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PoliticsOct 9Trump Is Gutting America’s Core Geopolitical AdvantageRobert Zoellick, an expert on the global economy who served as U.S. trade representative and World Bank president, makes the authoritative case that President Donald Trump’s antagonism toward Canada and Mexico is destroying an economic and security partnership that that enables the United States to project power globally.Foreign Affairs
PoliticsOct 9Two Bills to be considered in nine-day Keralam Assembly session starting October 12As per the approved schedule, two Bills — Kerala Court Fees and Suits Valuation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Bill, 2026 — will be considered during the sessionThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 9Justice Nagu recuses from hearing Punjab appeal against HC order for CBI probe into corruption allegationsJustice Nagu was the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court immediately before his appointment on the Bench of the Supreme CourtThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 9ADC vows to publish independently collated 2027 election resultsADC says it will publish verified polling-unit results during the 2027 elections but acknowledges INEC's authority to declare official results and winners. The post ADC vows to publish independently collated 2027 election results appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 9Cars burned and shops looted as anti-immigration protests rock South AfricaSouth Africa saw violent anti-immigration protests in Soweto and Durban on Thursday, 8 October, after a Constitutional Court ruling eased restrictions on asylum applications.Africanews [en]
PoliticsOct 9Trump rules out new Iran attack before US midterm electionsPresident Donald Trump ruled out Thursday attacking Iran before the US midterms on November 3, saying Washington was holding "productive discussions" with Tehran. The post Trump rules out new Iran attack before US midterm elections appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 9Fuel Discount: Obidient Movement faults FG, backs subsidy restorationBy Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Obidient Movement has faulted the Federal Government’s 30-day petrol discount initiative, questioning the figures used to calculate fuel-related interventions and accusing the government of failing to provide sufficient transparency in the management of the petroleum sector. The movement said the temporary discount raised questions about the government’s position on […] The post Fuel Discount: Obidient Movement faults FG, backs subsidy restoration appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsBreakingOct 9Live: 141 French high schools closed as student protests continue for fifth dayFrance's ministry of education said that 141 high schools remain closed Friday as national student protests continue despite a pledge from the education minister on Thursday to deploy 3,000 extra substitute teachers. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 9INEC to display voter register, distribute PVCs in 168 Taraba wardsThe one-week exercise, which will run until 16 October, will allow registered voters to verify their details, collect available PVCs and raise claims or objections over entries in the register The post INEC to display voter register, distribute PVCs in 168 Taraba wards appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 9Pipeline Contract Row: MOSIEND warns against ethnic division in Niger DeltaBy Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has called for restraint amid the controversy surrounding pipeline surveillance contracts, warning that disagreements over contracts and money must not be allowed to trigger ethnic tension in the region. The group, one of the Niger […] The post Pipeline Contract Row: MOSIEND warns against ethnic division in Niger Delta appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 9Fuel Discount: Lagos APC challenges opposition to offer alternativeBy Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged opposition parties criticising the Federal Government’s 30-day petrol discount initiative to present credible alternatives, insisting that Nigerians’ welfare should take precedence over political considerations. The party urged opposition leaders to move beyond condemning the intervention and explain what they would […] The post Fuel Discount: Lagos APC challenges opposition to offer alternative appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 9NABARD Chairman Meets West Bengal CM to Strengthen CollaborationNABARD Chairman Dr. Shaji Krishnan V. held discussions with West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on cooperation in agriculture, rural infrastructure,…psuconnect_in · india
PoliticsOct 9Okinawa assembly resolution calls for revision of U.S. forces pact after woman's murderLawmakers in Okinawa adopted a resolution on Friday calling for revisions to a pact seen as giving the United States military preferential treatment in Japan, following a murder…Japan Today
PoliticsOct 9Japan reboots DOGE-style spending review in hunt for funds for Takaichi pledgesJapan’s government said on Friday it would reboot its spending review, widening scrutiny of tens of billions of dollars in public funds and subsidies as it seeks funding…Japan Today
PoliticsOct 9Russia requests ICC leaders' extradition, drawing Japan protestJapan Today
PoliticsOct 9Malaysia budget: Anwar to boost welfare, keep subsidies amid inflation worriesMalaysia’s government will boost spending on social welfare while maintaining subsidies to rein in the cost of living under its 2027 Budget unveiled on Friday, as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim seeks to shore up public support while under pressure to call for an early general election. Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) has suffered bruising defeats in a series of state elections since December, as voters expressed disapproval of his administration’s failure to deliver on promises of reforms, which had...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 9Atiku speaks on Tinubu’s 30-day fuel discountFormer Vice-President Atiku Abubakar questions the timing and effectiveness of the federal government's proposed 30-day petrol discount, saying it offers no lasting relief to Nigerians. The post Atiku speaks on Tinubu’s 30-day fuel discount appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 9BJP says Kerala HC order on FIR against Pinarayi Vijayan thwarts Congress attempts to ‘protect’ CPI(M) leader from prosecutionP.K. Krishnadas alleges UDF’s handling of ED’s demand for a criminal case against Pinarayi Vijayan has again exposed CPI(M)’s ‘symbiotic relationship' with Congress in KeralamThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 9Nigerian university suspends fee hike for wider consultation after backlashThe suspension came days after the university increased fees for students, which sharply raised what undergraduates pay. The post Nigerian university suspends fee hike for wider consultation after backlash appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 9France promises more teachers and student representation but protests continueFrance's government has promised 3,000 replacement teachers for struggling secondary schools and pledged to give pupils a greater say in education policy in a bid to quell nearly three weeks of student protests. But blockades in some schools resumed on Friday morning and student bodies have called for a further day of action next week.RFI [en]
PoliticsOct 9Carney says Canadians will decide their future after Elon Musk calls for separatismCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says that Canada’s future will be decided by CanadiansThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 9Delhi Police deny permission for CJP’s October 10 Jantar Mantar protest, cite breach of past undertakingThe decision comes two days after CJP co-convener Saurav Das submitted an intimation letter to the Delhi Police on October 7, informing them of the planned demonstration and seeking arrangements for law and order and traffic managementThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 9Ukrainian investigative journalist Mykhailo Tkach detained in Vienna while searching for former prosecutor general who fled UkraineUkrainska Pravda reported on the evening of October 8 that Mykhailo Tkach, head of the outlet’s investigative journalism department, had been detained in Vienna while on assignment for the paper. The reason for his detention is unknown.Meduza [en]
PoliticsOct 9Akeredolu at 70: Aiyedatiwa says late governor’s security vision shapes Nigeria’s futureBy Dayo Johnson, Akure Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said the late former governor of the state, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, laid the foundation for Nigeria’s evolving security architecture through his advocacy for State Police and decentralised policing. Aiyedatiwa said Akeredolu’s push for a restructured security system had moved beyond regional advocacy to become a […] The post Akeredolu at 70: Aiyedatiwa says late governor’s security vision shapes Nigeria’s future appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria