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PoliticsOct 5Dennis Hastert, disgraced ex-speaker, dies at 84Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican House speaker in U.S. history who later admitted to sexually abusing several teenage boys, died Saturday at 84.The big picture: Hastert was the highest-ranking elected official in U.S. history to serve time in federal prison, and Congress still conducts business under an unwritten rule named after him.Driving the news: Hastert died at his home in Plano, Illinois, while under hospice care, the Kendall County Coroner's Office told Axios in an emailed statement. He is survived by his wife, Jean Kahl, and their two sons.Catch up quick: Hastert pleadedAxios
PoliticsOct 5Our president is ready to kick, ready to work, By Festus AdedayoWhen President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua departed the shores of Nigeria for medical treatment in Saudi Arabia on November 23, 2009, I served as Chairman of the Editorial Board of the National Life newspaper. The publication was owned by then Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, national leader of the opposition Action Congress of Nigeria, (ACN) and today […] The post Our president is ready to kick, ready to work, By Festus Adedayo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 5Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84ennis Hastert, whose political legacy as Congress' longest-serving Republican House speaker was later fouled by allegations that he had molested high school athletes during his prior career as a teacher and wrestling coach, has died, a coroner said Monday. He was 84.NPR News
PoliticsOct 5Violence: Call politicians to order, INEC Chair begs traditional rulers…As Secretary bags Minna emirate’s title By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan SAN, has appealed to traditional rulers to intervene and restrain politicians from engaging in violence, hostility and mudslinging as campaigns build up for the 2027 general elections. Speaking in Minna, Niger State, during the […] The post Violence: Call politicians to order, INEC Chair begs traditional rulers appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 5‘I’ll Never Put A Dime To A Criminal,’ Gov Lawal Rejects Ransom Payment To KidnappersZamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, says paying ransom to criminals empowers them. The post ‘I’ll Never Pay A Dime To A Criminal,’ Gov Lawal Rejects Ransom Payment To Kidnappers appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsBreakingOct 5France school protests: teenager’s hand blown off after picking up grenadeSouth China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 5Supreme Court hears arguments on climate change lawsuitsWatch live coverage as the Supreme Court hears arguments over an attempt by oil companies to toss out lawsuits brought by cities and counties alleging they should pay damages for the impacts of climate change.NBC News
PoliticsOct 5New poll estimates Democrats could take control of the House of RepresentativesA recent CBS News poll shows how Americans are feeling ahead of the midterm elections. The battleground tracker estimates that Democrats have an advantage in the House and indicates that high prices and inflation continue to affect voters' thinking. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto reports.CBS News
PoliticsOct 5Alito says he has hunch who leaked Dobbs decisionSupreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said in an interview that he has an “opinion” on who leaked the draft opinion of justices overturning Roe vs. Wade in 2022. During an appearance on “Fox News Sunday,” Alito said he “anticipated” the conservative majority’s ruling in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health would “anger a great many people…The Hill
PoliticsOct 5Nationalists in Bosnia win possibly the most complicated elections in the worldHij stond niet op het stembiljet, maar toch is hij de grote winnaar van de verkiezingen in Bosnië en Herzegovina: Milorad Dodik, nu de onbetwiste leider van de Bosnische Serviërs. Zijn kandidaat voor het driekoppige presidentschap van het land, en die voor de Bosnisch-Servische deelrepubliek, wonnen beiden met ruim vijftig procent van de stemmen. Ook de Bosniakken (moslims) en Bosnische Kroaten stemden veelal langs etnische lijnen, wat het toch al moeizame landsbestuur er niet makkelijker op maakt. Ingewikkeldste verkiezingen ter wereld Wie zijn democratische plicht wil vervullen in het BalkanNOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 5INC vows to intensify resource control campaignBy Chancel Bomadi Sunday BOMADI — The newly inaugurated executive of the Ijaw National Congress, INC, the apex socio-cultural organisation of the Ijaw ethnic nationality, has vowed to intensify its campaign for resource control in the oil-rich Ijaw territory and the wider Niger Delta region. The Vice Chairman of INC, Dr Felix Tuodolo, disclosed this […] The post INC vows to intensify resource control campaign appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 5Sánchez addresses his ministers: "We're going out to win and we're going to win!"El Consejo de Ministros, donde hablaron todos, se convirtió en un arranque de campaña con un tono entusiastaEl País
