucker protests empty supermarket shelves and ground planes

Italian authorities are warning of prison sentences for truck drivers blocking roads in southern Italy, as days of protest over diesel prices leave supermarket shelves empty, fresh produce stranded and two airports without aviation fuel. Business Minister Adolfo Urso told parliament on Wednesday that preventing lorries from passing amounts to a criminal roadblock, with police having already identified 1,339 people involved.

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Geopolitics

Germany arrests Ukrainian man suspected of spying for Russia

German police on Thursday arrested a Ukrainian man, identified only as Vadym Y., on suspicion of spying for Russia. The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office in Karlsruhe said the suspect used his connections to European defense firms to gather intelligence on armored vehicle production, ammunition, explosives, and military facilities intended to secure NATO's eastern flank, allegedly passing the information to a Russian spy agency since July 2025.

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US Politics

Alaska Senate race tightens as Peltola challenges Sullivan on cost-of-living and war

Mary Peltola, a Democrat and former US House member, is mounting a strong challenge to Republican Senator Dan Sullivan in Alaska, a race that has become a top target in the 3 November midterms. Peltola has centred her campaign on the cost-of-living crisis, blaming President Trump's tariffs and the Iran war for driving up prices in the state's remote communities, where paper towels can cost $40 and power bills have climbed to $1,500 a month. Sullivan, a two-term incumbent, has emphasised his support for Alaska's oil and gas industries and military installations, but has trailed in some recent polls.

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US Politics

Trump administration divided over housing affordability executive order

The Trump administration is at odds over an executive order targeting housing affordability, with Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte pushing for President Trump to sign it as soon as this week while other officials are pumping the brakes, according to people familiar with the talks. The divide comes less than two weeks before the midterm elections, as the White House grapples with cost-of-living concerns.

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Australia

Snowy 2.0 blows out to $22.2b as completion slips to late 2029

Snowy Hydro has formally set the cost of the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project at $22.2 billion, up to $25 billion with contingencies, and warned the scheme will not be fully operational until late 2029. The long-awaited reassessment, released on Thursday night, is the most severe setback yet for Australia's largest renewable energy project, replacing a $12 billion estimate and pushing first power to early 2029.

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World

Women describe abuse by police officers who 'abused the badge'

Two women who were preyed upon by serving police officers have described their ordeals as part of a BBC investigation that uncovered more than 1,200 domestic abuse allegations against police officers and special constables across England and Wales over three years. The allegations include rape, sexual assault, coercive control, stalking and serious violence, with most cases discontinued or dropped due to lack of evidence or victims withdrawing complaints.

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Geopolitics

US Air Force Breached Agreement by Failing to Notify UK Police of Drink-Driving Airman

The United States Air Force failed to notify British police of a drink-driving allegation against one of its airmen, preventing a UK investigation and breaching a longstanding formal agreement. Airman Christopher Mooty was instead disciplined by a US court martial after a night of drinking in Suffolk in March 2023. The case, revealed by the Guardian, has become part of a series prompting the UK government to establish a high-level inquiry into whether US military personnel in Britain are being properly brought to justice.

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US Politics

Hochul defies Democratic leaders, opts New York into federal school choice program

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has opted the state into the Trump administration's Education Freedom Tax Credit, breaking with the Democratic leaders of both legislative chambers and making New York the 31st state to join the first nationwide federal school choice program. 'I'm not going to leave money on the table when it could help our kids,' Hochul said in her Oct. 9 announcement. She is only the second Democratic governor to join, after Colorado Gov. Jared Polis.

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Australia

Staff of WA minister threatened with nunchucks days after MP's alleged car attack

A man has been charged after allegedly threatening the staff of Western Australian government minister Hannah Beazley with nunchucks, days after independent federal MP Helen Haines was left critically injured when a man allegedly struck her with a car. The two episodes have sharpened concerns about the safety of female politicians in Australia, a country where elected representatives are traditionally easy for the public to reach.

