Shigeru Ishiba says he will call a national election for Oct. 27 after he takes office as Japan's prime minister
TOKYO (AP) — Shigeru Ishiba says he will call a national election for Oct. 27 after he takes office as Japan's prime minister.
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BloombergSingapore’s most famous home poses fresh headache for new PM
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is confronting a fresh political headache over the colonial-era bungalow feuded over by the children of the Singapore’s revered former leader, Lee Kuan Yew.
- The Telegraph
Obama admits ‘brothers’ are not coming out to vote for Kamala
Barack Obama admitted that Kamala Harris is failing to mobilise black voters as he made his first appearance on the Democratic campaign trail.
- The Wrap
Obama Roasts Trump for Everything From Selling Bibles to Needing a Diaper at Pittsburgh Rally | Video
“I’d like to report a murder,” one X user writes as clips of the political routine begin going viral The post Obama Roasts Trump for Everything From Selling Bibles to Needing a Diaper at Pittsburgh Rally | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
- The Independent
Top election data analyst says Trump’s odds of winning have suddenly surged - but can’t explain why
Dr Thomas Miller modelling shows Trump’s predicted Electoral College votes have risen in the last 10 days from 230 to 275
- Variety
Kamala Harris Campaign Distances Itself From ‘60 Minutes’ Edit Controversy: ‘We Do Not Control CBS’ Production Decisions’
The Kamala Harris campaign has distanced itself from the controversy surrounding her “60 Minutes” interview after Donald Trump demanded the network apologize for airing two different versions of the Vice President’s response to a question. In a teaser clip released online, which also aired on “Face the Nation” on Oct. 6, Harris provided a lengthy …
- The Telegraph
Lithuania installs ‘dragon’s teeth’ to fend off potential Russian attack
Lithuania has installed “dragon’s teeth” anti-tank barriers on bridges that link the country to Russia.
- The Independent
‘Don’t boo, vote!’ Obama calls for action as he skewers ‘crazy’ Trump in first appearance on 2024 campaign trail
The former president slammed the ‘78-year-old billionaire who has not stopped whining about his problems since he rode down his golden escalator nine years ago’ as he stumped for Kamala Harris and Senator Bob Casey in Pittsburgh
- The Daily Beast
Furious Trump Calls for CBS to Be Shut Down Over Harris Interview
Former president Donald Trump dramatically escalated his attacks on CBS Thursday, suggesting the entire network’s broadcast license should be revoked after its program 60 Minutes interviewed his opponent in this year’s presidential election.Trump expressed outrage that the program aired a shortened, edited version of an exchange about Israel between Vice President Kamala Harris and 60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker during its main broadcast on Monday.That was opposed to a longer version of
- The Telegraph
Putin says growing ties with ‘very close’ ally Iran is top priority
Vladimir Putin said growing ties with Iran were a “priority” as he met the country’s president to discuss Middle East tensions in a surprise summit.
- NextShark
Korean American voters in Georgia are turning away from Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris is reportedly losing support among Korean American voters in Georgia, a key demographic that helped push the state into the Democratic column in 2020. Driving the news: Economic concerns are propelling this shift. Speaking to Politico, local small business owners like Lee Sung Yong and Shin Kyung Ok express frustration with inflation and dwindling profits.
- HuffPost
'I Shouldn't Say It': Obama Brings Down The House With 1 Loaded Question About Trump
The former president joked about his successor as he spoke about the cost of child care.
- The Independent
Whoopi Goldberg fires back at Trump after he called her ‘filthy, dirty, disgusting’: ‘You hired me four times’
Former president verbally attacked ‘The View’ hosts, calling them ‘dumb’ during his recent Pennsylvania rally
- AFP News
Philippines confronts China over South China Sea at ASEAN meet
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos challenged Chinese Premier Li Qiang over recent clashes in the South China Sea at regional summit talks on Thursday as fears grow that conflict could erupt in the disputed waterway.There has been a spate of violent clashes between Chinese and Philippine vessels in recent months in waters around disputed reefs and islands in the South China Sea.
- HuffPost
Hillary Clinton’s Single Word Says It All About Donald Trump’s Latest Hypocrisy
The former secretary of state's sarcastic comment spoke volumes.
- BBC
China detains iPhone maker workers in 'strange' case
The Taiwanese government suggested the detentions may be a case of "abuse of power" by Chinese police.
- Reuters
After heavy Israeli blows, Hezbollah forges new command for crucial ground war
BEIRUT (Reuters) -Hezbollah is preparing for a long war of attrition in south Lebanon, after Israel wiped out its top leadership, with a new military command directing rocket fire and the ground conflict, two sources familiar with its operations said. Hezbollah has been diminished by three weeks of devastating Israeli blows - most notably the killing of its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. Friends and foes alike are now watching how effectively it resists Israeli troops that have crossed into Lebanon with the stated aim of driving it away from the border.
- LA Times
Hezbollah faces backlash in Lebanon as Israel's invasion widens
Hezbollah critics and supporters alike are voicing frustration over what many view as the group's miscalculations.
- The Guardian
Iran general’s whereabouts in question after Israeli strikes on Hezbollah
Conflicting reports include house arrest of Esmail Ghaani, who was in Beirut at time of Hassan Nasrallah’s killing
- Euronews
Tehran's missile count significantly depleted after strike on Israel, reports claim
Israeli media outlet Kan 11 claimed Iran used about a third of its advanced ballistic missiles in last week's huge and unprecedented attack on Israel.View on euronews
- The Hill
Podcast host laughs when Trump describes himself as ‘basically a truthful person’
A podcast host laughed when former President Trump described himself as “basically a truthful person” in a Wednesday episode. The former president was expressing his frustration over topics including the House panel that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol and Democratic attacks against him on the “Andrew Schulz’s Flagrant with Akaash…