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PoliticsOct 11Republican senator says Trump diesel agreement with Russia may be illegalUS President Trump's bid to bring down diesel prices by easing sanctions on Russia prompts rare Republican criticism.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 11Justice Department opens antitrust probe as White House press-access fight escalatesThe Justice Department said in a statement that it is examining whether the White House TV press pool violated the Sherman Act.CNBC
PoliticsOct 11Massie backs Trump’s diesel deal with Russia in rare moveRep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Sunday backed President Trump’s deal with Russia for diesel, in spite of past conflict between the two politicians. “In 2022 I voted against Russia sanctions, pointing out that U.S. citizens would suffer from higher prices. Glad to see Trump came around to that reality this week. We should lift sanctions…The Hill
PoliticsOct 11Senior Trump official dismisses risks of possible live broadcast of an executionUn oficial del gobierno estadounidense asegura que la transmisión de la ejecución de un atacante no aumenta el riesgo para el país.La ejecución, propuesta por el Pentágono, sería la primera pública desde 1945, generando críticas internas y externas.Clarín
PoliticsOct 11Protest, Not Revolution. N’est-ce pas? By Wole OlaoyeThe current wave of demonstrations in 40 French cities, driven by chronic teacher shortages, dilapidated school infrastructure, overcrowded classrooms, and anger over iron-fisted policing, peaked nationally in early October. Because October 9 marks the historical date of Che Guevara’s execution in Bolivia, critics, left-wing commentators, or historically minded student factions occasionally draw conceptual parallels between […] The post Protest, Not Revolution. N’est-ce pas? By Wole Olaoye appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsBreakingOct 11Congress, CJP Intensify Anti-CEC Campaign as Detentions Trigger Political StormOpposition Plans Fresh Show of Strength Today Our Correspondent / New Delhi The Congress party, the CJP and several INDIA bloc constituents are set to intensify their campaign against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar today, with a fresh round of protests, marches and political mobilization over allegations linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) […]theindianawaaz · india
PoliticsBreakingOct 11Poland holds suspect in alleged assassination plot against PM Tuskhindustantimes · india
PoliticsOct 11"Mass shootings": a lawful society needs consequences, not more lawsMarco van Niekerk says the collapse of a functioning state leads a void that criminals will fillpoliticsweb · south africa
PoliticsOct 11TO WAZIRI ATIKU ABUBAKAR: A FINAL WORD FOR A DIMINISHING STAR (PART 1)I received a WhatsApp message from Waziri Atiku Abubakar on Sunday afternoon in response to my open letter to him which was published earlier that day titled ‘AND NOW YOU CALL HIM BOLA’ together with another article which I published the Sunday before titled ‘THE 7TH BID OF WAZIRI’. For the record he wrote: “PLEASE […] The post TO WAZIRI ATIKU ABUBAKAR: A FINAL WORD FOR A DIMINISHING STAR (PART 1) appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 11To Waziri Atiku Abubakar: A final word (1), By Femi Fani-KayodeI received a WhatsApp message from Waziri Atiku Abubakar on Sunday afternoon in response to my open letter to him which was published earlier that day titled “And now you call him Bola” together with another article which I published the Sunday before titled “The seventh bid of Waziri.” For the record he wrote: “PLEASE […] The post To Waziri Atiku Abubakar: A final word (1), By Femi Fani-Kayode appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 11Nigeria: Outsourcing the Presidency, One Infirmity at a TimeNearly 20 years ago, while stumping for his party, the Peoples’ Democratic Party, out-going president, Olusegun Obasanjo, decided to confront head-on morbid rumours about the health of his hand-picked successor. