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The Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) has hit back at former activist leader Sondhi Limthongkul, warning that renewed street…

Bangkok Post

PoliticsSep 8, 2026 · 1 min

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The Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) has hit back at former activist leader Sondhi Limthongkul, warning that renewed street…

The Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) has hit back at former activist leader Sondhi Limthongkul, warning that renewed street protests could drag Thailand back 20 years and undermine investor confidence.

Bangkok Post

Politics

Protesters, police clash in Albania over Trump-linked project

Al Jazeera

PoliticsSep 8, 2026 · 1 min

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Protesters, police clash in Albania over Trump-linked project

Albanians have protested for over 100 days against a planned luxury hotel linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump.

Al Jazeera

Politics

UK appoints next Supreme Court president

The Punch

PoliticsSep 8, 2026 · 1 min

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UK appoints next Supreme Court president

Lord Briggs of Westbourne has been appointed the next president of the UK Supreme Court. He is set to succeed Lord Reed when he retires in January 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-appoints-next-supreme-court-president/

The Punch

Politics

Albania protests against Trump-linked development turn violent after 100th day

South China Morning Post

PoliticsSep 8, 2026 · 1 min

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Albania protests against Trump-linked development turn violent after 100th day

Police in Albania blocked protesters from reaching parliament on Tuesday as the latest rally against a luxury development linked to US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, turned violent The march was staged as parliament…

South China Morning Post

Politics

US hits Iranian oil tankers after attempted missile attacks on American Navy

Times of Israel

PoliticsSep 8, 2026 · 1 min

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US hits Iranian oil tankers after attempted missile attacks on American Navy

IRGC threatens response to US strikes, which also come after Iran claimed to seize an advanced submarine drone, though CENTCOM says the 'defective' unmanned vehicle malfunctioned The post US hits Iranian oil tankers after attempted missile…

Times of Israel

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US military strikes ‘multiple’ Iranian oil tankers

The Hill

PoliticsSep 8, 2026 · 1 min

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US military strikes ‘multiple’ Iranian oil tankers

The U.S. military struck “multiple” Iranian oil tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday in response to “more” attempted Iranian missile launches at U.S. Navy warships, a U.S. official told The Hill’s…

The Hill

Politics

Musk Targets Transgender Issues in Key Midterm Senate Races

The New York Times

PoliticsSep 8, 2026 · 1 min

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Musk Targets Transgender Issues in Key Midterm Senate Races

A political group for the world’s richest man, who is ramping up a midterm spending blitz, began running attack ads against Democrats in Texas, Ohio and Iowa.

The New York Times

Politics

Kavanaugh won’t revive Missouri’s GOP-friendly congressional map for midterms

The Hill

PoliticsSep 8, 2026 · 1 min

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Kavanaugh won’t revive Missouri’s GOP-friendly congressional map for midterms

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on Tuesday refused to lift a block on Missouri’s new congressional map, which was poised to give Republicans a pickup opportunity in November. Missouri officials held their primaries using Republicans’…

The Hill

Politics

Justice Kavanaugh Blocks Missouri Voting Map Benefiting Republicans

The New York Times

PoliticsSep 8, 2026 · 1 min

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Justice Kavanaugh Blocks Missouri Voting Map Benefiting Republicans

Missouri’s Supreme Court blocked election officials from using a new congressional map, saying voters must first approve the district lines in a statewide referendum.

The New York Times

Politics

Trump leans into trolling critics as GOP midterm anxiety grows

The Hill

PoliticsSep 8, 2026 · 1 min

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Trump leans into trolling critics as GOP midterm anxiety grows

President Trump is leaning into online trolling, off-color attacks and picking fights over geographical names as his approval rating sinks just weeks out from November’s midterm elections. Over the weekend, Trump raised eyebrows when he…

The Hill

Politics

Canada’s Carney Doubles Down on Pivot Away from the United States

The New York Times

PoliticsSep 8, 2026 · 1 min

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Canada’s Carney Doubles Down on Pivot Away from the United States

With tariffs on U.S. goods in effect and high-profile international engagements coming up, the Canadian leader keeps moving toward his goal.

The New York Times

Politics

Trump’s Venezuela oil deal: why China can wait and watch

South China Morning Post

PoliticsSep 8, 2026 · 1 min

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Trump’s Venezuela oil deal: why China can wait and watch

When US President Donald Trump announced on August 28 that the United States had secured majority control over some 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil through a private company, the North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP), he called…

South China Morning Post

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