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PoliticsOct 6Germany's far-right AfD makes history again in Saxony-AnhaltFor the first time since the end of World War II, a German state parliament has chosen parliamentary speaker from the far right: Tobias Rausch of the Alternative for Germany (AfD).DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 6Dickson hails INEC, judiciary as NDC logo is uploadedBy Henry Umoru  ABUJA- THE National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress,  NDC,  Senator Seriake Dickson has  congratulated the party’s leadership and Nigerians after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) uploaded the party’s preferred and approved logo.  In a statement posted on Facebook yesterday,   the former Bayelsa State governor  said the logo was uploaded by […] The post Dickson hails INEC, judiciary as NDC logo is uploaded appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 6Attempted kidnap: FCT Police rescue suspect from jungle justiceThe FCT Police Command said its operatives on the 4th of October 2026 at approximately 02:46pm received a distress call reporting that an unidentified adult male was being assaulted by an angry mob over an alleged attempt to abduct a child. The post Attempted kidnap: FCT Police rescue suspect from jungle justice appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 6Tillis on possibility Trump doxes him: ‘I got his number too’After President Trump leaked a Republican lawmaker’s phone number on social media this past weekend, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) warned he would not withstand the same treatment. “With all due respect, I got his number too,” Tillis told the hosts of ABC’s “The View” on Monday. The Republican, who has repeatedly clashed with the president…The Hill
PoliticsOct 6Live updates: California officials fume as Trump says Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles, San DiegoPresident Trump is facing fierce backlash from California officials after suggesting Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego during a campaign rally speech Monday night in Nebraska. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) initially blasted the rhetoric as “deranged and dangerous.” Later Tuesday, he told The Hill that Trump is “mentally ill.”  “TIME FOR THE…The Hill
PoliticsOct 6Registration on both sides of border needed for Huanggang ‘joint clearance’Hong Kong and mainland Chinese residents will have to register with immigration authorities on both sides of the border to use automated “joint clearance” channels at the revamped Huanggang Port crossing, with around 100,000 travellers a day expected to use the control point when operations begin. Hong Kong’s Immigration Department would deploy sufficient manpower to help passengers register at the checkpoint, assistant director Jacky Wong Ki said on Tuesday. “The whole registration process at...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 6Spanish Supreme Court withdraws arrest warrant for separatist leader PuigdemontHet arrestatiebevel tegen de Catalaanse separatistenleider Carles Puigdemont is ingetrokken door het Spaanse Hooggerechtshof. Puigdemont kan zo na negen jaar in ballingschap geleefd te hebben als vrij man terugkeren naar zijn land zonder te worden aangehouden. Puigdemont vluchtte in 2017 naar België, nadat de poging van Catalonië om zich af te scheiden van Spanje was mislukt. Een referendum over afscheiding was volgens het Spaans Hooggerechtshof illegaal. In Brussel werd hij uiteindelijk in 2019 Europarlementariër. Puigdemont werd ook vervolgd voor het verduisteren van overheidsgeld tijdens heNOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 6Former German spy chief arrested on espionage charges. He made at least seven trips to Russia after leaving office.Meduza [en]
PoliticsOct 6California officials condemn Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San DiegoCalifornia officials denounced President Donald Trump for saying that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego, calling his remarks “deranged” and “irresponsible.”NBC News
PoliticsOct 6The Democratic pastor turning ruby-red Kansas into a Senate battlegroundKansas hasn't elected a Democratic senator in over 90 years, but new polling shows a dead-heat race between Republican incumbent Roger Marshall and Democrat Reverend Adam Hamilton. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.CBS News
PoliticsOct 6INEC receives Certified True Copy of Supreme Court judgement on Electoral Act provisionsThe Supreme Court judgment concerns Sections 77(5), 77(6), 77(7) and 84(2) of the Electoral Act 2026, which regulate political parties’ membership registers and the nomination of candidates for elective positions. The post INEC receives Certified True Copy of Supreme Court judgement on Electoral Act provisions appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 62027: Middle-aged voters dominate Nigeria’s 103m voter register – INECINEC says the voter register grew to 103 million registered voters after three phases of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise conducted between August 2025 and July 2026. The post 2027: Middle-aged voters dominate Nigeria’s 103m voter register – INEC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 6Thune: ‘No clear path forward’ on permanent daylight savings time legislationSenate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says there is “no clear path forward” to pass legislation to make daylight saving time year-round despite the strong support the legislation has from President Trump, who has stepped up pressure on GOP senators to move it. “The president feels strongly on it like he does a lot of…The Hill
PoliticsOct 6What Would Europe Do in a Taiwan Crisis?Washington should not take European assistance for granted, especially if states can't agree on how to label Beijing's actions.The Diplomat
PoliticsOct 6Trump uses anti-trans slur to attack woman running against Darline Graham in South CarolinaDr. Annie Andrews is facing Trump-backed Darline Graham in the race for a South Carolina senate seatThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 6CBI raids premises linked to Punjab CM OSD Rajbir Singh GhumanChandigarh: The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday conducted searches at several locations in Punjab, including premises linked to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s OSD Rajbir Singh Ghuman… The post CBI raids premises linked to Punjab CM OSD Rajbir Singh Ghuman appeared first on The Sunday Guardian .thesundayguardian · india
PoliticsOct 6Vote LaFave for Ogdensburg City CouncilWe support James "Jimmy" LaFave for Ogdensburg City Council. We both worked with Jimmy in the New York State Department of Corrections for more than three decades and saw his dedication, sound ...northcountrynow · united states of america
PoliticsOct 6Spain approves new emergency housing measuresThe Spanish government has approved a pair of emergency housing decrees, including extended eviction protections and limits on property speculation, after major protests rocked Barcelona.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 6Togo: how Faure Gnassingbé regained control of his electoral strongholds in the NorthAutrefois implantée dans le septentrion togolais, l’opposition y bat désormais de l’aile. Entre intimidations, dissensions et débauchages, analyse des ressorts d’une perte d’influence au profit du parti au pouvoir.Jeune Afrique
PoliticsOct 6Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont set for Spain return after arrest warrant liftedA Spanish judge on Tuesday lifted an arrest warrant for exiled former Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont, paving the way for his return to Spain ahead of a general election in November. Supreme Court judge Pablo Llarena made the move after Spain’s Constitutional Court backed extending a 2024 amnesty law to include the crime of embezzlement. The law was aimed at easing tensions in the wealthy northeastern region following its failed 2017 independence bid, Spain’s worst political crisis...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 6Marco Rubio states that Iceland is a "strategic bastion" for securityRubio highlighted Iceland's relevance as a key point for global security, amidst growing US influence in the Arctic. The pact with Greenland strengthens US military presence, while Iceland and the US reinforce ties in energy and defense.Clarín
PoliticsOct 6Two key groups launch Latino voter turnout operation in South TexasThe Voto Latino Foundation and the Hispanic Federation are spending six figures to get voters to the polls in the Rio Grande Valley.NBC News
PoliticsOct 6Von der Leyen turns to Europe’s refineries as shrinking capacity raises energy security concernsEurope wants to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, but while it still relies heavily on oil — particularly diesel — reducing the infrastructure that processes that oil has increased vulnerability during the green transition.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 6South Korea has become one of Russia’s biggest fuel suppliers. Some shipments are arriving on sanctioned tankers.By the end of summer, South Korea had become Russia’s second-largest supplier of petroleum products, and sanctioned tankers were among those used to ship the fuel, The Guardian reported.Meduza [en]