Spain announces new housing measures after protests over 87-year-old woman’s eviction
The measures include a proposed ban on evictions until 2030 and the automatic renewal of tenant contracts. Read More
US ban on Canadian alcohol and dairy comes into effect as trade war drags on
It is the latest escalation in the Canada-US trade war after negotiations collapsed in late August, with no word on when talks may resume. Read More
Argentina threatens legal action against UK over Falkland Islands oil exploration
President Javier Milei set a two-week deadline for the Sea Lion oilfield project to be scrapped. Read More
Evicted Spanish pensioner can move back home, lawyer says
The eviction of Maricarmen Abascal, 87, prompted large-scale protests across Spain. Read More
OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns
The AI giant’s safety chief said the model ‘didn’t quite meet the bar’ of the firm’s security standards. Read More
US prosecutors reopen case of alleged gang rape at Cornell University
It comes after the woman filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house in 2024. Read More
French PM warns against escalation of school protests after 164 arrested
Students are protesting over issues such as overcrowded classes, but the prime minister has condemned reports of violence. Read More
New York Times executive fatally shot allegedly by elderly in-laws
Jonathan McKinsey’s in-laws, who are both 77 years old, face multiple charges including first-degree murder. Read More
Twelve women have been killed in one part of South Africa since July. Here’s what we know so far
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the murders are a “stain on our national conscience”. Read More
Iran court upholds lashes sentence for singer who performed without hijab
Parastoo Ahmadi was convicted of “offending public decency” after singing while wearing a sleeveless dress during a livestreamed concert. Read More