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Russia begins three days of voting for its parliamentary election on Friday, with the result widely seen as decided in advance but the political backdrop far more difficult than in recent years. The war in Ukraine and repeated drone attacks have hurt the economy, damaged oil refi...
India on Thursday said it was determined to protect its trade and economic interests after the US Congress passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill that gives President Donald Trump the power to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries including India and China over their purchas...
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retained the core of her administration in a cabinet reshuffle, opting for continuity as she presses ahead with economic and security policies nearly a year after taking office.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended his bond buyback program in contentious congressional hearings Tuesday, as the 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level since the 2007 global financial crisis.
KREMLIN: PUTIN WILL ADDRESS NATION ON WEDNESDAY AHEAD OF PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION news.cgtn.com
Where things stand in the battle for control of the Senate PBS
The 2028 presidential race is already taking shape, and there’s a Zohran Mamdani-shaped hole in it. New York City’s relentlessly upbeat new mayor is filling potholes, removing scaffolding, and, yes, taxing the rich. Not since FDR has there been a happier liberal warrior. But assu...
People take photos of the Sydney Opera House and Central Business District skyline in Sydney, Australia, on Jul 9, 2025. (File photo: Reuters/Hollie Adams)
The wreckage of what the Houthi military media wing says is a downed Saudi jet, at a location given as Yemen.
The legislation was drafted in part by SAG-AFTRA, the union representing actors, which has long campaigned against the use of avatars in film and television.
In my column of 17 March 2021, ‘Kidnappings Incorporated!’, I argued that abduction for ransom in Nigeria is no longer a crime of desperation but an industry, featuring the hallmarks of a business model that includes structure and returns. Three months ago, in a sequel to that pi...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State has selected Alhaji Muhammad Sani Abacha, son of former Head of State General Sani Abacha, as its candidate for the 2027 governorship election.
The National Assembly has transmitted the 2026 Constitution alteration bill to the 36 state Houses of Assembly for consideration, asking them to communicate their resolutions within 30 days. It also clarified that the timeframe is administrative and not a constitutional deadline....
New visa restrictions by the United States (US) targeting South Africa have been both welcomed and condemned by different political parties and civil society organisations.
Hontiveros urges Senate colleagues to resume deliberations on Anti-Political Dynasty bill news.abs-cbn.com
Controversial youth justice camps to be rolled out in Queensland this year ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
US Air Force officer faces jail for Trump administration protest ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The themes of the 90-minute TV debate included the cost of living, finance and infrastructure, youth, health and protecting the French language.