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, then governor of Katsina State and the president’s man for the job, was said to be stricken in a hospital in Germany. […] The post Nigeria: Outsourcing the Presidency, One Infirmity at a Time appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 11Vijay urges Prime Minister Modi to sanction Metro Rail from Hosur to BommasandraThe CM says the inter-State link will benefit both T.N. and Karnataka. He also urges Modi to reconsider Metro Rail projects in Coimbatore and Madurai in view of the future development and economic growth of T.N.’s western and southern regionsThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 11A Forecast Is Not a Verdict: Why The Economist Misreads 2027 By Kola AlapinniThe Economist’s “Nigerians Dislike Their President, But May Re-elect Him Anyway” is a confident piece, and a narrow one. It grants the dislike, then treats it as electorally irrelevant. Incumbency, a split opposition, a Muslim-Muslim ticket, and a public that expects little will, on this reading, carry President Bola Tinubu to a second term in […] The post A Forecast Is Not a Verdict: Why The Economist Misreads 2027 By Kola Alapinni appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 11TMG vs TMS: The Communication Dilemma Over Tinubu’s Future By Yushau A. ShuaibI was reluctant to make this disclosure. For weeks, I weighed silence against the obligation to be transparent. In the end, a video forced the matter: footage of my brotherly friend, Omoyele Sowore, leading a “Tinubu Must Go” procession. It reminded me that this dilemma has a public dimension I can no longer keep to […] The post TMG vs TMS: The Communication Dilemma Over Tinubu’s Future By Yushau A. Shuaib appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 11Zelensky announces meetings with European leaders, new support packagesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced meetings and other engagements with European leaders next week to consolidate support, as well as new aid packages.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 11NLSIU’s student forums condemn manhandling of anti-SIR protesters and denial of access to legal aidStudent forums at NLSIU condemned the manhandling of anti-SIR protesters and the denial of access to legal aid. This indicates concerns over treatment of activists and their rights.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 11Vladimir Putin's patient strategy to woo Donald TrumpDÉCRYPTAGE - L’accord russo-américain sur le gazole et le lâchage de Volodymyr Zelensky résultent, entre autres, de l’approche engagée depuis des mois par le chef du Kremlin vis-à-vis de son homologue.Le Figaro International
PoliticsOct 11ADC campaign to police: You can’t arrest hunger by stopping rallyBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has accused the Kano State Police Command of suppressing dissent after operatives allegedly disrupted a ‘Tinubu Must Go’ rally and arrested the owner of the venue where it was held. The council said the incident at The Avenue Event Center, Kano, exposed […] The post ADC campaign to police: You can’t arrest hunger by stopping rally appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 112027: Enugu Govt alleges opposition plot to import armed thugs, banditsVanguard Nigeria
PoliticsBreakingOct 11Trump announces immediate ceasefire between Russia and Ukrainenews247plus · india
PoliticsOct 11BAT:I Was Told I’d Be A Minister, 4 Days To The Announcement, I Was Told My Name Wasn’t There-LawaniChief Steven Lawani has revealed that he was promised a ministerial position after helping President Bola Tinubu win Benue State during the 2023 presidential election, but was informed that his name was missing from the list four days before the announcement. Lawani made this known during...ghanamma · ghana
PoliticsOct 11Greens push for right to sue big tech as Labor axes ministerial powers - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting CorporationGreens push for right to sue big tech as Labor axes ministerial powers ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation Greens push to let Australians sue Big Tech in digital safety overhaul SMH.com.au Algorithm changes set to pass after Labor backdown The Canberra Times Greens gear up for fight with Labor as Sarah Hanson-Young pushes to strengthen laws to rein in big tech The Guardian Rethink on digital duty of care bill The Australiangoogle · australia
PoliticsOct 11Greens push for right to sue big tech as Labor axes ministerial powersThe Greens outline demands for stronger protections and tougher penalties for tech giants, as Labor seeks a way through the Senate for its digital safety laws.abc_net · australia
PoliticsOct 11Amnesty condemns police blockade of ‘Tinubu-Must-Go’ event in KanoAmnesty International Nigeria has condemned the alleged blocking of a “Tinubu-Must-Go” event in Kano State, accusing the police of violating the rights to freedom of association and peaceful assembly. The human rights organisation disclosed this in a post on its X platform on Sunday, saying heavily armed police officers blocked both ends of the road […] The post Amnesty condemns police blockade of ‘Tinubu-Must-Go’ event in Kano appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria