US to target Iran’s land-based supply routes – CENTCOM
The US has announced the creation of a new task force which will aim to disrupt land-based supply routes to Iran Read Full Article at RT.com
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I haven't thrown anyone under the bus - Khawaja
Usman Khawaja says he has "not thrown anyone under the bus" with revelations about the sandpaper scandal that engulfed the Australia team in 2018.
· Bbcsport
Election results in Brazil, Serbia, Israel and US renew faith in resilience of democracy
Four pivotal elections in past two weeks show power of grassroots activism to push back against authoritarianismA sequence of four pivotal elections over the past two weeks in disparate regions of the world has inflicted significant setbacks on authoritarian leaders, and inspired renewed faith that democracy is more…
· Julianborger
Security Sunday: Die neue Front der Bundeswehr in Litauen – mit Robertas Kaunas
Eingeklemmt zwischen Kaliningrad und Belarus liegt die verwundbarste Stelle der NATO. Genau hier entsteht mit der Panzerbrigade 45 das wohl wichtigste Projekt der deutschen Zeitenwende. Bis 2027 sollen fast 5.000 deutsche Soldaten dauerhaft in Litauen stationiert werden. Doch die Bedrohung durch Russland ist längst …
· Rixa Fürsen
How the deadly shooting in Krakow unfolded
Video authenticated by BBC Verify shows the moment gunshots rang out in Krakow's main market square.
With 67 MKs opposing Netanyahu, could Amir Ohana refuse to elect a new Knesset speaker?
A precedent already exists involving former Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein several years ago. The High Court ordered him to convene the Knesset to vote on a new speaker; Edelstein refused.
· GILAD MORAG
Candidate quality on the ballot paper
Readers comment on the quality of candidates as the Victorian election approaches.
The 13 seats to watch – and why they will determine the Victorian election
From the inner city to the suburbs and into the regions, this month’s election will be fought on multiple fronts. These are the electorates that will shape who wins.
· Patrick Hatch
Australia reach World Cup final after Fiji scare
Australia have reached their fifth successive Women's Rugby League World Cup final as they seek a fourth consecutive title - but they were made to work harder than anyone expected.
· Bbcsport
We face paying £9,000 tax even though our second home is in a war zone
A Ukrainian woman who fled to Scotland is told she and her partner could face a £9,000 property tax charge because she still owns a flat in Kyiv.
· Bbcnews
School Street fines at one location exceed £1m
The council issues penalty charges totalling £1.15m over the scheme near Manor School in Kensal Rise.
· Bbcnews
Waiting game in New Zealand as election remains on a knife-edge
It could take weeks for New Zealand to learn who their prime minister will be, with no clear winner emerging on election night.
Gambia's opposition leader Bensouda files for presidential election despite abuse allegations
Supporters of Gambia’s UNITE-led coalition celebrated on Friday as their party leader Talib Ahmed Bensouda filed his candidacy papers for next month’s presidential election. The move comes despite a government report last week accusing the popular former mayor of financial improprieties.
· AfricaNews
Jess Wilson’s UFC pitch as Victoria election nears
Victoria will fight to land big UFC events if Jess Wilson becomes premier at the state election.
'I can't believe he is one of us' - inside Salah's life in Trabzon
BBC Sport travels to Turkey to watch Mohamed Salah play for Trabzonspor and discover how the 'Egyptian King' is settling into life by the Black Sea.
· Bbcsport
I won't let my daughter's killer live in my head, says Sarah Payne's mother
Sara Payne says she found out her eight-year-old had died as it was being reported in the news.
· Bbcnews
An impossible equation: Eisenkot won the mandate, but can he secure a coalition? - analysis
The disagreements among potential coalition partners are so deep that Herzog himself sought clarification over the weekend on how Eisenkot intends to overcome them.
· ANNA BARSKY
The oldest club in London making FA Cup history
Cray Wanderers host Stockport County in the FA Cup first round, with 112 league places separating the two sides.
· Bbcsport
NZ election figures tell story of disenchantment and fracturing
There's a subterranean story in the numbers from the New Zealand election which deserves as much attention as the blow-by-blow race for the Beehive.
· Stephen Dziedzic
Two seriously injured after M20 crash involving more than 30 vehicles in Kent
The crash happened in fog on Saturday evening on the London-bound carriageway near Maidstone, Kent.
· Bbcnews
Leak Reportedly Exposed Netanyahu & Mossad Chief's Plan To Attack Iran Before Israeli Election
Leak Reportedly Exposed Netanyahu & Mossad Chief's Plan To Attack Iran Before Israeli Election Via Middle East EyeIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Mossad chief Roman Gofman sought to carry out an operation against Iran on the eve of Israel's 27 October election, but the plan was thwarted after Washingto…
· Tyler Durden
Israel president taps Eisenkot to form new government
Israel's president announced Saturday he would task Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government following an election, in what Netanyahu's rivals see as a first step to remove the country's longest-serving prime minister. The opposition bloc led by Eisenkot, a former military chief and political newcomer who has …
· Yonhap
Who won New Zealand’s photo-finish election and why special votes could change everything
The shape of the next government will not become clear until special votes are counted and official results are announced on 27 NovemberNew Zealand faces weeks of uncertainty with election ‘too close to call’New Zealand’s right-leaning coalition, led by the National party, hopes to cling on to power based on Saturda…
· Michelle Duff
Israel’s president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu
JERUSALEM — Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Saturday night that he was giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on Oct. 27.
