Politics

Republicans see Trump’s unceasing Iran war as midterm threat

Republicans see Trump’s unceasing Iran war as midterm threat

The continuing hostilities have demoralized GOP voters, who sent Trump to the White House in order to tame inflation and keep the U.S. out of overseas conflicts.

North Korea replaces defense minister in ‘structural reorganization’

North Korea replaces defense minister in ‘structural reorganization’

No Kwang Chol was not only dismissed as defense chief but also demoted in the ruling party leadership.

Germany news: Merkel tells voters to 'stand up' for democracy

Deutsche Welle

Germany news: Merkel tells voters to 'stand up' for democracy

Former German Chancellor Merkel has weighed in on elections in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right AfD leads the polls. Meanwhile, German firms paid out a record sum to employees on sick leave last year. DW has more.

Deutsche Welle

TASS

Ukrainian forces attack Donetsk People's Republic settlements 27 times over past day

The attacks damaged six civilian infrastructure facilities, a residential building, and a tanker truck belonging to the Emergencies Ministry

TASS

Breaking silence, Netanyahu decries ‘criminal violence’ after settlers again raid besieged village

Times of Israel

Breaking silence, Netanyahu decries ‘criminal violence’ after settlers again raid besieged village

PM downplays takeover of Qusra home, claiming only 'a handful of rioters' to blame, but doesn't mention lack of arrests for violence that 'harms Israel’s standing in the world' The post Breaking silence, Netanyahu decries ‘criminal…

Times of Israel

Ontario’s Doug Ford prods Trump with sign rejecting ‘Lake America’ name

Al Jazeera

Ontario’s Doug Ford prods Trump with sign rejecting ‘Lake America’ name

The 'Lake Ontario' sign comes in response to the US president's efforts to rename the body of water 'Lake America'.

Al Jazeera

Canadians troll Trump’s ‘Lake America’ with giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign

Stuff

Canadians troll Trump’s ‘Lake America’ with giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign

Ontario Premier Doug Ford answered President Donald Trump’s “Lake America” decree Saturday with a billboard-sized message on the Canadian shoreline — “Lake Ontario. Now and Always” — as Canadian leaders met the move with ridicule rather…

Stuff

One Nation claims victory on Secret Harbour byelection in Western Australia

The Guardian

One Nation claims victory on Secret Harbour byelection in Western Australia

One Nation candidate Luke Herdegen secures 57% of the vote after preferences as party’s WA leader says result will send shock waves across the country One Nation has claimed victory in the Secret Harbour state byelection in Western…

The Guardian

Sunday shows preview: Trump admin economic tensions leave GOP vulnerable; U.S. foreign relations shift

The Hill

Sunday shows preview: Trump admin economic tensions leave GOP vulnerable; U.S. foreign relations shift

Republicans are nearing the final stretch of the midterm election cycle with an increasingly unstable political landscape, as races for traditionally safe red seats grow competitive amid tensions over President Trump’s economic agenda…

The Hill

Iceland's EU referendum: polling stations close as Europe awaits results

Euronews

Iceland's EU referendum: polling stations close as Europe awaits results

Polling stations in Iceland's EU referendum closed Saturday at 10 p local time, with vote counting underway and results due overnight. Voters were asked whether to resume EU accession negotiations, frozen since 2013. Turnout appeared as…

Euronews

Soldiers in Niger Attack Presidential Palace and Airport, Shaking Junta

The New York Times

Soldiers in Niger Attack Presidential Palace and Airport, Shaking Junta

Renegade Nigerien soldiers attacked sites around the capital, the defense ministry said, including a key air base that hosts Russian mercenaries.

The New York Times

BJP-SAD alliance revival gains ground ahead of Punjab polls

Times of India