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Maine Democrats running to replace Platner as Senate nominee scramble to woo his voters

Democrats hoping to replace Graham Platner on the Maine ballot for U.S. Senate are scrambling to woo his supporters

Maine Democrats running to replace Platner as Senate nominee scramble to woo his voters
Economy|Finance|Political|World

From defeat to Downing Street: the rise, fall and return of Andy Burnham

After enduring one of the worst moments of his career when he lost his second bid for the Labour leadership in 2015, Andy Burnham

From defeat to Downing Street: the rise, fall and return of Andy Burnham
Business|Economy|Political|World

EU plans measures to help EU banks build scale and compete with US rivals

The European Commission aims to limit political interference in European Union banking mergers and remove obstacles to cross-

EU plans measures to help EU banks build scale and compete with US rivals
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

What is Pakistan military's strength and capability?

Pakistan has been negotiating an expanded defence pact with Kuwait in exchange for energy cooperation and investment, according to five sources with knowledge of the

What is Pakistan military's strength and capability?
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Pakistan and Kuwait discuss expanded defence pact, sources say

Pakistan has been negotiating an expanded defence pact with Kuwait in exchange for energy

Pakistan and Kuwait discuss expanded defence pact, sources say
Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World

The Trump administration’s global campaign against ‘radical left terrorism’ is built on a national security memo without congressional approval

Almost a year after President Trump authorized preemptive law enforcement measures based on political or ideological beliefs, a wave of terrorism prosecutions against left-wing protesters has begun.

The Trump administration’s global campaign against ‘radical left terrorism’ is built on a national security memo without congressional approval
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russian courts target two outspoken critics of war in Ukraine

Russian authorities have detained a blogger who criticised President Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine and fined an anti-war politician, as Moscow sends a

Russian courts target two outspoken critics of war in Ukraine
Europe|Political|Sports|World

Soccer-Spain's Sanchez to attend World Cup final alongside Trump amid tensions

Spain's Pedro Sanchez and U.S.

Soccer-Spain's Sanchez to attend World Cup final alongside Trump amid tensions
Asia|Economy|Political|US|World

Rubio expected to discuss Trump-Xi summit in Asia meetings

U.S.

Rubio expected to discuss Trump-Xi summit in Asia meetings
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Andy Burnham bets political future on remaking Britain's centralised state

Andy Burnham, Britain's next prime minister, is staking his premiership on a goal that has eluded most British

Andy Burnham bets political future on remaking Britain's centralised state
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What is new Labour leader Andy Burnham's policy approach for Britain?

Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham was one step away from becoming Britain's next prime minister on Friday after being appointed leader of the governing Labour

What is new Labour leader Andy Burnham's policy approach for Britain?
Election|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|World

Netanyahu buys political loyalty with controversial legislation ahead of election

Netanyahu buys political loyalty with controversial legislation ahead of election

Netanyahu buys political loyalty with controversial legislation ahead of election
Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Key moments from Trump’s speech claiming declassified documents show US election vulnerabilities

Key moments from Trump’s speech claiming declassified documents show US election vulnerabilities

Key moments from Trump’s speech claiming declassified documents show US election vulnerabilities
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine fights under an interim defense chief after Zelenskyy's contested government shake-up

Ukraine is navigating a leadership shake-up amid its ongoing war with Russia

Ukraine fights under an interim defense chief after Zelenskyy's contested government shake-up
Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology|World

Japan enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family

Japan’s parliament has enacted a historic revision to the 19th-century Imperial House Law by insisting only paternal-lineage males can become emperor

Japan enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

US says it is 'deeply concerned' by PNG closure of Taiwan office

The United States is "deeply concerned" by reports that Papua New Guinea has ordered the closure of Taiwan's representative office in the country, the State Department said

US says it is 'deeply concerned' by PNG closure of Taiwan office
Political|World

Iran strikes eastern Syria, in first such attack during current war

Iran struck eastern Syria on Friday, Iranian state media and a Syrian military source said, in the first known attack by Tehran on Syrian territory since a regional war

Iran strikes eastern Syria, in first such attack during current war
Europe|Political|World

Polish president vetoes bills that would have improved rights of same-sex couples

Poland's president vetoed two bills on Friday that would have introduced "cohabitation contracts" for couples living together, dealing a blow to same-sex couples in one of

Polish president vetoes bills that would have improved rights of same-sex couples
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China warns of reciprocal countermeasures after US shortens foreign journalist visas

The Trump administration is drastically shortening visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. The new rule announced by the Department of Homeland Security limits visas to 240 days, down from up to five years

China warns of reciprocal countermeasures after US shortens foreign journalist visas
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

Japan PM vows to pursue steps to encourage domestic investment by GPIF

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Friday the government will pursue steps that encourage investment in domestic financial assets by households

Japan PM vows to pursue steps to encourage domestic investment by GPIF
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US|World

China calls US visa regulations 'discriminatory', threatens countermeasures

China on Friday urged the United States to withdraw its new "discriminatory" visa regulations and said it reserves the right to take reciprocal countermeasures.

