The rise of the AfD: The all-or-nothing party
The AfD is riding high after its latest electoral triumph in Saxony-Anhalt. But one question remains: Does the far-right party actually want to govern?
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'I am not running for president,' Attorney General Todd Blanche says at Iowa State Fair
On day five of his Drive to Decision Day series, NBC News senior national politics reporter Jon Allen joins Meet the Press NOW to break down his one-on-one with Attorney General Todd Blanche at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines.
WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange says he is ‘back’
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at a pro-Palestine protest, Sydney, Australia, August 3, 2025. © Lisa Maree Williams / Getty Images WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has suggested that he is returning to public life, following a hiatus after his release from British custody in 2...
Slovakia’s Fico warns of looming Russia-NATO war
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico speaks during a press conference after a summit of V4 countries on June 23, 2026 in Godollo, Hungary. © Getty ImagesEurope is moving dangerously close to a direct clash between NATO and Russia, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned, acc...
Uganda breaks ground for 320-million-liter petroleum storage terminal
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IRS tax debt agreements have plummeted: 'I've never seen a number that low,' taxpayer advocate says
More taxpayers have been applying for an "offer in compromise" since 2023, but the IRS has accepted far fewer requests. Tax experts are unsure why.
The Big Read: Social stratification - Today - CNA
A resident at the common corridor of a two-room rental flat block along Ang Mo Kio Ave 6.
Italy's minister calls for more ships to protect Red Sea navigation
ROME, Sept 18 - Italy's defence minister on Friday called for a stronger naval presence in the Red Sea to protect merchant shipping amid concerns over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital waterway threatened by the widening Middle East conflict.
Putin envoy and far-right AfD prepare talks to get Russian gas back for Germany, sources say
BERLIN, Sept 18 - Russian President Vladimir Putin's top economic envoy and Germany's far-right AfD leadership have begun preparations to meet next year to discuss restarting gas supplies to Europe's biggest economy, two people familiar with the plan said.
Hungarian gay couple hoping for adoption breakthrough under new PM Magyar
BUDAPEST, Sept 18 - A Hungarian gay couple who have been trying to adopt for years are hoping for a change in fortune after Prime Minister Peter Magyar started to roll back some curbs on LGBTQ rights enacted under right-wing former leader Viktor Orban.
Canada wants closer ties with Europe. But what would EU associate membership mean?
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressing the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France on Sept 17.
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Dear minister, what is the difference between you and Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma? - Daily Maverick
In this unofficial letter to the minister of home affairs, an observer on the ground asks whether immigration enforcement and constitutional dignity can walk together.
House Passes Rp240.2tn Budget for Free Meal Program 2027 - Tempo.co English
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - House of Representatives (DPR) Commission IX has approved a fiscal year 2027 budget allocation of Rp240.2 trillion for the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) to execute the government's flagship free meal program. The decision was reached during a joint hearing w...
What Happens to Whoosh Debt Transfer After Purbaya's Replacement? - Tempo.co English
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The planned transfer of responsibility for the debt and management of Indonesia’s Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail service, Whoosh, to the Finance Ministry will continue despite the replacement of Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa with Suahasil Nazara, Dana...
Yes, be cautious of Europe. But this is why Mark Carney is still right to pursue an agreement with the EU - Toronto Star
It will be slow going and it is still worth it.
Should Canada have taken the U.S. deal?
As Canadians rally around the flag in this trade war with the U.S., an unpopular opinion is discussed: was walking away from the deal a mistake?
Federal judges reveal private coordination behind Trump immigration cases and more top headlines
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What Trump’s attacks on mail-in voting mean for the midterms
The extraordinary danger is that a president who believes he is the law, and the law is him, remains intent on disrupting the electoral processThis was originally published in The Stakes 2026, a newsletter about the midterm elections. Sign up to get it in your inbox For the milli...