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PoliticsOct 7NDC faults Zamfara governor’s Ethiopia trip after deadly attackReports said 12 soldiers and five artisanal miners died in the attack in Bindin, Maru LGA. The post NDC faults Zamfara governor’s Ethiopia trip after deadly attack appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 7MEPs urge tougher action against China as tensions hit ‘critical point’The resolution calls China “a decisive enabler” of Russia’s war in Ukraine and says the EU should take action against China’s weaponisation of the rare eath minerals that Europe depends on.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 7Indonesia Pushes for ‘Significant Power’ Status, but Can It Meet the Price?Commentary Indonesia, with the biggest coastline on the Indian Ocean and control of the key Indo-Pacific straits, is starting to assert its geopolitical strength, with hopes of becoming a major strategic power. But despite having a population of 288 million and being the biggest population Muslim-dominated state, it is facing real economic challenges. The trend […] The post Indonesia Pushes for ‘Significant Power’ Status, but Can It Meet the Price? appeared first on CBNC .cbnc · india
PoliticsOct 7Castlegar approves entry into provincial pilot project for electric kick scooters (Castlegar)Castlegar has kick started its participation in a provincial pilot project for electric kick scooters. City council approved a Ministry of Transportation and Transit proposal for the program in Castlegar, permitting the operation of electric kick scooters on designated municipal roadways and cycl...castanet · united states of america
PoliticsOct 7EU enlargement: European Commission tables reforms to prepare bloc for new membersThe European Commission is proposing earlier access to EU markets for candidate countries, new voting rules to reduce vetoes and extra safeguards for a bigger bloc. But is the reform fair — or even feasible?DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 7DYFI protests demand recruitment of Special Education teachersThe DYFI organization has conducted protests demanding the recruitment of Special Education teachers. This action highlights a call for improved educational resources for special needs students.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 7Hungary greenlights opening of EU accession negotiation clusters 2 and 3 – SybihaHungary has given the green light to opening negotiation clusters 2 and 3 on Ukraine's accession to the European Union.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 7State, UT-level Bankers’ Committees asked to report share of SC beneficiaries in jobs, loan subsidy schemesAdvisory comes after National Commission for SCs flagged that it was unable to monitor banks’ performance in the absence of such data in SLBC/UTLBC review reportsThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 7Why music in Iran is more than just entertainmentIranian authorities are trying to persuade prominent singers in exile to return home. While the state seeks to harness music as a political tool, music has also become a powerful expression of dissent and resistance.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 7If the Kennedy Center Is ‘Dangerous,’ Why Is the Symphony Rehearsing There?The National Symphony Orchestra is practicing inside a building that President Trump and his allies say could fall on their heads.NYT US
PoliticsOct 7Forces behind protests against Vande Mataram must be identified: GovernorRajendra Vishwanath Arleka said the circumstances in which Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay composed Vande Mataram, and the reasons why Rabindranath Tagore regarded it as the song of the nation should be brought before the younger generation through research.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 7Raskin seeks to preserve Trump's D.C. "propaganda" in SmithsonianRep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) introduced legislation Wednesday that would direct the Smithsonian to preserve and display artifacts he said reflect the rise of "governmental propaganda" under President Trump.Why it matters: The bill will almost certainly fail in a Republican-controlled Congress. But it could preview how Democrats would scrutinize the president's use of taxpayer dollars to promote his image if they regain control in November.Trump's drive to remake D.C.'s physical and cultural landscape in his image can be seen in banners bearing his face on government buildings and attempts to rebrAxios
PoliticsOct 7Exclusive: The Left group wants to halve MEP salariesThe proposal would slash MEPs’ net monthly salary from around €8,800 to almost €4,400, but opponents have dismissed it as a “populist stunt”.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 7Candidates disqualification: Ubani questions House panel’s directive to INECBy Henry Ojelu LAGOS — A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr Monday Ubani, has questioned the legal basis of a reported directive by the House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Amendment to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to disqualify candidates whose names have already been published. Ubani, reacting to the development, questioned whether the […] The post Candidates disqualification: Ubani questions House panel’s directive to INEC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 7Putin turns 74 today. Officials and kindergarteners across Russia were forced to wish him a happy birthday.Kindergarten children in several Russian regions were enlisted to congratulate Vladimir Putin on his 74th birthday, while officials received detailed instructions on how to phrase their messages, according to the independent Russian investigative outlet Agentstvo and the independent Russian news outlet Verstka.Meduza [en]
PoliticsOct 7Ex-German spy chief arrested: A history of spooks working for enemy powersAl Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 7Scott Bessent spat in his food and exploded at DC restaurateur after being confronted by protesters: reportA new report sheds light on Trump Cabinet member’s conduct at the helm of the Treasury, where he is known for losing his temper at staffers and even in the halls of the White HouseThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 7Yolanda Díaz accelerates to approve a minimum wage increase before the general electionsPreside mañana la reunión de la Comisión Asesora que comenzará a elaborar su informe para actualizar esta referencia en 2027 LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 7Trump pushing to turn one of his golf courses into presidential retreatPresident Trump wants to add a Camp David-type presidential retreat at his West Palm Beach, Fla., golf club, according to several reports. A letter sent to Palm Beach County commissioners by the golf course’s attorney Harvey Oyer said Trump is offering to “designate” his golf course as a “U.S. Presidential Golf Course” and be “utilized…The Hill
PoliticsOct 7Trump campaigns in Texas while his candidate blames him for poor pollsThe US leader visits Texas to boost legislative elections, supporting the attorney general in his Senate race. Paxton, at a disadvantage, blames conflicts and costs for his drop in the polls, while Trump mobilizes his followers.Clarín
PoliticsOct 7Paxton: Iran war a drag on Texas Senate campaignTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee for Senate in the Lone Star State, said in a leaked audio recording that the war in Iran and high prices at home are a drag on his midterm campaign. “It’s not tariffs. … It’s the war, it’s gas prices, it’s diesel,” Paxton told donors and lobbyists…The Hill
PoliticsOct 7WATCH: French protests as hundreds of schools partially shut down this weekMore than a quarter-million people are taking to the streets across the country, demanding more resources for schools they say are underfunded.ABC News
PoliticsOct 7EU hopefuls fear new safeguard plans could create second-class membersEU candidate countries fear safeguards designed to prevent democratic backsliding, like a planned 15-year probation period, could create second-class membership and be used to exert political pressure.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 7The Quiet, Careful Growth of Philippine-Taiwan TiesManila is exploiting the space between its One China policy and functional cooperation with Taipei.The Diplomat