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Election|Political

Arizona grand jury wanted to indict Trump in fake electors case, New York Times reports

An Arizona grand jury that charged 18 people this spring in a scheme that sought to overturn former President Donald Trump's 2020 election loss also wanted to indict him, the

Arizona grand jury wanted to indict Trump in fake electors case, New York Times reports
Europe|Political

EU warns Hungary over easing of visa rules for Russians

The European Union's internal affairs chief warned Hungary on Thursday that its decision to ease visa restrictions for Russians and Belarusians posed a potential security threat

EU warns Hungary over easing of visa rules for Russians
Europe|Political

UK PM Starmer welcomes release of prisoners including Vladimir Kara-Murza

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday welcomed the release of a number of prisoners from Russia including dual Russian-British dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza, who had been

UK PM Starmer welcomes release of prisoners including Vladimir Kara-Murza
Africa|Political

Togo president keeps PM, promises new government

Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe has retained Victoire Sidemeho Tomegah-Dogbe as prime minister and a government will be formed in the coming days in line with a new constitution,

Togo president keeps PM, promises new government
Crime|Europe|Political

UK PM Starmer condemns far-right for violence after Southport killings

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned far-right demonstrators after outbreaks of violence in London and elsewhere following the killing of three young girls in Southport,

UK PM Starmer condemns far-right for violence after Southport killings
MidEast|Political

Hezbollah vows 'definite' response to Israeli killing of top commander

Lebanon's powerful Iran-backed group Hezbollah vowed on Thursday a "definite" response to Israel's killing of its top military commander, saying the strike had crossed red lines and

Hezbollah vows 'definite' response to Israeli killing of top commander
Americas|Election|Political

Venezuela's Maduro asks for phone call with Lula, says source

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has requested a phone call with his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva amid tensions over a contested election, a Brazilian source

Venezuela's Maduro asks for phone call with Lula, says source
Europe|Political

UK PM to meet with police chiefs after second night of protests over Southport murders

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet senior police leaders on Thursday, his office said, after a second night of clashes between protesters and police prompted by the

UK PM to meet with police chiefs after second night of protests over Southport murders
Asia|Election|Political

Indonesia president-elect Prabowo says seeks stronger ties with 'great friend' Russia

Indonesia's President-elect Prabowo Subianto said his upcoming administration would maintain ties with "great friend" Russia after meeting President Vladimir Putin, adding that he

Indonesia president-elect Prabowo says seeks stronger ties with 'great friend' Russia
Asia|Economy|Political

Japan ex-FX chief Kanda appointed special adviser to PM Kishida

Japan appoints former top currency diplomat Masato Kanda as special adviser to the cabinet, government spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Thursday.

Japan ex-FX chief Kanda appointed special adviser to PM Kishida
MidEast|Political

Iran's supreme leader to lead funeral prayers for Hamas leader Haniyeh

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will lead funeral prayers for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Thursday, Iran's state-run Press TV said.

Iran's supreme leader to lead funeral prayers for Hamas leader Haniyeh
Asia|Political

China, India to speed up border talks, says Chinese foreign ministry

China and India will speed up negotiations around a disputed border and continue to maintain peace and tranquility in the areas, China's foreign ministry said in a statement on

China, India to speed up border talks, says Chinese foreign ministry
MidEast|Political

Thousands march in Istanbul to protest the killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh

Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched through the streets of central Istanbul late on Wednesday to protest the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

Thousands march in Istanbul to protest the killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh
MidEast|Political

Hamas senior official says Haniyeh was hit 'directly' by missile

The missile that killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh struck him "directly", Hamas deputy chief in Gaza Khalil Al-Hayya said on Wednesday, citing witnesses who had been with Haniyeh in

Hamas senior official says Haniyeh was hit 'directly' by missile
Africa|Crime|Political

Guinea court finds former junta leader guilty in 2009 stadium massacre

A court in Guinea on Wednesday found former junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara and seven other accused military commanders guilty of crimes against humanity in a 2009 stadium

Guinea court finds former junta leader guilty in 2009 stadium massacre
MidEast|Political

Turkey will invite Palestinian president to address parliament, state media says

Turkey will invite Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the Turkish parliament in the coming days, Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus was cited as saying by state-owned

Turkey will invite Palestinian president to address parliament, state media says
MidEast|Political

What we know so far about the assassination of Hamas leader

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated early on Wednesday morning in Iran, the Palestinian militant group and Tehran said.

What we know so far about the assassination of Hamas leader
Economy|Europe|Political

Zelenskiy signs law allowing Ukraine debt payment suspension

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has signed a law allowing the government to suspend foreign debt payments until Oct. 1, paving the way for a moratorium to be called that would

Zelenskiy signs law allowing Ukraine debt payment suspension
Asia|Europe|Political

Germany accuses China of conducting 2021 cyberattack on cartography agency

Germany accused China on Wednesday of having been behind a 2021 cyberattack on the federal cartography agency for espionage purposes and summoned Beijing's ambaassador to Berlin to

Germany accuses China of conducting 2021 cyberattack on cartography agency
Economy|Europe|Political

Austria nominates Finance Minister Brunner as European commissioner

Austria's conservative-led coalition government is nominating conservative Finance Minister Magnus Brunner as its next European Commissioner, Chancellor Karl Nehammer said in a

Austria nominates Finance Minister Brunner as European commissioner
MidEast|Political

Qatar and Egypt say assassinations damage Gaza truce chances

Qatar and Egypt, which have acted as mediators in faltering ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, suggested on Wednesday that the killing

Qatar and Egypt say assassinations damage Gaza truce chances
Asia|Political

Myanmar junta extends emergency rule amid escalating conflict

Myanmar's embattled military government extended a state of emergency on Wednesday for another six months, state media said, as the junta struggles to maintain its grip on power with

Myanmar junta extends emergency rule amid escalating conflict
Asia|Political

US is not a party to South China Sea issue, says Chinese foreign ministry

A spokesperson for China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that the United States is not a party to South China Sea issues and warned the Philippines that wooing other countries

US is not a party to South China Sea issue, says Chinese foreign ministry
Asia|Political

China's Xi calls for strong border defences ahead of PLA anniversary

China's President Xi Jinping has called for the building of strong border, sea and air defences to protect the country's territorial sovereignty and maritime interests, the

China's Xi calls for strong border defences ahead of PLA anniversary
Asia|Business|Political

China's Communist Party expels former CNPC chairman, state media says

China's ruling Communist Party has expelled Wang Yilin, former chairman and party secretary of state-owned China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), for discipline violations, state

China's Communist Party expels former CNPC chairman, state media says

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