China calls US visa regulations 'discriminatory', threatens countermeasures
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China's Xi calls for more global efforts to guide AI, chides US for its curbs on tech sharing

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for more global cooperation in the development and governance of artificial intelligence, while promising support for other countries

China's Xi calls for more global efforts to guide AI, chides US for its curbs on tech sharing
Business|Crime|Political|US|World

DOJ says man charged over Philadelphia mosque fire

The U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday a man was charged with arson in relation to a fire last week at a mosque in Philadelphia. 

DOJ says man charged over Philadelphia mosque fire
Election|Finance|MidEast|Political|World

Israel's parliament dissolves ahead of Oct. 27 elections

Israel's parliament has dissolved after passing a series of controversial bills in marathon sessions in its last few days

Israel's parliament dissolves ahead of Oct. 27 elections
Political|Science|Technology|World

Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order, challenging US dominance

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday cast Beijing as the champion of a new global AI order, using China's

Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order, challenging US dominance
Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

Taiwan must heed calls to share responsibility for 'collective defence', president says

Taiwan must heed international calls to share the responsibility for "collective defence", President Lai Ching-te said on Friday, appealing for

Taiwan must heed calls to share responsibility for 'collective defence', president says
MidEast|Political|World

A former prime minister who led Israel out of Lebanon fears mistakes are being repeated

Israel has again occupied much of southern Lebanon, 26 years after ending its 18-year occupation

A former prime minister who led Israel out of Lebanon fears mistakes are being repeated
Crime|Political|US

Lawmakers demand answers after 'bombshell' report about ICE officer shooting in Maine

Democratic members of Congress are demanding answers about Homeland Security’s vetting and training of immigration enforcement officers

Lawmakers demand answers after 'bombshell' report about ICE officer shooting in Maine
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World

US military says it completed latest strikes on Iran, marking 6th consecutive night of attacks

The U.S. military said late on Thursday it completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran that were carried out at President Donald Trump's direction

US military says it completed latest strikes on Iran, marking 6th consecutive night of attacks
Asia|Political|World

North Korea calls Seoul a 'puppet' for its role in US maritime exercise

North Korean state media on Friday called South Korea a "puppet" following its participation in a maritime exercise led by the U.S., saying Seoul and

North Korea calls Seoul a 'puppet' for its role in US maritime exercise
Business|Economy|Election|Political|US|World

Trump threatens to revoke licenses of US networks for not carrying primetime speech

Two of the three major U.S. television networks and CNN did not broadcast a prime-time address on Thursday by President Donald Trump on their primary

Trump threatens to revoke licenses of US networks for not carrying primetime speech
Business|Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Trump's fiery China allegations may threaten superpower truce

Donald Trump's renewed accusations that China

Trump's fiery China allegations may threaten superpower truce
Business|Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Andy Burnham, a mayor from England's north, is poised to become Britain's next prime minister

Andy Burnham is about to become Britain’s 59th prime minister, following the sudden downfall of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham, a mayor from England's north, is poised to become Britain's next prime minister
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To air or not to air? Nation's TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech

To air or not to air

To air or not to air? Nation's TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech
Arts|Crime|Education|Political|World

Hong Kong official says booksellers should ensure titles won't harm national security after arrests

Hong Kong’s top security official has urged booksellers to ensure their titles do not harm national security

Hong Kong official says booksellers should ensure titles won't harm national security after arrests
Crime|Election|Political

Why American elections are so complicated — and secure

President Donald Trump said in a speech to the nation that he's using federal power to secure elections from being “stolen.”

