‘Deeply concerning’: Democratic congressional candidate rebukes ICE’s presence in New York 11. October 2026 (13:00) Darializa Avila Chevalier criticizes NYPD’s ‘inaction’ in protecting Marble Hill protesters after ICE shot a manDemocratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier believes that the New York police departments’ conduct towards protesters after an ICE agent shot and wounded a man in the district she is running to represent violated “the spirit, if not the letter” of the city’s sanctuary laws.These rules ban local police from helping federal immigration authorities in civil immigration enforcement operations. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Buildings swept away as flash floods hit central Nepal 11. October 2026 (12:34) A flash flood at the Budhi Gandaki River has swept away several buildings and bridges, two months after catastrophic floods hit the country.(BBC News)
Britain stands behind Zelenskyy, says Streeting after Trump’s call for new leader in Ukraine 11. October 2026 (12:03) Defence secretary backs Ukrainian president and says priority is to maintain western unity over Russia conflictBritain stands behind Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the defence secretary has said, after Donald Trump called for the Ukrainian president to be replaced and the US announced a controversial agreement to buy Russian diesel.Wes Streeting said Ukrainians alone should be able to decide who leads their country as he indicated Trump was facing domestic political pressure over fuel prices before next month’s midterm elections. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
