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POLITICS9h agoEbonyi govt denies converting airport to worship centre“It has never been a worship centre, and we don’t intend to use it as a worship centre.” The post Ebonyi govt denies converting airport to worship centre appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS9h agoHow many ‘ghuspaithiye’ were detected, deleted, deported after SIR: Congress to Amit ShahCongress general secretary Jairam Ramesh asks Union Home Minister Amit Shah three questions on infiltrators, after Shah criticised the Opposition’s ‘vote chori’ protestsThe Hindu
POLITICS9h ago‘I bathe, wash dishes, apply make-up’: Japan’s PM says busier than men who came beforeJapan’s prime minister said on Wednesday she probably spent “three or four more hours” than her male predecessors tackling household duties on top of her already packed daily schedule. “In the morning, I bathe, fix breakfast and then wash dishes, not to mention apply make-up,” Sanae Takaichi, elected last year as Japan’s first woman prime minister, told parliament. “I feel like I’m spending three or four more hours than male prime ministers doing these things.” A self-described workaholic,...South China Morning Post
POLITICS9h agoPalestinians say Israel’s democracy ‘is a joke’As Israelis prepare to vote, Palestinians in the occupied West Bank say they have little hope of change.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS10h agoIreland's EU budget proposal has no 'weak points', Irish minister saysIrish Minister of State for European Affairs Neale Richmond has defended Ireland’s proposal for the EU’s next seven-year budget, describing it as a “demonstration of what is actually realistic” amid criticism from other member states.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS10h agoJapan urges Russia to ensure 'impartial treatment' for arrested journalistTokyo said Wednesday it had urged Moscow to ensure "fair and impartial treatment" for a Japanese journalist who was arrested by Russia on suspicion of espionage. Russia's foreign…Japan Today
POLITICS10h agoWill South China Sea’s code of conduct remain elusive as deadline looms?A long-awaited code of conduct (COC) for the South China Sea risks becoming a toothless agreement, analysts have warned, as Beijing and Southeast Asian nations scramble to hammer out a deal by the end of 2026. More than three decades since it was mooted, the proposed pact has remained gridlocked over how to balance competing territorial claims among China and four rival claimant states – Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei and the Philippines. Maritime experts speaking at a conference in Kuala Lumpur this...South China Morning Post
POLITICS10h agoFarm chief appears to backtrack on legality issue over free voter bus ridesEmbattled Japanese farm minister Kazuo Yana said Wednesday he has decided to resign over controversies surrounding his past behavior in his constituency, in a major blow to her…Japan Today
POLITICS10h agoEx-DRC President Kabila’s alliance with M23 rebels: Why it mattersAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICS10h agoWhy Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksas are being investigated for corruption and crimesSeveral members and allies of once-powerful dynasty, including the wife of ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa, are under arrest.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS10h agoThe Mecca Pact and Pakistan’s Bid to Become IndispensableFor most of its history, Pakistan’s geopolitical value has risen and fallen with other countries’ emergencies. The Mecca Pact may be its most serious attempt yet to break that cycle. On Aug. 31, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey established a secretariat in Saudi Arabia for the Mecca Defence Agreement. The first secretary-general comes from Pakistan for a three-year term. The agreement builds on the Saudi-Pakistani agreement signed in September 2025, locking a decades-old informal security arrangement into a mutual defense pact. Turkey’s inclusion in August 2026 transformed War on the Rocks
POLITICS10h agoTrump: 'Massive' oil, gas and mineral exploration set for GreenlandFormer President Trump announced plans for extensive oil, gas, and mineral exploration in Greenland. This statement suggests potential future large-scale resource development in the Arctic region.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS10h agoUS Supreme Court to hear case of Nigerian deported over cooking for terroristsIn a brief order Tuesday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Trump administration's bid to reinstate the ruling that denied asylum to a Nigerian man who was deported for having provided material support to a terrorist group. The post US Supreme Court to hear case of Nigerian deported over cooking for terrorists appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS10h agoAs US pursues mine deals, Xi warns African resources are not tools for ‘rivalry’Chinese President Xi Jinping warned that Africa’s resources should not be used as a tool for geopolitical rivalry, as the United States steps up efforts to secure critical minerals on a continent where Chinese companies have major mining interests. “Africa’s resources belong to Africa,” Xi told Botswana’s President Duma Boko in Beijing on Tuesday, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua. He said it was a “historical injustice” that an unfair international division of labour had left the...South China Morning Post
POLITICS10h agoINEC explains exclusion of Pantami, Adebutu from 2027 governorship candidates’ listINEC said the decision stemmed from their political parties’ failure to comply with the membership register requirements under Section 77(5)-(7) of the Electoral Act, 2026, and were ineligible to sponsor candidates in the elections. The post INEC explains exclusion of Pantami, Adebutu from 2027 governorship candidates’ list appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS10h agoBreaking political news, live | Colau offers to resign her candidacy and change the name of Frente Amplio to achieve unity with PodemosEl instituto dirigido por Tezanos deja al PP en el 22,2% de los votos y Vox alcanza el 17% | Sumar y Frente Amplio reciben un 6,1% de los apoyos y Podemos pierde seis décimas | Colau ofrece renunciar a su candidatura y cambiar el nombre de Frente Amplio para lograr la unidad con PodemosEl País
POLITICS10h agoNew bridge linking China and North Korea will open more than a decade lateA new bridge linking China and North Korea is set to open more than a decade after the Chinese side of it was built, in the latest sign of closer ties between the two countriesABC News
POLITICS10h agoKeralam Assembly: Opposition LDF, ruling UDF trade barbs over power situationMoving an adjournment motion, G.R. Anil of CPI alleges the crisis was ‘artificially created’ with the knowledge of UDF government to pave the way for power sector corporates to enter StateThe Hindu
POLITICS10h agoCNN, MS NOW and Politico prevail against White House — for nowA federal judge ruled late Tuesday that President Trump cannot ban news organizations from covering him at the White House because he does not like the nature of their coverage - at least, not until the matter goes to a formal trial.NPR News
POLITICS10h ago4 Takeaways From the Los Angeles Mayoral DebateMayor Karen Bass and her former ally, the City Council member Nithya Raman, attacked each other’s records on Tuesday night in the last televised debate before the election.NYT US
POLITICS10h agoAPC announces Kano campaign councilThe apex body overseeing APC campaign activities in Kano will be chaired by Governor Abba Yusuf. The post APC announces Kano campaign council appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS10h ago‘Like we don’t exist’: Palestinians in West Bank denied say in Israel votePalestinians in the occupied West Bank see little prospect Israel’s election will change their lives under occupation.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS10h agoRussia showing ‘disrespect’ to Trump with overnight strikes on energy facilities, says ZelenskiyUS president denies intelligence sharing has stopped in row over Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil plantsIrish Times World
POLITICSBREAKING10h agoChina and North Korea to open border bridge after unexplained 12-year delayA bridge between China and North Korea that was completed 12 years ago will finally open on Thursday. The two countries will hold an opening ceremony to mark the official opening of the New Yalu River Bridge, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday morning. Last week, signs that the bridge would soon open were spotted, including vehicles crossing and traffic lights and bridge indicators being activated, according to South Korean newspaper The Chosun Daily. The bridge links the...South China Morning Post