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World

French police union sues state over handling of protests

The French national police union Alliance has launched a liability claim against the French state, accusing successive governments of creating conditions that led to last week's wave of violence and endangered police officers. Stanislas Goudon, a union representative, criticised a '20 year lack of political courage' on security policy, citing competing orders, deprivation of intermediate weapons, and lack of training for public order teams.

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World

New sanctions for offenders who skip sentencing: solitary confinement and loss of visits laid before Parliament

Judges in England and Wales will gain new powers to impose stricter punishments on criminals who refuse to attend their sentencing hearings, including confinement to cells for up to three weeks, bans on social visits for 27 days, and loss of prison privileges for up to 84 days. The measures, laid before Parliament on Thursday, build on existing laws that already allow additional jail time for contempt, but ministers acknowledged longer sentences are unlikely to deter those already facing years behind bars. The move follows years of campaigning by families of murder victims whose killers failed to face them in court.

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World

Zelenskyy mocks Russian 'humanitarians' after missile barrage on Kyiv kills two

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has derided Russia's "humanitarians" after three waves of ballistic missiles struck Kyiv overnight, killing at least two people and wounding 34, in a pointed response to US peace envoy Steve Witkoff's recent praise for Vladimir Putin. The attack came as Italy and Spain agreed to drop mutual Schengen border controls and France convened a security council meeting ahead of planned weekend protests.

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Geopolitics

US and Israel craft detailed strike plans for Iran after midterms, report says

The United States and Israel have developed specific plans for a renewed military campaign against Iran that would target its nuclear facilities, energy infrastructure and missile and drone arsenal, according to senior US officials cited by the New York Times. The operation, described as a 'short but intensive' campaign, is intended to force Tehran into diplomatic concessions by further weakening its economy, which is already under strain from a maritime blockade. However, political calculations around the November 3 US midterm elections and Israel's election next week may delay any immediate action, as President Donald Trump has stated publicly that the US would not attack before the midterms.

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Australia

Roberts-Smith denies war crimes, launches clothing label in media blitz

Ben Roberts-Smith has launched a coordinated media offensive to deny five charges of murder ahead of his criminal trial, insisting his military actions were legitimate and unveiling a new clothing brand to fund his legal battles. The former soldier gave a 2½-hour radio interview and a lengthy exclusive online story, asserting his innocence and criticising changes to Australia's war crimes legislation.

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World

Colombian police 'have no record' of AFP anti-drug taskforce, joint investigation finds

Two Colombian police departments on the front line of the country's drug war say they have no record of the Australian Federal Police's newly announced anti-drugs taskforce, according to a joint investigation by the ABC and the newspaper El Tiempo. The AFP insists the international joint investigations team, announced in May, is not yet operational and says an annex agreement signed in August will allow it to target transnational crime.

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Geopolitics

Ukraine's secret Donbas counteroffensive: Operation Vivaldi reported to liberate 277 square kilometers

The Kyiv Independent has reported on a previously secret Ukrainian counteroffensive, Operation Vivaldi, which has been underway in the Lyman sector of Donetsk Oblast since spring 2026. According to Ukrainian commanders interviewed by the outlet, the operation has liberated 277 square kilometers and 16 villages as of October 14. The account highlights the extreme difficulty of advancing against minefields, drone surveillance, and an entrenched Russian defensive network, but also demonstrates that significant infantry-led advances remain possible on a drone-saturated front line.

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Australia

Megan Schutt banned two matches for prescription medication breach

Cricket Australia has banned veteran Australian women's cricketer Megan Schutt for two matches after she failed to adhere to Sports Science and Sports Medicine guidelines concerning prescription medication. The 33-year-old strike bowler accepted the penalty and apologised, stating the breach was not for performance-enhancing purposes. She begins the suspension on Thursday night when Australia face New Zealand in Sydney.

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