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Newest first · UTC+11:00Tulfo brothers ask Senate impeachment court to summon Duterte's security officers
MANILA, Philippines — Senator-judges Raffy and Erwin Tulfo on Monday asked the Senate Impeachment Court to summon security officers Col. Raymund Dante Lachica and Col. Dennis Nolasco as witnesses to testify on the questionable confidential fund records of Vice President Sara Duterte.
· Catherine S. Valente
German chancellor vows to stay in office despite AfD triumph in state election
Friedrich Merz said his conservative CDU was shaken ‘to its very foundations’ after far-right victory in Saxony-Anhalt
· Deborah Cole
The Guardian view on the far right’s real weapon: it is the politics of powerlessness | Editorial
From Dover to Saxony-Anhalt, extremists thrive when voters believe established parties can no longer deliver security, prosperity or meaningful change
· Editorial
Senate, House candidates use Labor Day as kickoff for election final weeks
Troy Jackson, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks to attendees at the Southern Maine Labor Council breakfast, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in South Portland, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
· Patrick Whittle
King Charles clarifies status of Harry and Meghan after their return to UK
A letter sent to the UK government said the couple will refrain from using royal titles and remain non-working members of the royal family
· Associated Press
King Charles clarifies status of Harry and Meghan after their return to UK
A letter sent to the UK government said the couple will refrain from using royal titles and remain non-working members of the royal family
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Serbian government sets up snap vote with call to dissolve parliament
Serbia’s government has proposed the dissolution of parliament, paving the way for early elections.
DOJ Announces Deal With Mount Sinai Ending Pediatric Sex-Change Interventions
Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
US immigration policy is coming for your Saturday night plans
It's an early Tuesday morning, and everyone has something to say in my group chats.
· Middleeasteye
Germany’s democracy rests on one party’s choice
By Constantin von Hoffmeister, a political and cultural commentator from Germany, author of the book The Fate of White America and director of Multipolar Press
· RT
Ratko Mladić funeral exposes gap between Serbia’s EU ambitions and political reality
BELGRADE — Serbia’s hopes of joining the EU were further threatened Monday by the funeral of a notorious army commander convicted of war crimes and the Srebrenica genocide.
· Una Hajdari
King clarifies Harry's status to government officials in unusual move
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex gave up their royal duties at the start of 2020. (Reuters: Dylan Martinez/File)
· Claire Campbell
Two petitions challenge voter-tracking decision ahead of Wednesday High Court hearing
Two new petitions were filed on Monday seeking to overturn the Central Elections Committee’s decision to allow political parties to track in real time which voters have cast ballots, expanding the dispute the High Court of Justice will hear on Wednesday morning.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Court junks 10-year-old election case in Mountain Province
BAGUIO CITY — The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 35 in Bontoc, Mountain Province, has dismissed three criminal cases against the former chairman and members of the Provincial Board of Canvassers (PBOC) over an alleged illegal proclamation during the 2016 elections, citing prescription of the offenses and inordina…
· Harley Palangchao
Solomon Islands PM survives ouster plot
SYDNEY - Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale adjourned the Pacific nation’s parliament indefinitely on Monday, after staring down a no-confidence vote closely watched by China and US allies.
· Agence France-Presse
Underdog Nxled takes on Est Cola for PVL crown
THE Nxled Chameleons battle Thailand’s EST Cola for the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) championship at the Araneta Coliseum on Tuesday.
· Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan
Anatomy of a dynastic war
THE impeachment battle involving Vice President Sara Duterte is a sobering picture of our brand of politics and governance at its most fundamental — a dynastic war. At its core, a zero-sum struggle among powerful political forces, with democratic institutions serving as both the battlefield and the weapons of war.
· Rafael Alunan III
Hapag-Lloyd to improve $4.2b. bid for ZIM after opposition from gov't, workers, company says
Hapag-Lloyd is working with the government to improve its proposed $4.2 billion cash purchase of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, the German shipping group said on Monday.
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US antisemitism envoy pressures Lithuania to stop construction on Vilnius Jewish cemetery
The US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, has formally intervened in the ongoing dispute over the historic Snipiskes Jewish Cemetery in Vilnius, issuing a sharp letter to Lithuanian Culture Minister Lukas Alsys warning against renewed development plans at the site.
· ALEX CARSON
Who are allowed to use protocol plates?
While driving, a car with the plate number of “17” recklessly cut me through the traffic. Luckily, I was able to hit the brakes in time. This got me wondering: Is it legal to use these so-called “protocol plates”? If so, are all government officials entitled to use these plates?
· Persida V. Rueda-Acosta
Sudan rights coalition urges UN to disclose SAF’s foreign supporters | The National
A Sudanese coalition on Monday called on the UN Human Rights Council to identify and publicly name the countries and external entities supporting the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in the civil war, and to renew the mandate of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan.
· The National
Balabac is ours; don’t tell us how to defend it
MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s decision to cite Philippine military facilities in Balabac as a justification for strengthening Malaysia’s defenses in Sabah deserves a firm Filipino response.
· Charlie V. Manalo
Qatar insists Strait of Hormuz will remain vital to global economy even as alternative routes emerge | The National
Majed Al Ansari, adviser to the Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, said the Strait of Hormuz will remain a vital international trade artery even as efforts by Gulf states to develop alternative routes for energy and other exports expand.
