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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
POLITICS1d agoNetanyahu’s main rival vows to defeat Hamas within 18 months if elected PMIsraeli opposition politician Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Miniter Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival in upcoming elections, vowed Thursday to defeat Hamas in Gaza if he becomes prime minister following the October 27 vote. The post Netanyahu’s main rival vows to defeat Hamas within 18 months if elected PM appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS1d agoFive suspended after anti-DMK messages appear on digital route display board of TNSTC busAccording to official sources, the route board of the bus carried several anti-DMK slogans, as well as jibes against party leadersThe Hindu
POLITICS1d agoGermany to continue supporting Ukraine but expects reforms – Vice ChancellorGerman Vice Chancellor and Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has reaffirmed Germany’s unwavering support for Ukraine while emphasizing Berlin’s expectations that the Ukrainian government continue implementing reforms.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS1d agoGlitch Delays 600,000 Voter Registrations in Texas as Early Voting LoomsVoting rights groups sued the Texas Department of Public Safety and the secretary of state over delayed voter registrations that overwhelmed local election workers.NYT US
POLITICS1d agoMeet Neha Bora, Activist and Face of India’s Young ProtestersWhen police cracked down, Neha Bora helped rally Gen Z protesters with a mix of boundless energy, street theatrics and satirical humor.NYT World
POLITICS1d agoSatyagraha for Constitution-as-commonsThe resisters out on the streets today are those who hold Gandhi’s talisman and Ambedkar’s Preamble in their fight to restore to the people of this country control over their livesThe Hindu
POLITICS1d agoIn Divided Portland, Ore., Anti-Police Posts Fuel a Fight Over the FutureWhen social media posts denouncing the police surfaced, they were supposed to harm a socialist’s re-election. But the democratic socialists of Portland, and other cities, are showing their strength.NYT US
POLITICS1d agoWhy Are Migrant Children in Court Without a Lawyer?Many unaccompanied minors are facing deportation hearings without a lawyer because of the Trump administration’s dispute with an organization that helps provide legal representation to thousands of migrant children. Our national reporter Jazmine Ulloa explains.NYT US
POLITICS1d agoAs Texas Schools Add Police Officers to Campuses, Some Students Are Facing Serious ChargesMore students ages 10 to 13 are ending up in the justice system after vaping, making threats and lashing out at school.NYT US
POLITICS1d agoMigrant Children Without Lawyers Face Fast-Tracked Deportations AloneFor years, the government has helped secure lawyers for minors who arrive at the southern border. But a contract dispute has forced many children to face immigration judges alone.NYT US
POLITICS1d agoCould Trump join Xi and Putin for three-way meeting at next month’s Apec summit?The foreign ministers of China and Russia have discussed their relations with the United States, paving the ground for a possible meeting between their respective leaders at next month’s Apec summit in Shenzhen. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, met in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, on Thursday, where they discussed “relations with the United States and the developments involving the Ukraine and Iran crises as well”, according to Moscow. China did not...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoUS-born Bollywood actor Imran Khan told to leave India over political protest: local mediaIndian authorities have asked Bollywood actor ⁠Imran Khan to ⁠leave the country by ⁠the end of the month, saying he breached immigration laws after joining a protest against the election commission chief, local media reported on Thursday. Khan, 43, is a US ‌citizen, the Indian Express newspaper reported. Under Indian law, foreigners’ participation in political protests may be treated as a violation of immigration and visa rules. Khan was given until October 28 to leave the country, the Times of...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoScoop: Inside Elon Musk's massive Texas rescue missionElon Musk's team reached out to Republicans in late August to discuss a train wreck they all saw coming: Unless the GOP poured more money into Texas immediately, the state's Senate race could be lost in a matter of weeks.Why it matters: That chat set in motion a massive rescue operation for Republican Ken Paxton funded substantially by Musk, the party's largest donor, who gave $158 million in September alone.Musk's rescue gave Paxton's sleepy campaign new life and showed why the world's richest person is the X factor in the push to prevent a midterm debacle for President Trump's party.Zoom outAxios