Singapore’s Chan Chun Sing to visit China, speak at defence forum
The three-day visit comes at the invitation of Chinese defence chief Dong Jun and underscores both countries’ ‘warm and friendly’ ties
· Jean Iau
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· Tyler Durden
Lanao del Sur governor’s nephew leads race for 3rd District BARMM seat
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Gandamra dynasty matriarch set to take Marawi’s BARMM seat
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US President Donald Trump shares his music taste with reporters in odd exchange on Air Force One
During the presidential flight back to Washington from Ireland on Sunday, US President Donald Trump asked the traveling press whether they wanted to hear his playlist.
· IDAN KWELLER
BFP, UBJP get more than 500,000 votes each in latest PPCRV count
MANILA, Philippines — Two regional parliament political parties have so far obtained more than 500,000 votes, based on the latest unofficial parallel count by the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV).
· Kurt Dela Peña
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Used Small Cages as ‘Calming Areas,’ Report Says
A state-run immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades failed to comply with a host of federal detention standards, creating cramped conditions and confining migrants in “small metal enclosures,” according to a new report by the Department of Homeland Security’s independent watchdog.
· Madeleine Ngo
Record number of Brits have unfavorable view of Nigel Farage
LONDON — A record proportion of British voters now have an unfavorable view of Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage, according to polling firm YouGov.
· Noah Keate
BARMM MP Tawakal Midtimbang captures Maguindanao del Sur 1st District seat
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Mangudadatu scion on verge of winning Maguindanao del Sur 4th District BARMM seat
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As Trump’s America goes it alone on AI, middle powers must find a workaround | The National
During his visit to Europe this week, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has the opportunity to put flesh on the bones of a call he made in January for an “alliance of middle powers”. The idea of countries beyond the big two – China and the US – setting their own global agenda and making a worldwide impact is attra…
· Damien McElroy
Ampatuan scion set to win Maguindanao del Sur 2nd District BARMM seat
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Israelis want peace – realistic, lasting peace - opinion
As Israel prepares for its first election since the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led massacres in Israel, it is critical to understand the mindset of many Israelis.
· AVI ABELOW
BARMM chief Macacua leading in Maguindanao del Norte’s 3rd District
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Foundation collects tributes to Hong Kong’s Tung Chee-hwa for online memorial
China-United States Exchange Foundation has collected more than 100 reflections on Tung from political and business heavyweights
· Ambrose Li
Foundation collects tributes to Hong Kong’s Tung Chee-hwa for online memorial
China-United States Exchange Foundation has collected more than 100 reflections on Tung from political and business heavyweights
· Ambrose Li
Tawi-Tawi governor’s sister-in-law tops 3rd District race for BARMM Parliament
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Israeli officials fume over award-winning death-by-AI documentary
Several senior Israeli politicians have lashed out at the filmmakers behind a documentary accusing the IDF of using AI-assisted systems in the mass killing of Palestinians in Gaza. Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar went so far as to accuse the two Oscar-winning directors of treachery and threatened to have them st…
· RT
Hataman scion leads in Basilan 3rd District race, set to keep BARMM Parliament seat
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Ex-Languyan vice mayor leads race for Tawi-Tawi 2nd District rep in BARMM Parliament
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Israel unlikely to improve Saudi ties despite Houthi threat, expert tells 'Post' - interview
Israel is unlikely to find an opening to improve relations with Saudi Arabia despite Riyadh’s efforts to expand intelligence sharing and military assistance in its fight against the Houthis, Dr. Brandon Friedman, director of research at the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies at Tel Aviv Univer…
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Netanyahu to travel to New York for UN General Assembly, to give address on September 24
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to the United States on September 23 to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, the Prime Minister's Office announced Monday.
· AMICHAI STEIN, ESTHER DAVIS
Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna emerges as a rising challenger to Kenya's President Ruto
A 44-year-old senator, Edwin Sifuna, has emerged as a rising challenger to Kenya's President William Ruto ahead of next year's election as he channels anger over political violence and corruption.
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BFP bet from Que clan leads Tawi-Tawi 1st District race for BARMM Parliament
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Reprinted BARMM poll ballots to be distributed in Basilan town Tuesday
MANILA, Philippines — Reprinted official ballots for the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao parliamentary elections will be distributed in certain precincts in Maluso, Basilan early Tuesday morning following the discovery of compromised and pre-shaded ballots.
· Dianne Sampang
Syria protests spread as fuel prices rise by up to 40 percent
Protests have erupted across several parts of Syria after the government sharply increased fuel prices, with demonstrators blocking major roads, burning tyres and calling for the energy minister's resignation as anger grows over the rising cost of living.
· Middleeasteye
PPCRV initial count: Who’s leading in BARMM sectoral races?
MANILA, Philippines — Several candidates were leading in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections, based on the partial and unofficial parallel count by the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) on Monday night.
