Politics

In Burkina Faso, Sky Dragon 30 missiles point to China’s military export inroads

South China Morning Post

In Burkina Faso, Sky Dragon 30 missiles point to China’s military export inroads

The West African country of Burkina Faso has tested what observers say is a Chinese Sky Dragon 30 surface-to-air missile, in the latest sign that Chinese military equipment manufacturers are making inroads into the central Sahel state. In…

South China Morning Post

Never mind vaccines — America can’t even track dangerous diseases

The Hill

Never mind vaccines — America can’t even track dangerous diseases

A country that needed 2,900 cases and two deaths to register a disease it eliminated a generation ago is not prepared.

The Hill

VP Sara's 2 ex-security officers, alleged bagman dropped as witnesses

VP Sara's 2 ex-security officers, alleged bagman dropped as witnesses

MANILA- The House prosecution has dropped plans to present two of Vice President Sara Duterte’s former security officers and alleged former bagman Ramil Madriaga as witnesses in her impeachment trial, saying evidence already presented is…

OnlineKhabar

Egg prices hit record high

Kathmandu, September 4 Egg prices have reached a new record high after the Nepal Layers Poultry Farmers Association raised its farm-gate selling prices again. According to the new price list published by the association, which came into…

OnlineKhabar

Andy Burnham presents his new government as more leftwing. In reality, it’s barely moved at all | Owen Jones

The Guardian

Andy Burnham presents his new government as more leftwing. In reality, it’s barely moved at all | Owen Jones

The prime minister talks the talk about reversing decades of privatisation and austerity, but we’re yet to see any policies to this end If Starmerism sought to present the Labour government as more rightwing than it is, Burnhamism seeks to…

The Guardian

The Punch

Wike never hid support for Tinubu, says aide

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s aide, Lere Olayinka, clarifies that Wike never concealed his support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/wike-never-hid-support-for-tinubu-says-aide/

The Punch

WATCH INQToday: Arrest warrant vs Sara, inflation eases to 6.1%

WATCH INQToday: Arrest warrant vs Sara, inflation eases to 6.1%

MANILA, Philippines – Here are the top three stories of INQToday’s evening edition: The Quezon City Regional Trial Court has issued a warrant of arrest against Vice President Sara Duterte over three counts of grave threats. The National…

Kremlin briefing covers Ukraine’s missile-making potential, Witkoff-Kushner visit

Kremlin briefing covers Ukraine’s missile-making potential, Witkoff-Kushner visit

Moscow will not hold direct talks with Kiev on ending Ukrainian terrorist attacks ahead of Witkoff and Kushner’s visit, Dmitry Peskov stressed

U.S. Special Envoys to Visit Russia and Ukraine This Weekend – TASS

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner last visited Russia in January, when they held four hours of late-night talks with Putin at the Kremlin.

U.S. Special Envoys to Visit Russia and Ukraine This Weekend

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner last visited Russia in January, when they held four hours of late-night talks with Putin at the Kremlin.

2027: Without Coalition, Tinubu Will ‘Eat Obi Like Biscuits’ – Kenneth Okonkwo

Daily Trust

2027: Without Coalition, Tinubu Will ‘Eat Obi Like Biscuits’ – Kenneth Okonkwo

The opposition may struggle to dislodge President Bola Tinubu in 2027 unless rival political forces unite behind a single presidential candidate, former Labour Party chieftain and spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar’s Presidential Campaign…

Daily Trust

European society too pampered, unprepared for war with Russia — intel chief

Sergey Naryshkin highlighted that politicians and the financial-industrial groups used the myth of a threat from the East to sharply increase military spending