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Banking scandal rocks Brazil’s politics and the country’s presidential election in October

After ten months of investigation, the Banco Master case points to banker Daniel Vorcaro managing to take the country’s political system hostage.

Middle East live: Iran rejects talks with US after 'mixed signals' from Trump

Iran's security chief on Tuesday rejected talks with the United States, criticising the "mixed signals" from US President Donald Trump after he said he was open to resuming negotiations.

WATCH LIVE: Patel testifies on FBI oversight before Senate panel amid troubled tenure

FBI Director Kash Patel is set to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday for an oversight hearing on the nation's lead law enforcement agency.

Watch live: Vance, Blanche unveil fraud charges tied to COVID-era emergency loans

Vice President Vance and Attorney General Todd Blanche are expected to unveil new fraud charges on Monday tied to Emergency Rental Assistance loans issued during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Watch live: Vance, Trump to close out Day 2 of RNC midterm convention

Vice President Vance is giving the keynote address Thursday evening at the first-ever GOP midterm convention in Dallas.

WATCH LIVE: 2026 Republican Midterm Convention | Night 2

Republicans spent the first night denouncing Democrats as extremists before President Donald Trump capped Wednesday with a speech saying the choice this election is "very, very simple" and making the outlandish promise of $5,000 to each American adult, if his party wins.

WATCH LIVE: Rubio holds news conference with Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is wrapping up his three-nation South America tour of conservative-led countries in Peru on Thursday as President Donald Trump's administration steps up its counternarcotics and immigration efforts throughout the Western Hemisphere.

Watch live: Bush gives remarks to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11

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Watch live: Trump to headline first GOP midterm convention

President Trump will deliver the keynote address Wednesday evening as the Republican National Committee (RNC) kicks off its two-day midterm convention — the first of its kind — in Dallas.

WATCH LIVE: 2026 Republican Midterm Convention | Night 1

President Donald Trump will deliver a keynote speech Wednesday at a gathering of Republicans in Dallas, where a first-of-its-kind midterm convention is taking place.

The 2026 midterm general election season is upon us. Here's what to watch

The week of Labor Day marks the unofficial kickoff of the general election season. President Trump's unpopularity and Democratic enthusiasm means control of Congress is on the ballot.

Watch live: Trump honors 9/11 victims, first responders at White House

President Trump on Tuesday morning will give remarks alongside the Steel Workers of America to honor first responders and the victims of the Sept.

Live: At least two killed in Kyiv as Russia renews strikes after three-day pause

Russia resumed strikes on Kyiv late Monday after a three-day pause ordered by President Vladimir Putin expired, Ukraine’s emergency service said.

Live: Butler disagrees with Minns's link between illicit tobacco and smoking rates

Live: Germany’s Merz 'deeply shocked' by far-right AfD's historic electoral victory

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told the press on Monday that he was "deeply shocked" by the far-right AfD's historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt's state election a day earlier.

Live: US envoys hope first visit to Kyiv will lead to 'new ways to advance' peace

During their first visit to Kyiv on Sunday, US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner said they had held “substantive, important” discussions with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and other officials, adding that they hoped the talks would lead to “new ways to advance” peac

Iran war live: US polygraphs 50 Joint Staff members over Iran war leaks

US President Donald Trump has repeated an earlier warning that the US may attack Iran's Pickaxe Mountain "very soon".

‘I Wouldn’t Call It a War’: Vance Plays Down Recent Iran Strikes - The New York Times

‘I Wouldn’t Call It a War’: Vance Plays Down Recent Iran Strikes The New York Times Iran war live: US rules out Iran talks until ship attacks stop Al Jazeera Vice President Vance says Iran fight isn't a 'war' despite escalations 10tv.com Vance says Iran conflict isn’t a ‘war,’ ev

Iran war live: US rules out Iran talks until ship attacks stop

Remarks come as Iran's First Vice President vows “asymmetrical” and “multi-layered” response to any US attacks.

Middle East live: Iran's army says it attacked US bases in Kuwait, UAE

Iran's army on Thursday said it targeted US bases in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, despite US President Donald Trump threatening further strikes.

