Comelec orders ex-chair Sheriff Abas to explain alleged vote-buying
COMELEC. File photo shows then-Comelec chairperson Sheriff Abas in 2018.
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Iceland to consider whaling ban, potentially leaving Norway and Japan isolated
Latest news on Japan: business, politics, commentary, sports, culture, life and more
· The Japan Times
Ex-CIA officer caught with $40mn in gold bars seeks plea deal
The US Justice Department has reached a tentative plea agreement with an ex-intelligence officer suspected of faking a classified CIA assignment to steal more than $40 million in government-provided gold bars as “work-related expenses.”
· RT
Student screen time capped to as little as 15 minutes in NSW as test results fall
School students will be limited to as little as 15 minutes of screen time per day in NSW classrooms as the Minns government seeks to arrest the alarming drop in Australia’s global reading and writing standards.
· Michael McGowan
‘They haven’t seen anything yet’: Hastie says war on One Nation is just beginning
Andrew Hastie has warned Barnaby Joyce that his assault on One Nation was just beginning, adding that he pitied the former deputy prime minister for having to clean up after party leader Pauline Hanson.
· Brittany Busch
China’s anti-corruption law is going global. What does it mean for overseas firms?
Beijing’s draft legislation looks like its US precedent but with some far-reaching differences, analysts say
· Xinlu Liang
China’s anti-corruption law is going global. What does it mean for overseas firms?
Beijing’s draft legislation looks like its US precedent but with some far-reaching differences, analysts say
· Xinlu Liang
Russians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine's 2024 incursion
Russian families complain their government did little to help locate the missing
· Bbcnews
Houthis hit Saudi base amid renewed fighting with Yemen government forces
The rebels have cemented their hold on the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which has become a key route for oil exports after Iran’s Hormuz blockade
· Agence France-Presse
Houthis hit Saudi base amid renewed fighting with Yemen government forces
The rebels have cemented their hold on the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which has become a key route for oil exports after Iran’s Hormuz blockade
· Agence France-Presse
Araghchi, Iraqi foreign minister stress security along shared borders
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, and his Iraqi counterpart, Fuad Hussein, held a telephone conversation to discuss and exchange views on bilateral issues and regional developments, IRNA reported.
· Middleeasteye
Labor pledges more police and new academy in Melbourne's west
Topic:State and Territory Elections
· Melissa Brown
Student loan terms to be made clearer in England
University applicants in England will be given clearer information about student loans before they take them out, the government has said.
· Bbcnews
Australia news live: escalating Middle East conflict will see prices rise again, Chris Bowen says
The energy minister says Australia has 41 days’ worth on petrol in strategic reserve. Follow today’s news live
· Cait Kelly, Henry Belot
When politics invades art, an Israeli artist seeks common ground at the Venice Biennale
Art should, by definition, occupy lofty spheres way above petty politics and other forms of consciousness manipulation for ultimately Machiavellian ends. But – just in case we hadn’t noticed – it ain’t a perfect world.
· BARRY DAVIS
Arab Hadash-Ta’al, Ra’am parties sign agreement to reduce risk of lost votes
Hadash-Ta’al and Ra’am signed an excess votes agreement on Friday ahead of Israel’s 26th Knesset elections, saying the deal is intended to strengthen their position in the allocation of surplus mandates and reduce the risk of votes being lost.
· YOAV ETIEL
Tens of thousands march across Germany to protest far-right party AfD
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Germany to protest against the Alternative for Germany (AfD) after the far-right party won a state election by a landslide.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Former fire station crucial to Men's Shed faces government sell-off
Topic:Community Organisations
· Hayden Smith
'Bad language, threats': WA politicians have had enough of copping it online
Topic:State and Territory Government
· Keane Bourke
A progressive government takes away a Christian family’s kids in controversial movie ‘Fjord’
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· Johnny Oleksinski
Expectations high ahead of historic BARMM polls
WAO, LANAO DEL SUR, Philippines — Expectations are high that Monday’s first regular parliamentary election in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will be peaceful, orderly and less marred by fraud, even as polling officials contend with logistical problems, including weak internet signals tha…
· Cong B. Corrales, Drema Quitayen-Bravo, Leah D. Agonoy
Revolut handed sensitive customer data to scammers – media
London-based fintech company Revolut disclosed sensitive customer information to scammers after receiving fraudulent requests sent from a “legitimate government agency email domain,” according to media reports on Saturday.
· RT
Bill Maher Delivers A Brutal 9/11 Reality Check To The Left
Bill Maher used the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks to say something that once required no courage at all: terrorists are terrorists. That the observation now counts as provocative says something about how far we've come since 2001.
· Tyler Durden
France's trade ban on Israeli settlements is political theater dressed up as int'l law - opinion
The worst French diplomacy since the occupation has delivered – by forceps – a declaration that is politically shameful and legally inapplicable.
· DAVID NATAF
Guimarães and Saka fire Arsenal to win at Sunderland after Raya spot-kick save
As the final whistle blew Bruno Guimãraes wore a mischievous smile, Enzo Le Fée was a study in dejection and Arsenal’s immaculate start to the season remained unblemished.
