Rosenberg: Russia's elections will have few surprises, but for the Kremlin they matter
The system of power in Russia is often referred to as "managed democracy" (where the Kremlin does the managing).
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Fiji declares national crisis as HIV infects one in every 60 adults
Fiji declared HIV a national crisis following a 27 per cent surge in new diagnoses last year, raising fears that an outbreak previously concentrated among people injecting drugs was spreading broader across the Pacific nation.
US passes Russia Sanctions Bill, Trump gets authority to levy 100% tariffs on India and China - The Indian Express
The Russia Sanctions Bill, which grants the US President unprecedented powers to levy 100% tariffs on nations buying oil from Moscow, has cleared the final hurdle. The US House of Representatives passed the bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russia on Wednesday. The legislation,...
North Karnataka associations seek second capital, international airport
The Federation of North Karnataka Associations has urged the State Government to designate a city in the region as the second capital of Karnataka, and also establish an international airport
Russia starts Duma vote as war and drone strikes strain economy
Russia begins three days of voting for its parliamentary election on Friday, with the result widely seen as decided in advance but the political backdrop far more difficult than in recent years. The war in Ukraine and repeated drone attacks have hurt the economy, damaged oil refi...
Determined to protect trade, economic interests: India on US Russia sanctions bill
India on Thursday said it was determined to protect its trade and economic interests after the US Congress passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill that gives President Donald Trump the power to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries including India and China over their purchas...
Takaichi Keeps Core Ministers in Place in Cabinet Reshuffle
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retained the core of her administration in a cabinet reshuffle, opting for continuity as she presses ahead with economic and security policies nearly a year after taking office.
US 10-year yield hits highest level since 2007 - Semafor
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended his bond buyback program in contentious congressional hearings Tuesday, as the 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level since the 2007 global financial crisis.
KREMLIN: PUTIN WILL ADDRESS NATION ON WEDNESDAY AHEAD OF PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION
KREMLIN: PUTIN WILL ADDRESS NATION ON WEDNESDAY AHEAD OF PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION news.cgtn.com
Where things stand in the battle for control of the Senate - PBS
Where things stand in the battle for control of the Senate PBS
We Need a Mayor for President - Time Magazine
The 2028 presidential race is already taking shape, and there’s a Zohran Mamdani-shaped hole in it. New York City’s relentlessly upbeat new mayor is filling potholes, removing scaffolding, and, yes, taxing the rich. Not since FDR has there been a happier liberal warrior. But assu...
Australia to bar foreign students from bringing partners, children while they study - CNA
People take photos of the Sydney Opera House and Central Business District skyline in Sydney, Australia, on Jul 9, 2025. (File photo: Reuters/Hollie Adams)
Trump hopes Iran war nearing end as Houthi-Saudi fighting escalates
The wreckage of what the Houthi military media wing says is a downed Saudi jet, at a location given as Yemen.
New California law mandates AI performer disclosure in ads
The legislation was drafted in part by SAG-AFTRA, the union representing actors, which has long campaigned against the use of avatars in film and television.
I Saw a Man in the Car Boot - THISDAYLIVE
In my column of 17 March 2021, ‘Kidnappings Incorporated!’, I argued that abduction for ransom in Nigeria is no longer a crime of desperation but an industry, featuring the hallmarks of a business model that includes structure and returns. Three months ago, in a sequel to that pi...
Abacha’s son, Sani emerges PDP governorship candidate in Kano - Vanguard News
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State has selected Alhaji Muhammad Sani Abacha, son of former Head of State General Sani Abacha, as its candidate for the 2027 governorship election.
Constitution amendment: States get 30-day deadline - Punch Newspapers
The National Assembly has transmitted the 2026 Constitution alteration bill to the 36 state Houses of Assembly for consideration, asking them to communicate their resolutions within 30 days. It also clarified that the timeframe is administrative and not a constitutional deadline....
US’ new visa restrictions on South Africa attract mixed reactions
New visa restrictions by the United States (US) targeting South Africa have been both welcomed and condemned by different political parties and civil society organisations.