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VON DER LEYEN FACES NO-CONFIDENCE BATTLE – EU chief calls for unity amid turmoil European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has urged unity as she faces no-confidence motions in Brussels.  Lawmakers critical of her handling of the EU’s political crises have tabled challenges to her leadership.  The push comes after escalating divisions over migration, fiscal policy, and the war in Ukraine. Von der Leyen insisted the bloc must remain united in the face of global instability. 

ORBAN REJECTS EURO, WARNS EU IS FRACTURING — Hungarian leader says bloc is disintegrating Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has declared that Hungary should not adopt the euro. He argued that the European Union is “disintegrating” and deeper economic ties would damage national sovereignty.  Orban also criticised Hungary’s current interest rate policy, claiming it is too high at 6.5%. His remarks sharpen long-running tensions with EU leaders, who view euro adoption as central to integration.  Opposition figures accused him of isolating Hungary from Europe’s financial stability. The timing adds weight ahead of Hungary’s 2026 elections, where EU policy is a…

MADAGASCAR NAMES NEW PRIME MINISTER- President Andry Rajoelina names Army General Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo as Prime Minister Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina named army General Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo as prime minister, a week after dissolving the government. Zafisambo replaced Prime Minister Christian Ntsay, who was dismissed as part of the president’s move. The general was the director of the military cabinet in the prime minister’s office until this appointment. Ahead of naming him, Rajoelina said “We will proceed with the appointment of the Prime Minister, as proposed by the Members of Parliament, and thus appoint a Prime Minister who can restore…

AUSTRALIA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA SIGN ALLIANCE-The Papua New Guinea cabinet has approved the Pukpuk treaty Australia has signed a new defence agreement with Papua New Guinea today, the first in more than 70 years, as Canberra seeks to block China from expanding its security presence in the Pacific. Under the Pukpuk defence treaty, which is the first signed by Papua New Guinea, Australia and its northern neighbour are obliged to come to each other’s aid if attacked. The treaty allows as many as 10,000 Papua New Guineans to serve with the Australian Defence Force, under dual arrangements. Australian Prime Minister…

IRAN PARLIAMENT APPROVES MONEY OVERHAUL-In a bid to simplify transactions after years of inflation Iran has gained parliamentary approval for a monetary overhaul to remove four zeros from its national currency over the next few years to simplify transactions after years of inflation. Years of inflation above 35% have reportedly caused Iran’s currency to plunge to 1,150,000 rials to the dollar on the free market, making it difficult for people to make sense of bills or financial statements. The approval was reported by state media on Sunday (October 5) after parliament had resolved objections from the Guardian Council to pass…

UK POLICE EMPOWERED TO BAN PROTESTS- The UK govt says British police will also be empowered to stop repeat protests The Uk government stated that the British police will be given powers to restrict repeat protests in the same place, after the latest pro-Palestinian demonstration went ahead despite requests to cancel it in the wake of a deadly attack at a synagogue. The UK Home Secretary Shabanna Mahmood said the new powers will allow senior police officers to consider the cumulative impact of previous protests on a local community. The Office also stated that Mahmood is due to review the…

WALL STREET ENDS HIGHER – Tech support offset labour FS The Nasdaq marked a record closing high with support from the technology sector while the benchmark S&P 500 barely managed to notch a record close as investors cautiously monitored private labour market data on the second day of a U.S. government shutdown. The benchmark index’s valuation was around its highest level since 2020, with help from heavyweight technology companies including AI chip leader Nvidia and Broadcom. With no official government data available because of the shutdown, investors were monitoring information from other sources. A report from global outplacement firm Challenger,…

EU LEADERS SUMMIT IN PROGRESS- starmer says Illegal migration would be discussed to explore further options that can be taken EU leaders arrived for the second day of a summit in Copenhagen today for the European Political Community. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that Illegal migration would be discussed to explore further options that can be taken. The gathering of several heads of state and government and European Union leaders, will be the first opportunity for leaders of the EU’s 27 countries to debate a proposal to use Russian assets frozen in Europe to fund a loan of 140 billion…

MOSQUITOES IN EUROPE IS A ‘PUBLIC HEALTH THREAT’ – UKHSA says Egyptian and  Asian tiger/forest mosquitoes were spotted in the UK The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned that tropical disease-carrying mosquitoes have reportedly been found in the UK, adding that their presence in Europe poses a “significant public health threat” Research teams from the UKHSA have claimed the discovery of Egyptian mosquitoes and  Asian tiger or forest mosquitoes in surveillance traps set to monitor the presence of non-native species in the UK. The UKHSA is known to reportedly monitor mosquito presence in the UK through surveillance at ports,…

STARMER TO CHAIR EMERGENCY COBRA MEETING- After police reports of stabbing incident in Manchester Synagogue Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that he would be chairing an emergency COBRA meeting in response to the stabbing incident, which took place in a synagogue in Manchester. Greater Manchester police said two people were reportedly killed, with three in critical condition, after a hideous attack outside a synagogue in Crumpsall by a male suspect who has reportedly been taken out by the police. Following this incident, London Mayor Sadiq Khan stated that the Met police service will be stepping up high visibility policing…