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Alarming AI ads are flooding social media in the lead-up to Victoria’s election. But who is behind them?

A machete-wielding robber, a ‘tsunami of debt’ … campaigns echoing opposition talking points outspend major parties Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man clad in a balaclava and brandishing a machete terrorises…

Watch: Trump's peace envoy gushes during Putin meeting

The US envoys’ visit came as the Russian president and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy both agreed to pause strikes on each other’s capitals while the talks took place.

Commemoration held for late Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic

A commemoration was held on Saturday in Belgrade for war criminal Ratko Mladic two days ahead of his burial, attended by dozens of former military staff, family members and officials. Mladic died last week after suffering several strokes…

In AI-made Likud ad, Mamdani, Khamenei and Erdogan celebrate Netanyahu’s expected defeat

Campaign clip shows New York City mayor organizing party with Muslim leaders, only to be sorely disappointed by premier's victory in the polls The post In AI-made Likud ad, Mamdani, Khamenei and Erdogan celebrate Netanyahu’s expected…

Netanyahu’s recklessness alienating friends and allies

There may come a time of reckoning, perhaps after the October general election and, eventually, in the judgment of history, over the harm that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government have inflicted on their own people…

Widow of airman killed in Mideast is upset she was told Iran wasn’t a war while sorting out benefits

WASHINGTON: The widow of an airman killed on a combat mission in the Middle East said it took a viral social media post to get resolution from the Pentagon on issues related to her husband’s benefits and basic pay months after his death…

Trump’s Super PAC Will Spend $10 Million on Texas Senate Race

A financial filing announcing the TV and digital ad buy is the first general election spending by MAGA Inc. The group intends to boost the Republican nominee, Ken Paxton.

Huckabee calls Israeli settler violence in West Bank an ‘act of terror’

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Wednesday called Israeli settler violence in the West Bank an “act of terror,” condemning their actions. Huckabee said his visit was for the U.S. citizens “who live in Turmusayya and other…

BRICS+ faces a tough test this month

In recent years, the BRICS+ club of emerging economies has been seen to have some wind in its sails, with the expansion of its membership from five to 10 countries. However, its upcoming leadership summit on Sept. 12 and 13 might be one of…

Atiku’s lobbyist deletes post on purported Trump commission appointment

US-based lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C, has deleted an X post announcing the purported appointment of its managing partner, Karl Von Batten, to a position on a White House presidential commission. The firm had announced on…

'Trump sends his best wishes': US envoys Witkoff, Kushner meet Putin in Kremlin

Suspected thugs attack journalists covering APC rally in Kano

Journalists covering an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Kano State were attacked on Saturday by suspected thugs. ‎ ‎They were attacked behind the City Campus of North West University, Kofar Nassarawa, while on their way back to…