‘Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney’ Review: Matthew Rankin’s Psychedelic Tour Through Mid-Century Canadian Conservative Politics

The story of Brian Mulroney’s political ascent doubles as a critique of televisual culture and a snapshot of a less extreme political era.

Middle East live: Yemen’s Houthi rebels seize Red Sea port city Mocha

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels seized control of the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha on Thursday and were advancing towards the Bab al-Mandab strait, the Yemeni government and military sources said.

Live: 'Leave our goddamn veterans alone': Lambie backs Hastie in One Nation fight

Live: Tony Burke accuses Coalition of leaving health policy to organised crime

Art, surveillance and the politics of memory in Southeast Asia

Moral policing and repression across SE Asia increasingly target artists, especially queer and trans creators, threatening cultural expression.

The Crusades: How a medieval holy war still shapes politics

In 1095, the Catholic Church launched the Crusades: wars that left millions dead and whose legacy still shapes political and ideological conflicts.

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics.

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics.

Russians on the Goethe-Institut: 'Hostage to politics'

Canceled language exams, disrupted plans to study in Germany and the disappearance of an important cultural link: DW users shared how the closure of Germany's Goethe-Institut in Russia has affected their lives.

Stephen A. Smith on Trump, Democrats and the politics of chaos

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More election-related action on the interim docket

Plus, should the Supreme Court try to shorten oral arguments?

Citing election-fraud concerns, Trump administration brings dispute over voter database to the Supreme Court

For the second time in three days, the Trump administration on Tuesday came to the Supreme Court, asking the justices to clear the way for it to implement a program that it says is intended to combat election fraud.

Justice Kavanaugh stands up for state constitutional law in the Missouri congressional case

A crucial case decided yesterday on the Supreme Court’s emergency docket will likely mean that in the upcoming November election Republicans will win only 6 of 8 Missouri congressional seats in the new House of Representatives, rather than 7 of 8, as they were hoping for.

Does derby semi add 'more spice' or simply 'nice for fans'?

While Hibernian head coach David Gray is relishing a "very special" Premier Sports Cup semi-final against Heart of Midlothian, counterpart Wouter Vrancken is keeping cool about the prospect.

NSF moves to overhaul funding approach in line with White House priorities

Nature, Published online: 11 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02892-9 The major funder of basic science has not said how its new initiatives will be funded — but staff worry streamlined approach will further squeeze cash for core sciences.

IEEE to Reward Sections for High Voter Turnout in Annual Election

For this year’s IEEE annual election , the IEEE Tellers Committee will recognize the Sections with the highest voter turnout (based on total eligible voters) in each Region with an incentive reward after the election results are accepted by the IEEE Board of Directors .The incent

Lithuania briefs EU allies after drone shot down by Nato jets overnight – Europe live

Minister says discussions are ongoing on how to strengthen the alliance’s eastern flank after security incidents intensify across Europe, including in Denmark and Poland We are also getting a bit more detail from the Netherlands, as the Dutch broadcaster ⁠NOS showed long, thin ​p

Australian fashion brands Cue and Veronika Maine face collapse after ‘difficult period’ – as it happened

Today’s blog is closed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The South Australian premier, Peter Malinauskas , says there is optimism that steel making will continue in his state, after the closure of a major blast furnace at Whyalla was announced yesterday

Xi Jinping gets red carpet at Brics summit amid thaw in India-China relations

Chinese president’s arrival in Delhi seen as step towards reconciliation after deadly 2020 military clash The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, has received a red-carpet welcome in India for a summit of Brics developing nations, as regional rivals Beijing and Delhi make a public dis

US Supreme Court denies Trump bid to restrict mail-in ballots

The court said election officials do not have sufficient time to implement the rule before the November midterms. Trump has argued, without providing evidence, that the system is vulnerable to fraud.

The case for NZ joining the UK in sanctioning Israel over illegal West Bank settlements

The government insists sanctioning Israel is too complex so close to an election. But New Zealand also has obligations under international law it shouldn’t ignore.

Coalition retains clear lead in Victorian Resolve poll, while federal polls are mixed

Labor is likely to lose the Victorian election, but it’s unclear whether the Coalition will be able to govern in majority or need support from One Nation.