· The Manila Times
Inside CHIRLA's Secret Voter Campaign
Inside CHIRLA's Secret Voter Campaign Authored by Christopher F. Rufo, Kenneth Schrupp and Austen Hufford via City Journal,Since 2019, California has granted more than $100 million to a left-wing NGO called the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, or CHIRLA. The group has used those or other resourc…
· Tyler Durden
Laura Loomer made political posts for pay without disclosing, ex-Trump aide claims - report
Former Trump campaign aide Alex Bruesewitz and two others said in a 'Washington Post' report on Saturday that they paid Loomer for posts on X; she disputes their accounts.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Riot police unleash tear gas on French protesters (VIDEOS)
Hundreds have been arrested as violent clashes spread across the country, with an RT correspondent caught in the chaos in Paris Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
Gavin Newsom’s sees dramatic shift in presidential odds after midterm election
The latest market activity marked a new low for the California Democrat as political betting shifts toward other potential contenders.
· Pierce Sharpe
Royal Family join veterans and families at Festival of Remembrance
The senior royals attended the annual event at London's Royal Albert Hall on the eve of Remembrance Sunday.
· Bbcnews
Fed policymakers consider rate hike after strong jobs report
A stronger-than-expected US jobs report bolstered the case for further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, which had lost some momentum amid a post-election stock market selloff and growing fears that weaker AI-driven demand could undercut the economy. Employers added 165,000 jobs last month, more than twice what …
· Reuters
New Zealand’s two major parties are flatlining as dispirited voters seek transformational change
Voters sent National and Labour a clear message last night – and the parties have no one to blame but themselvesNew Zealand faces weeks of uncertainty with election ‘too close to call’New Zealand voters sent the two major parties a clear message last night. They expect more.In a resounding rejection of the increment…
· Claire Robinson
Property, football and politics: The links between Manchester and Abu Dhabi explained
A closer look at the relationship between Man City's owners and the Manchester political scene.
· Bbcnews
My parents chose to die together and I was left to grieve alone
Els and Jan sought medical intervention to end their lives after 50 happy years of marriage, leaving behind their only child.
· Bbcnews
The Trump coalition is shattered - what will Republicans do now?
Republicans can stick with Trumpism or chart a new path, writes BBC Washington correspondent Daniel Bush.
· Bbcnews
Ambika Mod says the 'glass ceiling is always getting higher' for South Asian actors
The actress joins the cast of Black Doves for the second season of Netflix's spy thriller.
· Bbcnews
Germans wrestle with what to do with Hitler's destroyed Eagle's Nest retreat
While some believe the site should be partially or completely rebuilt, others want it abandoned and all memory of its Nazi past forgotten.
· Bbcnews
The rise of microdramas: The 'snackable' shows made for the scrolling age
The snappy, high-octane episodes - viewed on your phone - are huge in China and on the up in the UK.
· Bbcnews
Can the Zelda remake capture the magic of the original?
Nintendo has released its remake of what is considered one of the best games ever made - the BBC's Tom Gerken gives his verdict.
· Bbcnews
Content creator Druski hosts ‘SNL’ tonight — Here’s where to watch for free
Tonight's post-election episode comes with an extra layer of "SNL" history.
· Angela Tricarico
'The worst conditions in my 35-year career' - commentating in the FA Cup fog
BBC Sport commentator Steve Bower gives an insight into trying to commentate when thick fog engulfs a stadium and you can barely see the action.
· Bbcsport
The Papers: 'Briton dies in Krakow shootings' and 'Royals honour the fallen'
The Royal Family are pictured attending the Festival of Remembrance on a number of Sunday's front pages.
· Bbcnews
Bill Maher drops truth bomb about LA voters’ options for mayor: ‘Two choices’
Both general election candidates had been dogged by questionable track records.
· Titus Wu
Qualifying conditions borderline - but Norris and Russell hoping for more rain
Polesitter Lando Norris says qualifying for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix brought "some of the wettest conditions" in which he had ever driven.
· Bbcsport
NJ town loses $26M — and Dems sat on theft until after Election Day
A New Jersey township lost a staggering $26 million in a fraudulent wire transfer -- but residents are furious that Democratic officials waited until three days after Election Day to disclose the massive theft.
· Jeanne Erickson
Staten Island bucks Dems’ blue tsunami, rejects ‘one-party rule’ with re-election of Nicole Malliotakis
Unlike the rest of NYC and much of the US, Staten Island Republican candidates survived Election Day’s Blue Tsunami where the GOP not only lost control of the House and Senate but locally saw Dems widen their control of the state Legislature.
· Rich Calder
Israeli president instructs Netanyahu’s rival to form government
Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has secured the backing of 67 lawmakers, but faces a difficult task assembling a ruling coalition Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
Trump declares Alaska Senate race ‘OVER’ and claims Republican won
President Trump declared the Senate race in Alaska “over” and his favored candidate Sen. Dan Sullivan to have "won" – even though the the outcome of his race against former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Ak.) was far from certain.
· Geoff Earle
Socialists take Manhatan victory lap to gloat over blue tsunami and demand new Dem leadership
The Democratic Socialists of America did a victory lap through Manhattan on Saturday, claiming credit over Election Day’s blue tsunami and demanding new leadership in the House and Senate if traditional Democrats don’t back their pet causes.
· Andrew Balaban, Rich Calder
Thousands watch elaborate carnival cart procession
The event in Bridgwater, Somerset, attracted people from all over the country to watch.
· Bbcnews
Hutchinson beats Buatsi to win WBC light-heavyweight title
Willy Hutchinson is crowned WBC light-heavyweight champion as he produces the performance of his career against Joshua Buatsi in Manchester.
· Bbcsport