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PoliticsOct 7Flávio Bolsonaro’s advance in Brazil’s election is grim jolt for climate campaignersInquest under way into why President Lula’s success in curbing Amazon deforestation has not led to success at polls More fire, more ash, more crime, more death. And a globally important ecosystem driven ever more rapidly towards a point of no return. That is the prospect for the Amazon rainforest for at least the next four years if Flávio Bolsonaro holds on to the lead he established this week in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election.This appears to be of far more concern to the outside world than to voters in Latin America’s biggest, richest and most biodiverse nation. Continue reGuardian World
PoliticsOct 7Ogoni diaspora group backs ADC candidate, faults WikeBy Daniel AbiaP/Harcourt Some Ogoni people in the diaspora have expressed support for the African Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship candidate in Rivers State, Dr Gabriel Pidomson, while criticising what they described as the growing political influence of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in the state. In a statement on Wednesday, Canada-based political […] The post Ogoni diaspora group backs ADC candidate, faults Wike appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 7Rivers ADC faults Davies for joining Wike-led coalitionBy Daniel AbiaP/Harcourt The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has criticised Dr Sokonte Davies, a former political ally of the party’s vice-presidential candidate, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, for joining the Rainbow Coalition led by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The party’s reaction followed a photograph of Davies with […] The post Rivers ADC faults Davies for joining Wike-led coalition appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 7Telangana People’s Front writes to CM Revanth Reddy, seeks three urgent interventionsTPF sought comprehensive strengthening of existing government schools, at least 18% of budget allocation to the education sector and an independent Fee Regulatory CommissionThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 7U.S. intercepts $3 million in fuel shipments to Cuba as blockade tightensThe U.S. has intercepted 90 Cuba-bound shipments of biodiesel, widening a U.S.-imposed oil blockade aimed at choking off illegally trafficked fuel.CBS News
PoliticsOct 7Trump sons' investments have won billions in Pentagon contracts since his electionThe contract for a new plant in Baltimore is the latest linked to the brothers.ABC News
PoliticsOct 7Reform, or lose trust: Governments press the UN to reflect the world as it isCan the UN still remain relevant if it still looks and acts like the organization it was when it was formed in 1945? The debate over UN reform at the General Assembly in New York last month produced a striking common refrain from a diverse range of Member States.UN News
PoliticsOct 7The cost of the JEP versus the value of truthLa verdad es el principal valor de la JEP: medirla solo por su costo presupuestal desconoce su aporte al esclarecimiento, la reparación y la paz. The post El costo de la JEP frente al valor de la verdad appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsOct 7The business of running for president: the case of Sondra MacollinsHoy en el pódcast Huevos Revueltos con Política revisamos el caso de Sondra MacCollins y su aspiración presidencial. The post El negocio de lanzarse a la presidencia: el caso de Sondra Macollins appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsOct 7Is America experiencing Trump Saturation Syndrome?America’s media, even when not deliberately negative, as they are with Trump, are overwhelming.The Hill
PoliticsOct 7Obi visits NAF headquarters, signs crash condolence registerFormer Anambra State Governor and 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, on Tuesday visited the Nigerian Air Force headquarters in Abuja to sign the condolence register for personnel who died in a recent military aircraft crash. Obi, who disclosed the visit in a post on his official X account, described […] The post Obi visits NAF headquarters, signs crash condolence register appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 7What happened to last year’s Nobel peace prize winner? Maria Machado’s seven attempts to return home to VenezuelaMaría Corina Machado was forced to flee her home country but has not been able to return despite the U.S. removing president Nicolas Maduro from power. Jessie Williams reports on her supporters’ hopes she will one day come back to lead themThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 7Bass ‘horrified’ by Trump remarks about Los Angeles, San DiegoLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) said she was “horrified” by President Trump’s remark at a recent campaign rally that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego, saying a president should not speak of major U.S. cities as a potential cost of war. Trump defended the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict…The Hill
PoliticsOct 7Case of U.S. Marine Accused of Murder in Japan Draws OutcryPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a close Trump ally, is under pressure to strengthen oversight of the U.S. military in Japan.NYT World
PoliticsOct 72027: Makinde urges Nigerians to collect PVCs as voter register hits 103mSeyi Makinde has urged Nigerians to collect their PVCs as INEC says the voter register has surpassed 103 million ahead of 2027. The post 2027: Makinde urges Nigerians to collect PVCs as voter register hits 103m appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 7The astonishing fall of a German spymasterEspionage, state secrets and foreign agents: the case engulfing former head of Germany’s intelligence reads like a spy thrillerIrish Times World
PoliticsOct 7US issues formal complaint to Russia over response to suspected death related to labTrump said he expects to speak with Putin "very soon."ABC News
PoliticsOct 7‘No more dumping, no more spying’: European Parliament hardens line on ChinaThe European Parliament voted for a significantly tougher China position on Wednesday, despite strong and long-standing lobbying from Beijing to tone down its official stance. The chamber backed stronger actions against Beijing, stating it is a “decisive enabler” of Russia, calling for a “continuous [European] naval presence and joint exercises” in and around the Taiwan Strait, and urging swift action to counter Beijing’s industrial policy, which it described as an “existential threat to the...South China Morning Post
PoliticsBreakingOct 7Germany: Ex-spy chief sent to pretrial detention on treason chargesDW News [en]
PoliticsOct 7IU opens the door for Podemos to integrate into Frente Amplio: "All transformative left in our country has a place"Formations that want to go together, in a coalition, have until October 16 to register it.El Mundo
PoliticsOct 7FG bows to SSANU pressure, releases eight months’ arrearsLess than two days after issuing a 14-day ultimatum over the implementation of the 2026 FGN/SSANU Agreement, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has commended the Federal Government for releasing eight months’ salary arrears to its members. The post FG bows to SSANU pressure, releases eight months’ arrears appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 7Justina Shiroka Pula: Kosovo’s new president, elected during a crisisAn academic, former minister and a compromise choice, Pula was voted in by parliament amid protests.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 7Berlin and Paris: Diesel promise to Trump requires no new releaseDie Äußerungen deuten darauf hin, dass Europas Zusage, Treibstoff aus den Reserven bereitzustellen, weniger großzügig ausfällt als zunächst angenommen.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 7A time of great anxiety and concern, but we will emerge stronger says GiorgettiRequest for EU to take reality into account and grant greater fiscal leeway justifiedANSA [en]