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PoliticsOct 14Why has Tamil Nadu gone for expensive power purchase agreements | ExplainedThe Tamil Nadu government has clarified that due to the high power demand in the State this time, thanks to a prolonged summer-like situation, they have had to go in for such an agreementThe Hindu
PoliticsBreakingOct 14Mauritius imposes curfew after police shooting sparks violent protestsAfricanews [en]
PoliticsOct 14Naga students’ body endorses tribe’s phased bar on “illegal immigrants”The Naga Students’ Federation has urged other Naga organisations to emulate the Angami Public Organisation’s resolution, which will bar “illegal immigrants” from employment, services and property rentals in Angami areasThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 14Malaysia’s Najib loses bid to suspend 15-year 1MDB sentence on medical groundsA Malaysian court on Wednesday rejected Najib Razak’s bid to suspend his 15-year jail sentence in the 1MDB scandal pending the jailed former prime minister’s appeals, ruling that his health and other grounds did not justify a stay. The decision means his sentence is set to begin after his current prison term ends in August 2028. Najib, 73, received a conditional royal pardon last month allowing him to serve that separate sentence in the SRC International case at home, but he must first pay a 50...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 14Niger Gets 1,055KM Of Federal Roads As Bago Flags Off Lambata-Bida-Mokwa HighwayMinister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris disclosed that the Federal Government was investing a total of N1.8 trillion in the road project. The post Niger Gets 1,055KM Of Federal Roads As Bago Flags Off Lambata-Bida-Mokwa Highway appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 14Nedumbassery accident: CPI(M) stages protest march to police station over ‘indifference’ in handling of casePolice stopped the march before it reached the station by erecting barricades on the road. Slogan-shouting protesters attempted to breach the barriersThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 14Why is Iran concerned about the strengthening relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates?La récente visite du Premier ministre israélien Benjamin Netanyahu à Abou Dhabi a ravivé les inquiétudes de Téhéran concernant les Émirats arabes unis (EAU).BBC Afrique
PoliticsBreakingOct 14Turkish police take pro-opposition channel Halk TV off air and arrest 11 in Istanbul raidEuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 14Trump says oil, gas and mineral exploration to begin in GreenlandThe US president also praises the security advantages of last month's deal with Denmark and Greenland.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 14Gov Adeleke’s Tinubu campaign council appointment cannot secure victory in Osun — APMOsun State chapter of the Allied People’s Movement, APM, has said Governor Ademola Adeleke’s appointment as coordinator of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign will not guarantee victory for the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state. The party made its position known following Adeleke’s inclusion as Osun State Coordinator of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu, PBAT, […] Gov Adeleke’s Tinubu campaign council appointment cannot secure victory in Osun — APMdailypost · nigeria
PoliticsOct 14Democracy’s red card: How the plot against Infantino collapsedAn article discusses the failure of a 'plot' against Infantino, metaphorically described as 'democracy’s red card'. This implies an internal power struggle or political maneuver within an organization that ultimately collapsed.theaustralian · australia
PoliticsOct 14Marcos backs Bangsamoro autonomy, vows continued nat'l gov't supportMANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday congratulated the duly elected members of the Bangsamoro Parliament and vowed continued support for a strong and autonomous Bangsamoro region. In a message posted on his social media accounts, Marcos described the first-ever Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections as “a historic milestone” in the region’s pursuit of self-governance and lasting peace. READ: Coalition clinches numbers to form BARMM government Marcos said the successful conduct of the elections showed that the political process is progressing well. “The Bangsamoro people have long aspired for genuine autonomy and right to govern […]... Keep on reading: Marcos backs Bangsamoro autonomy, vows continued nat'l gov't supportinquirer · philippines
PoliticsOct 14It's official | Social Security benefits: how to get an SSA credit in 2026 and how many are needed to retireCredits are earned by working and paying Social Security taxes. How much each credit requires in 2026 in covered earnings.Clarín
PoliticsOct 14Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Sanctions on 2 Groups Aiding the I.C.C.The ruling prevents the administration from penalizing two rights groups for working to provide information for the International Criminal Court’s war crimes investigations.NYT US
PoliticsOct 14The indefinite teachers' strike in Madrid begins with the closure of La Castellana and pickets at the doors of the centersLos sindicatos cifran el seguimiento en los centros educativos en un 70% y la Comunidad en un 45%. Una actuación policial en la Complutense contra manifestantes se salda con cinco detenidos y ocho heridosEl País
PoliticsOct 14Philippines announces Trump will attend the ASEAN summit, his first visit since 2017The US president will attend the ASEAN summit in Manila, marking his return to the country since 2017, in a context of strengthened bilateral ties. After his visit to the Philippines, the leader will go to China for the APEC forum, amidst tensions in the South China Sea.Clarín
PoliticsOct 14Ossoff rejects 2028 buzz amid bruising night of Senate debatesSen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) delivered another debate performance tailor-made for social media Tuesday night, feeding the presidential speculation he insists is entirely misplaced.Why it matters: A darling of the Democratic internet and a favorite to win the party's nomination in 2028, Ossoff emphatically ruled out a White House bid and pledged to serve a full six-year Senate term if re-elected."He is running. He's going to be your DSA candidate," Republican challenger Rep. Mike Collins countered, seeking to paint Ossoff as a socialist with ambitions beyond Georgia.The big picture: Georgia was one Axios
PoliticsOct 14Chinese business visit to Kuril Islands will do nothing to ease tensions in TokyoA business delegation from northeastern China has visited a Russian-controlled, Japanese-claimed island off Hokkaido to explore joint economic projects, a move that has prompted protests from Tokyo. Officials and business leaders from Heilongjiang province, which borders Russia’s far east, travelled to Etorofu – known to Russians as Iturup – to survey potential investment opportunities, according to the Sakhalin Oblast government, which oversees the island. Etorofu is the largest island in a...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 14Tensions with teachers, pupils and Turkiye: Inside Azerbaijan’s hijab rowTeachers fear losing their livelihoods and students risk being excluded as Baku's close ally appears critical.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 14Budget ‘beerlaterals’: How Burnham and Healey really workAs President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Downing Street, is the balance of the Ukraine war shifting? Andy Burnham will reaffirm Britain’s support for Ukraine after Presidents Trump and Putin reached a diesel deal – but can the UK still make a difference without putting its relationship with Washington at risk? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy […]Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 14Colau admits that the problem with Podemos is the struggle over names and offers to "cede" as leader if someone gathers "more consensus"Los cuatro partidos que impulsan el Frente Amplio apuestan por la ex alcaldesa de Barcelona como referente y la formación 'morada' exige que sea Irene Montero LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 14Ebonyi govt denies converting airport to worship centre“It has never been a worship centre, and we don’t intend to use it as a worship centre.” The post Ebonyi govt denies converting airport to worship centre appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 14How many ‘ghuspaithiye’ were detected, deleted, deported after SIR: Congress to Amit ShahCongress general secretary Jairam Ramesh asks Union Home Minister Amit Shah three questions on infiltrators, after Shah criticised the Opposition’s ‘vote chori’ protestsThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 14‘I bathe, wash dishes, apply make-up’: Japan’s PM says busier than men who came beforeJapan’s prime minister said on Wednesday she probably spent “three or four more hours” than her male predecessors tackling household duties on top of her already packed daily schedule. “In the morning, I bathe, fix breakfast and then wash dishes, not to mention apply make-up,” Sanae Takaichi, elected last year as Japan’s first woman prime minister, told parliament. “I feel like I’m spending three or four more hours than male prime ministers doing these things.” A self-described workaholic,...South China Morning Post