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PoliticsBreakingOct 12Feds search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home in immigration probe: reportsFederal agents conducted a pre-dawn search Monday at the Washington home of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) as part of an ongoing immigration probe, a DOJ spokesperson confirmed to Axios.Why it matters: Searching Omar's home marks a substantial escalation of the Trump administration's fight with the outspoken progressive, who has condemned the immigration crackdown in her state.It's also an unusual move against a candidate less than a month before an election, something the Justice Department has typically avoided. The latest: President Trump said authorities are looking at Omar "very carefully" wheAxios
PoliticsOct 12Cyprus closer than ever to joining Schengen but political hurdles relating to the Green Line and British Sovereign Base Areas remainThe European Commission says Cyprus is ready to join the Schengen Area. Yet questions relating to the island's division and British military bases could still complicate its path to Europe's border-free travel zone.DW News [en]
PoliticsBreakingOct 12Rep. Ilhan Omar’s residence searched as part of ongoing criminal investigation: DOJA Department of Justice spokesperson said the search was part of an ongoing criminal investigation.ABC News
PoliticsOct 12PFIPC Controversy: Court Strikes Out FG’s Charges Against ‘Fake’ Agency DG, Adeniyi AdeyemiAdeniyi was being tried alongside two others whose whereabouts were unknown, on charges bordering on Alleged conspiracy and forgery. The post PFIPC Controversy: Court Strikes Out FG’s Charges Against ‘Fake’ Agency DG, Adeniyi Adeyemi appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsBreakingOct 12Live updates: FBI searches Ilhan Omar’s home; Trump faces Russia diesel deal blowbackU.S. District Judge Ana Reyes scolded Trump administration lawyers on Monday for failing to provide sufficient notice before cutting down hundreds of trees in East Potomac Park over the weekend. The tree work quickly prompted an emergency order to halt progress and a morning hearing. The home of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) in Washington, D.C.,…The Hill
PoliticsOct 12Philippe stood ready to defeat Le Pen. Now his allies are doubting his chances.The center-right presidential hopeful is facing a pileup of problems: centrist infighting, voter fatigue and surging populists.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 12Federal agents search Omar home in criminal investigationFederal agents searched the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Monday morning as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. Agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) — the investigative arm of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) — carried out the search, according to The Associated Press, citing people familiar with the matter who spoke on…The Hill
PoliticsOct 12Use Russian assets to blunt voter backlash over funding Ukraine, Kyiv saysEU should put Moscow’s money to work for Kyiv and show voters that Russia is paying for the war, Ukraine’s foreign minister says.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 12Greece Unveils New Rules Banning Social Media Use Among MinorsNew regulating preventing minors under 15 from accessing platforms such as Facebook and Instagram will come into force in January subject to a final vote in parliament.Balkan Insight
PoliticsOct 12Bereaved Adamawa LG speaks on video showing vice chair struggling to read oathThe Council says the video is old, manipulated, and is being circulated out of context. The post Bereaved Adamawa LG speaks on video showing vice chair struggling to read oath appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 12Makinde Appoints Akinwole As New Chief Of Staff After Ogunwuyi’s ResignationAkinwole, a grassroots politician, previously served as Chairman of the Oyo State Local Government Service Commission. The post Makinde Appoints Akinwole As New Chief Of Staff After Ogunwuyi’s Resignation appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 12Montérégie, Capitale-Nationale, Laval… The regions, the new Quebec dreamPour la première fois en vingt ans, moins de la moitié des résidents permanents admis au Québec ont choisi Montréal. Portées par un marché du travail, un coût de la vie et des politiques gouvernementales favorables, les régions attirent de plus en plus les nouveaux arrivants.Le Figaro International
PoliticsOct 12Ukraine passes minority rights law, paving way for breakthrough in EU accession talksUkraine’s parliament passed a minority rights law, easing a years-long dispute with Hungary. Diplomats expect Budapest to approve two more EU accession clusters on Tuesday, and Prime Minister Péter Magyar could meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Brussels on Thursday.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 12India’s opposition marches on Supreme Court as ‘cockroach’ protests gain groundIndian opposition leaders and student activists marched on the Supreme Court on Monday to demand the resignation of the country’s election chief over alleged voter roll manipulation, as authorities erected heavy barricades and shut six metro stations across New Delhi. The rally went ahead after the Chief Justice of India turned down a meeting request from an opposition delegation, urging them instead to file a formal petition. Mainstream opposition parties have sought to harness a groundswell of...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 12How is it possible that child marriage is still legal in the US?Here, in the US, minors can still get married due to fanaticism from both the left and the right.Clarín
PoliticsOct 12Kaduna 2027: Only one female candidate in governorship raceA review of the 2023 governorship election shows that no woman contested the governorship seat in Kaduna State. The post Kaduna 2027: Only one female candidate in governorship race appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 12Makinde appoints new chief of staffAdedayo, who currently serves as Special Adviser on General Intervention and Donor Agencies, will retain her existing position while assuming the additional responsibility of heading the Due Process Office. The post Makinde appoints new chief of staff appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 12EU expands sanctions on Russia's military-industrial complexThe EU Council has adopted nearly 1,600 new sanctions listings targeting Russia's military-industrial complex, focusing on the ballistic missile production chain. The bloc also extended its chemical weapons sanctions framework for five years.headtopics · united states of america
PoliticsOct 12Photos show New Delhi turning into a fortress as protests sweep the countryNew Delhi (AP) — It is past midnight in New Delhi, and the Indian capital is a fortress.chronicleonline · united states of america
PoliticsOct 12Rejection and doubts in the United States over Trump's agreement with Putin to buy diesel from Russia“The United States should not provide Putin with a financial lifeline," wrote a bipartisan group of US lawmakers. Trump announced on Friday that the Russian president had agreed to immediately release 300,000 tons of diesel "to the US and world market" to bClarín
PoliticsOct 12European allies publicly back Zelensky after Trump says Ukraine needs a new presidentEurope’s largest countries rallied behind Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after U.S. President Donald Trump said Ukraine needs a new leader.Meduza [en]
PoliticsOct 12Trump’s feds raid home of Ilhan Omar as part of criminal investigationThe home of Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar has been searched by federal agents as part of a criminal investigation, according to a report.The Independent World
PoliticsOct 12Prominent Iranian Human Rights Lawyer ArrestedA prominent human rights lawyer and activist has been arrested in Iran, sources close to him told RFE/RL’s Radio Farda.RFE/RL
PoliticsOct 12Trump thinks Ukraine needs a new president. Who could replace Zelenskyy?Popular former general Zaluzhnyi leads potential challengers, alongside intelligence chief Budanov and reformer Fedorov.Al Jazeera [en]