PoliticsOct 5PANDEF urges FG to prioritise South-South infrastructureHails South-South governors for infrastructure, human development Congratulates Nigeria, Tinubu on 66th Independence Anniversary By Henry Umoru ABUJA — As Nigeria marks its 66th Independence Anniversary, the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), the apex socio-political body of the South-South geopolitical zone, has called on the Federal Government to pay greater attention to infrastructure development in […] The post PANDEF urges FG to prioritise South-South infrastructure appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 5Atiku laments abduction of NYSC prospective corps membersFormer Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal and Imo State governments and security agencies to urgently secure the release of travellers, including prospective National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members, abducted in Imo State. Atiku, in a statement posted on his X platform on Monday, described the abduction of 20 travellers as “heartbreaking”, saying […] The post Atiku laments abduction of NYSC prospective corps members appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 5Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84Dennis Hastert, who served as House speaker longer than any other Republican but later was sent to prison in a hush-money case, has diedThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 5Zamfara govt approves contract for 53km Gusau-Jauri-Dogon-Kade-Nasarawar Mailayi-Nasarawar Godel roadThe approval was given at the Council meeting held on 5th October, 2026, following consideration of a memorandum presented by the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure The post Zamfara govt approves contract for 53km Gusau-Jauri-Dogon-Kade-Nasarawar Mailayi-Nasarawar Godel road appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 5France, Germany call for new weapon allowing ‘immediate cut off’ of China from EU marketIn the strongest sign yet of a shifting European Union policy on China, the leaders of France and Germany have demanded a new trade weapon that would cut off access to the EU market when third countries cause severe distortions. The tool would effectively act as a kill switch, allowing Brussels to respond rapidly to systemic distortions, potentially immediately. It would grant dramatic new powers to the European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, which manages trade policy for the 27-member...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 5Brazil and the consecration of anti-establishment sentimentIn the particular case of President Lula, who was seeking his fourth term, the exhaustion of his status as a novelty and promise is added.Clarín
PoliticsOct 5Army secretary who quit Pentagon after clashes with Hegseth breaks silenceDan Driscoll is one of a series of high profile departures while the defense secretary reshapes the military in his own image. He has now given his first interview to Rolling StoneThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 5Karoline Leavitt Has a New Gig at Fox News“President Trump recruited a fleet of Fox News personalities for his second administration, filling key cabinet positions with the likes of Pete Hegseth, Sean Duffy and Mehmet Oz,” the New York Times reports. “Now a homegrown star of the Trump White House is headed to Fox News.” “Karoline Leavitt, who until August served as Mr. […]politicalwire · united states of america
PoliticsOct 5“Women in the History of Azerbaijan’s Parliamentarism”: From Past to PresentAn article explores the role of women in the history of Azerbaijan's parliamentarism, tracing their involvement from the past to the present. This is a historical and political analysis focused on a specific country.azertag_az · azerbaijan
PoliticsOct 5Phoenix Hotel to close as asylum accommodation, leaving no hotels in Epping ForestPhoenix Hotel in North Weald to close as asylum accommodation, with residents relocated across the UK, leaving no asylum hotels in Epping Forest.eppingforestguardian_uk · united kingdom
PoliticsOct 5David Cameron Fast FactsCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of David Cameron, former prime minister of the United Kingdom. Personal Birth date: October 9, 1966 Birth place: London, England Birth name: David William Donald Cameron Father: Ian Cameron, a stockbroker Mother: Mary (Mount) Cameron Marriage: Samantha (Sheffield) Cameron (June 1, 1996-present) Children: Florence The post David Cameron Fast Facts appeared first on KRDO .krdo · united states of america
PoliticsOct 5What does Spain's snap election mean for the European politics?Spain's snap election on 29 November could cost progressive European forces their last government in a large member state, tilting EU power towards the right and pushing socialists into opposition mode.EuroNews [en]
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