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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
PoliticsOct 13Judge says Musk engaged in intimidation of ex-FEMA CFO Mary Comans, clears her nameEx-FEMA CFO Mary Comans' name was cleared by a federal judge after Elon Musk and other government officials falsely accused her of criminal actions in 2025.CNBC
PoliticsOct 13Trump asks Greece ambassador to resign amid ethics scandalUS President Donald Trump's administration has asked his ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, the White House said Tuesday, amid allegations that she sought money from a Trump supporter and accepted lavish hospitality from wealthy Greek businessmen. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 13Adeleke Isn’t Our Party Leader, Can’t Compel Osun People To Vote Tinubu – Olawepo-HashimThe Accord Party presidential candidate argued that the governor could not dictate how the people of the state would vote in the presidential election. The post Adeleke Isn’t Our Party Leader, Can’t Compel Osun People To Vote Tinubu – Olawepo-Hashim appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 13Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as ambassador to Greece after allegations of misconductGuilfoyle announced that her time in her post is "coming to an end."ABC News
PoliticsOct 13Axelrod questions timing of Omar raid weeks before electionDemocratic strategist David Axelrod on Monday questioned the timing of the federal raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-Minn.) home. “We do not know the nature of the probe against Omar. But it is highly unlikely that it’s so serious and urgent that the government felt they needed to act publicly three weeks before the election…The Hill
PoliticsOct 13Former Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s twin remarks fuel buzz of rift within State BJP unitThe latest row hints at mounting pressure on Chief Minister Mohan Yadav amid reports of differences between him and other senior party leadersThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 13'High school students want the system to work, a demand that almost appears revolutionary given how rarely it has been met'Refusing to swelter in overheated classrooms, demanding that absent teachers be replaced: Angry youth are not trying to tear down the system, but rather to join it under more humane conditions than those currently offered, writes Le Monde columnist Françoise Fressoz.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 13Judge rebukes DHS for ‘outrageous’ false statements targeting former FEMA officialA federal judge rebuked the leadership of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for “outrageous” conduct in targeting the former chief financial officer of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after accusing her of wrongly dispersing a grant related to migrant housing. DHS fired Mary Comans over an $80 million grant to New York City…The Hill
PoliticsOct 13Judge rebukes DHS for ‘outrageous’ false statements targeting former FEMA officialA federal judge rebuked the leadership of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for “outrageous” conduct in targeting the former chief financial officer of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after accusing her of wrongly dispersing a grant related to migrant housing. DHS fired Mary Comans over an $80 million grant to New York City…The Hill
PoliticsOct 13Japanese journalist arrested in Russia on suspicion of spyingA Japanese journalist has been arrested in Russia and accused of gathering information on its defence capabilities, news agencies report.Sky News World
PoliticsOct 13How podcasts became political powerhousesAre podcasts remaking politics or just bypassing scrutiny?Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 13Rep. Ilhan Omar under investigation by Jeanine Pirro's officeU.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said her office is probing Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-Minn.) financial disclosures, the day after federal agents searched the congresswoman's Washington, D.C. home.The big picture: It's another example of the administration's escalating fight with the progressive lawmaker, who has clashed with the White House over its immigration crackdown — and whom President Trump has labeled as "crooked."Driving the news: Asked about a prior ethics probe into financial filings from the Office of Congressional Conduct, which her office said cleared Omar, Pirro said Tuesday on Fox News' Axios
PoliticsOct 13French MPs pass sweeping bill to combat sexual and gender-based violenceThe National Assembly overwhelmingly passed the so-called “comprehensive” bill against sexist and sexual violence on Tuesday. The focus now shifts to the more conservative Senate, with the bill’s supporters fearing that its main advances could be watered down, even though the government insists it will act as guarantor of the bill’s ambition. Sponsored in the Assembly by eight political groups, from the Communists to Les Républicains (LR), the text was adopted by 503 votes to 0. Only the LFI (La France Insoumise) deputies abstained, denouncing in particular the removal of measures aimed at proFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 13Supreme Court changes night work for court clerks from 'men only' to 'regardless of gender'The Supreme Court has changed its policy regarding night work for court clerks, opening it up to all genders instead of being 'men only.' This marks a shift in employment regulations within the court system.Asahi Shimbun
PoliticsOct 132027: Hamzat unveils policy agenda, promises reforms in transport, housing, securityHamzat, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 elections, described it as a social contract with Lagos residents, which he pledged to implement from May 29, 2027, if elected governor. The post 2027: Hamzat unveils policy agenda, promises reforms in transport, housing, security appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 13Anti-terrorist statute to pursue and law to receiveEl Estatuto Antiterrorista busca golpear las finanzas de los grupos armados, pero plantea riesgos para el debido proceso y exige límites claros al poder estatal. The post Estatuto antiterrorista para perseguir y ley para recibir appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsOct 13Malvinas: the Argentine argument to stop oil extraction and the timing of a trial that does not resolve the sovereignty issueEl escrito de 49 páginas presentado ante el Tribunal del Mar exige cuatro disposiciones cautelares para frenar las actividades hidrocarburíferas y evitar que se alteren las condiciones de la disputa por las islas.El organismo internacional fijará audiencias para noviembre y expedirá una resolución obligatoria para el Reino Unido pocas semanas después.Clarín
PoliticsOct 13Bipartisan group of senators call on Trump to rescind Russian diesel dealSix Democratic and six Republican senators wrote a letter calling on President Trump to withdraw from his recent deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.NPR News
PoliticsOct 13Appeal court panel hands off SERAP’s N101m defamation appealThe Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday returned the case files in two appeals arising from a N101 million defamation judgment in favour of two operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) to the Presiding Judge for reassignment. The post Appeal court panel hands off SERAP’s N101m defamation appeal appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria