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US President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to the lowest level of his presidency with an overwhelming majority of Americans concerned the US war with Iran will last a long time, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Monday.
Japanese officials had ‘crossed the line of decency’ in criticising Putin’s recent trip, said Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
Japanese officials had ‘crossed the line of decency’ in criticising Putin’s recent trip, said Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
Authored by J.B.Shurk via AmericanThinker.com,
Government must resolve labor disputes over 'Yellow Envelope' act and more: The government must clarify labor rules and balance flexibility with protections to keep strategic investment at home.
Unexplained dismissal risks misunderstanding: Lee's abrupt firing of trade minister sparks speculation
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. called for an intensified intelligence-gathering and real-time deployment adjustments as the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections nears this September.
From left, Coalition for Open Democracy’s Voter Education Coordinator Sarah Ortiz, summer student Intern Emma Repici, and Development and Communications Coordinator Kaylie Efstratiou pose behind a large VOTE sign on Aug. 1, 2026, in Peterborough, N.H. (Sam Cassin/InDepthNH.org via AP)
Nevada cattle ranchers are taking on the highest reaches of the federal government over their rights to graze cows on public lands. They’re fighting this battle not with guns, but with the help of Nevada leaders across the political spectrum.
A federal agent wears an Immigration and Customs Enforcement badge in New York, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
Neil Hope, the Chargé d’Affaires of the US embassy in Yemen, signalled his support for the Saudi-backed Yemeni government’s fight against the Houthis in a meeting with the vice president of the Presidential Leadership Council, Abdulrahman al-Mahrami, in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, on Monday.
Shasta county, hotbed of US election denialism movement, set to appoint ex-Colorado clerk who served prison term
Technological innovation has changed the nature of conflict since Japan formulated the current editions of its main security documents in 2022. (Illustration by Nikkei)
Iraq’s Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi to discuss the drone strikes on the Kurdistan prime minister's office in Erbil.
Topic:Government and Politics
The Philippine National Police has created a task force to investigate the ambush targeting Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof “Sammy Gambar” Macacua.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—The campaign period for the historic Bangsamoro parliamentary elections has been marred by recurring “rido,” or clan feuds, that have so far displaced around 2,000 residents, an independent peace monitor said.
In September 1974, amid public and congressional concerns, a high-profile inspection occurred at the U.S. Bullion Depository at Fort Knox. In a rare exception to the "no visitors" policy, members of Congress and the press were invited in.
Lawyers seek dismissal of state charges after Mangione pleaded guilty in federal case over Brian Thompson killing
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Luigi Mangione attends a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. (David Dee Delgado/Pool Photo via AP)
Vets say they will be forced to euthanase wild birds they could be saving if they do not get urgent government financing and resources. (ABC News)
The largest Muslim civil rights organisation in the US slammed the governor of Texas on Monday for his threats to withhold funding to airports in the state that build spaces to accommodate practising Muslims.
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate is considering holding committee hearings on the proposed 2027 national budget on Saturdays should work suspensions persist, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said Monday.
Latvia wants Brussels to provide billions in additional funding as lost trade with Russia and soaring military spending put growing pressure on the Baltic state’s finances, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs has told Politico.
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Topic:Government and Politics
Likud’s depiction of Zohran Mamdani is latest move in spat between Israel’s prime minister and New York’s mayor
Fearing possible fraud during Monday's Likud primaries, Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat hired a team of undercover private investigators to ensure that the counting process would be conducted properly, sources familiar with the matter told Walla.
The latest developments surrounding Mark Walter's empire appear to reinforce Yahoo Sports reporter Jack Baer's warning last week of a potential "cash crunch" following the abrupt $12.5 billion sale of the Los Angeles Lakers to Josh Kushner and former Disney chief Bob Iger. The Financial Times also reported last week…
US congressional staff from both parties met Lebanon's political and military leadership in Beirut last week, seeking a first-hand assessment of the country's security challenges as Washington presses for progress on Hezbollah's disarmament.
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Authored by Jonathan Turley,
The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) and Israeli security forces evacuated an illegal settler outpost near Susya, in the southern Hebron hills, on Monday, according to Army Radio.
US president’s abrupt order to scale back joint exercises with Seoul is meant to ‘flatter’ North Korea’s dictator, top Democrat says
Likud ministers in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government backed the premier’s eight reserved slots in the party’s list that he would fill at the Likud primaries on Monday, while also characterizing the event as a celebration of the party’s democratic nature.
Topic:Government and Politics
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When everyone else celebrates New Year’s Eve, former Nepalese Australian Association president Rishi Acharya prays to Buddha that someone in his community won’t die in the water.
The Albanese government overlooked internal warnings there would be an influx of New Zealanders under plans to give them easier access to welfare and citizenship, which has turned into one of Labor’s thorniest challenges in driving down the migration rate.
Russia’s top court has rejected an appeal by the anti-war Yabloko party against a recent ruling banning it from taking part in upcoming elections, while another court jailed its deputy leader for 11 years.
More than 150,000 Australians are waiting for some or all of their in-home aged care funding. (Four Corners)
Somali national forces clashed with troops loyal to an ousted regional leader on Monday over control of a key city, the government said, accusing him of allying with Islamist insurgents.
Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News,
Topic:Federal Government
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei condemned on Monday a drone attack that targeted the Iraqi Kurdistan prime minister's office overnight, Iranian media reported.
Annabel Crabb is an ABC writer and presenter who has covered Australian politics for nearly 30 years as a news reporter and columnist. Creator and host of the long-running political interview series Kitchen Cabinet, Annabel also wrote and presented the ABC's political documentary trilogy The House, Ms Represented an…