Why the Supreme Court blocked Trump and the Postal Service from restricting mail-in voting for the midterms

An election law scholar explains the president’s effort to dramatically limit mail voting ahead of the midterm elections – and why the court decided to block it.

'Shades of Ferguson' as Neil runs show for Rangers

Peter Lovenrkands believes there were shades of Barry Ferguson in Dan Neil's performance on Sunday as Rangers stormed into the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals at Celtic's expense.

Sweden election is too close to call as far right loses ground

Opposition bloc leads in tight Swedish election with 95% counted.

The Supreme Court Just Blocked Trump’s Efforts to Control Mail-In Voting for the Midterms

The ruling bars the United States Postal Service from implementing restrictions that experts and election officials say would upend voting in November.

UN hails Libya election deal as Security Council urges Libyans to seize the moment

The UN Security Council has welcomed a breakthrough agreement between Libya's rival political blocs, calling it "an important step" towards the country's first national elections in over a decade – while pressing all sides to move quickly from paper to practice.

The US government is 'sincere in its efforts to understand UAP', new White House council chair says

Whatever they are and from where, UFOs, now known as Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena or UAP, are the subject of serious scrutiny at the highest levels of the U.S.

‘Not feasible’: With ballots already in the mail, election officials say it is too late for Trump’s USPS order

While the Trump administration's bid to overhaul mail-in voting remains blocked by the lower courts, North Carolina will be the first state to send ballots on Friday.

Missouri Supreme Court pauses GOP gerrymander, likely netting Democrats 1 House seat

The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that voters can decide the fate of the GOP-passed gerrymander via a referendum this fall.

After decades of insurgency, Muslim region in Philippines votes in its first parliamentary election

The vote on Monday marks a crucial step toward self-rule after decades of insurgency in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

News Wrap: Kennedy Center warns of 'fiscal collapse' without Trump's name on building

In our news wrap Monday, officials at the Kennedy Center are warning of "certain fiscal collapse" unless President Trump's name is added to the exterior of the building, several state election officials tell the News Hour they are bracing for uncertainty over mail-in ballots ahea

The Supreme Court rejects Trump's mail voting restrictions for this year's midterms

The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to allow mail-in voting restrictions under a U.S. Postal Service plan for the midterm general election.

BJP wins Kota municipal elections, poll for chairperson postponed after EVM glitches in some wards

Re-polling has been scheduled on September 16 in the affected booths prior to finalising the local body election outcomes, with counting on September 17

French candidates race to claim the cost-of-living issue ahead of 2027 vote

A new Ipsos survey reveals a country gripped by pessimism, with soaring prices the top worry for French voters ahead of the April 2027 presidential election.

In cosmopolitan Berlin, elections still closed to foreigners

A quarter of Berlin residents will have no say in the German capital's city-state election because they lack citizenship. That's the highest proportion of residents excluded from the election yet, and many are unhappy.

Voters emphasized economic concerns over base relocation in choosing Koja

Following his victory Sunday night, Genta Koja said his priorities as Okinawa's next governor would be on addressing the local economy.

Ukraine and Russia have agreed not to hit energy targets, Trump claims – as it happened

US president blames conflict, and ‘not Iran’, for spike in US diesel prices Jennifer Rankin in Brussels and Charlotte Higgins and Amy Hawkins in Kyiv Catching up with other news from across Europe, the head of Nato has said a Russian drone attack on a train close to Ukraine’s bor

Gavin Newsom On Kamala Harris: “I Wouldn’t Run If She Ran”

The careers of Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris have paralleled each other since at least 2004, when he was sworn in as Mayor of San Francisco and she as the city’s D.A.

Trump-linked super PAC reports roughly $21 million in spending across key midterm races

President Donald Trump's political wartiest has spent much of the 2026 midterm election campaign cycle on the sidelines despite pleas from Republicans.

'Everything Netanyahu is not': The 'straight' shooter looking to rule Israel

A 'complicated autumn' awaits Sweden after knife-edge vote

Sweden's general election remained too close to call early Monday, with nearly 90 percent of votes counted.

