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Former statistician-general Pali Lehohla didn’t mince his words at the annual Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation’s Inclusive Growth Forum, warning that South Africa’s democracy is fragmenting, and condemning ANC policies, economic inequality and mining dependence.

President Donald Trump's Department of Justice has sued Alaska, demanding the state not certify the election if the incumbent Republican loses.

Alina Habba Mildon signed lucrative contract while working at the Justice Department, before Trump pardoned the banker.

Calling the government a do numbari sarkar, he labelled Prime Minister Modi as a dus numbari PM

Taika Waititi has taken to social media to defend “Klara and the Sun,” his latest directorial effort, amid poor reviews and bleak box office numbers, sharing an Instagram post featuring the film’s poster and its Rotten Tomatoes audience score of 78%. (In contrast, the critic score is 28% — the “Jojo Rabbit” director’s lowest yet). […]

<p>The information ministry on Saturday rebuked the Afghan Taliban’s stance on the ongoing conflict between the two countries, assailing its “persistent refusal to address terrorism” emanating from Afghanistan’s soil.</p> <p>The statement came in response to <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="link--external" href="https://x.com/Hurr

Rejecting Opposition’s ‘vote chori’ allegations, BJP MP Sambit Patra says SIR had been conducted 10 times during Congress rule and accused the party of double standards

Police response to the incident reflects the government’s double standards, says Leader of the Opposition

SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea blasted Saturday a joint statement recent...

The Minister emphasised that continuous distortions of energy markets through obstacles, sanctions and chokepoints were happening with increasing frequency, greater complexity and wider impact

It is only an attempt to foment anarchy across the country, says party’s Rajya Sabha member and national vice-president M. Nagaraju

SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday denounced the ongoing combined ...

“Isn’t the Chief Minister directly responsible for the Police department? Shouldn’t he hold review meetings with Police officials and issue appropriate directions?” the DMK president asked

Former Imo governor Rochas Okorocha has slammed his successor, Hope Uzodimma, and vowed to form a ‘Rainbow Coalition’ to support President Tinubu in 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/okorocha-slams-uzodimma-vows-rainbow-coalition-for-tinubu/

Veteran Israeli actress Chelli Goldenberg was left shocked after she was caught ripping into Israel's policies.

The former president took issue with how President Donald Trump responded to his joke about "the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory."

Jairam Ramesh said that from Varanasi and Nagpur to Lucknow, Prayagraj, and Patna, the people have clearly passed a "no-confidence motion against" the PM's policies

In a video posted on Facebook, a visibly angry Naseeruddin Shah came out in support of Jamia Millia Islamia students, who have been protesting for the restoration of the students' union, and called himself a "dimagi naxal"

A secretive inquiry into the culture and command of Australia’s special forces during the Afghanistan war found deep, systemic cultural issues "enabled" alleged wrongdoing.

At least 68 people were killed in the country's second deadly rail collision this year.

President Trump was back in Texas on Tuesday for the third time this month to rally voters, slamming Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico while campaigning for Ken Paxton. Wiejia Jiang and Major Garrett have more.

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Wedne...

The Chief Minister claims that the Opposition is focused only on making Rahul Gandhi the next Prime Minister rather than addressing people’s needs

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Cheesecake Factory has emerged as a campaign talking point before next week's election, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dining there Monday.

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The Supreme Court said the State police would do well to educate their officers in the process of investigation; the court said it was appalled by the manner in which the investigation had been carried out

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari accused the previous government of adopting the ‘Joy Bangla’ slogan of Bangladesh; takes a dig at CJP

Audi's boss is facing a backlash in Germany after appearing alongside Donald Trump at a campaign rally. Meanwhile, Germany's chancellor and president are heading to Asia on separate diplomatic missions. DW has more.

Reacting to Mr. Kharge’s remarks on Mr. Modi, Rajnath Singh says political opposition should remain confined to policies and should not violate personal and family decorum

Jairam Ramesh shared on X a media report which cited the RBI to state that the prices of certain food items are continuously rising which is impacting the expenses of every household

Party says it would hold nationwide protests on October 26, 2026 against the “inappropriate and offensive remarks”.

Former US president Barack Obama described his successor, Donald Trump, as an agent of “chaos and cruelty” in a fiery Democrat campaign speech ahead of the US midterms.

Questioning Islamabad’s record on protecting minority rights even as it sought to criticise India at the UN, Mr. Puri underlined that it is well-documented that Pakistan’s minorities have shrunk dramatically since its independence

Former US president says Trump 'chose to make a series of bad decisions', highlighting the US-Israel war on Iran.

Video shows the moment a train collided with a crane that had fallen onto railway tracks in Brazil.

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<p>The information ministry on Saturday rebutted the Afghan Taliban’s stance that it lacked the “capabilities” to fuel insecurity in other countries and criticised it for resorting to “diversionary allegations” instead of preventing the use of Afghanistan’s soil for terrorist attacks against Pakistan.</p> <p>The ministry’s rebuttal comes after spokesperson f

President Bola Tinubu has blamed his political opponents for creating hunger and poverty in Nigeria, speaking at an APC campaign rally in Kaduna. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-slams-opponents-in-kaduna-says-they-created-hunger-poverty/

The ADC has challenged the APC to provide evidence for its claim that Atiku planned to use deepfake videos to discredit its Kaduna rally. Read More: https://punchng.com/adc-slams-apc-over-deepfake-allegation-demands-evidence/

An Indian woman has been racing against the clock to settle her deceased brother's estate before her visa expires.

New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigned for Troy Jackson in Maine, where he's fighting for Susan Collins' Senate seat. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.

President Donald Trump criticized James for appearing to stretch during the national anthem ahead of his 76ers debut.

The All Progressives Congress in Benue State has condemned the alleged assault and abduction of Jos Electricity Distribution Plc personnel in Makurdi. Read More: https://punchng.com/benue-apc-slams-attack-on-electricity-workers/

An APM chieftain in Oyo State, Bisi Olopoeyan, has mocked Governor Seyi Makinde’s stage-jumping demonstration, describing the action as childish. Read More: https://punchng.com/is-jumping-governance-apm-chieftain-slams-makinde-over-stage-jump/

The APC Presidential Campaign Council says the N10bn President Tinubu approved for Ebola emergency remains untouched, slamming Atiku for questioning the fu Read More: https://punchng.com/n10bn-ebola-fund-unspent-apc-campaign-council-slams-atiku/

The APC has criticised former VP Atiku Abubakar for his comments on the Ebola emergency, accusing him of politicising a public health issue to ridicule Tin Read More: https://punchng.com/apc-slams-atiku-over-ebola-comments-defends-tinubu/

NBA superstar LeBron James criticised by US President ⁠Donald ⁠Trump for disrespctful behaviour during national anthem.

Inaugurating projects worth ₹8,941 crore aimed at cleaning the Yamuna in Delhi, Mr. Shah asserted that the BJP would seek a mandate from people in 2029 after rejuvenating the river

He accused the BJP of copying the Congress’s ‘Pehli Naukri Pakki’ poll promise without understanding its objectives

French President Emmanuel Macron railed against "stupid" comments made by foreign leaders for their political purposes. Plus, Paris police are set to extend restrictions on gatherings in parts of the city on Thursday.

Manchester United winless run continues with 4-1 Champions League humbling in Como, and Bruno Fernandes slams tactics.

Naveen wants to create a situation like Bangladesh in the country to promote his own politics, alleges BJP

The French president rebuked unsubstantiated attempts to link looting and violence to immigration.

The Israeli Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday that Israel has joined the region's main political decision-making institution - the Pacific Islands Forum - as a partner.