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Eppo Tjuchem wrote that someone on De Dam was unrecognizably covered, with Al-Qassam on the forehead and a Hezbollah flag. He wondered whether there was a ban on facial coverings or terror propaganda in Amsterdam under Mayor Halsema. https://t.co/61UALCxuYq #Amsterdam #terreur #vrijheid (translated)

Despite China topping the Pisa survey in mathematics and science, a teacher in Beijing questions whether the results truly reflect the real situation for all Chinese students, especially considering the differences between elite and rural schools as well as the demands and expectations of parents and students themselves. #Kina #Pisa #utbildning (translated)

The author wrote that the postponed Palestinian elections could provide Hamas with a strategic breathing space to re-establish itself as a political power and secure influence over Gaza's future, despite the movement having agreed to renounce formal control over the area. #Palestinavalen #Hamas #Gaza #PS #IL #GA (translated)

Despite a declared ceasefire, Israeli attacks in Gaza continue, where troops have advanced their positions, leading to a cramped and difficult living situation for the inhabitants, especially after Waleed al-Hattab's home ended up on the wrong side of the so-called yellow line. #Gaza #Vapenvila #Unicef (translated)

Tara Kiekt wrote that she wasn't running very fast yet, but she was running faster than before and had achieved a personal record. She had started in May by alternating one minute of running and one minute of walking, and she was now running 7 kilometers without stopping. She was proud of that, she expressed. https://t.co/FBdsk9QSW7 #hardlopen #persoonlijkrecord #sport (translated)

MargaBult2025 expressed pride in her daughter Jill, who ran the 42-kilometer marathon in Twente in memory of her best friend Sophie. Jill had planned to go running and cycling that day with Sophie; in the end, Sophie's husband ran alongside her. MargaBult2025 concluded with a message of love for them. https://t.co/ycumNFAuk0 #marathon #hardlopen #liefde (translated)

The argument of interest on interest was derogatory for the employer, as the employer, according to the writer, was not punished but simply did not have to pay wages to someone who was not at the workplace. The writer questioned why the employer should be forced to pay for something it neither chose nor could influence. The writer also stated that Danish companies were exempt from employer contributions and that Denmark had a labor market contribution of 8 percent, which was deducted directly from employees' salaries to finance labor market policy. According to the writer, this meant that other employees essentially financed individuals who were not working. The writer argued that those referring to Denmark should therefore first advocate for the abolition of employer contributions and then that employees should pay for others' absences from work. The writer described the article as very poor. #arbetsmarknad #företagande #politiskdebatt (translated)

HWL wrote that the EU, despite talk of support, had set a record in imports of Russian LNG during January–September 2026, with 12.18 million tons, an increase of 9.5 percent. According to HWL, Russia still accounted for over 17 percent of the EU's LNG imports, while billion amounts went directly to Russia. HWL compared this to how Trump was now portrayed as the villain in the media and questioned how that could be. #EU #Ryssland #LNG (translated)

Free Ukraine wrote that a drone attack overnight had targeted the Yandex data center in Vladimir, northeast of Moscow. According to the post, local air defense activity had not prevented the data center from likely being destroyed. Free Ukraine also stated that Yandex taxi had stopped functioning in most areas, that cash register systems at some gas stations were down, and that several other Yandex services were experiencing major issues. #Yandex #Ryssland #Tekniknyheter (translated)

Christer Sfeir wrote about his visit to Pézenas in southern France and described the Hôtel de Flottes de Sébasan, a stone house from the 16th century. According to local tradition, Anna of Austria, the queen of France and mother of Louis XIV, had stayed there during a visit, he wrote. Sfeir recounted that Anna was a Spanish princess who married Louis XIII in 1615 when she was 14 years old. After 23 years without children, she gave birth to her son Louis in 1638. When the king died five years later, the then four-year-old son became king and Anna regent. Sfeir wrote that the royal family was forced to flee Paris during the Fronde and that the rebellion later contributed to Louis XIV's decision to centralize power around himself. He also mentioned Molière's stay in Pézenas during the 1650s with his theater company, which received patronage from the Prince of Conti. Sfeir wrote that Molière encountered people and environments there that later became subjects of his satire. According to Sfeir, Louis XIV visited the city in 1660 and took over the reins of power the following year. He concluded by stating that the house still stood, despite the monarchy and its power struggles being part of history. #Pézenas #historia #Molière (translated)

The article discusses the possibility that Donald Trump may resume the bombing campaign against Iran before the midterm elections in the U.S., despite claiming otherwise, while there is uncertainty about the effects of and public opinion against the conflict. #Iran #USA #Trump (translated)

Ida Gabrielsson argued that the government formation should be based on the fact that S, V, MP, and C had campaigned for a change of power and had Magdalena Andersson as a common candidate for prime minister. She wrote that C could not count in parties that did not support Andersson and at the same time demand influence based on their mandates. According to Gabrielsson, voters had given C 7 percent and V 8.4 percent, and V would not accept C pursuing right-wing policies with the support of V's mandate. Gabrielsson stated that C could seek support from Ulf Kristersson or try to get KD and L to switch sides. If that did not happen, C needed to negotiate with S, V, and MP to get a majority behind Andersson, according to her. She wrote that V was willing to compromise, but that the parties supporting a prime minister candidate must also be able to accept each other as a government basis. She criticized C’s growth proposals, including continued privatization of the Employment Service and permanent tax subsidies to cleaning companies and large restaurant chains. Gabrielsson claimed that the Economic Institute, the Fiscal Policy Council, and others had assessed the proposals as ineffective, expensive, and ineffective in creating jobs. She also wrote that the proposals would be financed through cuts to unemployment benefits and sick pay as well as cuts in welfare. Gabrielsson asserted that the most voters preferred a red-green government, followed by the Tidö alternative, while C's centrist alternative lagged far behind. She wrote that more people had voted for S, V, and MP than for the previous Alliance if SD was excluded. Finally, she urged C to first clarify its political direction and implied that the party needed to choose a side if it could not find a centrist solution. #Regering #Sverige #Politik (translated)