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(3rd LD) Appeals court acquits Seoul mayor of political funds law violation
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court on Friday overturned a lower court r...
Infantino re-election hopes boosted by Asia support
Gianni Infantino's hopes of being re-elected Fifa president are enhanced by an endorsement from the Asian Football Confederation.
Última hora de la actualidad política, en directo | Feijóo intentará gobernar aunque no sea la lista más votada: “El objetivo es echar a Sánchez”
El líder popular confirma que pactará el Gobierno con Vox: “Haré lo que manden los españoles”
Jordon Steele-John’s position remains in limbo as Greens prepare for moment in spotlight
<p>David Shoebridge’s newly-minted leadership under pressure over handling of misconduct allegations as Senate estimates looms</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">new political email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/f
Main opposition welcomes Seoul mayor's acquittal in political funds trial
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Frida...
FIFA President Infantino’s re-election endorsed in U-turn by Asian football
Support crucial from 47-nation AFC's president, who was critic of Gianni Infantino over failed private investment plan.
Venezuela: Tausende fordern bei ersten Protesten seit fast zwei Jahren freie Wahlen
Bei den ersten landesweiten Protesten der Opposition in Venezuela seit fast zwei Jahren haben am Donnerstag Tausende Menschen freie Wahlen und politische Veränderungen gefordert.
Alegeri prezidenţiale în Brazilia: Un sondaj îi plasează pe Lula şi Bolsonaro la egalitate
Preşedintele în exerciţiu, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, şi rivalul său, Flavio Bolsonaro, se află la egalitate, cu câte 50% din intenţiile de vot cu trei zile înainte de al doilea tur al alegerilor din Brazilia, potrivit unui sondaj publicat joi de institutul Datafolha, relatează AFP.
EU leaders to press Burnham to pay more towards Ukraine’s defence
<p>Officials will call on UK to ‘step up’ financial support at Brussels summit – with post-Brexit issues also on agenda</p><p>EU leaders will press Andy Burnham at a summit in Brussels to contribute more to Ukraine’s defence effort in 2027.</p><p>EU officials argue that the UK, Canada and Japan should do more to support Ukraine, but entreaties to these G7 co
‘We’ve lost a basic sense of politeness’: UK readers reveal daily reality of public transport
<p>Regular users detail their frustrations – and question whether Andy Burnham’s crackdown on antisocial behaviour will actually work </p><p>Andy Burnham has announced a campaign against nuisance behaviour on public transport, including <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/19/andy-burnham-launches-campaign-against-headphone-dodgers-on-publi
Eleições de meio de mandato nos EUA: o que são as midterms e por que elas têm esse nome?
EUA se preparam para as eleições de meio de mandato Milhares de eleitores irão às urnas em 3 de novembro para as midterms. A votação vai renovar quase todo o Congresso americano e é crucial para o presidente Donald Trump. ✅ Siga o canal de notícias internacionais do g1 no WhatsApp ▶️ Contexto: As midterms são as eleições de meio de mandato nos Estados Unidos
(2nd LD) Appeals court acquits Seoul mayor of political funds law violation
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court on Friday overturned a lower court r...
Culture ministry to audit ex-museum chief over misattributed calligraphy
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The culture minister said Friday his ministry will co...
Asias fotballforbund med helomvending – støtter gjenvalg av Fifa-president Infantino
Presidenten i Asias fotballforbund (AFC) sier at det vil gi Gianni Infantino støtte til ytterligere en periode som Fifa-president.
(LEAD) Appeals court acquits Seoul mayor in political funds trial
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court on Friday acquitted Seoul Mayor Oh S...
Vladimir Putin susține că Rusia nu vrea război cu Europa și acuză UE de „schizofrenie politică”
Președintele rus Vladimir Putin susține că Rusia nu se pregătește de un război cu Europa și afirmă că nici popoarele europene, nici rușii nu își doresc o confruntare militară. Liderul de la Kremlin a calificat drept „schizofrenie politică” declarațiile europene privind amenințarea rusă și pregătirile pentru un eventual conflict, într-un interviu acordat jurn
Venezuela: Tausende fordern bei ersten Protesten seit zwei Jahren freie Wahlen
In Venezuela ist es erstmals seit der Entmachtung von Staatschef Maduro zu größeren Kundgebungen gekommen. Das Ziel: freie Wahlen. Doch für US-Präsident Trump kämen die zu früh.
Landry bows out, setting up Canavan showdown with One Nation in Capricornia
The seat is expected to be hotly contested by One Nation, potentially by the party’s national director James Ashby.