· Cristina Eloisa Baclig
3 political parties lead BARMM parliament race in initial PPCRV count
MANILA, Philippines — The Bangsamoro Federalist Party (BFP), United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP), and BARMM Grand Coalition (BGC) are leading the race in the first-ever elections in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), based on the unofficial parallel count by the Parish Pastoral Council for R…
· Kurt Dela Peña
Andy Burnham cancels engagements as his father’s death is announced
Prime minister had been due to speak at the TUC conference in Brighton
· Peterwalker
Iraqi Prime Minister seeks support in France to ease pressure on oil exports | The National
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi on Monday started his first trip to Europe since taking office in May, landing in Paris in an effort to shore up support to alleviate the pressure of the Hormuz crisis on Iraqi oil exports.
· Sunniva Rose
Joyce dismisses threats of 'tanked economy' from negative migration rates
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· Jake Evans
Von der Leyen to skip Carney speech in EU Parliament
STRASBOURG — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not attend Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s address to the European Parliament on Thursday.
· Max Griera
Knife attack in China leaves multiple people injured
Police apprehend suspect in Guangzhou’s university town district
· Victoria Bela
Knife attack in China leaves multiple people injured
Police apprehend suspect in Guangzhou’s university town district
· Victoria Bela
The far right’s march to power in Sweden has been halted, but its influence remains
The Sweden Democrats slipped to third after decades of growth, but their hardline positions have already reshaped the political mainstream
· Miranda Bryant
Can fractured pro-government forces stop the Houthi advance in Yemen?
On 3 September, Houthi forces launched a heavy offensive against Yemen's internationally recognised government in the southern Hodeidah districts of Hays and Al-Khawkha, as well as the western Taiz districts of Jabal Habashi, Maqbana, Mowza’a, and Al-Wazeyaha.
· Middleeasteye
Comelec receives 43.3% of BARMM poll ERs so far
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) had received 43.3 percent of the expected election returns (ERs) as of 7:30 p.m. on Monday, after the closing of polling precincts for the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary elections.
· Dianne Sampang
Why the Houthi advance towards Yemen’s Marib, Taiz matters
Yemen’s government forces have carried out air attacks against the Iran-backed Houthis to repel their advances, as the rebel group has been gaining ground in government-held positions in the past week.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Ex-mayor takes BARMM seat in Maguindanao del Sur’s 5th District
(1st UPDATE) With both his opponents out of the race even before the polls opened, Rafsanjani Pendatun Ali's assured victory in the 5th District of Maguindanao del Sur is now made official
· jsitchon0312
Saudi Arabia discovers 100 million uranium-concentrated ore in Madinah region | The National
Saudi Arabia has discovered 110 million tonnes of ore containing uranium, one of the most significant rare earth discovery globally, kingdom’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman has said.
· Sarmad Khan
Saudi Arabia discovers 110 million tonnes of uranium-concentrated ore in Madinah region | The National
Saudi Arabia has discovered 110 million tonnes of ore containing uranium, one of the most significant rare earth discoveries in the world, the kingdom’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman has said.
· Sarmad Khan
Unopposed BFP bets secure Maguindanao del Norte’s 2nd, 5th District seats
(1st UPDATE) Members of Parliament Ibrahim Pendat Ibay and Ishak Veloso Mastura keep their seats in the government of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
· jsitchon0312
Hong Kong to sweeten school merger deals, offer housing measures to lift births
Source tells SCMP that city leader John Lee will reveal additional incentives to boost births and encourage school mergers in policy address
· William Yiu
Hong Kong to sweeten school merger deals, offer housing measures to lift births
Source tells SCMP that city leader John Lee will reveal additional incentives to boost births and encourage school mergers in policy address
· William Yiu
Bank Of England Spends £85k Researching How Best To Erase Churchill
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· Tyler Durden
Powerful blast rocks Cotabato City school as BARMM polls underway
COTABATO CITY — A powerful explosion rocked the Cotabato City Central Pilot Elementary School at 4:14 p.m. on Monday while the historic Bangsamoro parliamentary elections were underway, leaving one man slightly injured, police and a Philippine Red Cross worker said.
· Drema Quitayen Bravo, Edwin O. Fernandez
Angry Syrians hit the streets in protest over sharply rising fuel prices | The National
Syrians took to the streets for a second day on Monday to demonstrate against a shock government decision to raise fuel prices. Angry crowds started fires and blocked major roads in protest.
· The National
Familiar questions for Man Utd, now Carrick must find answers
Michael Carrick's United have won one of their opening four Premier League matches this season
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Russia wanted to cow Ukraine allies with railway drone attack, says top EU diplomat
Russia’s Sunday morning drone strike on a Warsaw-bound train near the Ukraine-Poland border was intended to push Western countries to stop their backing for Kyiv, the EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday.
· Katie Westwood