International Russian citizen detained in Dubai over shooting of general in Moscow A Russian citizen has been detained in Dubai over the shooting of a general in Moscow.Source: feeds.skynews.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026 1
insert_link International Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Wins Snap Election in a Landslide Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a sweeping mandate from voters for her economic agenda and tough stances on immigration and China.Source: rss.nytimes.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026 1
International Democrats will stop Trump from trying to nationalize midterms, Jeffries says Top House Democrat says president’s suggestion for Republicans to ‘take over’ elections really means ‘steal it’ Democrats will stop Donald Trump from trying to steal this year’s midterm elections, Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader in the US House of Representatives said on Sunday.Jeffries comments come amid widespread concern after Trump said Republicans should “take over the voting”. The US constitution gives states the power to set election rules and says […] todayFebruary 8, 2026 2
International Government on track to lower minimum age for train drivers to 18 in Great Britain Labour will introduce legislation to cut the threshold from 20 in an effort to head off looming shortagesLabour will introduce legislation to lower the minimum age for train drivers to 18 in the House of Commons this week, as figures show fewer than 3% of drivers on Great Britain’s railways are under 30.The government is pressing ahead with its proposals for teenage recruits, lowering the minimum age from 20, in […] todayFebruary 8, 2026 1
International Iran sentences Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to seven more years in prison Women’s and human rights activist, arrested at a demonstration in December, is said to be on hunger strikeIran has sentenced the Nobel peace prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to more than seven more years in prison after she began a hunger strike, her supporters said Sunday, as Tehran cracks down on all dissent following nationwide protests and the deaths of thousands at the hands of security forces.The new convictions against Mohammadi […] todayFebruary 8, 2026 1
International UK PM’s top aide quits over Mandelson’s links to Epstein New evidence about Peter Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein has recently come to light.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026
insert_link International Assefa targets London repeat & Sawe eyes course record Reigning champions Tigst Assefa and Sebastian Sawe will target record-breaking London Marathon victories in April.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026
insert_link Local NDC Majority Caucus calls for annulment of Ayawaso East primary The National Democratic Congress Majority Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate cancellation of the party’s parliamentary primary in the Ayawaso East constituency following allegations of vote-buying and inducement during the exercise. Read More …Source: www.graphic.com.ghRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026 1
insert_link Local Majority caucus calls for cancellation of Ayawaso East primary over vote-buying allegations The Majority Caucus of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament has called for the immediate cancellation of the party’s recent parliamentary primaries in the Ayawaso East constituency, following allegations of widespread vote buying and inducement. In a statement dated February 8, 2026, and signed by Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, Mahama Ayariga, the caucus said it had become aware of “widely circulated allegations of vote buying” in […] todayFebruary 8, 2026 1
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6
