Politics

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Burnham emerges unscathed from Trump meeting as Manchester mayor navigates volatile US relationship

September 24, 2026 News Desk 0

Andy Burnham walked away from a meeting with Donald Trump without becoming the president’s latest political target, according to a column by Jason Groves published on the Daily Mail’s Currents site on September 23, 2026. […]

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APC warns Adeleke administration over alleged victimisation of LG officials

September 24, 2026 News Desk 0

The All Progressives Congress in Osun State has warned Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration over what it calls the victimisation of local government officials. The party’s state chairman cautioned the government against using security concerns as […]

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Kyrgyz Cabinet Chairman Kasymaliev Arrives in Hangzhou as Bishkek-Beijing Ties Deepen

September 23, 2026 News Desk 0

Kyrgyz Cabinet Chairman Kasymaliev Arrives in Hangzhou as Bishkek-Beijing Ties Deepen Kasymaliev lands in Hangzhou for working visit amid packed China-Kyrgyzstan diplomatic calendar Adylbek Kasymaliev, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, has arrived […]

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Pakistan Army releases friendship anthem as Saudi Arabia marks 96th National Day

September 23, 2026 News Desk 0

Pakistan Army releases friendship anthem as Saudi Arabia marks 96th National Day The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Army, has released a special song titled “Ek Dooje Ke Dil-o-Jaan” to […]

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Burnham tells UN General Assembly Falklands are among threats to “rule of law”

September 23, 2026 News Desk 0

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday evening that the Falkland Islands rank among the challenges to the international rule of law, placing the British overseas territory in the […]

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Sara Duterte’s defense team scrambles to contain sub judice fallout as impeachment trial intensifies

September 22, 2026 News Desk 0

Sara Duterte’s defense team scrambles to contain sub judice fallout as impeachment trial intensifies Sara Duterte’s camp says VP in close contact with lawyers over sub judice concerns amid impeachment trial Vice President Sara Duterte […]

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CHR marks 54th martial law anniversary with warning on “present threats” to democracy

September 22, 2026 News Desk 0

MANILA, Philippines. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) marked the 54th anniversary of the declaration of martial law on Monday, Sept. 21, with a call to defend democracy from what it described as “abuse of […]

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Absentee voting opens Monday for DeSoto County’s 2026 election

September 21, 2026 News Desk 0

Absentee voting begins Monday for DeSoto County residents casting ballots in the 2026 election, according to the Daily Memphian. The paper published a guide on September 21 outlining the candidates and races that will appear […]

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South Korea and France sign defense cooperation agreements in Paris

September 19, 2026 News Desk 0

South Korea and France signed multiple agreements Tuesday to deepen bilateral cooperation on national defense, according to The Korea Times. The signing took place during a meeting between South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and […]

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AfD claims Saxony-Anhalt result as blow to Merz, chancellor rejects majority claim

September 13, 2026 News Desk 0

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) claimed a regional election result in Saxony-Anhalt as a direct hit against Chancellor Friedrich Merz, with party leader Alice Weidel declaring that voters had “pulverised” his party in the […]

Rajnath Singh in Colombo: 38 FTAs signed since 2014, versus 4 under UPA

September 12, 2026 News Desk 0

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told an audience in Colombo, Sri Lanka, that India has concluded free trade agreements with 38 countries since 2014, compared with four under the previous UPA government. “Before 2014, the UPA […]

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BJP received Rs 1,473 crore during last five state polls, over seven times Congress’s Rs 207 crore: EC filings

September 12, 2026 News Desk 0

The Bharatiya Janata Party received nearly Rs 1,473 crore at its central headquarters during the last five state elections, according to filings submitted to the Election Commission of India. The Indian National Congress reported Rs […]

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Former Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta found dead at Noida home, police cite suicide note

September 11, 2026 News Desk 0

Rakesh Mehta, 74, who served as Delhi’s Chief Secretary, died by suicide at his residence in Noida, according to The Quint. Police recovered a note at the scene that cited prolonged illness as the reason […]

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Russia signals hope for quick resumption of Ukraine peace talks

September 11, 2026 News Desk 0

Russia said on September 9, 2026 that it hopes negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine will resume soon, according to a report from Investing.com published under the Currents Business & Finance vertical. The […]

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India’s BRICS gambit: agriculture, startups and a bet on decentralized power for the Global South

September 10, 2026 News Desk 0

India pushes BRICS toward decentralized development model, expert says India is steering BRICS away from centralized, top-down planning and toward a decentralized development agenda built around agriculture and startups, according to an expert assessment reported […]

Burnham emerges unscathed from Trump meeting as Manchester mayor navigates volatile US relationship

APC warns Adeleke administration over alleged victimisation of LG officials

Kyrgyz Cabinet Chairman Kasymaliev Arrives in Hangzhou as Bishkek-Beijing Ties Deepen

Pakistan Army releases friendship anthem as Saudi Arabia marks 96th National Day

Burnham tells UN General Assembly Falklands are among threats to “rule of law”

Sara Duterte’s defense team scrambles to contain sub judice fallout as impeachment trial intensifies

CHR marks 54th martial law anniversary with warning on “present threats” to democracy

Absentee voting opens Monday for DeSoto County’s 2026 election

South Korea and France sign defense cooperation agreements in Paris

AfD claims Saxony-Anhalt result as blow to Merz, chancellor rejects majority claim

Rajnath Singh in Colombo: 38 FTAs signed since 2014, versus 4 under UPA

BJP received Rs 1,473 crore during last five state polls, over seven times Congress’s Rs 207 crore: EC filings

Former Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta found dead at Noida home, police cite suicide note

Russia signals hope for quick resumption of Ukraine peace talks

India’s BRICS gambit: agriculture, startups and a bet on decentralized power for the Global South

Canada told to plan for permanent US trade rupture, not wait out Trump’s term

Federal judge presses DOJ on postal service mail voting rules as nationwide block continues

Philippines protests China’s sanctions against its Defence Chief as ‘unfriendly act’

Abbas Araghchi says draft U.S. deal includes ending naval blockade, Hormuz arrangements

UN experts condemn crackdown on women by Afghan morality police