Politics

Shettima departs Abuja for AU summit in Angola

Shettima departs Abuja for AU summit in Angola

Vice President Kashim Shettima departs Abuja to represent President Tinubu at the AU summit in Angola, focusing on conflict resolution and peace. Read More: https://punchng.com/shettima-departs-abuja-for-au-summit-in-angola/

Kazakhstan’s government steps down as newly elected Kurultai holds first session

Euronews

Kazakhstan’s government steps down as newly elected Kurultai holds first session

Kazakhstan’s newly elected unicameral parliament has held its first session under a new Constitution that reshaped the country’s political system. The government has stepped down as required, with a new cabinet set to be formed.

Euronews

Breaking: One Nation claims victory in Secret Harbour by-election

ABC News

Breaking: One Nation claims victory in Secret Harbour by-election

One Nation is claiming victory in the Secret Harbour by-election, and looks on track to secure its first lower house seat in Western Australia.

ABC News

White House teleprompter operator who placed bets on Trump’s speeches ordered to pay $172K

White House teleprompter operator who placed bets on Trump’s speeches ordered to pay $172K

The White House teleprompter operator who placed online bets on President Trump’s speeches has been ordered to pay a total of $172,000, a federal agency said Friday. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said in a news release…

FBI no longer treating applicants’ experience with sex workers as automatic bar against hiring

FBI no longer treating applicants’ experience with sex workers as automatic bar against hiring

Bureau will still dismiss those engaged with sex workers within past 10 years, three or more times overall, or while in public safety capacity The FBI is dropping a categorical hiring ban on applicants who have had sexual encounters with…

The nightmare of the 1992 election is coming back to haunt Netanyahu

Times of Israel

The nightmare of the 1992 election is coming back to haunt Netanyahu

Allegations of stolen ballots in Likud's primary highlight internal rot that, combined with the PM's fear of right-wing splinter factions, mirrors the collapse of the party in 1992 The post The nightmare of the 1992 election is coming back…

Times of Israel

898 people still missing from hydropower projects affected by Bhotekoshi floods

OnlineKhabar

898 people still missing from hydropower projects affected by Bhotekoshi floods

Kathmandu, August 29 At least 898 people remain unaccounted for after devastating floods in the Bhotekoshi River swept through hydropower project areas in Rasuwa and Nuwakot. According to data provided by the Independent Power Producers’…

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Judge Talwani and why liberal complaints about the ‘shadow docket’ are so hollow

Judge Talwani and why liberal complaints about the ‘shadow docket’ are so hollow

Litigants have been accused of forum shopping. Here's what that means.

Grand Theft Auto 6 leak generates massive hype, and backlash

CBC

Grand Theft Auto 6 leak generates massive hype, and backlash

Rockstar Games' long-awaited Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected to generate billions in sales, but a backlash is brewing after part of the game was leaked in protest against the company's decision to only release digital copies.

CBC

Royal Navy spent three days tracking Russian vessels in UK waters

Royal Navy spent three days tracking Russian vessels in UK waters

Three vessels and a helicopter deployed to monitor four ships travelling through the North Sea to the Channel The Royal Navy spent three days tracking Russian vessels as they passed through UK waters, it has emerged. The “intense” 72-hour…

TASS

Lukashenko speaks highly of his meeting with Mishustin

The President of Belarus clarified that all problems and issues were discussed together with the Russian Prime Minister

TASS

19 candidates to contest Sokoto gov seat in 2027

19 candidates to contest Sokoto gov seat in 2027

19 candidates are set to contest the Sokoto governorship election in 2027, including incumbent Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto. Learn more about the race. Read More: https://punchng.com/19-candidates-to-contest-sokoto-gov-seat-in-2027/