Sri Lanka's new president dissolves Parliament, calls for parliamentary elections on Nov. 14
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's new president dissolves Parliament, calls for parliamentary elections on Nov. 14.
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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
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.
- Sky News
New Zealand's defence minister hits out at 'armchair admirals' criticising female captain of sunk ship HMNZS Manawanui
New Zealand's defence minister has hit out at "armchair admirals" who have criticised the female captain of one of the country's naval ships that sank last week. HMNZS Manawanui, a specialist diving and ocean imaging ship, got into difficulties off the Samoan island of Upolu while surveying a reef on Saturday night, local time. All 75 people on board escaped on lifeboats and were rescued early on Sunday, New Zealand's Defence Force said.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Rolling Stone
Florida Republicans Who Voted Against Funding FEMA Are Now Facing Disaster
Nearly 100 Republicans voted against a government funding bill in the heart of hurricane season
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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
- 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 …
- 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 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
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Fall in visa applications by overseas students prompts fears for universities
Universities have warned of significant financial concerns due to a drop in international students following immigration rule changes.
- HuffPost
Podcaster Cracks Up After Donald Trump Calls Himself A 'Truthful Person'
Andrew Schulz couldn't help but respond to the presidential candidate's claim by doubling over in laughter.
- Associated Press
Harris, asked to name 3 virtues for Trump, can't name any
Vice President Kamala Harris was asked to name three virtues that her opponent in next month's election, Donald Trump, possesses — but was unable to come up with even one. At the end of her town hall for Spanish-language network Univision in Las Vegas on Thursday, audience member Teresa Djedjro, 48 and originally born in Mexico, asked Harris to, "Please give me three virtues that Trump has.” Harris laughed and thanked her for the question before saying, “I know that the vast majority of us has so much more in common than what separates us.”
- INSIDER
Russia's mass advantage against Ukraine should start declining by 2025, war expert says
Russia is unlikely to run out of steam soon, but it'll have to recalibrate tactics and lower the intensity of attacks, said analyst Michael Kofman.
- INSIDER
Russia's drive in one battlefront has cost it a staggering 1,800 combat vehicles, researcher finds
Russia's grinding offensive in one eastern sector has come at a huge human and material cost, including five divisions' worth of tanks and vehicles.