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PoliticsOct 23Chinese state media takes aim at Japanese firm KDDI over Mongolia wildfireChinese state media has called for a Japanese telecoms firm to apologise to China over a huge wildfire in neighbouring Mongolia, as diplomatic tensions run high between Beijing and Tokyo. The grassland fire broke out on October 8 and burned about 80 per cent of a nature reserve on the Mongolia-China border. According to Japanese media reports, the company, KDDI, has acknowledged that the fire was linked to activities involving its majority-owned subsidiary MobiCom – the largest mobile network...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 23Trump announces he’ll use Defense Production Act to increase domestic gas productionPresident Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Thursday, announcing that the government would be spending $150 million toward boosting domestic gas and diesel production as the White House looks to ease consumer pain at the gas pump. The announcement was made in a presidential memorandum earlier on Thursday, but the president detailed the exact…The Hill
PoliticsOct 23Trump supporters loudly demand the imprisonment of Somali-born Democratic congresswomanDuring a rally in Iowa, supporters of the US leader urged the imprisonment of a Democratic congresswoman under investigation for immigration fraud. The leader suggested the legislator used a false name to obtain her position, while she denies the accusations and reports threats.Clarín
PoliticsOct 23Treasury proposes curbs on high-tech investments in China, Russia, North KoreaThe Treasury Department on Thursday proposed a rule to curb American high-tech investments, including AI, outbound to U.S. adversaries like China, Russia, North Korea and other “countries of concern.” The rule expands restrictions in the Outbound Investment Security Program (OISP) on hypersonic systems and quantum information technologies, high-performance computing and supercomputing, as well as AI.…The Hill
PoliticsOct 23Video by Left-Wing Group Claims Lindsey Graham Paid Men for SexProgressive activists released a video of three men making the allegations about the South Carolina Republican, who died in July. The New York Times has not confirmed their claims.NYT US
PoliticsOct 23Trump says he 'has the right' to compete again because he was 'cheated' in 2020The former US president maintains he has the right to run again, alleging irregularities in the 2020 elections. Despite claims of electoral fraud, independent reviews have found no evidence of manipulation in the results.Clarín
PoliticsOct 23N.Y. AG James files opposition to effort to bar her from Cornell investigationOne of the men named in an explosive lawsuit alleging sexual assault at a Cornell fraternity house opposed Letitia James’ appointment as special prosecutor.NBC News
PoliticsOct 23Trump backs Ramaswamy ad featuring rival Amy Acton’s estranged motherTrump advises the Republican gubernatorial candidate to keep running the controversial advertisement.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 23Bolivian government says it will not provide "shield" to anyone in the face of new US sanctionsThe Bolivian Executive affirms that there will be no protection for officials accused of corruption or drug trafficking, following US sanctions. The presidential spokesperson highlights that investigations will continue sovereignly and that implicated officials have already been dismissed.Clarín
PoliticsOct 23Ocasio-Cortez Says Democrats Should Stand Up for Trans AmericansAt an event in Maine, an audience member told the New York progressive that “a lot of trans people in America feel that we have been abandoned by the Democratic Party.”NYT US
PoliticsOct 23Trump Administration Asks Appeals Court to Intervene in California Mail Ballot SuitThe Justice Department sought to jump-start a lawsuit aimed at compelling the state to not count as many as 20,000 mail ballots it claims were sent to noncitizens.NYT US
PoliticsOct 23Can Europe save the world’s war crimes court from Trump?U.S. President Donald Trump has the world’s war crimes court in his crosshairs. By sanctioning the entire International Criminal Court, his administration is threatening its ability to function. Europe has rushed to the court’s defense — but can it actually protect it from American financial power? And how far is the European Union willing to […]Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 23Ilhan Omar plans to move out of her Washington DC home after federal raidUS federal agents raided the congresswoman’s home last week as part of an investigation into alleged immigration fraud.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 23Brazil’s election and the battle for the Amazon – podcastOur Latin America correspondent, Tom Phillips, heads to Roraima to hear what’s at stake for the rainforest and the communities that live there in the Brazilian presidential runoff on Sunday. Send your comments and questions to tif.questions@theguardian.comFor the Amazon and the communities who live there, the stakes in Sunday’s Brazilian presidential election runoff could scarcely be higher.Our Latin America correspondent, Tom Phillips heads to Roraima, the country’s most northern state, to hear from voters, preachers and politicians in a region that heavily backed Flávio Bolsonaro in the firsGuardian World
PoliticsOct 23‘Andy Time’: Why Burnham’s budget isn’t going to deliver a revolutionBritain’s prime minister has promised to rewire its creaking state — and he doesn’t have long to do it.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 23Serbia’s protesting students mount serious challenge to Vučić’s powerGen Z students spent two years protesting in the streets. Now they want to lead the government.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 23Request for verification of Todai president selection, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology sees 3 important factors as 'only unique case'Asahi Shimbun
PoliticsOct 23Trump on controversial Acton ad: ‘Why would you shield somebody from that?’President Trump reiterated his support for Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramswamy’s (R) controversial ad that recently aired featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s mother calling her a “liar.” “Why would you shield somebody from that?” Trump asked his supporters at a rally in Sioux City, Iowa Thursday night. The president said Ramaswamy had reached out to him…The Hill
PoliticsOct 23Trump's son-in-law denies accusation about alleged secret accounts with Arab fundsThe US leader's son-in-law denies accusations of managing secret accounts with funds from Gulf countries, calling them unfounded. The book's author claims Kushner had access to accounts with large sums, but the former advisor states that no conclusive evidence was presented.Clarín
PoliticsOct 23Will ICE agents play a role in the 2026 US midterm elections?Rights groups are worried the agency at the heart of Trump's immigration crackdown could sway the vote on election day.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 23Trump says Musk restored Ukraine’s Starlink access amid Russia warTrump has declined to comment on the process that led Starlink to lift speed and access restrictions on Ukraine.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 23Rare Suu Kyi phone call to son signals shift in Myanmar junta strategyThe son of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi said she sounded “fairly healthy” after speaking to the detained ex-democratic leader on Thursday for the first time in more than five years. Suu Kyi, 81, is under house arrest in the capital, Naypyidaw, according to Myanmar authorities, where she has been sequestered since being unseated in a 2021 military coup. “She was sounding fairly healthy,” Kim Aris, who lives in the UK, said after the telephone conversation. It was the first time he had spoken to his...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 23Karnataka SIR: Teaching on the back burnerChildren in government and aided schools across Karnataka have not seen several of their teachers for months, for most of them have been assigned as Booth Level Officers for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Students tell Rishita Khanna that what initially seemed like fun with many free hours, is now making them anxious...The Hindu
PoliticsOct 23Hegseth staff damaged historic WWII-era Eisenhower globe trying to move it to his officeThe globe was especially notable because it had green pen or marker notations where Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower marked areas in Europe, three U.S. officials said.NBC News
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