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PoliticsOct 7Putin pal responds to Trump’s claim that Don Jr. paid him back for weddingThe Russian boxing chief expressed confusion over the transaction, saying that asking for a reimbursement after hosting a guest would be ‘ridiculous’The Independent World
PoliticsOct 7Collins, Jackson clash in first Maine Senate debate: 3 takeawaysRepublican Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson faced off Tuesday in the first debate of their neck-and-neck Senate race in Maine.  A rare Republican to win statewide in blue-leaning Maine, five-term Collins used the debate stage to spotlight times she’s bucked her party, from her pro-choice position to her vote against President Trump’s signature…The Hill
PoliticsOct 7Malaysia’s Myanmar bet? Repatriations pave way for diplomacyMalaysia’s repatriation of Myanmar nationals ahead of a visit to Kuala Lumpur by the war-torn country’s leader appears to mirror efforts by other Asean countries seeking to mend ties with Naypyidaw. Several members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have stepped up engagement with Myanmar at the bilateral level recently, raising questions about whether a gradual normalisation between the bloc and the country could undermine efforts to end its civil war, according to analysts. Nearly...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 7Musician Jack White lashes out at Trump for saying Iran could "destroy" Los AngelesJack White critica a Trump por sugerir ataques a ciudades de EE.UU., calificándolo como "el peor estadounidense" y cuestionando a sus seguidores.Reacciones de políticos y funcionarios rechazan las palabras del mandatario, mientras la Casa Blanca intenta matizar sus declaraciones.Clarín
PoliticsOct 7Syrian embassy returns seized passport after 43 yearsSyria's embassy in Berlin has returned the passport of a citizen that the former Assad government seized 43 years ago.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 7Politicians slam Trump’s suggestion that Iran ‘take’ San Diego, Los AngelesBoth Democrats and Republicans have expressed outrage at Trump's remarks that cities could be sacrificed in Iran war.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsBreakingOct 7Haiti postpones elections indefinitely as gang violence hampers preparationsFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 7Key races to watch with 4 weeks until midterms as Democrats look to flip SenateDemocrats are gaining ground in multiple key races as they look to take control of Congress with only 4 weeks to go before the midterms. Caitlin Huey-Burns, Anthony Salvanto and Jessica Taylor, Senate and governors editor for The Cook Political Report, join "The Daily Report" to discuss the top races to watch.CBS News
PoliticsOct 7What’s behind Israel’s growing shift to the right?Three years after the October 7 attacks, the politics of Israeli society has shifted further right.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 7CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Chhattisgarh visit postponedMr Kumar — who is facing criticism over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls — and the fellow ECI officials were scheduled to travel from Delhi to Chhattisgarh for the visit spanning October 7 and 8The Hindu
PoliticsOct 7Lagos to deepen creative industry support — HamzatBy Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has pledged continued government support for the creative industry through skills development, expanded training opportunities and provision of infrastructure to drive the sector’s growth. Hamzat spoke on Tuesday at the official commissioning and grand opening of Euphoria360 Hub, established by actor and filmmaker Femi Adebayo, […] The post Lagos to deepen creative industry support — Hamzat appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 7Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash over Trump and seniority in Maine’s first Senate debateThe two candidates clashed repeatedly over their records and national politics in the first of four debates in the key battleground race.NBC News
PoliticsOct 7Millions of seniors receiving $90 deposits from Social Security AdministrationRoughly 20 million Medicare enrollees are receiving $90 checks this week from the Social Security Administration as part of an effort from President Trump to lower healthcare costs. CBS News' Megan Cerullo reports.CBS News
PoliticsOct 7India, Ghana discuss multilateral cooperation during EAM Jaishankar’s visitMr. Jaishankar said that he held wide-ranging discussions with his Ghanaian counterpart AblakwaThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 7White House defends Trump's comment to let Iran "take out" Los Angeles and San DiegoThe White House is defending President Trump after he suggested letting Iran "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more.CBS News
PoliticsOct 7High school students' movement: Protests grow and draw widespread supportAcross France, high school students from all backgrounds, joined by many adults – parents, elected officials, union activists or ordinary citizens – marched on Tuesday to make their voices heard, mostly in a good-natured atmosphere.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 7French mayor tear-gassed after shielding protesters from policeSaint-Denis Mayor Bally Bagayoko was tear-gassed after shielding student protesters from riot police.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 7MinJustice has already contacted those detained for the assassination of the president of HaitiEl ministro de Justicia, Iván Cancino, aseguró que ya hay un representante rumbo a Estados Unidos para acelerar el proceso. The post Gobierno ya contactó a detenidos por magnicidio del presidente de Haití appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsOct 6The life and travels of an alleged Chinese agentA CBS News investigation reveals new details about the life and background of a California mom accused of conducting surveillance for China.CBS News
PoliticsOct 6Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to be executed Dec. 3, email statesNidal Hasan is set to die by firing squad in what will be the first military execution since 1961.CBS News
PoliticsOct 6Official and confirmed | USCIS ratifies that Salvadorans with TPS have permission to work legally until this datePresident Donald Trump ordered the elimination of Temporary Protected Status. More than 170,000 Salvadorans are protected by TPS and live in Washington, Los Angeles, and New York.Clarín
PoliticsOct 6Christa Pike awake after failed Tennessee execution: lawyersDW News [en]
PoliticsOct 6Trump says will speak to Putin on plague, after death of Russian lab techUS President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would speak very soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the reported plague death of a laboratory technician, as Washington and the United Nations called for transparency from Moscow. Russian authorities denied that they were imposing anti-plague measures and played down the reports of an incident at a plague research institute in Siberia’s Irkutsk region last week. But Washington is showing growing concern, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 6Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after Tennessee failed execution, her attorneys say - AP NewsChrista Pike is conscious and speaking after Tennessee failed execution, her attorneys say AP NewsAP News