'No compromises': Far-right AfD has few potential partners
Germany's far-right AfD party is riding high after its latest electoral triumph in Saxony-Anhalt. But one question remains: Does it actually want to govern?
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Marco Rubio Is Now Trump's Unapologetic Global Envoy | The Big Take
Bloomberg's Eric Martin discusses his Big Take reporting on how Secretary of State Marco Rubio has adapted his foreign policy approach under President Donald Trump. He speaks with Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu on Bloomberg's "Balance of Power." (Source: Bloomberg)
European leaders warn of ‘intensified threat’ from Putin
However, NATO sees no risk of "imminent attack" despite the fresh warnings from countries such as Poland, Lithuania, France and the Netherlands.
S. Africa unveils Johannesburg fiscal rescue plan
South Africa’s treasury plans a three-year intervention to stabilize Johannesburg’s public finances, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said Monday.
Lindsay Clancy holdout juror breaks silence after backlash
FILE PHOTO. Lindsay Clancy supporters gather outside Plymouth Superior Court on August 20, 2026. © Getty Images / John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe The lone juror who blocked Lindsay Clancy’s acquittal has spoken out for the first time after being doxxed and subjected to an intense ...
About 35 million people have been put into new House districts in the fight over congressional maps, report says - PBS
About 35 million people have been put into new House districts in the fight over congressional maps, report says PBS
What Five Major Forecasts Say About Republican Chances of Losing the Senate - Newsweek
Republicans are defending a 53-47 Senate majority this November, and for most of the past year, forecasters treated that math as close to settled. Democrats need to flip at least four Republican-held seats without losing any of their own, in a map that is offering them few obviou...
Trump's $403 million war chest is finally being spent on the midterms. Now comes the hard part
Democratic Senate candidates entered summer with a cash edge, while Trump-linked groups now pour money into increasingly crowded and costly ad markets.
Auto industry urges Trump to bar Chinese automakers in U.S. ahead of Xi visit
The American automotive industry wants President Donald Trump to maintain policies that make it difficult for Chinese automakers to operate in the U.S. — or even ban them altogether.
Hajj 2027: Private Operators Demand Probe of Diverted 5,000 Slots - THISDAYLIVE
Concerned private travel operators have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order an independent investigation into the allocation of Hajj 2027 slots to Nigerian tour operators, alleging that 5,000 of the 15,000 seats originally allocated to private operators were diverted t...
Fire outbreak kills mother, four children in Rivers - Punch Newspapers
Tragedy struck Okochiri community in the Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State on Friday morning when a fire outbreak killed a mother and her four children in their residence. The cause of the fire could not be immediately ascertained, although a source who spoke on condit...
VIDEO: Thugs reportedly attack Obi, Kwankwaso supporters in Warri - Punch Newspapers
Suspected thugs allegedly disrupted a campaign rally involving supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, in Warri, Delta State. The incident was brought to public attention by Esther Umoh, identified as...
Dear minister, what is the difference between you and Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma?
Dear minister, what is the difference between you and Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma? dailymaverick.co.za
Kempton Park killings: What South Africa’s GBVF disaster classification requires from government
Kempton Park killings: What South Africa’s GBVF disaster classification requires from government iol.co.za
Comelec pushes BSKE preparations pending new law; spending hits P8B so far - GMA Network
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Friday that it will continue preparations for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) while awaiting the passage of a law resetting the anticipated polls.
Philippines chicken imports seen rising next year
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is expected to import more chicken meat next year due to higher demand from the manufacturing and food service sectors, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Malaysia’s Petronas ready to supply LNG to Philippines
BANGKOK – As the Philippines grapples with the twin pressures of the raging Middle East war and persistent power supply constraints, additional support may lie just across the sea – in neighboring Malaysia.
EDITORIAL — Unsafe for learning
Just two weeks after the Department of Education conducted a National Simultaneous School Safety Drill in both private and public elementary and high schools, at least three Grade 8 students were killed and six wounded in yet another shooting incident yesterday afternoon, this ti...