BBC World Service

🌍 地缘政治

2026年10月20日

How should companies like SpaceX balance business decisions with the needs of countries facing conflict?

Kyiv has found itself increasingly vulnerable. A huge attack cut power to 600,000 people there, and a Pentagon-funded satellite program appeared to be curbed without warning

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🏛️ 政治

2026年10月19日

What do you think are the important roles of special prosecutors in campus safety and sexual assault cases?

Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the state attorney general to investigate a former Cornell University student’s allegation of rape. The woman has sued seven men in connection with the alleged assault

United States

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2026年10月17日

What are the potential benefits and challenges of allowing Iranian leaders to attend UN meetings in the US?

By Simon Lewis Sept 17 (Reuters) - The Trump administration will allow top Iranian officials to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week, the State Department said on Thursday, even as Washington and Tehran remain at war andcontinue intermittent talks aimed at ending the conflict. A State Department spokesperson said a "core delegation from the Iranian regime" would be allowed to attend the meeting in line with the United States' obligations as the world body's host country

United States

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📚 教育

2026年10月17日

What can our community do to keep schools safe for everyone?

Number of people injured at scene was not clear, as police say suspected shooter is dead at the scene

United Kingdom

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2026年10月16日

What should the international community do to help reduce violence in Yemen and protect civilians?

By Enas Alashray and Mohammed Ghobari Oct 7 (Reuters) - Houthis attacked the international airport in the southern Yemeni town of Adenwith ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones early on Wednesday, Yemen's Transport Ministry said, as fightingintensified across several fronts between the Iran-aligned group and Saudi-backed government forces. The Saudi-led coalition, pushing to retake strategic territory seized by theHouthis, said it had intercepted and destroyed aHouthi ballistic missile north of the Saudi capital Riyadh

Yemen

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🏛️ 政治

2026年10月14日

What should Sweden consider for its future leadership after the recent election results?

⁠Sweden's ⁠centre-right Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said he will resign after losing the parliamentary elections

Qatar

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🏛️ 政治

2026年10月14日

What are the effects of stopping opposition media on democracy and free speech in Turkey?

Halk TV says its staff are unable to enter the building in Istanbul, and a new manager was appointed to run the channel

Turkey

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2026年10月13日

How can Canada balance its partnership with the US while supporting its role in global finance?

Speaking to top global investors at a summit intended to curb Canada's dependence on the US, Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged both the US economy's importance for Canada and the need to diversify trade partners

Canada

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2026年10月13日

What are the possible effects of former President Kabila's new alliance with the M23 group on peace in DR Congo?

On Monday, Kabila launched a new political and military coalition of groups opposed to the current government, including the M23 rebels who have captured wide swaths of territory in eastern Congo

France

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🏛️ 政治

2026年10月12日

What should be done about the role of election officials in India, and how can citizens express their concerns?

Thousands of security personnel have been deployed before a protest rally calling for the election chief's removal

India

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🏛️ 政治

2026年10月10日

What are the possible effects of the Bolsonaro family's political comeback on Brazil's future?

The conservative movement is becoming the dominant force in Brazilian politics after Sunday’s national election

United States

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🌍 地缘政治

2026年10月10日

What should be done to ensure the safety of ships in the Gulf region after recent attacks?

The UK maritime agency has reported a rise in attacks on vessels in the vital Strait of Hormuz

Qatar

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