Why American elections are so complicated — and secure
Asia|Australia|Crime|Health|Political|World

Australia summons Laos ambassador, calls for serious charges in backpacker methanol deaths

Australia summoned Laos' ambassador to Canberra on Friday, saying it was "deeply frustrated and bitterly disappointed" that Laos was not pursuing the most serious charges

Australia summons Laos ambassador, calls for serious charges in backpacker methanol deaths
Arts|Business|Political|US|World

US appeals court keeps in place Pentagon's escort policy for journalists

A federal ​appeals court sided with President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday in a case brought by The New York Times over the Pentagon's

US appeals court keeps in place Pentagon's escort policy for journalists
MidEast|Political|World

US hits more bridges in Iran in an expansion of its airstrike campaign

The United States is expanding its airstrike campaign against Iran by increasingly hitting bridges

US hits more bridges in Iran in an expansion of its airstrike campaign
Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Trump accuses China of 2020 election interference, contradicting U.S. intel

U.S.

Trump accuses China of 2020 election interference, contradicting U.S. intel
Election|Finance|Political|US|World

The Latest: Trump delivers primetime address to the nation

President Donald Trump addressed the nation on topics that included elections and voting machines, revisiting long-debunked conspiracy theories about his 2020 defeat to Democrat Joe Biden

The Latest: Trump delivers primetime address to the nation
Crime|Political|World

Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport

Video footage of ICE agents tackling a man at Las Vegas Airport has sparked public outrage and criticism from officials

Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport
Business|Economy|Education|Election|Health|Political|US

Maine Democrats’ first debate laid bare their difficulty in replacing Graham Platner

Maine Democrats’ first debate laid bare their difficulty in replacing Graham Platner

Maine Democrats’ first debate laid bare their difficulty in replacing Graham Platner
Asia|Political|Technology|World

Philippines protests Chinese state media's 'racist' video depicting Filipinos as monkeys

The Philippines condemned as racist a video posted by the state-run China Daily depicting Filipinos as monkeys, saying on Friday it had lodged a diplomatic protest with

Philippines protests Chinese state media's 'racist' video depicting Filipinos as monkeys
Election|Political|US|World

Trump's championing of debunked vote conspiracies casts shadow over midterms

If President Donald Trump repeats claims in a national address on Thursday that the 2020 election was stolen from him, as many experts

Trump's championing of debunked vote conspiracies casts shadow over midterms
Business|Crime|Political|US|World

Family to hold a vigil for man fatally shot by immigration officer in Houston

The family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a man fatally shot by a federal immigration agent in Houston, is holding a public vigil for him

Family to hold a vigil for man fatally shot by immigration officer in Houston
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosts senior Chinese official Wang Huning

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held talks with China's fourth-highest-ranked official, Wang Huning, the state-run Korean Central News Agency reported on Friday, the latest

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosts senior Chinese official Wang Huning
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill at least 13, officials say

Russian and Ukrainian attacks on civilian areas in towns and cities, many on the front line of the more than four-year-old war, killed at least 13 people on Thursday, local

Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill at least 13, officials say
Economy|Political|World

Trump threatens new Iran escalation and risks repeating old mistakes

President Donald Trump has ramped up U.S. air strikes on Iran and threatened broader escalation, but there is little sign that a military strategy

Trump threatens new Iran escalation and risks repeating old mistakes
Asia|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Quiet U.S. pullback in Eastern Europe sparks wider allied worries

As Estonia's Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur prepared to fly to the NATO summit in Ankara this month, he revealed to local journalists that several hundred U.S. troops

Quiet U.S. pullback in Eastern Europe sparks wider allied worries
Business|Economy|Political|World

Brazil readies 'tough' response to new Trump tariffs, sources say

Brazil's government convened top ministers on Thursday to prepare retaliatory measures against Washington's latest tariffs, with options including

Brazil readies 'tough' response to new Trump tariffs, sources say
Economy|Health|Political|US

Speaker Johnson suffers humiliating political defeat, yanks veterans benefits bill

Speaker Johnson suffers humiliating political defeat, yanks veterans benefits bill

Speaker Johnson suffers humiliating political defeat, yanks veterans benefits bill
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|Technology|US|World

Trump firm plans to sell priority access to Truth Social posts, possibly his own

President Donald Trump's media company is planning to charge for special high-speed access to Truth Social posts, including possibly his own affecting national security and financial markets

Trump firm plans to sell priority access to Truth Social posts, possibly his own
Crime|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

National Guard deployment to DC will last through Trump's term

President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the nation’s capital is being extended by more than two years and will last until the end of his term

National Guard deployment to DC will last through Trump's term
Crime|Health|Political|US

Complaint accuses doctor involved in failed Tennessee execution of violating ethics

A Tennessee death row inmate's sister has filed a complaint against a doctor involved in his failed execution

Complaint accuses doctor involved in failed Tennessee execution of violating ethics
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

US House Republicans push forward on Trump funding plan for Iran war, election overhaul

Republicans in the U.S.

