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PoliticsOct 15‘In recorded history, Ladakh was never a part of China’: Ladakh leaders reject China’s recent statementChinese Foreign Ministry said earlier that China has never recognised LadakhThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 15Vizianagaram seeks shift of Mayor poll to October 29 over SirimanotsavamThe Sirimanotsavam on October 27 draws devotees from across Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring StatesThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 15‘No case’ for continuation of KIIFB as a body that raises funds and finances projects, says Sudha Pillai panel reportReport tabled in Assembly says Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board’s functioning has 'significant detrimental impact on future fiscal trajectory of the State’The Hindu
PoliticsOct 15New four-lane bridge opens between China, North KoreaA new four-lane road bridge linking China and North Korea finally opened on Thursday, 12 years late, enabling the Asian giant and its isolated nuclear-armed neighbour to step up cross-border trade substantially. China is its neighbour's largest trading partner and a vital diplomatic and political backer, although relations have not always been smooth with the ruling Kim dynasty.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 15YOLO Chuck: Schumer's final fightSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is on the cusp of leading his party to midterm victory and reclaiming his title as Senate majority leader.Winning the majority isn't guaranteed. But this son of Brooklyn, who has been in public life for 52 years, is more than favored to win a secret ballot to remain Democratic leader.Why it matters: At age 75 (76 by the time the new Congress convenes in January), Charles Ellis Schumer, an old-school pol who visits all 62 of New York's counties every year, looks poised to do what very few people do in life — go out on top. Behind the scenes: For staAxios
PoliticsOct 15Brazil's elections matter for the planet. This is why.Brazil is heading back to the polls, but the impact could be felt worldwide. With the Amazon vital to the health of the planet, the election could help shape its future.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 15As Negeri Sembilan royal crisis persists, Malaysian rulers, government urged to step inMalaysia’s powerful Conference of Rulers and the government need to intervene and find a solution to the months-long royal stand-off in Negeri Sembilan and constitutional limbo over the status of the state’s ruler, according to political analysts. Negeri Sembilan’s royal house has been locked in a bitter deadlock since April over whether incumbent Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir or his proposed replacement, Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja’afar, is the rightful ruler. The feud has taken down a state...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 15Cornell president admits he never read police findings on alleged gang rape during tense faculty meeting: reportCornell University President Michael Kotlikoff faced angry members of the school’s faculty WednesdayThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 15While Pope Leo Recovers From Lung Surgery, the Vatican Runs on AutopilotThe Vatican bureaucracy has been fine-tuned over hundreds of years to function smoothly even when the pope cannot.NYT World
PoliticsOct 15Seoul to maintain Ukraine aid despite spat over North Korea prisoner transferSouth Korea will continue supporting Ukraine “as a responsible member of the international community” despite a diplomatic dispute over the disclosure of two North Korean prisoners of war being repatriated to the South, a foreign ministry official said on Thursday. The official said Seoul would treat its help to Ukraine separately from the dispute, while continuing bilateral consultations to resolve outstanding issues. The remarks came after South Korean Ambassador to Ukraine Park Ki-chang was...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 15‘Each country goes its own way’: How Balkan politics shape ties with IsraelCountries’ ties with Israel reflect local politics, defence deals and strategic interests rather than a united stance.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 15Croatia Sets Eight Conditions for Backing Montenegro’s EU AccessionZagreb has issued eight conditions for supporting Montenegro's EU membership, mostly relating to the violent breakup of the former Yugoslavia – and all of which it calls 'clearly achievable'.Balkan Insight
PoliticsOct 15Podemos leaves Madrid and Catalonia out of unity and tries to divide the Broad Front in the rest; IU rejects the maneuver: "Here we don't carve up for calculations"El partido 'morado' tienta a IU con pactos en 10 comunidades pero Maíllo avisa de que no negociarán al margen de sus socios LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 15Somali-born US lawmaker Ilhan Omar under investigation over immigration historySomali-born Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar is under investigation over potential crimes related to her family’s immigration paperwork. Federal agents have seized her phone, subpoenaed her relatives and searched her home.Africanews [en]
PoliticsOct 15Gen Z and millennials are running for Congress in record numbers, but few reach NovemberGen Z and millennials have launched their biggest bid yet to remake Congress, but roughly seven in 10 were out by early September, a new report finds.Why it matters: These two generations are struggling to clear the first hurdles of a political system that rewards experience, fundraising and established party support.State of play: A new report from Future Caucus, a nonpartisan nonprofit that works with younger elected officials, found that a record share of this cycle's congressional candidates came from the nation's two youngest political generations.The group identified 3,918 candidates whoAxios
PoliticsOct 15Italy's 2027 budget to feature €23.5 billion in new measures - DBPBoosting spending power at centre of package says governmentANSA [en]
PoliticsOct 15UK's hard-right Reform party hit by fresh scandal as racist views caught on cameraThe broadcast followed Reform UK candidates and councillors during local elections in May and at four by-election campaigns in 2025 and 2026.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 15China, US discuss AI as chip stock rout hits Asian marketsChina and the United States are in regular talks about artificial intelligence (AI) as they seek to firm up plans for an incident “hotline” and develop a formalised dialogue process ahead of a presidential summit next month. The two sides aim to agree on a basic framework for addressing AI incidents before Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump meet on the sidelines of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders’ meeting in Shenzhen, the South China Morning...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 15Russia And The Taliban Are Drawing Closer. What's In It For Both Sides?Russia is deepening diplomatic and military cooperation with Afghanistan's Taliban rulers, driven by security concerns in Central Asia. But worsening Taliban-Pakistan tensions and questions over the scope of Moscow's assistance are complicating the rapprochement.RFE/RL
PoliticsOct 15Croatia pumps the brakes on Montenegro’s EU membership bidZagreb is pressing Podgorica to resolve long-standing disputes over war crimes, compensation and border demarcation before wrapping up EU accession talks.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 15Netanyahu’s main rival vows to defeat Hamas within 18 months if elected PMIsraeli opposition politician Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Miniter Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival in upcoming elections, vowed Thursday to defeat Hamas in Gaza if he becomes prime minister following the October 27 vote. The post Netanyahu’s main rival vows to defeat Hamas within 18 months if elected PM appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 15Five suspended after anti-DMK messages appear on digital route display board of TNSTC busAccording to official sources, the route board of the bus carried several anti-DMK slogans, as well as jibes against party leadersThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 15Germany to continue supporting Ukraine but expects reforms – Vice ChancellorGerman Vice Chancellor and Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has reaffirmed Germany’s unwavering support for Ukraine while emphasizing Berlin’s expectations that the Ukrainian government continue implementing reforms.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 15Glitch Delays 600,000 Voter Registrations in Texas as Early Voting LoomsVoting rights groups sued the Texas Department of Public Safety and the secretary of state over delayed voter registrations that overwhelmed local election workers.NYT US
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