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99 сюжетовDP leader Kim says court chief should quit if he cannot handle re-recommendation
Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok said Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae should step down if he cannot resolve the issue of re-recommending Supreme Court justice candidates. Kim made the remark on the party's YouTube programme, aft…
SUV hits tree and streetlight in Gwangju, driver in his 30s dies
A man in his 30s died after the SUV he was driving crashed on a road in Maewol-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju, at around midnight on 7 October. The vehicle first struck the kerb of a pavement, then hit a street tree and a streetlight in succession b…
Kremlin: Putin to hold series of international calls on his birthday
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a series of international telephone calls on October 7, his birthday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Peskov said other events are planned and the Kremlin will give details later. Kremlin aid…
One worker injured in rock collapse at Vostochny mine in Russia's Primorye
A rock collapse at the Vostochny mine in Primorsky Krai injured one worker, with no fatalities reported. Twenty-two people were in the shaft at the time; rescuers brought the injured miner to the surface and handed him to ambulance crews. P…
S. Korea Assembly audit clashes over chief justice's exit after greeting
The National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee opened its Supreme Court audit on 6 October with a clash over whether Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae should leave the chamber after his greeting. Cho read his prepared remarks but did n…
Экс-депутат нижней палаты Инатоми выдвинется на выборах мэра Фукуоки как независимый кандидат
Бывший депутат нижней палаты Сюдзи Инатоми, 56 лет, решил баллотироваться на выборах мэра Фукуоки в качестве независимого кандидата и вскоре официально объявит об этом на пресс-конференции. Гонка назначена на 1 ноября (уведомление) и 15 ноя…
Trump suggests Iran could ‘take out’ LA and San Diego; California officials condemn
President Donald Trump said at a rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego, calling the war with Iran “a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, keeping our country safe.” California Govern…
Trump says “let ’em take out Los Angeles, San Diego” in Iran war remarks
US President Donald Trump said at a Nebraska rally that Iran could destroy a US city and that “they” should be allowed to “take out Los Angeles” and “take out San Diego,” calling higher wartime prices a “small price” to pay. California’s go…
Russian Senate speaker Matviyenko calls on UN to clarify neutral state status
Valentina Matviyenko, speaker of Russia’s Federation Council, called on the United Nations to clarify and update the status of neutral states, saying the concept is being eroded. Speaking to journalists in Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan, she he…
Germany's AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt state parliament speaker post, a postwar first
The state parliament of Saxony-Anhalt in eastern Germany elected AfD lawmaker Tobias Rausch as its speaker on October 6, Nikkei reported. It is the first time a politician from a far-right party has held a speaker post at state or federal l…
Interior minister apologises as new serious crime agency launches without chief
Interior and Safety Minister Yoon Ho-jung told a National Assembly audit on Oct. 6 that he feels very sorry the new Serious Crime Investigation Agency began operating without a head and that the personnel hearing request for nominee Kim Ji-…
Republican super PAC to spend $5 million in tightening South Carolina Senate race
The Senate Leadership Fund, the main Republican super PAC for Senate races, plans to spend $5 million in South Carolina to support Sen. Darline Graham against Democratic pediatrician Annie Andrews. Outlets describe the move as a sign the ra…
White House says Trump will not reimburse taxpayers for promotional ads
A White House official said President Donald Trump’s plan to pay for campaign-style government ads with his MAGA Inc. super PAC does not mean taxpayers will be reimbursed for money already spent. Nearly $12 million worth of ads have aired u…
Kremlin says Putin will mark 74th birthday with series of international calls
President Vladimir Putin turns 74 on 7 October and will spend the day on a series of international phone calls, his spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Peskov said other events are also planned and would be announced the next day, and aide Yuri U…
AfD lawmaker Tobias Rausch elected Saxony-Anhalt state parliament speaker, a first for the party
Tobias Rausch, a lawmaker of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), was elected speaker of the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament on October 6, 2026, the first time an AfD member has become a state parliament speaker. He won 48 of 82 vote…
AfD's Tobias Rausch elected speaker of Saxony-Anhalt state parliament
Tobias Rausch of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) was elected speaker of the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament, the first time an AfD politician has headed a German Landtag. He received 48 votes in favour and 29 against, according t…
Japan transport ministry finds no pressure from farm minister over road budget
Japan's transport ministry said on 6 October that it found no lobbying or pressure from Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Yanagi Kazuo over road budget allocations, after he was reported to have said he had “substantially cut” th…
2-year-old boy dies after being hit by car in Kamakura city-owned parking lot
A 2-year-old boy died after being hit by a car in a city-owned parking lot in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, on the morning of Oct 6, police said. The vehicle was starting to move when it struck the boy, according to the Kamakura police sta…
Депутат «Единой России» Елиферова первой в новой Думе сложила полномочия
Ирина Елиферова, депутат «Единой России» в новой Государственной думе, подала заявление о досрочном сложении полномочий, сославшись на переход на другую работу. В базе данных Думы зарегистрирован проект постановления, и её заявление должно …
Trump links France student protests to immigration and Islam, drawing AFP analysis
US President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that the large student protests in France are a matter of “uncontrolled mass immigration” and that “this is not a school issue” but an attempt by Islam to take over France. French outlets and A…