Army welcomes 293 new privates
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Army welcomed 293 soldiers to its ranks on Friday, boosting the military’s pool of highly trained and dedicated troops ready for combat and other operations.
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EastWest, Moneymax to widen personal loan access
MANILA, Philippines — East West Banking Corp. of the Gotianun family has partnered with financial comparison platform Moneymax to reach more borrowers through an online channel for comparing and applying for personal loans.
Kathleen Wynne: As a long-time politician I see one area where we desperately need leadership in the coming municipal elections
Kathleen Wynne: As a long-time politician I see one area where we desperately need leadership in the coming municipal elections thestar.com
Canada's top general loses election to become head of key NATO Military Committee
Despite a push from the federal government, Canada's chief of the defence staff has lost a vote to be the next chair of the NATO Military Committee, the alliance's top military authority and a key advisory body for its political leaders.
Macron visits remote French territory in the North America, a first in over a decade
President Emmanuel Macron embarks on a rare and symbolic visit to a remote French territory in the North Atlantic on Saturday, hosting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at a time of growing tensions with Washington. The three-day visit to Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a three-isla...
Germany braces for key state elections where far right party AfD seeks another breakthrough
Germany is gearing up for two more pivotal state elections on Sunday: in the capital Berlin and in the largely rural region of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. All eyes are on the far-right AfD, which after recording its best ever result in the recent Saxony-Anhalt elections, is ho...
CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters blocked from White House after Trump ban
White House correspondents for CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Saturday were blocked from entering the US president's office and residence a day after President Donald Trump announced he was banning the three media outlets for what he called "fake news" coverage. News organisations a...
Demonstrators in US form human chain to protest Kennedy Center closure vote
Thousands of protesters formed a human chain around the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC to contest its closure, amid fears that United States President Donald Trump could make good on his threat to demolish the venerated landmark.
ABVP Dominates DUSU Elections Amidst Allegations of Rigging and Political Tensions | News18 - News18
ABVP Dominates DUSU Elections Amidst Allegations of Rigging and Political Tensions | News18 News18
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan writes | Along the coasts and in the sea, India’s Blue Revolution beckons
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan writes | Along the coasts and in the sea, India’s Blue Revolution beckons indianexpress.com
Mamata Banerjee and Congress: A political journey comes full circle
Mamata Banerjee and Congress: A political journey comes full circle indianexpress.com
German-Russian relations at freezing point
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine destroyed the once-close relationship between Moscow and Berlin. Yet the far-right AfD is calling for a normalization of relations.
Republicans Face Mounting Warning Signs With 45 Days Until Midterms - Newsweek
With just 45 days remaining until the November 3 midterm elections, Republicans are confronting a series of warning signs across the political map that have raised concerns about the party's prospects for retaining control of Congress and protecting key statewide offices.
What to know about Denmark’s deal with Trump over Greenland - Vanguard News
Aerial view taken by Mads Schmidt Rasmussen and handed out by Arctic Creative shows people as they take part in a demonstration that gathered almost a third of the city population to protest against the US President’s plans to take Greenland, on January 17, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenlan...
ANC ballot blunder a symptom of bigger issues, says political analyst - EWN
The ANC’s recent struggles in the Electoral Court raised questions over what this means for its election prospects.
Which party will win on affordability?
In the second episode of Here’s the Scoop, Election Edition, how Democrats and Republicans are owning – or ignoring – the affordability crisis.
CM Afridi meets opposition leaders as PTI readies for Sept 27 protest
Nasir Abbas meets Naqvi, says no one except Imran can postpone Sept 27 march
The week in photos: September 12-18, 2026 - Rappler
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