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PoliticsOct 12Delhi Police mentally tortured me and my family, says CJP fouder Abhijeet DipkeModi will denotify democracy itself, he says after government denotifies Jantar Mantar as a designated protest siteThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 12Court dismisses Aisha Achimugu’s N10 billion suit against EFCCMs Achimugu had challenged the search and seizure of her cars, jewellery and other belongings, asking the court to determine whether the commission acted within its legal powers. The post Court dismisses Aisha Achimugu’s N10 billion suit against EFCC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 12Elon Musk becomes biggest known donor in midterm elections in bid to save RepublicansElon Musk, the world’s only trillionaire, has quietly become the biggest known donor in this year’s midterm elections, doling out more than US$276 million since July to try to save Republican majorities in Congress. The numbers, first reported by the New York Times ahead of this week’s federal filing deadline, were confirmed by Andrew Romeo, a spokesman for Musk’s super PAC (Political Action Committee). The money includes US$158 million given to the Senate Leadership Fund, the main super PAC...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 12EU countries delay strong reaction after US sanctions against Criminal CourtDe Europese Unie kiest voorlopig de diplomatieke weg om het Internationaal Strafhof (ICC) in Den Haag overeind te houden. Harde maatregelen tegen de Amerikaanse sancties tegen het hof komen er voorlopig niet. Dat is de uitkomst van een overleg van de ministers van Buitenlandse Zaken van de EU-landen in Luxemburg. "Het belangrijkste is de dialoog aangaan en alles doen om het hof te beschermen," aldus minister Berendsen van Buitenlandse Zaken na afloop van het overleg. België had liever harder opgetreden tegen de Amerikaanse sancties, maar krijgt onvoldoende steun. Afgelopen vrijdag kondigde de NOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 12Judge orders halt to tree cutting on golf course Trump wants to renovateUna jueza detiene la tala en un campo de golf en Washington tras la alarma de ambientalistas por la remoción masiva de árboles.Trump impulsa proyectos de renovación en la capital, enfrentando críticas por supuestos gastos vanidosos en obras como el salón de baile de la Casa Blanca.Clarín
PoliticsBreakingOct 12Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's DC home, DOJ says it approved the warrantThe Justice Department says the search is part of an "ongoing federal investigation", while Omar calls it "an attempt to target political enemies"NPR News
PoliticsOct 12Salvini changes League logo to comply with new lawConstitutional Court challenges lined up on six pointsANSA [en]
PoliticsOct 12Hillary Clinton recalls viral moment with Obama: ‘I really hope that Donald Trump is watching’Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over the weekend discussed a viral moment she shared with former President Obama a few months ago at an event after former first lady Michelle Obama noted her husband’s Nobel Peace Prize. “I was at the opening of the Obama library, which I hope you all get to visit,…The Hill
PoliticsOct 12Kimberly Guilfoyle caught red-handed, must resignKimberly Guilfoyle is the current U.S. ambassador to Greece and a longtime cheerleader for President Trump. She is also a former Fox News personality, long-ago ex-wife of Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.), and, more recently, ex-girlfriend of Donald Trump Jr.   And she’s for sale.   The Wall Street Journal has the receipts: Guilfoyle promised Eric Deters, a quixotic…The Hill
PoliticsOct 12INDIA bloc marches through Delhi, takes SIR protest to SCOpposition presents a united front amid heavy police deployment but little interruption; Congress says 2.5 lakh people took part in the four-hour-long ‘March for Democracy’; most protesters Congress supporters who travelled from across the countryThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 12Trump's Russia deal leaves GOP candidates with a Putin problemRepublicans already saddled with Trump's unpopular policies in the midterms now face another awkward choice: whether to back his diesel deal with a dictator many of them despise.Why it matters: The agreement President Trump struck with Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday is designed to ease the cost of living for U.S. consumers. But Republicans who pleaded for help with fuel prices now face a fresh dispute over Russia, with energy analysts questioning whether the deal will deliver the relief Trump is promising.The big picture: With three weeks until Election Day, Republicans are trying to Axios
PoliticsOct 12Trump aide spars with Loomer over ZelenskyThe escalating feud between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over a recent diesel deal with Russia has spilled into MAGA circles, sparking a clash between a Trump adviser and far-right activist Laura Loomer over her defense of the Ukrainian leader. Loomer, a staunch supporter of Trump who has informally advised the president in…The Hill
PoliticsOct 12Karnataka High Court strikes down law to increase reservation for SCs/STs, declares it unconstitutionalCourt says 50% ceiling on total reservation is binding constitutional principleThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 12Russian lawmakers propose tougher penalties for inciting ‘terrorism’ and riots. Online comments advocating mass unrest could mean up to six years in prison.State Duma members Vasily Piskarev and Eduard Valeyev of United Russia have drafted a bill to toughen penalties for public calls for terrorism and mass unrest. The government has backed the bill, TASS reported, citing an official cabinet assessment the news agency obtained.Meduza [en]
PoliticsOct 12Rahul Gandhi likens Opposition protest to tandav, calls it ‘Shivji ki baraat’, where everyone is welcomeCongress leader claims the CEC has sent him messages, and over 200 officers in government provide informationThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 12Germany: Labor Minister's resignation puts a spotlight on cracks within the governmentFollowing the sudden resignation of Bärbel Bas as Labor Minister and co-chair of the Social Democratic Party, accusations are flying in Chancellor Merz's coalition government.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 12‘Totally unfair’: Navi Pillay slams US sanctions against ICCNobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay has condemned US sanctions against the International Criminal Court.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 12Sowore tackles Seyi Tinubu over colloquium, questions his contributions to NigeriaReacting to the programme, which was broadcast on major television stations, Sowore questioned the achievements that justified the gathering and the attendance of several prominent personalities. The post Sowore tackles Seyi Tinubu over colloquium, questions his contributions to Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 12French presidential candidate Glucksmann says 'battle begins' to unite fragmented leftFrench presidential candidate Raphaël Glucksmann said Monday that the "battle begins" to revive the country's divided left ahead of the 2027 election. The EU lawmaker was elected Sunday as the centre-left candidate with more than 66 percent of the vote.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 12Trump tells fans he could say the ‘stupidest things’ and they would cheer. They agree“I could say the stupidest things, and you’d clap. ‘Oh, I love you so — it’s true,” the president told a crowd in Tennessee.The Independent World
PoliticsOct 12Elon Musk became the largest donor in the United States legislative election with one objective: to save the RepublicansEl dueño de Tesla aportó más de 250 millones de dólares a la campaña electoral del partido del presidente Donald Trump.Clarín
PoliticsOct 12U.K. prime minister accuses Russia of meddling in Brexit voteOfficials scrambled to clarify that Andy Burnham’s remarks did not mean the government rejected the outcome of the controversial 2016 referendum.Washington Post World
PoliticsOct 12Hong Kong can boost regional prosperity through ‘soft connectivity’, adviser saysHong Kong’s institutional advantages and close ties with mainland China and the wider world can contribute to the Asia-Pacific region’s prosperity, a key adviser to the city’s leader has told a conference. Stephen Wong Yuen-shan, head of the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit, said on Monday that Hong Kong was transforming itself into the region’s institutional “harbour” – where trade from regional markets could converge and take advantage of the city’s “soft connectivity” advantages. He said such...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 12SIT examines ADGP Arun and other IPS officers in Veeramani caseThe investigators recorded the statements of Mr. Arun and IGs N. Kannan and A. Radhika, who were then serving as the Additional Commissioner of Police, South, and the Additional Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch, respectively, police sources sayThe Hindu