Latest in The US election interference row tells us this: Starmer’s political compass urgently needs resetting | Martin Kettle
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Business - Financial Times
US Secret Service needs new leadership after attempt on Trump’s life, review finds
Bipartisan commission lists multiple failures that led to assassination attempt on former president in Pennsylvania in JulyOctober 17 -
Top stories - BBC News
US fugitive tells Utah court he used alias of Irish orphan
Rossi was extradited from Scotland despite claiming to be an Irish orphan who had never been to the US.October 17 -
Politics - The Hill
Moldova becomes ‘testing ground’ for Russian election interference
Russian efforts to influence Moldova’s Oct. 20 elections have reached unprecedented levels, with Moscow allegedly spending up to hundreds of millions of dollars on buying votes, pumping out ...October 17 - Russia -
Top stories - BBC News
‘You stole the election’: Nervous volunteers on frontline of conspiracies
Suspicion about the vote count is pervasive even in small rural communities, where volunteers are preparing for potential violence.October 17 -
World - The Guardian
Does Starmer believe in anything, people ask, and now we know: his credo is the rule of law | Martin Kettle
Rwanda, the Chagos Islands, arms to Israel – all fit a pattern. Look to the speech his attorney general made this week; all the clues are there. Political speeches seem to fall like autumn leaves ...October 17 -
Business - Financial Times
Four economic truths that explain the US’s bizarre election
A trip to America’s number 3 shopping mall offers answers to what’s really going onOctober 17 -
World - The New York Times
Trudeau Accuses Political Foes of Engaging in Foreign Interference
Facing a revolt in his own party, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attacked both the Conservative opposition and India’s government, which he said had made “a horrific mistake” in the killing of a ...October 17 -
World - The Guardian
Harris faces Fox News grilling as Trump stands by false claims about immigrants eating pet – US elections live
Vice-president’s interview with rightwing channel airs just hours after her Pennsylvania rally with senior Republicans. Don’t miss important election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for ...October 16 - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
ISIS-K orchestrated foiled Election Day terror plot: US official
Afghan native Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, was arrested in early October and accused of planning to target people on Election Day.October 16 -
Top stories - BBC News
UK and US urge India to co-operate with Canada amid row
The UK says Delhi's co-operation is the "right next step" after Canada accused Indian agents of criminal activity in the country, which India denies.October 16 - United Kingdom -
Top stories - BBC News
Could conspiracy theories and AI impact the US election?
How disinformation and advanced technology might influence the 2024 voteOctober 16 -
World - The Guardian
US election live: Trump holds rally in Atlanta after Georgia sees record first day of early voting
More than 250,000 voters cast ballots on day one of in-person early voting. Don’t miss important election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Joe Biden is in his home ...October 16 - Donald Trump -
World - The Guardian
Taiwan and trade: how China sees its future with the US after the election
Beijing does not see there being much difference between a Democratic- or Republican-controlled White House. Deciphering the obscure machinations of elite politics is a pursuit that western ...October 16 - China -
World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: US warns Israel it will withhold arms funding if Gaza aid doesn’t improve
US state department confirms reports that secretary of state and defense secretary warned Israel . See all our Middle East coverage here Israeli military strikes killed at least 40 ...October 15 - Israel -
World - The New York Times
Venezuela’s New Comedians Are Using Political Satire to Laugh Amid the Pain
A generation that fled political persecution and economic hardship is finding a way to laugh amid the pain.October 15 -
Top stories - The New York Times
The Defendants in France’s Rape Trial Are Telling Us Something Horrifying
The past few weeks have been a brutal reminder that ignorance or the claiming of it can be a convenient tool of the powerful.October 15 -
World - Financial Times
US election bets surge after court lifts ban
Traders on prediction markets narrowly favour a Trump victory over Harris next monthOctober 15 -
Business - Inc.
Here’s What Consumer Power Will Tell Us About the Economy
Corporate earnings reports and retail sales data could offer evidence that the U.S. economy is resilient as inflation ebbs.October 14 -
Business - Financial Times
Europe urgently needs a dose of Franco-German couples therapy
It’s in Brussels’ interests for Paris and Berlin to find a way to work together againOctober 14 - Europe -
Top stories - BBC News
Harris or Trump? What Chinese people want from US election
People in Beijing tell the BBC's Laura Bicker their hopes and fears about who will win the White House race.October 14 - Donald Trump -
Top stories - BBC News
A Japanese boy was killed in China. Was cyber-nationalism to blame?
The Chinese government has been accused of using online nationalism as a useful safety valve.October 13 -
Politics - The Hill
Florida Democrat: Sexism and racism 'still exist' in US politics
Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) said Sunday he thinks sexism and racism “still exist” in U.S. politics, and it’s reflected in Vice President Harris’s run for office. Frost joined CBS News’s “Face the ...October 13 - Florida