Politics

Venezuela is the blueprint for what Washington will demand from Iran

Venezuela is the blueprint for what Washington will demand from Iran

The recent Venezuelan oil agreement serves as a potential template for future U.S. negotiations with Iran, shifting the focus from mere policy concessions to direct control over energy resources through economic leverage.

Daily Trust

Police confirm attack on Borno APC Gov’ship Candidate’s Convoy

The Borno State Police command has confirmed an attack on the convoy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Borno State, Engr. Mustapha Gubio, along Gubio-Kareto-Damasak highway. Daily Trust had reported that…

Daily Trust

Pentagon Agreement With N.I.H. on Biodefense Draws Alarm From Democrats

The New York Times

Pentagon Agreement With N.I.H. on Biodefense Draws Alarm From Democrats

Under a new partnership, the Defense Department would play a larger role in biodefense and pandemic preparedness. Democrats warned it could allow a Pentagon cash grab.

The New York Times

'Loose pub talk': Farage responds to undercover report

'Loose pub talk': Farage responds to undercover report

The Reform leader was speaking following a news report which raised questions about his party's fundraising.

IDF says it killed a Hamas commander who led Oct. 7 assault on border post

Times of Israel

IDF says it killed a Hamas commander who led Oct. 7 assault on border post

Military says Mohammad Mahmoud Marshad al-Qadi also held hostages; captured Hamas internal security chief said cooperating with interrogators, providing 'intelligence gold mine' The post IDF says it killed a Hamas commander who led Oct. 7…

Times of Israel

EU Commissioner Kos cancels trip to Serbia after planned tribute to Mladic

Straits Times

EU Commissioner Kos cancels trip to Serbia after planned tribute to Mladic

BRUSSELS, Sept 4 - European Union enlargement chief Marta Kos cancelled a trip to Serbia on Friday after a Serbian government plane took the body of former army commander and convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic to Belgrade for what is…

Straits Times

Investigations launched into polling firm at centre of Reform UK allegations

The Guardian

Investigations launched into polling firm at centre of Reform UK allegations

British Polling Council and Market Research Society announce inquiries into JL Partners, which has been accused of breaking transparency rules What is the latest finance scandal facing Reform UK? A polling firm at the centre of allegations…

The Guardian

‘Winds of change’: How Milei is stirring Falklands claim amid Trump-UK spat

Al Jazeera

‘Winds of change’: How Milei is stirring Falklands claim amid Trump-UK spat

Analysts say Argentina's president sees an opportunity to exploit Trump’s growing tensions with London.

Al Jazeera

Farage says his aides' donor comments were 'loose pub talk'

Farage says his aides' donor comments were 'loose pub talk'

Two senior Reform aides have stepped down from their roles following a Channel 4 News and Verbatim film about donations.

TASS

Russian organizing committee considers 12 cities for 'City of Labor Valor' title

The honorary title "City of Labor Valor" was established in 2020 and 70 cities have been bestowed with the honor since then

TASS

Trump threatens trade war if rates aren’t cut after strong jobs report

Trump threatens trade war if rates aren’t cut after strong jobs report

President Trump called on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates Friday after the August jobs report came in stronger than expected, threatening to cut off trade with several countries if the central bank doesn’t budge. The Bureau of…

Trump administration moves to fast-track oil drilling approvals in Alaska

Trump administration moves to fast-track oil drilling approvals in Alaska

The Trump administration announced on Friday that it was proposing to fast track approvals for oil drilling projects in Alaska after a request from a trade group to do so. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a proposal that would…