· Louisetaylor
No smooth ride for Labor to a fourth term in Victoria
Topic:State and Territory Parliament
· Rachel Eddie
Yemen government forces say hit Houthis in Red Sea city
Yemen's government forces said Saturday that they had struck Houthi fighters in the Red Sea city of Mocha, as the number of civilians forced to flee the renewed fighting soared.
· Middleeasteye
Labor has had 12 years to fix Victorian roads. Turning to ‘pothole populism’ now may be too late
Potholed roads are ‘devastating political advertising’ for the Victorian government – but Ben Carrol’s made them the focus of his campaign
· Benita Kolovos
NSW government paid for homeless man to be sent back to New Zealand instead of offering housing
Local council and state government attempting to move on residents living in an encampment by the river in Wagga Wagga
· Cait Kelly
UK’s Oct. 7 blind spot reveals a deeper crisis in its Israel policy - opinion
The new leaders of the UK show signs of collective amnesia about recent history.
· ABRAHAM COOPER/THE MEDIA LINE
Saudi civil defence says two wounded by Houthi projectile
Saudi authorities said a Houthi projectile wounded two people in an area along the country's southern border with Yemen, hours after the government issued alerts warning of the risk of possible attacks.
· Middleeasteye
Sunderland v Arsenal: Premier League – live
⚽️ Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off ⚽️ Live scores | Tables | Top scorers | And email Billy
· Billy Munday
More dropped points at Anfield - is it too early for Liverpool to worry?
Andoni Iraola is still unbeaten as Liverpool boss but his side have drawn three of their four Premier League games
· Bbcsport
DHS Proposes Quickly Removing Visa Holders After Job Loss
Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
‘Don’t insult me’: Labor luminary unleashes over falling house prices, real wages
Bill Kelty, a mastermind of reforms that set up Australia’s modern economy, says Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers are fuelling One Nation and “insulting” voters by welcoming lower house prices as they preside over a fall in real wages that is making houses even more unaffordable.
· Paul Sakkal
The Coalition finds voice in One Nation battle and starts new free speech fight
Topic:Government and Politics
· Clare Armstrong
Japan's Nidec to exit Cambodia production over Thailand border conflict
Nidec is restructuring operations that have expanded after years of mergers and acquisitions.(Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
· Staff Writer
Mamdani, AOC spark backlash after appearing to laugh during 9/11 memorial ceremony
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez were filmed smiling and laughing during a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at Ground Zero on Friday, sparking widespread criticism across the United States.
· IDAN KWELLER
Tottenham waiting for first league goal of season after draw against Everton
Is it too early for a Tottenham crisis? To which the answer is surely that it is never too early for a Tottenham crisis. After four Premier League games, they have yet to score. This kind of run has never happened in their history at the beginning of a league season.
· Davidhytner
Trump & Hegseth Try To Tie Iran To 9/11 At Pentagon Ceremony
The two main 9/11 ceremonies on Friday marking 25 years since the terror attacks were held at Ground Zero in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington DC. President Trump attended the latter while VP JD Vance was present at the former.
· Tyler Durden
New system, same problems - Alonso not happy with 'soft' Chelsea
Chelsea have won two of their four Premier League games since Xabi Alonso's appointment
· Bbcsport
Sudanese politicians warn of total state collapse as pressure grows over arms embargo | The National
Sudanese politicians have painted a bleak picture of the war-torn country, warning that it is sliding towards total state collapse as the warring parties chase an elusive military victory instead of a political solution.
· The National
Sweden Discovers That Deporting Immigrant Gangsters Reduces Crime...
Authored by Mike McDaniel via AmericanThinker.com,
· Tyler Durden
Portsmouth experiences second weekend of anti-immigration protests
Rightwing activists faced a heavy police presence and counter-demonstrations to their march against small boat crossings
· Sammy Gecsoyler, Raphael Boyd
Houthis say liberated more than 200 prisoners in newly captured regions
Yemen's Houthis said on Saturday that they had freed more than 200 of their members detained by Saudi-backed pro-government forces in areas they captured in recent days.
· Middleeasteye
Milan's Jewish woman describes what it's like to be Jewish amid rising antisemitism - interview
At first glance, Dalia Gubbay - Vice President of the Jewish Community of Milan - exudes strength and uncompromising leadership. She stands at the forefront of public advocacy, defending educational institutions, maintaining ongoing ties with government offices and the local media, and proudly upholding the right of…
· JOSH ARONSON
Watch: 9/11 Widow Goes Off Script, Blasts Saudi Arabia For Complicity During Ground Zero Ceremony
We have for many years carefully followed and documented what has emerged in the over two decades since the 9/11 attacks concerning Saudi state complicity. Families of 9/11 victims have long had a lawsuit pending against Saudi government. The kingdom's intel officials show up in all kinds of declassified documents, …
· Tyler Durden
Premier League: Hull maintain unbeaten start with 'huge result' at Chelsea as Liverpool held by Fulham | The National
Hull City maintained their impressive start since returning to the Premier League by drawing 2-2 away to big-spending Chelsea on Saturday.
· The National