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Wisconsin, United States: Republican Liz Cheney has campaigned for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris in Wisconsin, reaching out to voters to leave former President Donald Trump and instead back Harris in the approaching election. Republican Liz Cheney has a lifelong conventional and former Wyoming congresswoman, expressed her full support for Harris during a rally in Ripon, the birthplace of the Republican Party. Liz Cheney stated that, “I’ve never voted for a Democrat, but this year I’m proudly tossing my vote for Vice President Kamala Harris. Putting patriotism ahead of partisanship is not an aspiration. It is our duty.” Liz Cheney’s…

United States: Former First Lady Melania Trump has expressed her support for abortion rights, positioning her at odds with the public position of her husband, Donald Trump, who has taken recognition for overturning Roe v. Wade, a 1973 lawsuit that famously led to the Supreme Court making a ruling on abortion rights. Mrs Trump emphasised the significance of women’s “individual freedom” and their privilege to make independent judgments about their bodies. Mrs. Trump highlighted that, “There is no room for settlement when it comes to this essential right that all women retain from birth: individual freedom.” Mrs. Trump conveyed about…

Sri Lanka: Sri Lankan cricketer Praveen Jayawickrama has been banned from all forms of cricket for one year due to anti-corruption breaches of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The 26-year-old spinner encountered three charges in August after failing to report an approach related to match-fixing and choking in an ongoing investigation. Following his acknowledgement of guilt, Jayawickrama accepted a sanction of one year of ineligibility, with the last six months suspended, as confirmed by the ICC. The governing body described that Praveen was approached to fix international matches and was advised to reach another player in contact with match-fixing during…

Singapore: Subramaniam Iswaran, a Singapore Ex-Minister, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after pleading guilty to charges of accepting gifts worth over $311,882 (S$403,000; £234,586) and obstructing justice. In a high-profile case that has shaken Singapore’s political establishment, the 62-year-old former transport minister accepted items including Formula 1 Grand Prix tickets, a luxury Brompton T-line bicycle, and private jet trips while in public office. The sentencing is Singapore’s first political trial in about five decades, questioning the city-state’s long standing prominence for zero tolerance towards corruption. Justice Vincent Hoong, who headed over the case in Singapore’s High Court, highlighted…

Sydney, Australia: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged the cancellation of a planned pro-palestinian rally in Sydney, scheduled for October 6 & 7, honouring one year since Hamas’s attacks on Israel. Albanese portrayed the event as “incredibly provocative” and cautioned it could cause significant despair on the anniversary of one of the most toxic days for Jewish people since the Holocaust. In an interview with Australia’s national broadcaster, Albanese highlighted the significance of a peaceful face in a democracy but warned against anything that might seem celebratory of the tragic events. Albanese stated that, “We need to encourage social…

Tel Aviv, Israel: A deadly shooting in Tel Aviv attack has left seven people dead and several others seriously injured. The attackers targeted civilians in the Jaffa area, first opening fire inside a rail carriage before resuming their attack on the platform. The bodies lay static on the roads, as emergency services rushed to the scene. The gunman and a second attacker, armed with a knife, were balanced by bystanders, according to police. Authorities have classified the incident as an act of terror, but the identities of the attackers have not yet been revealed. Initial reports from Israeli media indicated…

Shanghai, China: The Chinese police have arrested the suspect, identified only by his surname Lin, during a stabbing rampage at Shanghai Walmart. 3 people were killed and 15 others injured after a man went on a stabbing spree inside a Walmart supermarket in Shanghai late at night. A 37-year-old Lin came to Shanghai intending to “vent his anger due to a personal economic dispute.” The aggression occurred in a shopping mall in the densely populated district of Songjiang, located in the southwest of the city and home to several universities. Despite the swift response of law enforcement, three of the…

New York: Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance have met for their Vice-presidential debate in New York City. During a critical moment for the 2024 race, VP debates are often regarded as a sideshow to the presidential contest, this year’s event holds greater value in a race that could be decided by a small margin in key battlefield states. Both men bring opposing backgrounds and political ideologies to the debate stage. Vance, a 40-year-old U.S. Senator from Ohio and a close ally of Donald Trump illustrates the populist wing of the Republican Party. His focus on trade, immigration, and…

Austria: The Far-right Freedom Party (FPO), under the leadership of Herbert Kickl, has declared an outstanding victory in the national elections, securing 29.2% of the vote, according to acting results. The FPO’s lead places it nearly three points ahead of the conservative People’s Party (OVP), which secured 26.5%. However, the result falls short of delivering a majority of potentially confusing section talks. Kickl hailed the victory as a “new age” for Austria, thanking voters for their “optimism, courage, and trust” in what he described as a “piece of history.” His party has promised to assemble “Fortress Austria,” a nationalist vision…

Cambridgeshire, England: A network of 16 modern slavery victims have been forced to work at a McDonald’s branch and a bakery supplying major UK supermarkets went undetected for years. The gang, convicted in two trials, forced vulnerable individuals from the Czech Republic into labour, with wages paid into accounts controlled by the traffickers. Despite working long hours, victims earned just a few pounds a day, while the gang used the stolen wages to fund a lavish lifestyle. Companies, including McDonald’s and supermarkets such as Tesco and Sainsbury’s, failed to identify red flags like shared bank accounts, excessive working hours, and…