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POLITICS7h agoUN Human Rights Council elects 15 members in uncontested voteRights groups say uncontested vote undermines accountability as countries with poor human rights records win seats.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS7h agoFalana urges governors to utilise ₦267bn basic education fundsHuman rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has urged governors of the 36 states and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to utilise ₦267 billion in released intervention funds and access over ₦65 billion in counterpart funding for basic education. Falana, who is the chairman of the Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), […] The post Falana urges governors to utilise ₦267bn basic education funds appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS7h ago7 Takeaways from the Second Georgia Senate DebateRepresentative Mike Collins, who lags Senator Jon Ossoff in public polls, hit his opponent harder in a second and final debate on Tuesday.NYT US
POLITICS8h agoTrump went all the way to Alaska in a sign of just how close its Senate race may be - AP NewsTrump went all the way to Alaska in a sign of just how close its Senate race may be AP NewsAP News
POLITICS8h agoS’ Court ruling: INEC gives Oct. 24 deadline for parties to submit omitted candidatesThe Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has given political parties that believe their candidates were wrongly left off the final list for the 2027 governorship election until 24th October, 2026 to notify it. The post S’ Court ruling: INEC gives Oct. 24 deadline for parties to submit omitted candidates appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS8h ago5 Takeaways From a Heated and Personal Maine Senate DebateSenator Susan Collins, a Republican, and her Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson, disagreed over the war in Iran and President Trump in the third of four debates in a key race.NYT US
POLITICS8h agoOssoff, Collins clash in second Georgia Senate debate: 4 takeawaysSen. Jon Ossoff (D) and Rep. Mike Collins (R) traded barbs in a Tuesday night debate, tangling over the Jeffrey Epstein files, the 2020 election and more. Ossoff, the only Senate Democrat running for reelection in a state President Trump won in 2024, tied his Republican opponent to the administration’s controversial tariffs and war in…The Hill
POLITICS8h agoTrump pardons diesel mechanics for Clean Air Act violations at Alaska rallyPresident Trump issued pardons at a campaign rally in Alaska on Tuesday for two diesel mechanics who were previously charged with and plead guilty to violating the Clean Air Act. The president signed the pardons for Zachary Czubak and Patrick Fleming on stage at the campaign event in Wasilla after he invited then up on…The Hill
POLITICS8h agoCollins, Jackson duke it out in third Maine Senate debate: 3 takeawaysRepublican Sen. Susan Collins (R) and Democrat Troy Jackson clashed Tuesday in their third Maine Senate debate with just three weeks until Election Day. Collins and Jackson sparred on several topics, including the incumbent’s votes for and against the Iran war as well as their differing views on how to address cost of living issues…The Hill
POLITICS8h agoHow Europe can increase resilience to global shocks — live updatesFollow updates from inside the room at our European Resilience Summit, where we’re discussing how Europe can strengthen its ability to prosper in an increasingly fragmented world.Politico Europe
POLITICS8h agoCorruption could become harder to catch under new EU budget, watchdog warnsGreater spending flexibility could make it harder to "follow the money,” said the chief of the European Court of Auditors.Politico Europe
POLITICS8h agoOssoff says "zero interest in running for president" in Georgia debateSen. Jon Ossoff and Republican challenger Mike Collins traded attacks over the 2020 election and alleged connections to white nationalists. Ossoff also pushed back on speculation that he could run for president in 2028.CBS News
POLITICS8h agoJamaica accepts first flight of third-country deportations from USOpposition leaders in Jamaica question why the deportation deal with the Trump White House has not been made public.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS8h agoTrump posts video on his Truth Social account of UK man being killed by tigerU.S. President Donald Trump posted disturbing footage on his Truth Social account Tuesday of a man being fatally mauled by a tiger in Britain, sparking backlash on social…Japan Today
POLITICS8h agoIce cold: Even in Alaska, Trump can’t avoid being protested at rally — breaks out more ‘your mom’ shotsTrump fumed at a protester in Wasilla, Alaska, calling them a ‘spoiled child,’ among other insults, after they interrupted his stump speech for Republican Senate candidate Dan SullivanThe Independent World
POLITICS9h agoTrump says Taiwan agreed to buy 30 percent of gas from Alaska pipelinePresident Trump announced Tuesday that Taiwan has agreed to purchase 30 percent of gas from the Alaska pipeline over the next 20 years. Speaking at a campaign rally in Wasilla, Alaska, Trump said Taiwan will invest $4.4 billion into the project on top of $50 billion already committed by South Korea. The president was quick…The Hill
POLITICS9h agoAnti-CEC protest LIVE | CJP's legal head Ratna Singh alleges Delhi Police arrested Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde in Jantar Mantar caseDelhi Police filed an FIR against CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and others for allegedly trespassing into the Jantar Mantar area, as AISA and others condemn the arrests and the de-notification of the protest siteThe Hindu
POLITICS9h agoCJP legal head says Delhi Police arrested Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka in Jantar Mantar caseThe police action follows an FIR registered against them on charges including criminal trespass, violation of a bond and disobedience of orders among others, officials said.The Hindu
POLITICS9h agoOssoff says he has ‘zero interest in running for president’The Georgia senator committed to serving out a full six-year term should he win in November — his most forceful rejection of 2028 rumors yet.Politico
POLITICS9h agoLive chat: Our columnists analyze L.A.'s mayoral debateTimes columnists comment in real time on the Los Angeles mayoral debate between Karen Bass and Nithya Raman.LA Times
POLITICS9h agoIn heated Georgia Senate debate, Jon Ossoff says he won’t run for president in 2028The Democratic incumbent pledged to serve a full term as he and challenger Rep. Mike Collins hit on similar themes as in their first debate last week.NBC News
POLITICS9h agoPolymarket is already taking bets on when Trump’s pick Katie Zacharia will be out as press secretaryTrump’s new press secretary got off to a rocky start Tuesday as she stumbled through prepared remarks and took just three questions before wrapping up her first briefingThe Independent World
POLITICS9h agoOssoff commits to 6-year Senate term amid 2028 speculationSen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), who has been floated as a potential 2028 presidential candidate, committed on Tuesday to serving a full Senate term as he reiterated “zero interest” in a White House campaign. “Yes, I will,” Ossoff said during a Tuesday debate as he runs for Senate reelection, when asked to pledge his commitment to…The Hill
POLITICS10h agoHow podcasts became political powerhousesAre podcasts remaking politics or just bypassing scrutiny?Al Jazeera [en]