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POLITICS2d agoAfter backlash, Keralam Forest dept withdraws controversial order permitting tree-felling on assigned landKeralam Forest department withdrew a controversial order that allowed tree-felling on assigned land, following public backlash. This indicates a reversal of policy due to public opposition.The Hindu
POLITICS2d agoGuarantee schemes will cushion drought impact on farmers, poor: SiddaramaiahA statement by Siddaramaiah suggests that guarantee schemes will help mitigate the effects of drought on farmers and impoverished populations. This indicates a government plan to protect vulnerable groups during environmental challenges.The Hindu
POLITICS2d agoAlleged Chinese agent has ties to scam group, records showA California realtor charged with working as a Chinese agent and her partner have links to individuals involved in sprawling criminal enterprises, according to federal court filings.CBS News
POLITICS2d agoIndia’s proposed social media ban for under-18s wins parents’ backingDigangana Mukherjee, a mother of a six-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy, has banned television at her home in the Indian city of Mysore because she does not want her children to become addicted to watching content on screen. A year ago, when her son’s school started using a smart classroom board that streamed online content, she and her husband decided to enrol him in a school where teachers used chalk on a slate board, and the pace of lessons was slower. Now, she is happy that the Indian...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoDemocrats may be on the cusp of a Senate majority: Here are their top prioritiesAs Democrats batten down the hatches for a harrowing election night, some are already tossing ideas around about what the first priorities would be in the event they win back the Senate majority.  Democrats have about a 56 percent chance of winning the Senate majority in November, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), although they…The Hill
POLITICS2d agoThe Arab Kingmaker in Israel’s Election Who Wants a Partnership With JewsMansour Abbas, a dentist-turned-lawmaker, helped oust Benjamin Netanyahu once before. Now, he and a Jewish ex-police commander have teamed up to try to do it again.NYT World
POLITICS2d agoHaley Stevens is everywhere — except on the trail for El-SayedThe former Senate candidate has endorsed her former primary foe — but is not pushing hard for former backers to do the same.Politico
POLITICS2d agoSomalia sets date for May presidential election amid ongoing Islamist insurgencySomalia's election commission has announced it will hold parliamentary and presidential polls in April and May next year, but critics say the decision will lead to more conflict in a deeply fragmented country facing a long-running Islamist insurgency.RFI [en]
POLITICS2d agoItaly and Spain move to end border dispute after Meloni-Sánchez talksItaly's Giorgia Meloni, who met with Spain's Pedro Sánchez, agreed a short extension to align the expiry of Italy’s border controls with Spain’s reciprocal measures. Rome and Madrid say they will seek alternatives but remain at odds over migration.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS2d agoYellow Vests and high school students rally online ahead of October 17 protestSeveral social media posts have fueled hopes of an alliance between the youth-led protests and the Yellow Vest movement, which began in 2018 in reaction to rising fuel prices.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS2d ago2027 Elections: INEC Decries Exclusion Of PwDs From Elective Positions In Akwa IbomINEC reaffirmed its commitment to an inclusive electoral process in which no eligible voter or group would be marginalised because of disability. The post 2027 Elections: INEC Decries Exclusion Of PwDs From Elective Positions In Akwa Ibom appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS2d agoTrump's ballroom financiers known: tech giants and US ambassador to the NetherlandsDe Amerikaanse ambassadeur in Nederland, Joe Popolo, betaalt mee aan de bouw van de balzaal bij het Witte Huis. Ook techbedrijven als Nvidia en Apple hebben de portemonnee getrokken, schrijft de krant The Washington Post, die een overzicht in handen met daarop de belangrijkste geldschieters van het project heeft. Volgens de krant roept de gelekte donateurslijst vragen op over belangenverstrengeling: de helft van alle giften is afkomstig van bedrijven of prominenten die belangen hebben bij de landelijke overheid. Transparantie daarover ontbreekt. Volgens de krant maakten ambassadeur Popolo en zNOS Buitenland
POLITICS2d agoSanctions working: FM Sybiha urges allies to maintain pressure on RussiaUkraine is urging its partners to maintain sanctions pressure on Russia without interruption and continually introduce new restrictions to increase the strain on the Russian economy and force Moscow to negotiate.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS2d agoTexas Democrat casts himself as David against Elon Musk’s $168 million Goliath in Senate showdownShould he win, Talarico would become the first Democrat to capture a statewide office in Texas in over 30 yearsThe Independent World
POLITICS2d agoRubio Heads To Central Asia As US Seeks Bigger Role In Region Dominated By Russia, ChinaUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to Uzbekistan this weekend for talks with five Central Asian countries as the Trump administration seeks to strengthen commercial ties and expand Washington's strategic presence in the region.RFE/RL
POLITICS2d agoDemocrats post "mind-blowing" numbers ahead of 2026 midtermsData: FEC, Axios research. Chart: Noah Bressner/AxiosIf money is momentum, Democratic Senate candidates are poised for a monumental Election Day."Oh my god, holy crap," said Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) when informed of Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico's $64 million haul in the third quarter of the year. "I mean, that's a number that's mind-blowing."Why it matters: Republicans are awash in super PAC cash, but Democrats' advantage in hard dollars reveals a yawning enthusiasm gap — the kind of energy money can't buy.TexasJames Talarico (D): $64 millionKen Paxton (R): $18 millionGeorAxios
POLITICS2d agoRomuald Sciora: «American democracy will never fully recover from what happened with Trump»ENTRETIEN - Pour l’essayiste franco-américain, le 47e président crée des précédents qui affaiblissent les États-Unis et qui ne disparaîtront pas complètement, même en cas d’alternance démocrate.Le Figaro International
POLITICS2d agoEU leaders demand joint action to tackle soaring energy pricesEU leaders are pressing Brussels for coordinated measures to ease soaring energy costs, bolster fuel supplies and support struggling industries, as the crisis strains national budgets and tests the bloc's climate ambitions.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS2d agoEU vows to maintain Russia sanctions after US pivotEuropean leaders close ranks around Volodymyr Zelenskyy following Donald Trump’s fuel deal with MoscowFinancial Times
POLITICS2d agoClashes erupt at Argentine student protests against President Milei's austerity policiesDemonstrators clashed with police as President Javier Milei's decision not to release funding for universities brought students and employees to the streets. Protesters say the country's future is at stake.DW News [en]
POLITICS2d agoEU member states struggle to reach an agreement to lower energy pricesEuropean leaders meeting in Brussels on October 15 and 16 remain divided over how to tackle soaring energy prices, as the European Union, still purchasing Russian gas, finds itself weakened by a new deal between Trump and Putin over diesel supplies.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS2d agoPalaniswami calls for unity, commitment among cadres as AIADMK enters 55th yearEven though several political rivals and traitors attempted to work against the party over the past five decades, he said that the AIADMK marched ahead with the massive support of its cadresThe Hindu
POLITICS2d agoZelensky rallies European allies as Trump ties slumpUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking to rally European allies at a Brussels summit on Friday after saying Kyiv would no longer abide by US President Donald Trump's demands not to strike Russian oil refineries. Relations between Kyiv and Washington have soured since last week, when Trump eased sanctions on Russia in exchange for Moscow releasing large amounts of diesel onto global markets.France 24 [en]
POLITICS2d agoChaos in recent hours in left-wing pacts: breakdown in the Valencian Community and criticism unleashed in PodemosColau interpela a Rufián a "rectificar" y "animar" a Podemos a un pacto tras contribuir a la "división" de la izquierda LeerEl Mundo