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PoliticsOct 23‘Collective Fear’: Pressure on Serbians with Disabilities to Vote for Ruling PartyPeople with disabilities and those who provide assistance tell BIRN of pressure - direct and indirect - to vote for Serbia’s ruling party amid fears they could lose a financial lifeline.Balkan Insight
PoliticsOct 2382-yr-old US senator charged with drug trafficking, money launderingAn 82-year-old Democratic state senator in Virginia, L. Louise Lucas, has been indicted alongside six others, including members of her family, over an alleged racketeering conspiracy involving the illegal sale of marijuana and money laundering. The post 82-yr-old US senator charged with drug trafficking, money laundering appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 23Trump-backed Iowa candidate Ashley Hinson makes groveling pivot after calling out JD Vance over Ramaswamy ad‘I never called the VP ridiculous,’ Ashley Hinson wrote. ‘What’s ridiculous is the media’s characterization of his comments and of mine’The Independent World
PoliticsOct 23Trump defends Ramaswamy ad despite bipartisan backlashPresident Trump defended a controversial campaign ad from Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that features the estranged mother of his opponent, Amy Acton.CBS News
PoliticsOct 23SC panel urged to visit mining-hit areas, submit report in courtSPS says the panel should visit Bheemasamudra in Chitradurga district and Narasapur in Ballari district to assess the impact of miningThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 23Karnataka High Court issues additional guidelines to prevent arbitrary use of power by police for registering FIRs based on social media postsThe Karnataka High Court has issued additional guidelines to prevent the arbitrary use of power by police when registering FIRs based on social media posts. This action aims to safeguard civil liberties and ensure due process.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 23Kushner pushes back on report involving phone, spies, transferAn excerpt from an upcoming book claims Kushner had access to alleged Middle Eastern "slush" funds when he served as a senior White House adviser during the first Trump administration. Kushner and his legal team deny the accusations.CBS News
PoliticsOct 23Laura Loomer releases videos from Ukraine, says US must helpLoomer shared the video first with NewsNation, along with what she's been told about munitions levels in the US, advice the president is getting, and what Ukraine needs.The Hill
PoliticsOct 23Congress should reassert its role in trade policy after the midtermsAlong with higher oil prices associated with the Iran war, Trump’s tariffs are highly unpopular with the electorate.The Hill
PoliticsOct 23Hundreds to defy Palestine Action ban in protest at US embassy in LondonCampaigners plan mass Halloween action before Supreme Court hearing on challenge to group's 'terrorist' proscription.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 23What Indonesia’s warnings of energy cuts mean for AseanIndonesia’s warnings of curbing energy exports to countries it deems disrespectful amid regional tensions have put Singapore and other Southeast Asian buyers on notice, exposing the risks of relying on a neighbour increasingly protective of its resources. But analysts see little chance of Jakarta following through on the threat, given its own economic interests and the mutual benefits of regional energy cooperation, including the long-planned Asean Power Grid. On Thursday, Coordinating Minister...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 23Lali Espósito's reaction after seeing that Pedro Sánchez used her song to respond to Javier Milei's insultsEl primer ministro español usó "Fanático" para contestarle con ironía al presidente argentino.La palabra de la artista sobre el alcance político de su música.Clarín
PoliticsOct 23Major protests in France: Macron convenes student representativesFrench President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet with high school pupils whose protests over school conditions have sparked a broader movement. Details by Philippe Moreau-Chevrolet, communication specialist and teacher at Sciences Po.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 23Musk midterm spending tops $442MTech billionaire Elon Musk has spent more than $442 million in the midterm elections, after pouring another $76.8 million into his super PAC over the past month, campaign finance filings show. America PAC, which Musk launched during the 2024 elections, received the influx of cash from the SpaceX and Tesla CEO over the course of…The Hill
PoliticsOct 23Trump against history: no recent president has won the midterm electionsEl líder estadounidense busca mantener el dominio en el Legislativo, pese a encuestas adversas y el historial de derrotas en comicios intermedios.La oposición tiene altas probabilidades de retomar el control, impulsada por el descontento social y el precedente de pérdidas en mandatos anteriores.Clarín
PoliticsOct 23Man who teased governor on Facebook gets bail after one month in detentionMr Sule was detained at the Jalingo Correctional Centre following a complaint by the Taraba State Government over a Facebook post, which allegedly defamed the governor and Ms Ibrahim, popularly known as Aunty Zee. The post Man who teased governor on Facebook gets bail after one month in detention appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 23NFL would cancel Paris game if unsafe due to riots, Steelers’ Rodgers saysSteelers to face New Orleans Saints in ⁠Saint-Denis on Sunday, about 10km from where Saturday's protests ​are expected.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 23Court rejects key evidence in Dasuki’s N33.2bn trialThe judge ruled that the statements “failed to comply with sections 15(4) and 17(2) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act.” The post Court rejects key evidence in Dasuki’s N33.2bn trial appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 23Trump ordered to testify in $10bn BBC lawsuit discovery: What happens now?Trump could face sanctions, including dismissal of his lawsuit, if he fails to cooperate with questioning.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 23Bayelsa Assembly approves state police, takes first reading of two billsBy Emem Idio, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has approved the proposed establishment of State Police Services, joining other state legislatures in endorsing the constitutional amendment aimed at decentralising policing in Nigeria. The approval followed the passage of the Sixth Alteration Bill by the National Assembly and its subsequent transmission to the 36 […] The post Bayelsa Assembly approves state police, takes first reading of two bills appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 23Emmanuel Macron cancels his planned visit to Nigeria and SenegalSelon les informations de Jeune Afrique, Emmanuel Macron, rattrapé par la crise sociale en France, a annulé sa tournée prévue fin octobre au Nigeria et au Sénégal. Une décision qui intervient au moment où Paris cherche à relancer ses relations en Afrique de l’Ouest.Jeune Afrique
PoliticsOct 23New tax laws: Commercial drivers still face multiple highway taxes — NURTWCommercial drivers across Nigeria are still being subjected to multiple highway taxes despite the Federal Government’s tax reforms aimed at eliminating the practice, the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has said. The post New tax laws: Commercial drivers still face multiple highway taxes — NURTW appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 23Alberdi, in free versionA propósito de dos libros que revisan la influencia de Juan Bautista Alberdi en el credo de los libertarios argentinos y las distintas maneras de entender el liberalismo, el Estado y la república.Clarín
PoliticsOct 23One-on-One with 2027 APC Presidential Campaign Council member, Segun SowunmiIn this interview, Segun Sowunmi assesses the 2027 presidential race, starting with President Bola Tinubu’s chances and moving on to the main challengers. He argues that Atiku Abubakar suffers from an “Emir complex” and lacks the capacity to empathise with poor Nigerians. On Peter Obi, he says the Obidient movement has made enemies of nearly […] The post One-on-One with 2027 APC Presidential Campaign Council member, Segun Sowunmi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria