Critics in meltdown over US cheese giant Tillamook halal label
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Live: Russia strikes four Ukrainian vessels in Black Sea
Moscow on Friday struck four Ukrainian cargo vessels in the Black Sea, according to Russian state media. The attacks came as polling stations in Russia opened for the country's first parliamentary election since the start of the war in Ukraine. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
Russia votes in parliamentary election as war in Ukraine drags on
Polls opened in Russia's Far East on Friday as the country began three days of voting for its parliamentary election, the first since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin's main party, United Russia, is poised to keep its grip on power alongside other parties aligned with President Vladimir Putin, as the only party that criticised the war was removed from the ballot.
Early voting begins in US midterms that could see Republicans lose control of Congress
In-person early voting for the US midterm elections begins Friday, six weeks ahead of the final November 3 vote, which will determine whether Republicans will maintain their majority in the US House and Senate. Some of the main issues American voters are deciding on are how to navigate the cost-of-living crisis, the war in Iran and President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement campaign.
French PM vows to cut public spending by €54 billion to reduce deficit
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday that France will cut public spending by €54 billion next year to reduce the country's deficit. The announcement comes seven months ahead of the country's presidential election, and the government is wary of a new wave of demonstrations with a jump in global oil prices sparking concerns over the rising cost of living.
South Korea says US-North Korea talks possible, rules out Hormuz deployment
South Korean president will facilitate US-North Korea talks but will not deploy troops in US war on Iran.
'Election without meaningful competition': Russia’s results won't measure support for Putin or war
Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Grégoire Roos, Director of the Europe and Russia and Eurasia Programmes at Chatham House. According to Roos, Russia’s parliamentary election is revealing because of what the electoral process can still tell us about the political system Vladimir Putin has constructed. In the absence of any meaningful competition, and anti-war opposition excluded, Roos argues that the most revealing signals may lie elsewhere: in turnout, the timing of voting, the performance of the remaining parties, and the Kremlin’s effort to frame participation itself as evidence of natio
Russia’s parliamentary election: Who’s on the ballot, and why it matters
United Russia won more than two-thirds of the Duma's seats in the 2021 election and is poised to dominate the body again
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Far-right politician Éric Zemmour joins 2027 French presidential race
French far-right politician Éric Zemmour said on Friday that he would run in next year's presidential election, joining far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, who was runner-up to President Emmanuel Macron in the last two elections. Zemmour is campaigning on a crackdown on immigration, including a plan to expel unemployed foreigners even if they are legal residents.
Russia seizes assets of Swiss food giant Nestle and three French firms
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Thursday to transfer assets of Swiss food giant Nestle and three French groups to a company called LEV Management. Most Western companies quickly sold their Russian operations and holdings after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the Kremlin has since made it difficult for firms to leave the country.
‘Outrageous lies’: How Israeli voters are shrugging off Western sanctions
New sanctions highlight Israel's isolation, yet analysts say they won't sway voters before October's elections.
Russia votes in wartime election set to secure the Kremlin's power
Voting got underway on Friday in a tightly controlled three-day parliamentary election in Russia which President Vladimir Putin has framed as a barometer of support for Russia's war in Ukraine. It is the first parliamentary election since Russia launched its full-scale war in Ukraine in February 2022, and most anti-war candidates have been excluded from the ballot.
Why the Kremlin fears even the ‘managed opposition’ in Russia
The risk of a protest vote was too high at the Duma elections so a pre-election crackdown was carried out.
Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham and his chancellor have a battle on their hands as the Budget approaches
The Budget is only six weeks away and the economy is undoubtedly the biggest challenge facing the prime minister.
Chris Mason: Row over Reform's mega donations has mileage in it yet
The £72m heading towards Reform UK's coffers is transforming the debate at Westminster about politics and money.
War may be coming. Are we psychologically ready?
The military and government say the risk of conflict is growing, but we may not be mentally ready for it
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'One in, one out' scheme costs £56,000 per person returned to France, home secretary says
Shabana Mahmood says the policy has been "difficult" to scale up and the numbers involved are still "relatively small".
Dan Thomas resigns as Reform Wales leader after arrest on suspicion of assault
Thomas says he has done nothing wrong as Gwent Police confirms his arrest on suspicion of assault.
Mayors could be given powers to oversee water companies
The idea is to create nine new regional bodies responsible for planning, setting objectives and holding water companies to account.
Plaid warned not to cut help for poorer children if it wants Labour to back budget
Welsh Labour leader Ken Skates makes early years programme Flying Start a red line in negotiations.