Législatives en Israël: le ministre d'extrême droite Itamar Ben Gvir passe à l'offensive dans la campagne
Les Israéliens se rendront aux urnes mardi 27 octobre pour les élections législatives. Ce sont les premières depuis l’attaque meurtrière du Hamas et la sanglante guerre à Gaza qui a suivi. Dans la coalition du Premier ministre Benyamin Netanyahu, candidat à sa réélection, il y a le parti Force juive d’Itamar Ben Gvir, le ministre de la Sécurité intérieure co
NSW's second-largest national park created to protect koalas
Spanning from Coffs Harbour to Kempsey, New South Wales's second-largest national park has been created after years of campaigning to protect koalas and their habitat.
Brutal politics clouds Luxon and Hipkins’ sunny Hawke’s Bay campaign stop
The two leaders may not have crossed paths but they did hold the same rooster.
Chancellor says he will cut 'pointless paperwork' to save businesses up to £800m
Ministers say the changes in regulations will reduce unnecessary bureaucracy.
The Map of Africa Is Being Redrawn. It’s a Trap.
It’s been many years since the continent seemed more spectral, and its people more vulnerable, than it does now.
Imagine if, for once, Labour decided to tell the truth about immigration | Gaby Hinsliff
<p>Our economy needs it. The NHS needs it. And making foreign workers’ lives more miserable – as the home secretary plans to do – will undermine integration</p><p>My mum’s carer was uncharacteristically late one morning. She didn’t want to say why at first, but it turned out she’d found her previous client – an elderly lady living all alone, with no family t
Britain’s gas security needs reinforcement. Last-minute deals with Belgium are not a proper fix
<p>The UK still imports 60% of its gas and, even with Jackdaw, its energy supply and resilience problems are not going away</p><p>After the overdue <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/nils-pratley-on-finance/2026/oct/21/jackdaw-approval-step-towards-grownup-north-sea-policy">approval of the Jackdaw field</a> in the North Sea, here comes a reminder
Trump is about to discover the political cost of inflation
US president’s approval rating has crashed in tandem with the squeeze on households
Eleições 2026: veja como as urnas no exterior são preparadas para o segundo turno de votação
2º turno: veja como funciona preparação das urnas para exterior Apenas 21 dias separam o primeiro e o segundo turno das eleições de 2026. O tempo pode parecer longo para eleitores engajados nas campanhas, mas é bem curto para os servidores dos Tribunais Regionais Eleitorais (TREs) envolvidos na logística do pleito. Nas eleições no exterior, onde distâncias e
MoD seeks out-of-court resolution over compensation battle with gay veterans
<p>Exclusive: West Streeting says MoD in talks amid legal challenge by LGBT staff forced out of military</p><p>Wes Streeting is pursuing an out-of-court resolution to a legal battle over compensation for gay veterans who were forced to resign from the armed forces because of their sexuality.</p><p>The defence secretary told the Guardian the Ministry of Defen
Youth mobility scheme may be delayed to ensure success of UK-EU summit
<p>Visa quotas, university fees and NHS surcharges remain sticking points ahead of post-Brexit negotiations next month</p><p>A deadline for a youth mobility scheme between the EU and the UK could be deferred by six months in a bid to ensure Andy Burnham has a successful “reset” summit on 20 November, diplomats have said.</p><p>EU ambassadors in Brussels on W
Venezuelans call for elections in first national protest in nearly two years
Maria Corina Machado's proxy won the 2024 election, according to vote tallies released by the opposition, but the government backed Nicolas Maduro.
Serbien: Wahlen und Proteste - Stürzt in Südosteuropa der nächste Langzeitautokrat?
Nach zwei Jahren Dauerprotest wackelt der Stuhl des Polit-Chamäleons Aleksandar Vučić. Seine Rivalen: Studenten, Bauern und ein Busfahrer, der nichts mehr zu verlieren hat.
Adiós Gavin Newsom: últimas encuestas y quién va ganando las elecciones 2026 a la gobernación de California
Consulta las encuestas de California 2026: conoce los porcentajes de Becerra y Hilton, los temas clave y qué cargos y propuestas se votan.
Jim Chalmers faces a world of hard choices where the solution to one problem makes the other worse
<p>High inflation, low growth and rising unemployment can be added to the federal treasurer’s wall of worries</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">new political email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cva
A guerra nas redes que pode decidir as eleições no Brasil
A campanha brasileira tem forte expressão nas redes sociais, onde apoiantes de Lula da Silva e Flávio Bolsonaro disputam a atenção dos eleitores. Que impacto pode ter no resultado de domingo?
Ministry: PG18 rating signifies age classification, not zero censorship
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — The age classification for films rated 18 is not a licence to screen content without restri...
Arms Race Intensifies in Korea as the North Is Emboldened by Russia Alliance
A rare escalation this month exposed the increasingly lethal arsenals the two Koreas are building up across the world’s most heavily fortified border.
Election 2026 Campaign Diary: Who is the winner of the political week? It’s ABC… Anyone But Chippy
Labour's Chris Hipkins had no good choices when it came to candidate Kerrin Leoni.
MP always on guard after death threats made her feel 'physically sick'
In the wake of the attack on Helen Haines, several NSW politicians speak about being subjected to threats of violence.
