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Russian youth festival draws 10,000 participants from 191 countries
Russia is increasingly becoming a destination for young foreigners seeking to study, work, and build careers, participants at the International Youth Festival in Ekaterinburg, in Russia’s Urals Region, have said. Foreign doctors, artists, journalists and bloggers who have made th...
Nancy Mace calls for public execution of Lindsay Clancy
Lindsay Clancy attends her murder trial at Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth on July 29, 2026. © Getty Images / David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe US Congresswoman Nancy Mace has called for the public execution of Lindsay Clancy, wading into an increasingly bitter national debate o...
Supreme Court Mail-In Ballot Ruling Could Impact These Midterm Races Most - Newsweek
The Supreme Court’s decision to keep new Postal Service requirements on hold preserves existing mail-ballot procedures nationwide, removing a potential source of disruption in several closely contested midterm races.
Crisis at the Kennedy Center: Why Its Main Building Is Going Dark for Two Years - Time Magazine
The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees on Tuesday voted to immediately close the lauded arts institution’s main building. President Donald Trump, who is its Chairman, announced the decision on Truth Social.
Republican Congressman Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth - Time Magazine
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie has moved to force a House vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, marking perhaps the most striking instance yet of a member of President Donald Trump’s own party publicly condemning one of his top Cabinet officials.
Syrian president says lifting sanctions opened door to investment, economic recovery
Syrian president says lifting sanctions opened door to investment, economic recovery aa.com.tr
Azerbaijani president receives Turkish foreign minister
Azerbaijani president receives Turkish foreign minister aa.com.tr
Lagos 2027: Rhodes-Vivour questions Hamzat’s eligibility over US allegiance - Vanguard News
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Lagos State, has questioned the eligibility of Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat to contest the 2027 governorship election, citing his alleged oath of allegiance to the United States.
Anaya, the candidate who dreamed of being an astronaut - El Universal
Redacción El UniversalVer perfilNo one in his family is a politician, no one in his family was interested in joining a political party except for him. At 39, Ricardo Anaya Cortés wants to be the President of the Mexican Republic, a desire he saw as something possible and worked t...
Chris Selley: Carney's EU cuteness is an unwelcome return to Justin Trudeau's playbook - National Post
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a press conference during the second day of the inaugural Canada Investment Summit in Toronto, Ontario on September 15, 2026. Photo by VALERIE MACON /AFP via Getty ImagesArticle contentIt has been an exemplary few days in the worl...
Carney eyes ‘unique alliance’ with EU, but there are legal limits to his plan - National Post
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at the Canada Investment Summit at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto, Tuesday September 15, 2026. Photo by Peter J Thompson /National PostArticle contentOTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has suggested that deeper integration and a “unique allia...
Metrolinx hands out limited-edition Lake Ontario Presto cards at Union Station
The transit cards were handed out at Union Station on Tuesday, emblazened with a small graphic of water and the sun in the style of a patch.
Poll finds support for BC Conservatives sinking under Kerry-Lynne Findlay
A little more than 100 days after Kerry-Lynne Findlay was elected as the leader of the BC Conservatives, support for the party is at 35 per cent.
Trump threatens to not reopen Kennedy Center after board blocks renaming
The Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to close most of the Washington performing arts complex for safety repairs, hours after a judge again blocked efforts to add President Donald Trump’s name to the building. Trump said the $257 million renovation plan depended on recognising h...
Democrat rebels defy Jeffries to hand GOP critical win just before midterms
House Democrats Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez broke ranks to rescue a Republican rule vote, dealing a fresh blow to Hakeem Jeffries.
Senate moves to rein in college sports 'Wild West' with sweeping new rules for players, schools
The Protect College Sports Act targets name, image and likeness (NIL) rules, transfer portal limits and a revenue sharing cap in the Senate.
Reader Q&A: how united are the Democrats ahead of the midterms? Post your questions now
Who are the Democrats running in the midterms, and where do they stand? Our political reporters will be hosting a series of conversations on the critical issues ahead of November. First up: the state of the Democrats, the party’s moderate and leftwing candidates and key races to ...