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POLITICS2d agoTrump suspends new Russia sanctions following deal to purchase diesel, citing ‘national interests’President Donald Trump waived sweeping new sanctions against Russia passed by Congress, arguing in an executive order Friday that the move “is in the national interests of the United States.”NBC News
POLITICS2d agoTrump waives tariffs on largest buyers of Russian oilPresident Trump prevented some new sanctions on Russia and hefty tariffs on large-scale buyers of Russian oil from taking effect late Friday, as he seeks to ease prices by tapping Russian energy.CBS News
POLITICS2d agoJustice Department Seeks to Disqualify Judge Overseeing Golf Course LawsuitEscalating a standoff with Judge Ana C. Reyes, the Justice Department demanded that she recuse herself from a case in which she had ordered several Trump officials to testify.NYT US
POLITICS2d agoTrump exempts Russia from further sanctions mandated by new lawUS president gives Putin a reprieve on threatened energy measures after cutting deal with Moscow to release dieselFinancial Times
POLITICS2d agoZacharia speaks out after White House press secretary exit: ‘It was an honor’Katie Zacharia issued her first public statement Friday night after a White House official announced she’d be “transitioning out” of the press secretary post after just five days in the role. In a post on the social media platform X, Zacharia praised President Trump’s leadership, saying, “It was an honor to work for him.” “President…The Hill
POLITICS2d agoTrump pauses Russian sanctions package after striking diesel deal with PutinUS President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest. Named after late South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham, the measure had sought to clamp down more quickly on the flow of financial resources fuelling the war against Ukraine. The move comes a week after Trump stunningly said the US had agreed to purchase diesel from Russia to try to bring down...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d ago"I wasn't messing around": Amalia Granata showed a breast in full legislative session to justify her absence due to a breast punctureIn the Chamber, the provincial deputy responded to criticism and showed the marks of the intervention she underwent.Clarín
POLITICS2d agoTrump temporarily suspends Congressional sanctions against Russia for "national interest"El mandatario estadounidense aprobó una orden que pausa temporalmente las sanciones contra Rusia, justificándolo con el interés del país.La medida impacta una ley que pretendía restringir los recursos económicos rusos, complicando su capacidad para financiar el conflicto ucraniano.Clarín
POLITICS2d agoTrump puts new Russia sanctions on holdThe US president cited national interests for his decision to sign a waiver on sanctions Congress voted to place on Russia.DW News [en]
POLITICS2d agoIn Albania, the 'Flamingo Revolution' radicalizes in response to the prime minister's 'contempt' and 'indifference'Anti-government protests, held daily for four and a half months, have taken a new turn with demonstrators demanding the resignation of Edi Rama. This is unprecedented in Albania since the fall of the communist dictatorship in 1991.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS2d agoCongressional Staff Open Letters Containing Suspicious SubstancesThe incidents, the first of which was reported on Thursday, came as election officials have reported a growing number of threats directed at them.NYT US
POLITICS2d agoA family at the heart of France's working-class angerThe lives of the Vuillaumes, a blended family of four, have been shaped by the Yellow Vest movement. While two of them hope for a 'convergence of struggles' with young people during the planned October 17 protest, the other two don't really believe anymore.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS2d agoTrump Signs Order Exempting Russia From Sanctions LegislationThe sanctions were part of a measure that was named after Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who died in July.NYT US
POLITICSBREAKING2d agoAnti-CEC protest LIVE | Abhijeet Dipke to be produced before SEM Court after Delhi Police action under BNSSDelhi Police registered at least 10 FIRs in connection with alleged assaults on protesters during the ongoing demonstrations in the national capital after sustained pressure from citizens, activists and media organisationsThe Hindu
POLITICS2d agoTrump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in US national interest - AP NewsTrump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest AP NewsAP News
POLITICS2d agoAkal Takht declares AAP MLA Giaspura 'Tankhaiya' over alleged objectionable remarksThe AAP MLAs and leaders also said they did not agree with Mr. Giaspura's remarks, calling them his personal viewsThe Hindu
POLITICS2d agoSecret Service deputy chief stepping downMatt Quinn, the deputy director of the U.S. Secret Service (USSS), announced Friday he was stepping down after a year-and-a-half in the role. Quinn said in a statement posted to social platform X he has been working with Secret Service Director Sean Curran on a transition plan for his role “for months now.” The deputy…The Hill
POLITICS2d agoFederal agents searched Omar’s trash for DNA before raid: SourcesInvestigators have used secretive “dumpster diving” to obtain DNA when search warrants were not possible.The Hill
POLITICS2d agoNeha Bora released, Abhijeet Dipke to be produced before SEM court: Delhi PoliceBoth were taken into preventive custody ahead of the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' protest march at Connaught Place in New Delhi on Oct. 16The Hindu
POLITICS2d agoGovernment must heed common people, says CPI’s VeerapandianA representative from the CPI, Veerapandian, has stated that the government needs to listen to the common people. This is a political commentary on governance and public engagement.The Hindu
POLITICS2d agoCalicut varsity authorities exploring legal options on HC orderThe order comes in response to a petition opposing the decision to create a separate union to bring all research scholars across affiliated colleges and research centres under one bodyThe Hindu
POLITICS2d agoPhilippines’ ‘China-free’ manufacturing strategy is a high-risk betSouth China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoIlhan Omar’s Sister’s Phone was Seized Before Search of Lawmaker’s HomeA criminal investigation into the lawmaker’s immigration process advanced after federal investigators reviewed family text messages from a seized phone.NYT US
POLITICS2d agoRubio discusses with the US chargé d'affaires the next steps in NicaraguaWashington evalúa su respuesta tras el rechazo a su embajadora por parte del gobierno nicaragüense, en un contexto de tensiones diplomáticas.La OEA urge a Nicaragua a restaurar la democracia, sin sanciones inmediatas, mientras EE.UU. revisa su estrategia ante la negativa de Ortega y Murillo.Clarín