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France High School Protests: Lecornu Suspends Classes
France’s high school protests: Lecornu cleared timetables, 6,100 arrests, student demands, and the end-of-October deadline for a government plan.
October 7, 2026
RAF Fairford Bombers: US Pulls B-1s Over Iran Drone Threat
RAF Fairford bombers flew home as the US pulled about 12 B-1s from England over warnings of an Iran-linked drone plot, a week after…
October 7, 2026
Allston Post Office Fight: Wu Says Boston Ready to Sue USPS
Mayor Wu says Boston is ready to challenge USPS in court over closing the Allston post office. Comment closes Oct. 11; Fields Corner closes…
October 7, 2026
Massachusetts Antisemitism: ADL Data and the State’s Response
Massachusetts antisemitism incidents fell 36% in 2025 to 279, ADL says, but K-12 cases rose. Here is the FBI data, the state commission and…
October 7, 2026
Publisher’s Editorial: October 7, Never Again, and Boston
On the October 7 anniversary, our publisher remembers the victims and hostages, stands with Israel, and honors Boston’s Jewish community. Never again.
October 7, 2026
BPS MBTA Ads Pulled Days After Launch, Sparking Dispute
BPS MBTA ads from Next Chapter Boston citing third-grade test scores were removed a day after launch; the T, Wu's office and organizers dispute…
October 5, 2026
Boston Condo Conversion Ordinance Would Cover Triple-Deckers
A Boston condo conversion ordinance update, Docket #1711, would extend tenant protections to pre-1983 two- and three-family rentals; a hearing is pending.
October 5, 2026
Brazil Election Runoff Set as Flávio Bolsonaro Edges Lula
Flávio Bolsonaro led Lula 47% to 45% in the Oct. 4 first round, setting a Brazil election runoff for Oct. 25 as his Liberal…
October 5, 2026
Tigray Capital Mekelle Retaken by Ethiopian Federal Forces
Ethiopian federal troops and allied fighters hold the Tigray capital Mekelle after the TPLF withdrew, as Horn of Africa leaders meet in Egypt to…
October 5, 2026
Germany Ukraine Aid: Merz Brings €1.3B and IRIS-T to Kyiv
Germany Ukraine aid tops €1.3 billion as Chancellor Merz visits Kyiv with IRIS-T missiles, interceptor drone funding and energy repair support before winter.
October 5, 2026
AES ECOWAS Withdrawal Called Irreversible by Sahel
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger ministers say the AES ECOWAS withdrawal is irreversible while seeking a new legal partnership with West Africa’s regional bloc.
October 4, 2026
Eastern Congo M23 Fighting as Remeka Changes Hands
FARDC and allies reportedly retake Remeka in Masisi as eastern Congo M23 fighting continues despite UN ceasefire checks and a Security Council debate.
October 4, 2026