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How a lifelong Republican came to lead the data center battle in Ohio
In Ohio, many people are displeased with the state's rapid buildout of data centers. It's a hot issue in the midterms, as political candidates from both parties try to ease voter …
New teachers union president wants to steer educators away from partisan politics
NEA President Princess Moss wants to move her organization, the nation's largest labor union, toward issue-based advocacy — and away from party politics.
Here's how Democrats in Congress are preparing for election fraud claims
Congressional Democrats are working with good governance groups to create an action plan for any potential claims of election fraud.
Partnerships between ICE and local police surge, report finds
The number of state and local officers working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement has doubled in size in the last eight months, according to a new report from the immigratio…
Why many student voters have a right to choose where to register to vote
Student voters studying outside their hometown have a right to choose where they register to vote. Advocates say a Montana legal fight is a reminder of a misunderstanding of those…
Senate candidates built up massive campaign war chests with out-of-state donations
In several competitive U.S. Senate contests, candidates have built healthy campaign accounts with out-of-state donations. But the messages to those donors is very different from t…
Russia’s Digital Development Ministry considers limiting foreign internet traffic for Russian users
Russia’s Digital Development Ministry is discussing a plan to route all traffic from foreign domains through the country’s internet traffic filtering system (TSPU) and limit its v…
No violations recorded since Alyoshki ceasefire establishment — human rights commissioner
Yana Lantratova said that she maintains contact with her Ukrainian counterpart Dmitry Lubinets
Russia conducts tests of SOVA autonomous navigation system for UAVs
The Comparative Optical Visual Authentication system is based on computer vision technology
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President Trump crisscrosses the country with scattershot closing messages midterms approach, deadlock after Israeli election shows no clear winner, Fed expected to hold interest …
Partial results from Israel's contentious election show no clear winner
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc was leading opposition rival Gadi Eisenkot. Arab parties had a strong showing, and a key question now is whether Eisenkot's blo…
Russian online marketplace Ozon lost billions of rubles to Ukrainian drone strikes on its warehouses
Ozon estimated that drone attacks on 11 of its logistics centers cost it 30.1 billion rubles, according to the company’s financial report for the third quarter of 2026.
Russia ready to establish joint ventures with Africa for fertilizer packaging — RAPU
According to Andrey Guryev, head of the Russian Fertilizer Producers Association, Russian products are currently available in 25 African countries
IN BRIEF: Netanyahu’s future at stake as Israel votes amid high Arab turnout
According to exit polls, no political force is expected to reach 61 seats to form a governing majority in the 120-seat Knesset
Japan seeks to develop nuclear capability — China Arms Control and Disarmament Association
According to CACDA Secretary-General Dai Huaicheng, since the current Japanese government took office, the country's right-wing forces have clearly demonstrated their ambitions to…
Russian forces shoot down most Ukrainian UAVs using standard quadcopters — fighter
The Russian serviceman said there is a huge amount of work being done by the drone operators
Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Tula region, reportedly sparking fire at chemical plant
Ukrainian drones struck the Tula region overnight on October 28.
Kenyan family protest extradition hearing delay of ex-British soldier accused of murdering kin
No official reason has been given for postponing next month’s hearing to May 2027, family says.
Geopolitical shocks contribute to increasing food insecurity — senior diplomat
Sergey Ryabkov said that disruptions in food supply chains had taken place, leading to a decline in fertilizer supply on global markets and, consequently, a surge in prices
Trump takes credit for Netanyahu’s election boost after endorsement
US president says ‘whole tide turned’ after he backed PM, touts ‘big come-from-behind’ as votes continue to be counted, with neither Netanyahu nor opposition bloc reaching majority
Senior Russian diplomat describes Africa as one of key areas for BRICS development
According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, one of the key areas of cooperation is moving toward the establishment of a BRICS grain exchange
Generalissimo Suvorov nuclear-powered submarine test-launches Bulava ICBM
The missile launch was carried out from a submerged position in the Sea of Okhotsk in the Russian Far East
Africa to ensure its own food sovereignty in long term — Russian MFA
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov noted that Moscow provides significant humanitarian assistance to Africa
Yak-130M aircraft arsenal includes laser-guided precision weapons — Rostec
The aircraft's new targeting systems, including the SOLT-130K pod with thermal imaging, television and laser channels, enable the use of precision weapons in any weather condition…