Australia to detain tourists who overstay visas amid immigration crackdown
Australia will begin detaining visa overstayers as part of a broader immigration crackdown, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke announced.
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South Korea says US-North Korea talks possible, rules out Hormuz deployment
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that United States President Donald Trump wants dialogue with Pyongyang and confirmed Seoul will not be deploying troops to intervene militarily in the Iran war.
Russia’s parliamentary election: Who’s on the ballot, and why it matters
United Russia won more than two-thirds of the Duma's seats in the 2021 election and is poised to dominate the body again
Spritpreise: Hoppermann schlägt bis zu 25 Cent Entlastung pro Liter vor
Wie können Autofahrer und Spediteure angesichts der hohen Spritpreise entlastet werden? Viele Vorschläge liegen auf dem Tisch, nun hat CDU-Generalsekretärin Hoppermann erstmals konkrete Eckdaten ins Spiel gebracht.
Putin will win sham election. What happens next terrifies Europe - The Telegraph
Putin will win sham election. What happens next terrifies Europe The Telegraph
Saudi Arabia has defence pacts with Pakistan, Turkey, US: Why aren’t they fighting the Houthis? - The Indian Express
The fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis has sharply escalated in the past two weeks, with the militia making their biggest territorial gains in years.
‘Nepotism, Favouritism Were There’: Anant Nag On Dadasaheb Phalke Award Selection Says PM Modi Changed System
‘Nepotism, Favouritism Were There’: Anant Nag On Dadasaheb Phalke Award Selection Says PM Modi Changed System news.abplive.com
Video: Activist Swatantra Bhardwaj walks out of Tihar, dramatic exit sparks buzz
Right-wing activist and influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj, who was jailed in connection with the assault of the father of a student during a protest at Jantar Mantar, was released on bail from Tihar Jail late Thursday night.
First vote chori, now party chori: Rahul Gandhi on EC freezing TMC symbol, name
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked the Election Commission of India (ECI) over its move to freeze the Trinamool Congress's name and its “flowers and grass” symbol for the October 6 bypolls in West Bengal.
Russians Fear Putin Will Send Them to War Once Election Is Over
Russians are growing fearful that President Vladimir Putin may soon order a massive new mobilization for the war in Ukraine after this weekend’s parliamentary elections.
Israeli opinion article says Turkey's Nato protection does not apply to troops in Syria - Middle East Eye
An opinion article on Thursday in the right-wing Israeli paper Israel Hayom has suggested that any Turkish troops in Syria would be considered sitting ducks for Israel, because Nato's collective defence pact would not apply outside a member state's borders.
Event hosted in parliament hears speaker who argued 'influence of Islam' should be 'resisted' - Middle East Eye
A talk was delivered in the British Parliament this week by a writer who argues that the "influence of Islam in our society needs to be resisted", that some Islamic practices should be banned in Britain and that "the West is quite right to be suspicious of Islam".
Chinese FM Wang Yi holds phone talks with Rubio on high-level interactions
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Seah Kian Peng apologises for falling asleep in parliament, says he was sick & on medication - Mothership
"This should not have happened, and I take full responsibility."
As Iran war grinds on, Trump to face skeptical world leaders at UN
WASHINGTON, Sept 18 - When President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations a year ago, he touted the US bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites just months earlier as \"totally obliterating everything\" and said he had brought peace between Israel and Iran.
Canada, EU face limits to relationship after symbolic EU overture to Carney
TORONTO, Sept 18 - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney secured this week an offer to become the European Union's first associate member, a mostly symbolic victory in his campaign to demonstrate Canada can flourish while decreasing its reliance on the United States.
Social service body says Qld's breach bail laws were made in 'echo chamber' - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Social service body says Qld's breach bail laws were made in 'echo chamber' ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Live: At least five injured in Russian drone strikes in Kyiv region
At least five people were injured on Friday after Russian drone strikes struck the Kyiv region, including three children, local officials said. The attack came as polling stations in Russia opened for the country's first parliamentary election since the start of the war in Ukrain...