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California GOP Faces Near-Extinction After 2026 Midterms; Calls for New Vision

California Republicans have suffered historic losses in the 2026 midterm elections, reducing their congressional delegation to just four seats. With one-party Democratic rule firmly entrenched and state spending soaring, party officials warn that without a new ideological framework centered on economic freedom, the GOP may cease to exist as a viable political force in the Golden State.

高市政権支持率の謎と武部農相疑惑：今週の政治ニュース

週刊文春電子版は11月8日～14日の政界スクープを配信した。高市早苗首相の支持率が下げ止まっている理由や、武部新農水相をめぐる献金疑惑、石破茂前首相による政権批判などが焦点となっている。

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US, Philippines reinforce alliance with joint military drills

US and Philippine marines stormed a beach near a disputed rocky outcrop in the South China Sea on Friday as part of joint military drills involving more than 3,500 troops.

Solomons PM tells Australia no Chinese military presence

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said Friday he has assured Australia that his nation will not allow a Chinese military presence in its territory.

Who is China's President Xi Jinping?

When Xi Jinping took power in 2012, some observers predicted he would be the most liberal Communist Party leader in China's history, based on his low-key profile, family backstory and perhaps a degree of misguided hope.

Biden warns of nuclear 'Armageddon' after Russian threats on Ukraine

US President Joe Biden said Thursday the world is facing nuclear "Armageddon", warning that Vladimir Putin may use his atomic arsenal as Russian troops struggle against a Ukrainian counteroffensive.

Asian stocks drop, dollar holds rally as US jobs report looms

Asian markets fell and the dollar held an advance as the optimism that coursed through trading floors earlier this week gave way to nervousness ahead of a massive US jobs report later Friday that could determine Federal Reserve rate hike plans.

Nuclear 'Armageddon' threat back for first time since Cold War: Biden

US President Joe Biden said Thursday the world risks nuclear "Armageddon" for the first time since the Cold War and that he is trying to find Russian President Vladimir Putin's "off-ramp" in the Ukraine conflict.

Ukraine, climate? Nobel Peace Prize unveiled under cloud of war

The Nobel Peace Prize will be unveiled Friday, with experts speculating it could go to critics of Vladimir Putin, climate activists or even no prize at all amid the war in Ukraine.

Biden pardons thousands for cannabis possession

US President Joe Biden on Thursday pardoned thousands of Americans convicted of marijuana possession in a major new step towards destigmatizing the drug -- and fulfilling a promise to his supporters a month before midterm elections.

US judge blocks new New York gun controls

A US federal judge blocked the enforcement of New York's new gun law Thursday, undermining for the second time this year the state's efforts to control a key factor in rising homicides.

US to rename military bases that honor Confederate figures by 2024

The United States will rename nine army bases that honor figures from the pro-slavery Confederacy by the beginning of 2024, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday.

European leaders show 'unity' in face of Russia's war

Leaders from across Europe met Thursday in Prague for the inaugural summit of a new forum aimed at bringing the continent together in the face of Russia's aggression, with Ukraine's president urging more support for Kyiv.

Macabre scenes in Zaporizhzhia after strike hits apartments

From the ruins of a five-story building on the main street of Zaporizhzhia, a manicured hand with bright red fingernails protrudes from the rubble.

Ukraine presses Kherson progress, urges more Europe help

Ukraine said Thursday it had recaptured swathes of fresh territory from Russian troops as Kyiv urged Europe to help its forces expel Moscow's army once and for all.

Biden hails IBM's $20 bln investment announcement

IBM hosted US President Joe Biden Thursday to celebrate the announcement of a $20-billion investment in semiconductors, quantum computing and other cutting-edge technology in New York state.

Demonstrators rally in support of new Burkina Faso leader

Demonstrators gathered in the capital of Burkina Faso on Thursday to show their support for the country's new junta leader, as rumours swirled of internal divisions in the army.

'All options' on table in US response to OPEC+ cuts: W.House

The White House on Thursday said "all options" are being considered after the OPEC+ group's decision to cut oil production, despite US arguments that this will raise fuel costs and endanger world economies.

Ukraine town fearful after sudden shifts in control

The people of Lyman, emerging from cellars after Ukraine recaptured the town from Russian forces, have been left confused and fearful by both the battle and the shifting political map.

Europe's postcard from Prague: leaders together, one big gap

Leaders from across Europe, with one big gap, featured in the family photo of the newly-established European Political Community from its inaugural meeting in Prague on Thursday.

Ukraine clocks Kherson wins, Zelensky urges more EU help

Ukraine said Thursday it had recaptured swathes of fresh territory from Russian troops as Kyiv urged Europe to help its forces expel Moscow's army once and for all.

Ukraine says recaptured vast tracts of key Kherson region

Ukraine said Thursday that it had wrested Russian troops out from swathes of the southern Kherson region, pushing a counter-offensive that has undermined the Kremlin's claim to have annexed the territories.

At 34, Burkina's new junta chief is world's youngest leader

Just a week ago, 34-year-old Ibrahim Traore was an unknown, even in his native Burkina Faso.

US targets 'senior' IS jihadist in Syria's northeast: Centcom

American forces targeted a "senior" member of the jihadist Islamic State group Thursday in a pre-dawn raid on northeastern Syria, the US military's Central Command said.

UK government talks tough on immigration -- again

Accusing asylum seekers of "abusing the system" and urging the need to "take back control", the UK government is once again talking tough on immigration.

European 'community' meets in face of Russia's war

Leaders from Ukraine, Britain and Turkey joined their EU counterparts on Thursday for an inaugural summit of the "European Political Community" aimed at bringing the continent together in the face of Russia's aggression against Ukraine.

Exhausted Ukrainian soldiers say 'only death' awaits Russians

Exhausted and caked in mud, Ukrainian paratroopers fly their blue and yellow national flag from tanks, fresh from recapturing the strategic city of Lyman from the Russians.

Russian elite voice growing anger as losses mount in Ukraine

A growing list of failings and defeats in Ukraine have spawned angry outbursts from Russia's elite, who still support the "military operation" but have gone as far as to suggest army chiefs should face the firing squad.

N.Korea fires missiles, flies warplanes as it blames US for 'escalation'

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles Thursday and flew warplanes, while claiming its recent blitz of sanctions-busting tests were necessary countermeasures against joint military drills by the United States and South Korea.

Stocks mostly retreat, pound drops

Equity markets mostly fell Thursday and the pound retreated once more against the dollar on lingering recession fears despite hopes that the US Federal Reserve will tame the pace of aggressive interest rate hikes.

Lebanon far from gas riches even if Israel deal agreed: analysts

Lebanon is grappling to strike a deal with Israel over contested maritime gas fields, but even with an agreement the cash-strapped country faces multiple hurdles before tapping potential hydrocarbon riches, analysts say.

West bracing for defeat against China at UN rights vote

Western countries trying to pass an unprecedented resolution at the UN's top rights body targeting China for widespread abuses were scrambling Thursday for votes and bracing for possible defeat.

Ukraine troops eye 'light at end of tunnel' on southern front

They lived for months in fox holes, pounded by Russian artillery, on a frontline frozen in stalemate. But with a counter-offensive reaping results in the south, Ukrainian soldiers were eyeing "light at the end of the tunnel".

'Bella Ciao', protest anthem the world loves to sing

From Ukraine to Chile, protesters worldwide have long rallied to the stirring Italian anthem "Bella Ciao", now being sung by demonstrators in solidarity with women in Iran.

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