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PoliticsOct 7Ex-CIA official admits fraud after feds found 300 gold bars at his home, docs sayA former senior CIA official has pleaded guilty to abusing his position and government funds for personal gainThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 7Humayun Kabir hints at early retirement from politics, says BJP will win Bengal’s RejinagarThe AJUP chief’s remarks came a day after the high-voltage polling in Rejinagar, where he was arrested after a confrontation with the police outside his party office. He was released after spending nearly 12 hours in custody.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 7French government suspends use of stun grenades at student protests after teen loses handLe Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 7Telangana Govt announces release of two DA instalments payable with October salary to employeesThe DA at the revised rates would be paid with the salary of October payable on November 1The Hindu
PoliticsOct 7Makinde-Daura organisation inaugurates presidential campaign committeeThe Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation (MDPCO) has inaugurated its National Campaign Management Committee (NCMC), emphasising grassroots mobilisation to capture majority of votes from Nigeria’s 103 million registered voters. The post Makinde-Daura organisation inaugurates presidential campaign committee appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 7Exclusive: Paxton privately blames campaign woes on Iran war, gas pricesTexas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton privately lamented the impact of the Iran war and gas prices on his campaign in a meeting last month, telling a group of donors and lobbyists, "I don't make the decisions," according to audio obtained by Axios.Why it matters: It's a candid admission from a close Trump ally about the challenging environment Republicans face this cycle.Paxton, the Texas attorney general, was speaking to donors and lobbyists at a closed-door fundraiser in Washington, D.C. The audio was provided to Axios by a person, granted anonymity because it was a private event, who wAxios
PoliticsOct 7ECOWAS Court gets four new judgesPresident Bassirou Faye of Senegal urged the new judges to be guided by their oath of office when making decisions throughout their tenure. The post ECOWAS Court gets four new judges appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 7Galadima alleges opposition politicians refused money to quit 2027 raceMr Galadima claimed that some state assembly candidates were offered about ₦50 million to step down, while House of Representatives candidates were allegedly offered ₦200 million; Senate candidates more than ₦500 million; and governorship candidates more than ₦2 billion. The post Galadima alleges opposition politicians refused money to quit 2027 race appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 7Could Gina Hinojosa Win the Texas Governor’s Race? JB Pritzker Thinks So.Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois and the Democratic Governors Association are each sending $1 million to back Gina Hinojosa in a bid for Texas governor that appears increasingly competitive.NYT US
PoliticsOct 7Modi remembered his childhood school life while addressing the Seva Sankalp SamaveshCompletion of 25 years of Modi's rule. Modi became emotional recalling his tenure at the Seva Sankalp Samavesh. #OTVShorts #PMMODI #Lordganesh #Blessing #SilverJublee #25Years For latest news updates follow us on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaYNIW78qIzrtKKZiD3M OdishaTV is Odisha's no 1 News Channeotvkhabar_in · india
PoliticsOct 7How social media shaped President Lee Jae Myung’s political powerA Seoul National University professor examines how social media boosted political efficacy in South Korea and why President Lee Jae Myung’s online strategy could hurt policy performance.koreajoongangdaily_joins · south korea
PoliticsOct 7Why Ken Paxton’s Estranged Wife Is Making the Case for His Senate CampaignAngela Paxton is urging Texas voters to support Mr. Paxton’s Senate campaign, even as she is divorcing him and accusing him of adultery. She has political aspirations of her own.NYT US
PoliticsOct 7Rivers 2027: Wike and the Rainbow Coalition group meet Fubara for possible reconciliationSources in the meeting disclosed that Fubara's henchmen, like Dr Edison Ehie, former chief of staff; Amb Chijioke Ihunwo, former Obio/Akpo council chairman; Ezebunwo Ichemati, former mayor of Port Harcourt; and a host of others, were in the reconciliatory meeting. The post Rivers 2027: Wike and the Rainbow Coalition group meet Fubara for possible reconciliation appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 7Algeria-United Arab Emirates: what their rupture changes for MoroccoPris entre un allié émirati de plus en plus offensif et une Algérie déterminée à reprendre toute sa place dans le Sahel, le Maroc se retrouve au cœur d’un jeu régional qui se tend. La rupture entre Alger et Abou Dhabi pourrait rebattre bien plus de cartes qu’il n’y paraît.Jeune Afrique
PoliticsOct 7As Race Tightens, Republicans Resume Tepid Support For Max Miller in OhioThe embattled congressman, accused of throwing scalding water at his ex-wife and breaking his daughter’s collarbone, rebuffed earlier Republican calls to drop out.NYT US
PoliticsOct 73 years later, Netanyahu faces reckoning over Oct. 7 in Israeli electionIsrael is marking the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 terror attacks three weeks before an election where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's personal culpability for the country's worst-ever security failure will be a central issue.Why it matters: Netanyahu has never looked more politically vulnerable than in the weeks after Oct. 7, but he has defied expectations by keeping his government afloat — presiding over simultaneous wars and an atmosphere of perpetual emergency. Though the polls are tight, they leave a clear path for the ultimate political survivor to hang on yet again.But Oct. 7 stiAxios
PoliticsOct 7How closer China-US ties – and more Xi-Trump summits – could work in Iran’s favourChina and the US – Iran’s key partner and its chief adversary – found firmer common ground on Tehran at the Washington summit last month, and further head-of-state diplomacy could work in Iran’s favour, according to analysts. Iran was on the agenda when the presidents of the United States and China met in Beijing in May and again in Washington in September. There was no direct reference to Tehran in Beijing’s statement after the May summit, but following the September meeting China was more...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 7Israelis scarred by Oct. 7 attack weigh Netanyahu’s political futureSome survivors of the deadliest day in Israel’s history see this month’s election as a long-delayed reckoning for the officials in charge when the country dropped its guard.Washington Post World
PoliticsOct 7Carpetbagger allegation, misplaced valor make Nevada's safe red House seat competitiveNorthern Nevada has a reliably red congressional seat, represented by a Republican since it was drawn in the early 1980s. A complicated candidate and a potential blue wave this year could change that.NPR News
PoliticsOct 7Right-wing surge could give Flávio Bolsonaro power his father never hadThe favorite to win Brazil’s election has promised to free his imprisoned father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, grant amnesty to supporters and impeach Supreme Court justices.Washington Post World
PoliticsOct 75 things civil rights data says about public schoolsThe federal Civil Rights Data Collection, for the first time in decades, tells us about the teacher workforce and reminds us racial disparities are still stark in American public schools.NPR News
PoliticsOct 73 years on, Israelis grapple with reports Netanyahu was warned before Oct. 7 attacksOn the three-year mark since the Hamas-led deadly attack, Israelis are grappling with reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was repeatedly warned by regional allies ahead of time.NPR News
PoliticsOct 7'Medicare for All' message attracts midterm voters buckling under medical billsMidterm candidates are talking up Medicare for All, and in a poll 2 out of 3 Americans said they support it. The phrase speaks to a desire for radical change, though many don't really know what it is.NPR News
PoliticsOct 7One-year-old infant hospitalised after being hit by firework as school protests sweep FranceHundreds of thousands of pupils have marched across the country to protest school conditionsThe Independent World