Gadi Eisenkot Couldn’t Be More Unlike Netanyahu. Can He Beat Him?
Mr. Eisenkot, an ex-military chief leading in the polls, calls the Israeli prime minister an “anti-leader.” But his low-key campaigning style is worrying supporters.
Operación remontada: Con Rhian y Julia en la campaña para que Lula y la izquierda ganen en Brasil
Este par de alumnos de Historia en una de las mejores universidades de Brasil relatan su búsqueda de nuevos votantes, tras el revés de la primera vuelta, para derrotar a Bolsonaro el domingo
Nationals leader Matt Canavan eyes move to lower house as pollster warns of One Nation wipeout
<p>Michelle Landry announces she will not recontest her Queensland seat of Capricornia at the next election</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">new political email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_
Election 2026: Why the Kerrin Leoni scandal might not hurt Labour as much as you think
The election was scandal-free until some politicians decided to visit a gang pad.
La violencia desatada de los colonos en Cisjordania marca la recta final de la campaña electoral israelí
Los candidatos de oposición califican de “terrorismo judío” los ataques diarios contra agricultores palestinos, que pueden perjudicar a Benjamín Netanyahu en las urnas
Netanyahu fía su reelección a la promesa de otra guerra con Irán y al rechazo a los árabes
El primer ministro llega a la recta final de los comicios marcando el debate y con posibilidades de seguir en el poder, tras cuatro años de polémicas y violencia
Die Suche nach dem Super-Sozi
In der SPD brodelt es gewaltig an der Basis und in der Fraktion. Ex-Arbeitsminister Hubertus Heil bringt sich als neuer Parteivorsitzender in Stellung und sägt am Stuhl von Lars Klingbeil. Maximilian Heimerzheim analysiert, wer als weibliche Doppelspitze infrage kommt und warum Manuela Schwesig noch zögert. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview fordert der SPD-Bundestag
CLEANING HOUSE: World body orders Athletics SA overhaul after president ousted for financial misconduct
Athletics South Africa has adopted the recommendation to remove rogue president James Moloi for misusing the federation’s credit. But World Athletics also wants the the athletics body to overhaul its leadership structure and constitution.
POLAR POLITICS: China’s Antarctic marine protected area has a Soviet name, with more Russian fingerprints emerging
After a decade of blocking marine reserves with Moscow, Beijing seems to have unveiled its own - in a Soviet-named sea. A Daily Maverick investigation uncovers a second Russian connection: a Chinese bid to rewrite the Southern Ocean’s conservation rules, which mirrors changes pushed by Moscow.
Exiliados: España ha muerto
Hace 20 años no ocurrió nada cuando la Ley de Memoria Histórica reconoció el derecho a la nacionalidad a los descendientes de los españoles. Ahora sí
El rufianismo existe
El candidato de ERC hace en su último libro un esbozo de programa electoral y se cobra algunas facturas pendientes
El vídeo del PP contra el PSOE agita el debate sobre los límites de la IA en la batalla política
Más de media docena de juristas coinciden en los amplios márgenes que otorga la libertad de expresión y el derecho a la sátira y la parodia
HR Ministry: 5,234 Malaysians working abroad have returned via REP since 2011
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — A total of 5,234 Malaysians working abroad have returned to work in Malaysia through the Re...
Serbia: Tens of thousands rally ahead of elections
After two years of student-led protests, Serbia will soon vote in what observers describe as a referendum-like snap election pitting strongman Aleksandar Vucic against the student movement.
Venezuelans demand elections in first national protest in nearly two years
No date has been set to decide on a successor for Nicolas Maduro after the former president was captured by US forces.
Trump claims Iran is 'making up fake hits' on tankers to drive up oil costs ahead of elections
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Editor's Notes: Israel's election exposes deep political divisions after Gantz withdrawal - comment
<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1818,w_2727/735907' alt='Former IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz leads Blue and White, which is polling below the electoral threshold. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)' title='Former IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz leads Blue and Whi
34% dos doadores da campanha de Flávio Bolsonaro financiaram também Jair em 2022; Lula teve 1,4% de recorrência nas duas eleições
Flávio Bolsonaro e Lula em entrevista com Renata Lo Prete Globo/ Manoella Mello Mais de um terço dos doadores de campanha do candidato a presidente de Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) financiaram também a candidatura do pai dele, Jair Bolsonaro (PL), nas eleições de 2022. Já Lula (PT) reteve oito financiadores do pleito anterior, que representam 1,4% de todas as pessoa
Who really writes the budget?
Andy Burnham has promised Britain can “hope again”. But with inflation rising, borrowing costs soaring and trillions of pounds of national debt, how much room does Chancellor John Healey actually have to deliver in the budget on Oct. 28? This week, Pat and Sascha speak to Treasury insiders to find out who really calls the […]
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