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PoliticsOct 13El-Rufai Earmarked $600,000 To Settle EFCC Officials, DSS Witness Tells CourtThe allegations formed part of the prosecution’s evidence against the former governor and have yet to be established by the court. The post El-Rufai Earmarked $600,000 To Settle EFCC Officials, DSS Witness Tells Court appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 13Surveillance video shows moment ICE vehicle strikes man in HoustonNew footage shows the moment 48-year-old Miguel Parra-Hernandez was hit by an ICE officer’s car in Houston, Texas.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 13Wike defends cross-party coalition for Tinubu’s re-electionEarlier on Tuesday, Messrs Wike, Soludo and Adeleke had been named as members of the APC Presidential Campaign Council despite belonging to PDP, APGA and Accord Party respectively. They are to coordinate President Tinubu’s re-election campaign in their states. The post Wike defends cross-party coalition for Tinubu’s re-election appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 13Texas Prosecutors May Seek Charges Against ICE Agent Who Hit Fleeing ManThe Harris County district attorney said investigators from his office did not believe that the crash that left Miguel Parra Hernandez injured over the weekend was accidental.NYT US
PoliticsOct 13The King was informed post-factum of the Moroccan invasion of Spanish waters and became involved with the military leadership.Felipe VI cumplió el mandato constitucional como jefe de las Fuerzas Armadas y encaminó su trabajo a conocer y analizar lo sucedido LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 13Did they 'run a red light' despite no obligation to stop? Metropolitan Police Department made 63 enforcement errorsThe Metropolitan Police Department made 63 enforcement errors, raising questions about whether they ran a red light despite no obligation to stop. This indicates significant procedural issues within the department.Asahi Shimbun
PoliticsOct 13The Government does not rule out Morocco withdrawing its ambassador over the Kings' visit to Ceuta and Melilla.Trata de no incomodar a Rabat argumentando que la entrada de buques de guerra en aguas españolas en julio fue "puntual" y al mismo tiempo "habitual" LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 13‘My only home.’ Russian journalist Leonid Ragozin spent 12 years building a life in Latvia. Now he’s afraid to return.Latvia’s Foreign Ministry said on October 6 that it had added a Russian citizen to its list of personae non gratae. It did not name him. According to Delfi and Politico, he is journalist Leonid Ragozin, who moved from Russia to Latvia after the annexation of Crimea, obtained permanent residency there, and writes for Western media outlets. Ragozin appears set to become the first independent journalist opposed to the war on Latvia’s persona non grata list, which includes more than 150 Russians. He would find himself alongside numerous Russian propagandists and prominent supporters of Russia’s agMeduza [en]
PoliticsOct 13How the trade war with Canada is hitting US states—and could sway midterm electionsTariffs on both sides of the border have concentrated the financial burden on specific states and industries, bringing the trade war into some of the country’s most competitive political races. The post How the trade war with Canada is hitting US states—and could sway midterm elections appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
PoliticsOct 13Social protest decree to be issued tomorrow during opposition demonstrationEl anuncio lo hizo el ministro del Interior y agregó que desde ya se preparan para responder a bloqueos en el suroccidente del país. The post Decreto de protesta social sale mañana durante manifestación de oposición appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsOct 13Eduardo Bolsonaro and Javier Milei to share an event in the United States, days before the runoff in Brazil and after an arrest warrant against himThe former Brazilian legislator was sentenced in June to four years in prison in a case for carrying out actions in favor of the United States, and days ago a judge ordered his arrest. Both will share the stage days before his brother, Flavio Bolsonaro, defines the presidency with Lula.Clarín
PoliticsOct 13The Rise and Fall of Ambassador Kimberly GuilfoylePresident Trump cut her loose after damaging news reports about her tenure as ambassador to Greece. Once a prominent Trump insider, she suggested she will now fight to defend her reputation.NYT US
PoliticsOct 13Rubio pressures Bukele to reduce Chinese influence in his portsThe top US diplomat spoke with the Salvadoran president about protecting key infrastructure from possible external influences. Rubio seeks El Salvador's support at the UN against Cuba, emphasizing the importance of allying with countries that share common values.Clarín
PoliticsOct 13Court overrules El-Rufai’s objection to DSS forensic witnessThe ruling followed objections by El-Rufai’s senior counsel, Paul Erokoro, who argued that the defence had not received the witness’s evidence summary or the subpoena. The post Court overrules El-Rufai’s objection to DSS forensic witness appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 13The great battle of tripartite politics: November 29th is decided in 15 key provinces.PP y PSOE cuentan con sendas encuestas que señalan 15 circunscripciones que son clave para decantar los escaños entre ellos y Vox LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 13The weaponisation of yesterday, By Umar YakubuIf Nigeria is to break this destructive cycle, we must transition from what Nietzsche termed “reactive” history to a critical history — a deliberate practice that scrutinises past structural failures, disarms historical grievances, and prioritises civic nation-building over score-settling… Until we stop using yesterday as a weapon to fight today’s political battles, we will remain […] The post The weaponisation of yesterday, By Umar Yakubu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 13Melania Trump’s big student AI competition gets a new name so the president doesn’t get madMelania’s competition was previously referred to as the ‘Presidential Artificial Intelligence Challenge’The Independent World
PoliticsOct 13Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia says she passed bar exam in China, raising eyebrowsKatie Zacharia, US President Donald Trump’s newly appointed White House press secretary, faces questions about her legal credentials after telling reporters on Tuesday that she passed a bar exam “when I moved to China”, without identifying the jurisdiction. Zacharia, who has repeatedly described herself as a lawyer, made the remark after her first official White House press briefing. According to her LinkedIn profile, she worked as an associate at Zhong Lun Law Firm, one of China’s largest, in...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 13US sanctions financial network of the Northeast Cartel in Mexico for money launderingThe US Treasury sanctions 4 individuals and 11 entities linked to the CDN for money laundering and corruption in Tamaulipas. Gamaliel Garza and his companies are accused of financing campaigns and obtaining illicit contracts; the CDN operates at a key border crossing with Texas.Clarín
PoliticsOct 13Zacharia’s first spin at White House podium draws rocky reviewsWhite House press secretary Katie Zacharia was met with a barrage of criticism following her first briefing in her new role, leading some to question the future of her tenure shortly after she was tapped for the job.  Zacharia on Tuesday delivered a roughly 14-minute briefing and took questions from only three outlets. She notably…The Hill
PoliticsOct 13House Democrats: Guilfoyle’s resignation ‘does not shield her from accountability’Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs Committee called for further accountability after the White House announced Tuesday that the Trump administration has asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign following reports about her alleged misconduct. “Resigning does not shield her from accountability,” the committee’s Democrats wrote on the social platform X. “Guilfoyle used…The Hill
PoliticsOct 13Explosives in house of man who allegedly wanted to assassinate Polish prime ministerNOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 13Akpabio insists on jail term for attempted suicide as Senate passes decriminalisation bill for second reading“If you attempt suicide, make sure you die. Anyone who attempts and fails will go to jail,” he said. The post Akpabio insists on jail term for attempted suicide as Senate passes decriminalisation bill for second reading appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 13Trump administration seeks to reconsider offshore wind farm’s approvalThe Trump administration is asking a federal court to reassess a prior approval of a nearly-completed offshore wind farm, an escalation of the administration’s attack on wind energy that’s raising questions about an infrastructure deal with Democrats. On Friday, the Trump administration asked Judge Roy Lamberth to allow it to reassess whether its past approval…The Hill