US House Republicans push forward on Trump funding plan for Iran war, election overhaul
Crime|Political|US|World

Blanche meets Epstein survivors after Tillis demand

Acting U.S.

Blanche meets Epstein survivors after Tillis demand
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Pentagon chief backs pilots amid review into US Navy Blue Angels' low altitude flight

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth backed the U.S.

Pentagon chief backs pilots amid review into US Navy Blue Angels' low altitude flight
Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

House Republicans' $95 billion Iran war package clears first hurdle

Republicans on the House Budget Committee have advanced a $95 billion package for the Iran war, farm aid and President Donald Trump’s push for strict new voter ID requirements

House Republicans' $95 billion Iran war package clears first hurdle
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Truth Social will sell Wall Street quicker access to posts

Truth Social will sell Wall Street quicker access to posts

Truth Social will sell Wall Street quicker access to posts
Political|Sports|US|World

Trump to attend World Cup final on Sunday, White House says

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Trump to attend World Cup final on Sunday, White House says
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Nicaragua breaks diplomatic ties with Italy over extradition row in killing of former PM Moro

Nicaragua severed diplomatic relations with Italy on Thursday over Rome's long-running demand to extradite a former Red Brigades militant convicted for his role in the 1978

Nicaragua breaks diplomatic ties with Italy over extradition row in killing of former PM Moro
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Oil settles lower, but remains near one-month high on U.S.-Iran tension

Oil prices settled about 1% lower on Thursday but remained near their highest level since mid-June as the Iran war escalated, with Tehran asking Yemen's

Oil settles lower, but remains near one-month high on U.S.-Iran tension
Health|Political|Science|US|World

White House says it is closely monitoring food-borne illness outbreak

The White House is closely monitoring the food-borne cyclospora outbreak and is committed to providing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with all necessary

White House says it is closely monitoring food-borne illness outbreak
Economy|Health|Political|World

US to revive rule that could deny green cards to immigrants using public benefits

The U.S. government is reviving a rule that could deny permanent residency to immigrants who use public benefits such as food stamps and Medicaid, the Department of Homeland

US to revive rule that could deny green cards to immigrants using public benefits
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

US will focus counterterrorism efforts on left-wing groups, Rubio says

U.S.

US will focus counterterrorism efforts on left-wing groups, Rubio says
Business|Crime|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump's teleprompter operator under CFTC probe over potential insider trading

U.S.

Trump's teleprompter operator under CFTC probe over potential insider trading
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US imposes new 25% tariffs on Brazil, expands exemptions list

The U.S. will hit Brazil with new 25% duties on its furniture, ethanol, machinery, footwear,

US imposes new 25% tariffs on Brazil, expands exemptions list
Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Iran and US step up attacks, release of American in dispute

Iran and the United States exchanged intensifying fire on Thursday in a week-long escalation that has largely

Iran and US step up attacks, release of American in dispute
Economy|Health|Political|US|World

Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits

The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits that could include food stamps, Medicaid, housing vouchers and more

Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave for alleged prediction market bets on Trump speeches

The White House says President Donald Trump's teleprompter operator is on unpaid leave after reports that he used his inside knowledge to make bets about the president's speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi

Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave for alleged prediction market bets on Trump speeches
Business|Economy|Political|World

Brazil calls Trump’s 25% tariff unjust and vows to impose reciprocal tariffs

Brazil has criticized a new U.S. tariff on certain Brazilian imports and says it plans to impose reciprocal tariffs

Brazil calls Trump’s 25% tariff unjust and vows to impose reciprocal tariffs
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‘Let’s get back to work’: Karoline Leavitt returns to the briefing room podium for the first time since maternity leave

‘Let’s get back to work’: Karoline Leavitt returns to the briefing room podium for the first time since maternity leave

‘Let’s get back to work’: Karoline Leavitt returns to the briefing room podium for the first time since maternity leave
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World

Hopes for US-Iran diplomacy still alive as fighting intensifies over the Strait of Hormuz

Fighting between the U.S. and Iran has intensified

Hopes for US-Iran diplomacy still alive as fighting intensifies over the Strait of Hormuz