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Sweden explores visa curbs on Russian, Belarusian athletes

Betis' Bernal handed four-game ban for sending off against Barcelona

Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Betis v FC Barcelona - Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain - October 17, 2026 FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and Real Betis' Facundo Bernal clash as referee Ricardo De Burgos reacts REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo

Malaysia bans civil servants from using mapping app Waze, citing links to Israel

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said navigation app Waze’s origins in Israel raised security concerns.

China opposes ban on use of DeepSeek by US government agencies

The US Department of Homeland Security on Oct 19 banned products developed by DeepSeek, saying they risked sharing sensitive data with China.

Equestrian Federation of India barred by FEI amid governance crisis

Philippine Lower House approves Bill restricting minors’ social media access

The Philippines is the latest country to try to curb social media use by minors, as concern grows over its effects on child health and safety.

Italian police target 22 'ultras' after violence at Torino-Juventus match

Soccer Football - Serie A - Torino v Juventus - Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, Turin, Italy - May 24, 2026 General view of empty seats during the match after clashes with Torino and Juventus fans outside the stadium before the match, leaving a fan in critical condition REUTERS/Nicolo Campo

Aerial activities restricted over parts of Singapore during F1 Grand Prix weekend

The Marina Bay street circuit seen from Swissotel The Stamford Singapore in October 2025. Aerial activity will be banned over some parts of the island during this year’s F1 weekend.

Israel revokes diplomatic status of Dutch diplomats in Ramallah

Graffiti reading “no future” in Arabic is depicted on a concrete block at the closed vehicle barrier of a checkpoint at the northern entrance of Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

MS NOW, CNN and Politico sue Trump, challenging White House ban

CNN correspondent Betsy Klein reporting outside the White House after US President Donald Trump banned the news outlet from its premises on Sept 19.

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