· Vanessa Ghanem
Champagne production halves as scorching summer dents French wine grape harvest
France’s wine production is expected to fall below 3.4 billion liters this year as drought and repeated heat waves battered vineyards across the country, with the Champagne region worst affected, according to French government estimates published Monday.
· Milena Wälde
Susan Sarandon claims she’s had ‘movies taken away recently’ over political beliefs
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· Eric Todisco
This Labor Day, A Look At Declining Role Of Unions In America
Authored by Jeremy Lott via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Merz se diz "profundamente chocado" após vitória da AfD
O chanceler federal alemão, Friedrich Merz, declarou nesta segunda-feira (07/09), estar "profundamente chocado" com a derrota avassaladora sofrida por seu partido, a União Democrata Cristã (CDU), frente à legenda de ultradireita Alternativa para a Alemanha (AfD) nas eleições regionais realizadas no dia anterior no e…
· Redação DW
How much control should we have over the algorithm? - podcast
As the federal government prepares to introduce digital duty of care laws, social media users could soon be given the option to turn off their recommendation algorithms entirely.
Grassroots Labor group urges Albanese government to chart course away from ‘American war machine’
Pressure follows revelations US military and weapons manufacturers control or have access to more than 100 bases across Australian continent
· Ben Doherty
North Korea, Russia open first road bridge in ‘new symbol of friendship’
The bridge can allow up to 300 vehicles to cross every day and will be linked to Russia’s federal road network, says PM Mikhail Mishustin
· Reuters
North Korea, Russia open first road bridge in ‘new symbol of friendship’
The bridge can allow up to 300 vehicles to cross every day and will be linked to Russia’s federal road network, says PM Mikhail Mishustin
· Reuters
China's Huawei heads to trial in US over sanctions and trade secrets
Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei is set to go on trial in a New York court. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Tomoki Mera and Reuters)
· PAK YIU
'In deep shock': Germany reacts to far right's seismic win in local election
The far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has gained a record high number of votes in Saxony-Anhalt's election, sending shockwaves across Germany.
· Middleeasteye
Syrian reactor could have been used for nuclear weapons, IAEA says
International Atomic Energy Agency’s director-general Rafael Mariano Grossi, left, and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani attend a press conference in Damascus, Syria, Tuesday Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)
· Stephanie Liechtenstein
(LEAD) N. Korean defense minister blasts U.S.' joint military drills, says will take necessary measures
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· Kang Yoon-seung
Education Minister Kisch asks High Court to preserve proportional funding for haredi schools
Education Minister Yoav Kisch asked the High Court of Justice to preserve a system that funds party-affiliated haredi (ultra-Orthodox) schools according to the amount of core curriculum they teach, placing him directly at odds with the attorney-general.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Serbia's government proposes dissolving Parliament
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic waves a Serbian flag during a rally of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) in Belgrade, Serbia, on June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File)
By-election in Keir Starmer’s old seat expected Oct. 8
LONDON — The by-election to replace Keir Starmer as a member of parliament is expected to take place on Oct. 8, two Labour Party officials told POLITICO.
· Noah Keate, Dan Bloom
Fitter, happier, more productive: Arsenal could hardly have started better | Jonathan Wilson
It’s still very early but Mikel Arteta’s side are playing with an authority and freshness that eluded them at times last season
· Jonathanwilson
N. Korean defense minister blasts U.S.' joint military drills, says will take necessary measures
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- The North Korean defense minister strongly denounced the Freedom Edge exercise involving South Korea, the United States and Japan currently under way, vowing to take "reflective countermeasures," Pyongyang's official media outlet reported Monday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
GOP Bets On Trumpapalooza To Defy Midterm History
Authored by Carolina Lumetta via RealClearPolitics,
· Tyler Durden
Von der Leyen: Greenland is choosing Europe and Europe is choosing Greenland
Greenland is making a “clear choice” to strengthen ties with the EU, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Monday, as Brussels unveiled a €200 million investment package and moved to deepen its political, economic and security footprint in the Arctic.
· Gerardo Fortuna
Federal investigators search for cause of Amazon cargo jet crash that killed five
Theories begin to emerge that plane may have landed too fast and too far down the runway to be able to stop in time
· Edwardhelmore
Why is far-right AfD’s state victory significant and what might happen next in German politics?
Aftershocks of party’s win in Saxony-Anhalt will ripple across Germany, with two more state elections this month
· Deborah Cole
AI data centre puts Melbourne’s West Gate Bridge at risk
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· Megan Jones
Israel threatens senior Palestinian officials with 'all-out war' in occupied West Bank
Israel will launch an "all-out war" in the occupied West Bank if any military operations are discovered being planned by groups linked to the Palestinian Authority, Defence Minister Israel Katz has said.
· Middleeasteye
‘It is ideology, not economics’: Queensland accused of driving away renewables investment
The abandonment of Queensland’s clean energy target and delayed closure of coal-fired power is driving away investment in renewable energy, the industry peak body will warn in a speech revealing of the increasingly hostile relationship between the sector and the Crisafulli government.
· James Hall
Britain’s West Bank sanctions could change Europe’s approach to Israel | The National
The political impact of the UK’s decision to take sanctions measures, against Israeli interests linked to illegal settlements in the West Bank, is playing out even before the details of the package are known.
· Damien McElroy
Hundreds of demonstrators face off with UK police to protest boats carrying migrants across Channel
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· Associated Press