Politics

The Guardian view on Ethiopia’s return to conflict: civilian catastrophe and a spiralling regional polycrisis

The escalating violence reflects deep domestic rifts – but is fuelled by broader geopolitical power games

Trump Pledges Not to Attack Iran Before Midterm Elections

President Donald Trump will not order any military strikes against Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections, despite reports that the Pentagon ordered U.S. Central Command to prepare for more major combat operations.

French student riots spill across Europe as Belgium attributes violence to antifa

The violent student riots that have swept across France have not been contained, as similar incidents are now being reported in neighboring Belgium and beyond.

Ben Jennings on the Gaza 'ceasefire' – cartoon

Since the declaration of a ceasefire a year ago, Israeli strikes have continued and the overall death toll has risen by 1,400 people

Police Find Weapons in Alabama Home After Threats to ICE

A runaway teenager’s string of police encounters and alleged threats to kill immigration agents led to three arrests in Alabama last month, court records show.

Moving beyond the girlboss vs. tradwife debate

The Trump administration is reportedly considering allowing certain married couples with a stay-at-home parent to receive childcare subsidies averaging about $9,000 per child.

The Cornell allegations and feminism’s double standard on female agency

The Cornell University rape allegations are the cultural topic of the moment. Like most controversial subjects, sides are quickly taken. Because this issue involves a female alleging criminal sexual conduct by several males, we’re propelled into gender war territory. But truth matters more than a battle of the sexes.

UK police arrest two Latvian nationals for trespassing at RAF base

U.K. police arrested two Latvian men for trespassing into a Royal Air Force base, at a time of heightened tensions following a suspected bombing plot last week.

Trump says U.S. will not attack Iran before midterm election

Trump said talks with Tehran were “productive” as the Iran war pushes oil and gas prices higher and support for the conflict falls.

FlyDubai co-pilot Hamam al Hamami spent a year bashing women with "manosphere" rhetoric on X, posts show

Updated on: October 8, 2026 / 2:06 PM EDT / CBS News

Johnson unsure on ‘next chapter’ if Republicans lose majority in November

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) cast doubt on his future in GOP leadership for the first time Thursday, saying he is unsure “what my next chapter of life is” if Republicans lose the House majority.

Trump says he is considering asking FBI to investigate the death of Nolan Wells

Lawyers for Wells’s family have called for a federal investigation into 18-year-old’s disappearance and death