Spain Regularisation Drew 1.17 Million Applications
Spain's extraordinary regularisation drew 1,174,978 applications by 30 June 2026, far above the government's estimate. Who qualified and what is...
October 17, 2026Section
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What to Do in Tunis in October 2026: JAOU and Concerts
Tunis in October 2026: JAOU Tunis 26 opens 23 October, Yasmine Hamdan plays 25 October, and tickets start at 5...
October 17, 2026
Sahel Jihadist Rivalry Becomes a Regional War in 2026
The Sahel jihadist rivalry between al-Qaeda's JNIM and Islamic State Sahel has killed 2,200 since 2019 and is now spreading...
October 17, 2026
Russia Puts Tarkett, Ontex Under State Management
Putin placed Tarkett, Ontex and three packaging units under temporary management in mid-October. Here is how the rule works and...
October 17, 2026
Indonesia Could Lose Emerging Market Status
MSCI proposes moving Indonesia from emerging to Standalone status. Funds tracking its indexes could be forced to sell; decision due...
October 17, 2026
What to Do in La Paz in October 2026
La Paz in October 2026: Todos Somos Ángeles Rock Fest on 31 October, tickets from about US$20, plus ten events...
October 17, 2026
What to Do in Brasília in October 2026
Brasília in October 2026: Zé Neto and Cristiano at Mané Garrincha on 17 October, a free jazz finale on 22...
October 17, 2026
Flávio Bolsonaro Asks Court to Curb Meta Ads
Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign asked Brazil's electoral court to curb negative Meta ads and join Lula's case, eight days before the...
October 17, 2026
Portillo Avalanche Kills 4 in Chile’s Andes
Portillo avalanche: Senapred confirms 4 dead and 4 injured at Laguna del Inca, Chile. What is known, unknown and what...
October 17, 2026
Pope Leo Leaves Hospital After Lung Surgery
Pope Leo XIV left Rome's Gemelli hospital on 17 October after lung cancer surgery. Doctors call his recovery favourable; the...
October 17, 2026
Brazil Party Asks Court to Halt Lula Shows
Eight days before the 25 October runoff, Novo asked Brazil's electoral court to stop pro-Lula concerts in three cities. Here...
October 17, 2026
80% of Brazilians Back Lower Criminal Age
Datafolha poll: 80% of Brazilians want the criminal age cut from 18 to 16, including 70% of Lula voters. See...
October 17, 2026
Ipespe Poll Has Flávio 51.2%, Lula 48.8%
Ipespe/Abrapel puts Flávio Bolsonaro at 51.2% and Lula at 48.8% of valid votes, a technical tie. See the gap before...
October 17, 2026
Religion in Kenya: 85.5% Christian, 11% Muslim
Kenya is 85.5% Christian and 11% Muslim in the 2019 census. See who leads each faith, how the law treats...
October 17, 2026
Veritá Poll Puts Flávio at 51%, Lula at 49%
Veritá polled 15,554 voters: Flávio Bolsonaro 51.1%, Lula 48.9% of valid votes. See the gap eight days before Brazil's 25...
October 17, 2026
Morocco Media 2026: Owners, Regulator, Press Freedom
Who owns Morocco's media? State broadcaster SNRT, newspaper owners, Hespress and a press council bill, plus a 105th place in...
October 17, 2026
Colombia Security 2026: Hotspots, Safer Cities, US Advisory
Is Colombia safe in 2026? See homicide trends, ELN and Gulf Clan areas, safer cities and the US travel advisory,...
October 17, 2026
Religion in South Africa: 84.5% Christian, Census 2022
Census 2022 shows South Africa is 84.5% Christian, 7.8% traditional and 1.6% Muslim. See the churches behind it and the...
October 17, 2026
Cuba Geopolitics 2026: Who Backs Havana, Who Presses It
Who backs Cuba in 2026? US sanctions, Russian oil, Chinese rice, EU doubts and a BRICS bid, mapped to October...
October 17, 2026
Egypt Media 2026: Owners, Regulators, Blocked Sites
Who owns Egypt's media? See the state and private outlets, the regulators, which sites are blocked and where press freedom...
October 17, 2026