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POLITICSOct 8Former Sri Lankan first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa arrested on charges of misusing donation funds and corruptionShiranthi Rajapaksa has been jailed pending investigation into alleged corruption. Authorities accuse her of misusing donation funds during her time as first lady of the island nation.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 8Trump says he won't let Iran strike L.A. or San Diego: 'Not going to let that happen'Trump told a Texas rally that the U.S. would not allow Iran to strike Los Angeles or San Diego, two days after his remarks on the subject stirred outrage among California leaders.LA Times
POLITICSOct 7Vance says Iran must reduce nuclear enrichment after originally demanding end to programIn an interview with Reuters this week, Vice President JD Vance called on Iran to significantly reduce its stockpiles of enriched uranium. Previously, the administration demanded that Tehran end the program. Former Trump national security adviser H. R. McMaster joins "The Takeout" with analysis.CBS News
POLITICSOct 7Iowa Senate candidates discuss Iran war's impact on stateCBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe sat down with both candidates in the Iowa Senate race, Democrat Josh Turek and Republican Ashley Hinson, ahead of the pair's first debate.CBS News
POLITICSOct 7El-Sayed says Netanyahu pushed US into Iran warAbdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee in Michigan’s open Senate race, on Tuesday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of pushing the Trump administration to enter the Iran war.  The ongoing conflict began when Israel and the U.S. launched joint strikes on Tehran on Feb. 28. As the war continues to stretch past the seven-month mark,…The Hill
POLITICSOct 7France summons Iranian ambassador over 'disinformation campaign' on school protestsFrance said the Iranian authorities' comments on high school protests currently rocking France were 'absolutely unacceptable,' after Iran, which repressed a protest movement in January, accused France of 'human rights violations.'Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 7France summons Iranian ambassador over 'disinformation' on student protestsThe French foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest against a "disinformation campaign conducted by the Iranian authorities" over the student protests that have rocked France. The move came a day after Tehran summoned the French ambassador over the treatment of protesters in France.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 7Bombay High Court asks Maharashtra to restore trust of MPSC aspirants, students to return to classesVacancies in government jobs ran to thousands, students alleged that exams were not held in accordance with procedure, and papers were leaked; when students protested, it meant their grievances needed attention, the court saysThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 7Why music in Iran is more than just entertainmentIranian authorities are trying to persuade prominent singers in exile to return home. While the state seeks to harness music as a political tool, music has also become a powerful expression of dissent and resistance.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 7Paxton: Iran war a drag on Texas Senate campaignTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee for Senate in the Lone Star State, said in a leaked audio recording that the war in Iran and high prices at home are a drag on his midterm campaign. “It’s not tariffs. … It’s the war, it’s gas prices, it’s diesel,” Paxton told donors and lobbyists…The Hill
POLITICSOct 7Vance: Iran must make ‘meaningful’ enrichment reduction to end warIran must do something “meaningful” related to their stockpile of enriched uranium to make progress in nuclear negotiations with the U.S., Vice President Vance said in an interview with Reuters on Tuesday. Iran’s claim of a right to enrichment is a key sticking point in negotiations over its nuclear program. While Iran says it does…The Hill
POLITICSOct 7Iran parliament votes to criminalise interviews with 'hostile' foreign mediaThe bill passed 174 to six despite cabinet opposition, carrying penalties of up to two years in prison, fines and flogging for Iranians who speak to outlets designated as hostile by the Intelligence Ministry. The bill has not yet become law and faces Guardian Council review.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 7Vance appears to soften U.S. demands on Iranian nuclear enrichmentCrude oil prices had shot up on Thursday after reports President Trump was considering more strikes. They immediately dropped again after his new announcement.CBS News
POLITICSOct 7Rubio In Athens Warns Iran It Will Never Have A Nuclear WeaponUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran will never be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon, declaring that preventing Tehran from doing so is a red line for President Donald Trump.RFE/RL
POLITICSOct 7US sets new demands for Iran deal: What are they?US Vice President Vance’s call for reduced nuclear enrichment suggests room for compromise, but major obstacles remain.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 7Iran has ‘lost complete control’ of Hormuz Strait – RubioIran has "lost complete control" of the Strait of Hormuz, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday, adding that Tehran's economy was "in total and complete freefall". The post Iran has ‘lost complete control’ of Hormuz Strait – Rubio appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 7Hardline Iranian MPs move to impeach foreign minister over UN General Assembly talksThe motion, filed by MPs aligned with the Paydari Front, accuses Araghchi of meeting US envoy Steve Witkoff at the UN General Assembly without authorisation, a claim directly opposed by Supreme National Security Council chief Mohsen Rezaei, who said the talks had prior approval.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 7Rubio says Tehran missed 'multiple' chances for nuclear deal amid Iran stalemateIran has failed to take advantage of "multiple opportunities" to reach a deal on its nuclear program, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday.CNBC
POLITICSOct 7Rubio asserts that Iran "has lost control" of HormuzIran loses influence in the strategic maritime passage, while crude oil flow normalizes after the regional conflict. US sanctions severely impact the Iranian economy, intensifying tension in global markets.Clarín
POLITICSOct 7Exclusive: Paxton privately blames campaign woes on Iran war, gas pricesTexas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton privately lamented the impact of the Iran war and gas prices on his campaign in a meeting last month, telling a group of donors and lobbyists, "I don't make the decisions," according to audio obtained by Axios.Why it matters: It's a candid admission from a close Trump ally about the challenging environment Republicans face this cycle.Paxton, the Texas attorney general, was speaking to donors and lobbyists at a closed-door fundraiser in Washington, D.C. The audio was provided to Axios by a person, granted anonymity because it was a private event, who wAxios
POLITICSOct 7How closer China-US ties – and more Xi-Trump summits – could work in Iran’s favourChina and the US – Iran’s key partner and its chief adversary – found firmer common ground on Tehran at the Washington summit last month, and further head-of-state diplomacy could work in Iran’s favour, according to analysts. Iran was on the agenda when the presidents of the United States and China met in Beijing in May and again in Washington in September. There was no direct reference to Tehran in Beijing’s statement after the May summit, but following the September meeting China was more...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 7‘Do something meaningful’: Vance demands Iran nuclear concessions to end warVice President JD Vance said in an exclusive interview with Reuters that Iran must make a “meaningful” reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacityThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 7Musician Jack White lashes out at Trump for saying Iran could "destroy" Los AngelesJack White critica a Trump por sugerir ataques a ciudades de EE.UU., calificándolo como "el peor estadounidense" y cuestionando a sus seguidores.Reacciones de políticos y funcionarios rechazan las palabras del mandatario, mientras la Casa Blanca intenta matizar sus declaraciones.Clarín
POLITICSOct 7Politicians slam Trump’s suggestion that Iran ‘take’ San Diego, Los AngelesBoth Democrats and Republicans have expressed outrage at Trump's remarks that cities could be sacrificed in Iran war.Al Jazeera [en]