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POLITICS1d agoConnecticut governor holds double-digit lead in reelection bid: PollConnecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) has a double-digit lead over his Republican opponent Ryan Fazio in the race for the Constitution State’s top job, according to a new poll. In the Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey, 51.4 percent of respondents said they would cast their ballot for Lamont if the election occurred that day or…The Hill
POLITICS1d agoMystery surrounds DOJ’s investigation of Gavin NewsomNearly four months have passed since California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) publicly and unexpectedly announced President Trump was launching what Newsom described as a politically motivated federal investigation into him and his wife.  Federal agents had “knocked on the doors” of family friends and former employees, the governor said at the time. Since then, Newsom…The Hill
POLITICS1d agoTrump’s flood-the-zone strategy drowns state-specific midterm messagingPresident Trump is seeking to boost Republican candidates facing tough elections by rolling out a number of key initiatives meant to foster goodwill with voters in battleground states, but he risks overshadowing these announcements with his focus on unrelated issues. Trump touted a South Korean liquified natural gas investment Tuesday during a campaign stop in…The Hill
POLITICS1d agoJournalist accused of casteist remarks against ACP moves Delhi HC for interim protection from arrest ; hearing tomorrowA journalist accused of making casteist remarks against an Assistant Commissioner of Police has sought interim protection from arrest from the Delhi High Court. This legal development addresses issues of speech, caste, and law enforcement in India.indiagazette.com · India
POLITICS1d ago‘In recorded history, Ladakh was never a part of China’: Ladakh leaders reject China’s recent statementChinese Foreign Ministry said earlier that China has never recognised LadakhThe Hindu
POLITICS1d agoVizianagaram seeks shift of Mayor poll to October 29 over SirimanotsavamThe Sirimanotsavam on October 27 draws devotees from across Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring StatesThe Hindu
POLITICS1d ago‘No case’ for continuation of KIIFB as a body that raises funds and finances projects, says Sudha Pillai panel reportReport tabled in Assembly says Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board’s functioning has 'significant detrimental impact on future fiscal trajectory of the State’The Hindu
POLITICS1d agoNew four-lane bridge opens between China, North KoreaA new four-lane road bridge linking China and North Korea finally opened on Thursday, 12 years late, enabling the Asian giant and its isolated nuclear-armed neighbour to step up cross-border trade substantially. China is its neighbour's largest trading partner and a vital diplomatic and political backer, although relations have not always been smooth with the ruling Kim dynasty.France 24 [en]
POLITICS1d agoYOLO Chuck: Schumer's final fightSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is on the cusp of leading his party to midterm victory and reclaiming his title as Senate majority leader.Winning the majority isn't guaranteed. But this son of Brooklyn, who has been in public life for 52 years, is more than favored to win a secret ballot to remain Democratic leader.Why it matters: At age 75 (76 by the time the new Congress convenes in January), Charles Ellis Schumer, an old-school pol who visits all 62 of New York's counties every year, looks poised to do what very few people do in life — go out on top. Behind the scenes: For staAxios
POLITICS1d agoBrazil's elections matter for the planet. This is why.Brazil is heading back to the polls, but the impact could be felt worldwide. With the Amazon vital to the health of the planet, the election could help shape its future.DW News [en]
POLITICS1d agoAs Negeri Sembilan royal crisis persists, Malaysian rulers, government urged to step inMalaysia’s powerful Conference of Rulers and the government need to intervene and find a solution to the months-long royal stand-off in Negeri Sembilan and constitutional limbo over the status of the state’s ruler, according to political analysts. Negeri Sembilan’s royal house has been locked in a bitter deadlock since April over whether incumbent Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir or his proposed replacement, Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja’afar, is the rightful ruler. The feud has taken down a state...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoCornell president admits he never read police findings on alleged gang rape during tense faculty meeting: reportCornell University President Michael Kotlikoff faced angry members of the school’s faculty WednesdayThe Independent World
POLITICS1d agoWhile Pope Leo Recovers From Lung Surgery, the Vatican Runs on AutopilotThe Vatican bureaucracy has been fine-tuned over hundreds of years to function smoothly even when the pope cannot.NYT World
POLITICS1d agoSeoul to maintain Ukraine aid despite spat over North Korea prisoner transferSouth Korea will continue supporting Ukraine “as a responsible member of the international community” despite a diplomatic dispute over the disclosure of two North Korean prisoners of war being repatriated to the South, a foreign ministry official said on Thursday. The official said Seoul would treat its help to Ukraine separately from the dispute, while continuing bilateral consultations to resolve outstanding issues. The remarks came after South Korean Ambassador to Ukraine Park Ki-chang was...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d ago‘Each country goes its own way’: How Balkan politics shape ties with IsraelCountries’ ties with Israel reflect local politics, defence deals and strategic interests rather than a united stance.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS1d agoCroatia Sets Eight Conditions for Backing Montenegro’s EU AccessionZagreb has issued eight conditions for supporting Montenegro's EU membership, mostly relating to the violent breakup of the former Yugoslavia – and all of which it calls 'clearly achievable'.Balkan Insight
POLITICS1d agoPodemos leaves Madrid and Catalonia out of unity and tries to divide the Broad Front in the rest; IU rejects the maneuver: "Here we don't carve up for calculations"El partido 'morado' tienta a IU con pactos en 10 comunidades pero Maíllo avisa de que no negociarán al margen de sus socios LeerEl Mundo
POLITICS1d agoSomali-born US lawmaker Ilhan Omar under investigation over immigration historySomali-born Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar is under investigation over potential crimes related to her family’s immigration paperwork. Federal agents have seized her phone, subpoenaed her relatives and searched her home.Africanews [en]
POLITICS1d agoGen Z and millennials are running for Congress in record numbers, but few reach NovemberGen Z and millennials have launched their biggest bid yet to remake Congress, but roughly seven in 10 were out by early September, a new report finds.Why it matters: These two generations are struggling to clear the first hurdles of a political system that rewards experience, fundraising and established party support.State of play: A new report from Future Caucus, a nonpartisan nonprofit that works with younger elected officials, found that a record share of this cycle's congressional candidates came from the nation's two youngest political generations.The group identified 3,918 candidates whoAxios
POLITICS1d agoItaly's 2027 budget to feature €23.5 billion in new measures - DBPBoosting spending power at centre of package says governmentANSA [en]
POLITICS1d agoUK's hard-right Reform party hit by fresh scandal as racist views caught on cameraThe broadcast followed Reform UK candidates and councillors during local elections in May and at four by-election campaigns in 2025 and 2026.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS1d agoChina, US discuss AI as chip stock rout hits Asian marketsChina and the United States are in regular talks about artificial intelligence (AI) as they seek to firm up plans for an incident “hotline” and develop a formalised dialogue process ahead of a presidential summit next month. The two sides aim to agree on a basic framework for addressing AI incidents before Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump meet on the sidelines of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders’ meeting in Shenzhen, the South China Morning...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoRussia And The Taliban Are Drawing Closer. What's In It For Both Sides?Russia is deepening diplomatic and military cooperation with Afghanistan's Taliban rulers, driven by security concerns in Central Asia. But worsening Taliban-Pakistan tensions and questions over the scope of Moscow's assistance are complicating the rapprochement.RFE/RL
POLITICS1d agoCroatia pumps the brakes on Montenegro’s EU membership bidZagreb is pressing Podgorica to resolve long-standing disputes over war crimes, compensation and border demarcation before wrapping up EU accession talks.Politico Europe