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Senator Susan Collins and challenger Troy Jackson are fighting for a Maine Senate seat while highlighting their roots in Aroostook County. Both candidates grew up in this isolated region, which shaped their political views. During Thursday’s debate, Collins said, "I helped out in the fields during harvest breaks from school."
The Democratic National Committee faced a $2 million debt as of July while party members revolted against chairman Ken Martin. Senator Michael Bennet said, "The establishment Democratic Party is a failed enterprise." Despite internal chaos and primary fights, the party still looks set to retake the House next month.
Indian police tightened security in New Delhi on Friday for a Cockroach Janta Party rally. Authorities closed Central Park and set up barricades after the group protested the jailing of two activists. Founder Abhijeet Dipke said, "The very party that is in power today spent decades organising protests," defying the crackdown.
Flash floods killed five people and destroyed villages in Nepal’s Gorkha district on 11 October. A landslide blocked the Budhi Gandaki River, causing water levels to surge. The floods damaged 204 homes and left many people stranded. Rescue teams got to work as the disaster washed away roads and bridges.
Myanmar’s coup leader Min Aung Hlaing visited Malaysia last week, receiving a red carpet welcome despite the ongoing civil war. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Myanmar is ready to take back its nationals. "Because the weather is favourable, I will dispatch Navy ships to repatriate them," Min Aung Hlaing said.
Elon Musk gave $158 million to a super PAC that helped Ken Paxton’s Texas Senate bid. Campaign filings released Thursday showed the world’s richest person sent this money in September. These funds helped Mr. Paxton stay competitive against James Talarico as Republicans worry about losing this high-profile and expensive race.
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun on Thursday regarding the confiscation of 780kg of explosives. Rubio urged Aoun to hold those responsible for the shipment accountable. Meanwhile, Hezbollah admitted the materials were for operations against Israel, as the Lebanese government started an investigation.
The US held secret talks with Myanmar’s military-backed rulers in Tokyo last week. This second meeting in a month shows Washington is keen to keep the dialogue going. Officials focused on shutting down scam centers that target Americans and discussed access to Myanmar’s rare-earth mineral deposits for future trade needs.
Former Yemeni Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed said the future of western security is at stake in the civil war. He warned that if Taiz fell to Houthi rebels, control of the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait would be lost. Saeed said, “The battle around Taiz is not just a battle.”
French lawyers and rights groups said teenagers suffered war-like injuries from police weapons during school protests. On 5 October, 15-year-old Evan lost his hand after a stun grenade explosion in Lens. Lawyer Bertrand Wattez said, “His injuries resemble war injuries.” Police have opened internal investigations into 36 allegations of violence.
Youssef al-Manasif faces imminent execution in Saudi Arabia for attending protests and funerals when he was 15. The supreme court upheld his death sentence despite a 2020 decree banning capital punishment for minors. “They are using execution as a tool to show how powerful they are,” said Duaa Dhainy.
Candidates faced off in heated Senate debates Thursday night in Alaska and Maine. In Maine, Troy Jackson told Susan Collins to “shut up” during a tense exchange. Meanwhile, Dan Sullivan questioned Mary Peltola’s character in Alaska. Both races remain critical as candidates fight for control of the Senate majority.