politics

02 Sep

Trial of Brazil’s ex-President Bolsonaro enters final phase

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Trial of Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro enters final phase Trial of Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro enters final phase Jair Bolsonaro, who governed Brazil from January 2019 to December 2022, could face decades in jail if found guilty Bolsonaro has always denied any wrongdoing and said the charges were politically motivated. A panel of five Supreme Court judges is expected to reach a verdict by 12 September. He is accused of masterminding an attempt to stay in power after losing his bid for re-election in 2022, which culminated in his supporters breaking into and vandalising government buildings in the capital, Brasília. Read full…
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02 Sep

No action against KCR, Harish Rao till October 7 over Ghose Commission report: Telangana HC

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No action against KCR, Harish Rao till October 7 over Ghose Commission report: Telangana HC The Telangana High Court directed the State government not to take any adverse action against former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao and former Minister T. Harish Rao based on the findings of the report of Justice (retired) P.C. Ghose Commission . The order would be in force till October 7, the next date of hearing . Read full story: Source
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02 Sep

Power and a touch of paranoia as China prepares to host grand military parade

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Power and a touch of paranoia as China prepares to host grand military parade Power and a touch of paranoia as China prepares to host grand military parade Just now Share Save Laura Bicker China correspondent Share Save Getty Images Beijing is hosting a huge military parade - a show of strength from President Xi Jinping The stage is set in the heart of Beijing for a grand display of power and military might that has been choreographed by President Xi Jinping. Eight huge Chinese flags flutter and flank the portrait of Mao Zedong, the founder of Communist China, which…
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02 Sep

Why Pakistan is rushing to mend fences with Bangladesh

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Why Pakistan is rushing to mend fences with Bangladesh Islamabad, Pakistan – When the foreign minister, Ishaq Dar, landed at Dhaka airport on a windswept, overcast morning on August 23, it was the first time in 13 years that such a senior Pakistani official had visited Bangladesh, which had broken from Pakistan 54 years ago. Dar, who also serves as Pakistan’s deputy prime minister, struck an optimistic tone, calling the “historic” tour the start of “a new phase of our reinvigorated partnership”. Acknowledging a thaw in bilateral relations, he pointed to the “significant progress” made over the past year. Read…
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02 Sep

Presidential Reference hearing LIVE: Withholding assent to State Bills and sending them back is “one composite step”, TN tells SC

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Presidential Reference hearing LIVE: Withholding assent to State Bills and sending them back is “one composite step”, TN tells SC The Supreme Court is continuing hearing on the Presidential Reference on Tuesday (September 2, 2025) States opposing the Presidential reference that asked if timeline can be set for President and Governors to decide on bills are continuing their arguments . Read full story: Source
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02 Sep

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un crossed into China via train, state media say

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un crossed into China via train, state media say North Korean leader's train has crossed the border into China ahead of his planned attendance at a military parade marking Japan’s surrender in World War II . He is among 26 world leaders scheduled to attend the event in Beijing on Wednesday . It is set to be the first time that Kim, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have gathered at the same venue . Read full story: Source
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