Politics

'Don’t want to lose our country’: Trump to spend $500 m to help Republicans win midterms

Times of India

'Don’t want to lose our country’: Trump to spend $500 m to help Republicans win midterms

In a strategic move, Donald Trump intends to allocate up to $500 million from MAGA Inc to bolster Republican candidates in key House and Senate races. This robust funding effort is particularly timely as concerns have been raised about the…

Times of India

After Pretoria peace deal, old enemies in Ethiopia’s Tigray find new ground

After Pretoria peace deal, old enemies in Ethiopia’s Tigray find new ground

The 2022 peace deal ended the war but left key disputes unresolved, giving the TPLF room to regroup as tensions return.

Victoria Police to close public counters at four inner-city stations

Victoria Police to close public counters at four inner-city stations

Counters at four Melbourne police stations will close to the public next month, as a state election debate over police resourcing gears up.

El-Sayed and Vance call each other ‘evil,’ while both handling antisemitism the same way

Times of Israel

El-Sayed and Vance call each other ‘evil,’ while both handling antisemitism the same way

The Republican US vice president and Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan each show reluctance to disavow inflammatory supporters, in sign of collapsing firewall between politicians and extremists The post El-Sayed and Vance call each…

Times of Israel

‘To challenge deadly blockade’: New flotilla mission sets sail for Gaza

‘To challenge deadly blockade’: New flotilla mission sets sail for Gaza

Human rights advocates call for diplomatic measures to guarantee flotilla safety and end Israel's deadly Gaza blockade.

Trump sends envoys to Moscow and Kyiv with new plan to 'end the war'

France 24

Trump sends envoys to Moscow and Kyiv with new plan to 'end the war'

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are travelling to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend with what US President Donald Trump says is a new proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Despite Trump's promises to resolve the conflict…

France 24

White House reviews candidates to replace Pentagon No. 2 Steve Feinberg

Japan Times

White House reviews candidates to replace Pentagon No. 2 Steve Feinberg

Sources did not say why the White House was reviewing potential replacements and did not specify which candidates the it was considering.

Japan Times

Vietnam veterans suing over Trump’s arch seek court block ahead of groundbreaking

The Hill

Vietnam veterans suing over Trump’s arch seek court block ahead of groundbreaking

The Vietnam War veterans suing over President Trump’s proposed triumphal arch are seeking an emergency court order to block the administration from pursuing its imminent plans to break ground in the Washington D.C. area. Veterans Michael…

The Hill

After standing up to Trump, Italy's 'fierce' PM faces another big test

After standing up to Trump, Italy's 'fierce' PM faces another big test

Giorgia Meloni is about to become Italy's longest-serving prime minister since World War II, but a huge challenge is coming from the country's far right.

White House reviews candidates to replace Hegseth deputy Feinberg, sources say

Straits Times

White House reviews candidates to replace Hegseth deputy Feinberg, sources say

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Sept 4 - The White House has reviewed candidates to potentially replace Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg, three people familiar with the discussions told Reuters, a sign that more leadership change could come…

Straits Times

TASS

Communication channels between Russia, US via special services functioning — MFA

Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says that the "routine work is aimed at preventing escalation and addressing issues of mutual interest"

TASS

The flood was natural, but was the disaster?

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