Thousands rally in support of Brazil's Lula as election campaigning heats up

With Brazil set to hold a Presidential election on October 4th, supporters of both incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva and his main opponent Flavio Bolsonaro have been taking to the streets. Polls have the candidates, who are on opposite ends of political spectrum, neck and neck.

Trump’s radical plan is to make the postal service an election gatekeeper

The potential to interfere with voters' ability to vote by mail is not a bug but a feature of a system designed to restrict a practice that Democrats have used more often than Republicans in recent elections.

Aesthetic injuries, standing, and the White House ballroom

The Supreme Court’s decision to allow President Donald Trump to demolish the East Wing of the White House and build a huge ballroom is troubling enough.

Introducing SCOTUSblog Plus

It’s hard to believe, but SCOTUSblog has now been around for nearly a quarter-century – old enough to run for Congress!

When justices drift

Upon introducing Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee to the Supreme Court in September 2020, President Donald Trump praised her as “ a woman of unparalleled achievement, towering intellect, sterling credentials, and unyielding loyalty to the Constitution .” This view of her did not

Jensen Huang puts Trump on speakerphone onstage to announce robots won’t take over the world

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang took a call from President Trump on Monday while onstage at the All-In Podcast's All-In Summit.

Lawmakers urge Takaichi to support ICC in her U.N. address

The lawmakers also asked the government to directly request to Washington that it withdraw sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane.

Australian minister says Canberra ‘on the same page’ as Ottawa on closer EU ties

Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell says Australia "will take great interest" in Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's bid for a "unique alliance."

Babar returns to domestic first-class cricket after seven years in bid to rediscover form

Babar Azam has not played domestic first-class cricket since 2019, but recently requested the PCB to find him a team in the ongoing President's Trophy Grade 1 tournament

Auburn Faculty Protest Board’s Curricular Overhaul

Auburn Faculty Protest Board’s Curricular Overhaul Emma Whitford Tue, 09/15/2026 - 03:00 AM Three months after the Board of Trustees abolished the faculty senate and gave itself curricular control, faculty are back on campus and making their disapproval known.

BJP names mother of slain Suvendu aide Chandranath Rath as Nandigram candidate

The byelection at Nandigram is being held because Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari relinquished the seat after getting elected from Bhabanipur and Nandigram both during the 2026 Assembly polls

BJP using ‘backdoor route’ to implement UCC, should legislate in Parliament: Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also flags that several National Democratic Alliance (NDA) allies were “opposed to the idea of the Uniform Civil Code”

People trust scientists seen to be ‘on their side’, UK study finds

Nature, Published online: 11 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02883-w Politics and personal values influence people’s confidence in scientists, according to a report.

IEEE President’s Note: Technology for Social Good

Across IEEE, our strength lies not only in the excellence of our individual communities but also in our ability to bring them together around shared problems that demand interdisciplinary solutions.

Russian warship fires flares at Danish helicopter as Nato jets shoot down drone over Lithuania

Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen condemns ‘reckless action from Russia towards Denmark’s military’ A Russian warship has fired two emergency flares at a Danish helicopter in the Baltic Sea, and Nato fighter jets have shot down a drone over Lithuania, in the latest security

One dead and more than 30 missing after ferry sinks off Vanuatu coast in rough seas

Prime minister’s office tells families of those missing ‘the nation stands with you’ as search and rescue efforts continue One person has died and more than 30 are missing after a ferry sank off the coast of Vanuatu, the country’s government says.

‘A coin flip’: on the campaign trail as Brazil’s far right edges back to power

Neck-and-neck with Lula in polls, Flávio Bolsonaro fires up his base in the bellwether state of Minas Gerais – starting at the scene of his father’s stabbing A giant banner of Brazil’s incarcerated former president Jair Bolsonaro fluttered in the morning breeze as his eldest son,

‘I believed the hype’: the white South Africans denied refugee status in the US

Drive to save thousands of Afrikaners from false claims of ‘white genocide’ appears to show signs of slowing When Donald Trump announced in February 2025 that the US would accept Afrikaners from South Africa as refugees, many white South Africans who believed that they were victi