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PoliticsOct 6Will US President Donald Trump Visit Central Asia?No U.S. president has ever traveled to Central Asia while in office. Could Donald Trump be the first? Sure. But will he be? That’s a different question.The Diplomat
PoliticsOct 6Sabato’s Crystal Ball moves Alaska Senate race to ‘leans Democrat’Sabato’s Crystal Ball, an election handicapper based at the University of Virginia, has shifted its race rating for the Alaska Senate race to be more optimistic for Democrats. The outlet moved the race to “Leans Democrat” from “Toss-up,” showing that polling data and other indicators are increasingly suggesting former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) could topple…The Hill
PoliticsOct 6Photos: School blockades, street protests grip FranceProtesters increased pressure on the government of outgoing President Emmanuel Macron demanding more education funding.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 6EFCC opposes Diezani’s move to present evidence of UK court acquittal in Abuja caseEFCC maintained that the UK judgement was irrelevant to the case Diezani filed in court for the recovery of her auctioned assets. The post EFCC opposes Diezani’s move to present evidence of UK court acquittal in Abuja case appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 6French students looking for protests 'to become a major movement'Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched in cities across France on Tuesday in support of protests by school pupils demanding more education funding, increasing pressure on the government of outgoing President Emmanuel Macron. With teachers and trade unions joining the march, the students are seeking to turn the protests into a "major social movement" to increase pressure on the government, says France 24's Marc Perelman.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 6White House pushes back on characterization of Trump’s Iran comments on LA, San DiegoThe White House pushed back on critics’ characterization of President Trump’s comments at a rally on Monday evening suggesting Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego.  “The media freakout over President Trump’s comments is not rooted in reality,” White House communications director Steven Cheung wrote in a post on X on Tuesday.  “He…The Hill
PoliticsOct 6‘Not the act of a friend’: Israel’s deadline to close UK consulate nearsFormer British consul Sir Vincent Fean says Israel is acting unlawfully in the wake of a new wave of sanctions.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 6Brussels eyes agricultural carve-outs from Ukraine's EU membershipThe European Commission proposed excluding Ukraine's agricultural products from the EU market and agricultural funding even when Kyiv joins the EU, in a move to smooth the country's accession process and address concerns from several member states.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 6Republicans are spending to aid Darline Graham as the South Carolina Senate race tightens.This article reports that Republicans are increasing spending to support Darline Graham in the tightening South Carolina Senate race. It indicates a competitive political contest.NYT US
PoliticsOct 6Germany is shaken by an espionage and treason scandalDW News [en]
PoliticsOct 6Germany shaken by espionage and treason allegationsDW News [en]
PoliticsOct 6AfD candidate elected speaker of German regional parliament for first timeAlthough Tobias Rausch's role is largely symbolic, opponents have described the result as a watershed moment.BBC World
PoliticsOct 6Hispanic voters moving towards Democrats, CBS News poll showsHispanic and Latino voters are veering towards the Democratic Party, a recent CBS News poll shows. This comes amid rising frustrations over the Trump administration's handling of the economy and harsh immigration policies. The Wall Street Journal national politics reporter, Sabrina Rodriguez, shares her thoughts on the midterm elections.CBS News
PoliticsOct 6White House denies Trump suggested Iran should ‘take out’ US citiesThe White House pushed back Tuesday after Democrats accused President Donald Trump of suggesting Iran should "take out" the major US cities of Los Angeles and San Diego. The post White House denies Trump suggested Iran should ‘take out’ US cities appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 6What new measures is Iran taking to counter US economic pressure?Iran adopts a new arrangement to tackle economic challenges amid the US-imposed economic war and naval blockades.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 6Egypt: Interior Ministry denies torture claims of detained journalistsEgypt on Tuesday rejected accusations that detained journalists from an independent fact-checking platform were tortured or mistreated, referring to the allegations as "baseless".Africanews [en]
PoliticsOct 6Ukrgasbank Appoints Former Deputy Finance Minister as New CEOArtem Shevalev, a former deputy finance minister, has been appointed CEO of the state-owned Ukrgasbank, pending the central bank’s approval. His appointment ends over three years of interim leadership, with Volodymyr Ponomariov serving as acting CEO.kyivpost · ukraine
PoliticsOct 6Department for Transport confirms change for households with driveways under Andy BurnhamCritics argue the change increases the disparity between cheaper home charging and more expensive public chargingbirminghammail · united kingdom
PoliticsOct 6French high schools closed in biggest day of student protests in decadesNationwide protests across France continued for a third week as demonstrators rallied against poor school conditions.CBS News
PoliticsOct 6Russian ‘lab leak’ aside, it’s Trump’s sketchy approach to it all that’s worryingAfter Trump withdrew from the WHO and slashed funding for medical research, American scientists told me they feared China would take over as the world leader in science. Situations like this underscore how risky that move was, writes Holly BaxterThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 6Third day of national action by secondary school pupils and students in FranceThe protesters, joined by parents and trade unions, are condemning the lack of resources in the national education system.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 6Trump loses it over pic of his golf club used by the New York TimesPresident claimed the newspaper ‘doctored’ an image of his Florida golf resort to make it appear ‘filthy’The Independent World
PoliticsOct 6The BBC investigation that revealed how Putin is expanding his Black Sea residence, which he rarely visitsDes images satellites révèlent une transformation majeure opérée dans la résidence pendant la guerre, tandis que les dossiers judiciaires et les offres d'emploi proposant un paiement en espèces mettent au jour les traces documentaires cachées de ce vaste projet.BBC Afrique
PoliticsOct 6Basavaraj Gadgay elected IETE national vice-presidentBasavaraj Gadgay has been elected as the national vice-president of IETE. This is a leadership change within a national organization.The Hindu