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Public-sector strike and student protests take place across France
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AllegedPeople who took part in the nationwide one-day strike action according to unions
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AllegedPeople who took part in the nationwide one-day strike action according to unions
A European Union analysis found that 34% of the global population experienced extremely poor ozone air quality between January 1 and September 15, 2026. Heatwaves, wildfires and human-caused emissions contributed to the pollution.
The global population exposed to extremely poor ozone air quality was 34%.
The US Senate voted 47-53 against a Democratic resolution requiring an unclassified State Department report on nine Americans killed in the occupied West Bank, Israeli detention of US citizens and Palestinian children, and broader human rights conditions.
The resolution received 47 votes in favor.
AllegedThe Moroccan Committee for Supporting the Nation's Causes said it organised 76 events.
AllegedPeople killed at Zaporizhstal
At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, former special counsel Jack Smith defended his Trump investigations, saying they followed Justice Department policy and that subpoenas helped corroborate evidence. Republicans accused him of abusing authority; Smith also alleged retaliation against his former team.
Jack Smith led two criminal cases against Donald Trump in 2023.
Haiti’s prime minister said the electoral process is underway and urged support for elections scheduled for 13 December 2026. The UN Security Council voted to extend the Gang Suppression Force mandate until 31 March 2027 amid continuing gang violence.
People displaced in Haiti
In a PBS NewsHour interview, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said affordability and accountability would be priorities if Democrats regain control of the House. He discussed AI regulation, tariffs, Medicaid, government spending and possible investigations.
Jeffries identified five areas for Democratic action on affordability.