Politics

Saxony-Anhalt: Digesting the AfD's landmark election win

Deutsche Welle

Saxony-Anhalt: Digesting the AfD's landmark election win

With well over 40% for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), Saxony-Anhalt has witnessed a landmark election night. DW's reporters were on the ground.

Deutsche Welle

Trump administration expands mass deportations with noncriminals

Trump administration expands mass deportations with noncriminals

A surge in immigration arrests is sweeping up immigrants with no criminal record whatsoever, including many who were already known by the government, as officers push to meet quotas set by the Trump administration. U.S. Immigration and…

Bennett, Liberman unveil B’Yachad, Yisrael Beytenu Knesset slates for upcoming election

Times of Israel

Bennett, Liberman unveil B’Yachad, Yisrael Beytenu Knesset slates for upcoming election

Bennett vows to 'fix Israel' with list of former MKs, ministers and senior civil servants; Liberman's slate boasts ex-Likud members as he vies for leadership, swipes at Eisenkot The post Bennett, Liberman unveil B’Yachad, Yisrael Beytenu…

Times of Israel

Morning Mail: US military interests in Australia; Labor accused of inaction on Zomi Frankcom; and Indonesia’s ash cloud

Morning Mail: US military interests in Australia; Labor accused of inaction on Zomi Frankcom; and Indonesia’s ash cloud

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here , and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletter Good morning. US military interests control or have access to more than half of Australia’s military…

Peace talks rich in symbolism but fundamental differences between Russia and Ukraine remain

BBC

Peace talks rich in symbolism but fundamental differences between Russia and Ukraine remain

Despite talks between US envoys and both Putin and Zelensky, the expectation in Kyiv is the fighting will continue, writes James Landale.

BBC

Can AfD form Germany’s first far-right state government since World War II?

Al Jazeera

Can AfD form Germany’s first far-right state government since World War II?

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is projected to win a regional election in Saxony-Anhalt.

Al Jazeera

For Trump’s Former Fixer, a Tortured Path From ‘Rat’ to Reconciliation

The New York Times

For Trump’s Former Fixer, a Tortured Path From ‘Rat’ to Reconciliation

The president has made peace with Michael D. Cohen, his onetime lawyer who turned against him. But contrary to Mr. Trump’s claims, Mr. Cohen has not recanted the testimony that helped convict his former boss.

The New York Times

US diplomats to announce 'substantive plans' after peace talks with Moscow and Kyiv

SBS News

US diplomats to announce 'substantive plans' after peace talks with Moscow and Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he hoped to reach an agreement with the US delegation.

SBS News

TASS

Ex-Pentagon chief anticipates US-Iran standoff to continues for six months more

Leon Panetta noted that there are very few options available to bring this war to an end

TASS

Australia news live: parents of Australians surfers killed in Mexico fly in for trial; Labor pressured to toughen…

Australia news live: parents of Australians surfers killed in Mexico fly in for trial; Labor pressured to toughen…

Follow the day’s news live Welcome to Monday’s live coverage. Nick Visser will be with you shortly for the day’s news. Let’s begin. Continue reading...

GOP Sen. John Kennedy hedges on support for Hegseth

GOP Sen. John Kennedy hedges on support for Hegseth

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Sunday dodged questions about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as other Republicans voice concerns over the Iran war and senior Defense staff turnover. NBC News’s Kristen Welker asked the senator on “Meet the…

'This is nuts': Frantic emails reveal SA Electoral Commission's election day chaos

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