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Gilded nude Trump statue goes on display inside European Parliament
Oct 8, 2026 - World 
A gilded statue of President Trump, shown nude and perched on the shoulders of a smaller man, went on display Tuesday inside the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. It is the latest stop for a satirical protest piece its creator says targets Trump's climate and foreign policies.
Two Latvian men arrested for trespass offences at RAF airbase – as it happened
Oct 8, 2026 - World 
Two men arrested last night as security patrols near RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire found an abandoned vehicle and a breach in the fencein AthensOver in Athens, Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, has been forced, yet again, to address allegations of misconduct by Kimberly Guilfoyle, America’s ambassador to Greece. Continue reading...
Florida judge allows lawsuit against Shah of Iran’s alleged ‘chief torturer’ to move forward
Oct 8, 2026 - World 
Parviz Sabeti denies allegations he led Savak intelligence agency under shah and directed torture of thousandsThe alleged “chief torturer” for the deposed Shah of Iran is a step closer to trial for human rights abuses after a Florida federal judge rejected his demand to halt a lawsuit brought by three former political prisoners.Parviz Sabeti, who was reported last year to have lived in a quiet upscale central Florida community, is accused of being the former head of Savak, the shah’s secret police and intelligence agency. The plaintiffs say they discovered his whereabouts only after a photo of Sabeti at a 2023 protest against the Iranian government was posted on social media by his daughter. Continue reading...
Trump rules out pre-midterm strikes on Iran, citing productive diplomacy with Tehran
Oct 8, 2026 - World 
President Trump said Thursday that he did not plan on launching new military strikes on Iran ahead of the November midterm elections, citing "productive discussions" with Tehran.
Lufthansa, Indian airlines suspend Riyadh service after explosions hit Saudi capital
Oct 8, 2026 - World 
Airlines like Lufthansa and Air India have temporarily suspended flights to Saudi Arabia's capital after explosions were reported Thursday, including a large blast at Riyadh's international airport
