
Trump waives many Russian sanctions, tariffs under new law backed by Lindsey Graham
President Donald Trump on Friday said he was waiving many Russian-related sanctions and tariffs under a new law backed by late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham.
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President Donald Trump on Friday said he was waiving many Russian-related sanctions and tariffs under a new law backed by late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham.
The Trump administration is escalating its fight with California ahead of next month's midterm election, warning that local officials who process and tabulate ballots submitted by suspected noncitizen voters are putting themselves at risk of criminal investigation and potential prosecution.

The coalition behind nationwide anti-Trump protests is shifting its strategies this weekend to focus on voter turnout. Organizers say Saturday's events are a nonpartisan effort to get people to the polls.

Friday on CNN's "OutFront," former White House lawyer Ty Cobb said at President Donald Trump's direction, the Department of Justice is attacking "the | Clips

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Democratic candidates across more than a dozen competitive Senate races raised a combined $253 million from July through September, more than four times the $56 million raised by GOP candidates in those races.

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Katie Zacharia, President Trump's new White House press secretary, is being moved out of the role after her first week on the job, two U.S. officials told CBS News.
Ilhan Omar’s potential denaturalization and deportation could create legal challenges for legislation that passed the House by a one-vote margin.

President Donald Trump's midterm campaign blitz arrives in Georgia on Friday for a rally with top Republican candidates in a state that has long been the epicenter of the president's false claims about election fraud.

Elon Musk gave a record $158 million to the GOP’s Senate Leadership Fund, boosting its war chest as Republicans pour money into Texas to defend Ken Paxton.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his chief rivals have said they won't form a coalition with any Arab-led party after the Oct. 27 election – even if that means months of gridlock and another round of voting.

President Donald Trump has announced the Pentagon will no longer livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan.
Pakistan has imposed emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following protests and militant activities. The decision grants the federal government extensive control over the province.

Estonia’s new president, Ülle Madise, used her first address to warn that fear, indifference and political hostility were corroding public trust, urging

Pakistan's president declared a state of emergency and suspended a provincial government led by the party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday, which the federal government said had failed to tackle Islamist militancy in the province bordering Afghanistan.

The leader of the tiny Place Publique party strengthened his hand by winning the Socialist primary outright.

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the US will not launch an attack on Iran before November's US midterm congressional elections, asserting that the two countries are having "productive" talks about ending the six-month-old war.

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Kosovo elects Justina Shiroka Pula as president after a tense parliamentary session, while curbing the powers of its war crimes court to avoid another snap election.

Haiti, which has been engulfed by years of gang violence and political chaos, has indefinitely postponed elections due to be held later...

Parti Quebecois returns to power, promising a third referendum on Quebec’s independence from Canada.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday called an early election for November 29, aiming to increase his parliamentary support after lawmakers last week rejected proposals to address a housing crisis that has drawn nationwide protests.

Far-right challenger and son of disgraced ex-president Jair Bolsonaro put in a stronger than expected showing, with Lula calling the result ‘unexpected’

Now there are two: Brazil heads into a runoff after a first round that failed to fully energize voters, setting the stage for a more polarized contest that Washington is watching very closely.

Voters are casting ballots for the central tripartite presidency and national parliament.

The Organization of American States on Friday approved a resolution that calls on Nicaraguan authorities to free political prisoners and restore civil liberties, carving a path for potential coordinated action.

Latvians are electing a new parliament as pro-Ukraine Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs seeks a full term. The vote comes amid concerns about potential Russian aggression.
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' centrist, pro-Ukraine United List party won Saturday's parliamentary election by an unexpectedly wide margin, partial results showed, with many voters on edge amid warnings of potential Russian aggression.

Spain's minority government suffered defeat in parliament as it tried to push through a pair of emergency measures aimed at making housing more affordable. A pensioner's eviction and protests led to the bid.

What looked set to be a quiet farewell year turned into an unexpected political comeback for Swiss President Guy Parmelin.

Japan toughened on Thursday requirements for foreigners wanting to obtain permanent residency, as part of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's push...

National Rally and allies gain record 14 seats and can form senate group for first time after indirect vote by local officials

France's far-right National Rally (RN) party and its allies emerged from Sunday polls with a record 14 seats in the right-wing dominated Senate, effectively quadrupling its number in the 348-seat chamber…

US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt regional fighting within seven days, and told aides he expects to resume bombing after November congressional elections, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing unnamed US officials.

A federal judge ordered US President Donald Trump to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying his ban on the three media outlets was likely unconstitutional.

The Philippine Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, on Wednesday lowered the number of votes needed to convict Vice President Sara Duterte, reducing the threshold prosecutors must clear to secure a guilty verdict.

The UK will create an agency to fight disinformation coming from adversaries such as Russia and amplified by artificial intelligence, to help "separate fact from fiction", Britain's defence minister…

Senior Iranian official indicates willingness to reopen strait of Hormuz if US takes steps to ease pressure on Tehran

US President Donald Trump and Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez met in person for the first time on Tuesday and discussed topics like energy and security, she said.

A text of the deal released after the event said the US can establish a "Golden Dome" defense system in Greenland as a shield against ballistic missile threats.

