Politics

Central Elections Committee allows parties to use real-time voting data on election day

Central Elections Committee allows parties to use real-time voting data on election day

In boon to Likud, committee decides party-appointed poll workers may share with campaign who has voted already, though they can't share when, and must destroy data after election The post Central Elections Committee allows parties to use…

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Rangatahi campaign aims for biggest youth voter turnout in history for general election

The campaign will use billboards, digital content and five regional hubs across the motu to reach young people in their communities.

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Witkof says parties to Ukraine conflict need to make compromises

TASS

Witkof says parties to Ukraine conflict need to make compromises

The US President's special envoy noted that Moscow and Kyiv need to narrow the differences between them in order to achieve a peaceful settlement

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Ditching Hendel, Zionist Home chair Chili Tropper merges party into Eisenkot’s Yashar

Ditching Hendel, Zionist Home chair Chili Tropper merges party into Eisenkot’s Yashar

Israel Prize laureate Adi Altschuler also joins Yashar, tapped as candidate for education minister; Ben Gvir publishes Otzma Yehudit slate, prompting disgruntled MK to resign The post Ditching Hendel, Zionist Home chair Chili Tropper…

Lawler disagrees with Trump on Iran war: ‘It is certainly not small potatoes’

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Lawler disagrees with Trump on Iran war: ‘It is certainly not small potatoes’

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Sunday broke with President Trump regarding the commander in chief’s recent statement about the Iran war where he downplayed the conflict. “Any time you are at war or in a military escalation, it is certainly…

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Energy secretary says US might not reach nuclear agreement with Iran

The Guardian

Energy secretary says US might not reach nuclear agreement with Iran

Chris Wright tells ABC there ‘may not’ be an agreement that would prevent Iran from having nuclear weapons US energy secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday morning that the US may not be able to reach a nuclear agreement with Iran that…

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Ben Gvir freezes planned senior police appointments until after election

Ben Gvir freezes planned senior police appointments until after election

Minister says appointments so close to October 27 vote would be unseemly, but reportedly backed out of deal to tap top officers because police chief sought to promote allies of AG The post Ben Gvir freezes planned senior police…

Far-right AfD party takes big lead in regional German election

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Far-right AfD party takes big lead in regional German election

The Alternative for Germany party has a strong lead in a regional election, but it is unclear whether it will be able to form the country's first far-right state government since the Second World War, exit polls indicated Sunday.

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Chile hosts Falklands trade mission despite sovereignty row

Chile hosts Falklands trade mission despite sovereignty row

About 25 business people from the Falkland Islands travel to Punta Arenas, Chile, for trade talks. The trip aims to open a new sea route, but Chile supports Argentina's sovereignty claim. The post Chile hosts Falklands trade mission…

Brazil: Gilmar Mendes Wants Police Staff Out of Court Chambers

Brazil: Gilmar Mendes Wants Police Staff Out of Court Chambers

Justice Gilmar Mendes has formally proposed changing the Supreme Court's internal rules to stop police and armed forces personnel from working inside justices' chambers as loaned staff, with narrow exceptions for security. He has…

Brazil: Delegates’ Association Asks Top Prosecutor to Step Aside

Brazil: Delegates’ Association Asks Top Prosecutor to Step Aside

Brazil's federal police delegates' association wants Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet to step aside from the Banco Master investigation, citing a conflict of interest. The post Brazil: Delegates’ Association Asks Top Prosecutor to Step Aside…

Brazil: Bolsonaro Son Calls Judge a ‘Rotten Orange’

Brazil: Bolsonaro Son Calls Judge a ‘Rotten Orange’

Flavio Bolsonaro, a senator and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has called Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes a 'rotten orange.' Meanwhile, fellow conservative Nikolas Ferreira is building his own political network, causing…