# /politics (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 434 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover /politics. Page: Feed: --- ## [Germany’s Merz leads six-country push to cut EU long-term budget](https://news.az/news/germanys-merz-leads-six-country-push-to-cut-eu-long-term-budget) _2026-08-27 · Economic news_ German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has rallied five other European leaders behind a push to significantly cut the European Union’s proposed long-term budget, warning that a planned increase of up to 60% would be unaffordable. ## [42 flood alerts issued across England as torrential rain hits drought-hit areas](https://news.az/news/42-flood-alerts-issued-across-england-as-torrential-rain-hits-drought-hit-areas) _2026-08-27 · Economic news_ Dozens of homes have been damaged by flooding across England as heavy thunderstorms brought a sharp reversal from months of exceptionally dry weather. ## [AC Milan accept Galatasaray offer for Rafael Leao as Aston Villa wait](https://news.az/news/ac-milan-accept-galatasaray-offer-for-rafael-leao-as-aston-villa-wait) _2026-08-27 · Economic news_ AC Milan have accepted a proposal from Galatasaray for Portuguese winger Rafael Leao, but the 27-year-old has yet to decide whether to leave Italy. ## [Sudan lifts Khartoum curfew and state of emergency after two years](https://news.az/news/sudan-lifts-khartoum-curfew-and-state-of-emergency-after-two-years) _2026-08-27 · Economic news_ Sudan has lifted a two-year-old curfew and state of emergency in Khartoum, allowing residents to move and work around the clock despite the country’s ongoing war. ## [Colombia orders extradition of five former peace negotiators to US](https://news.az/news/colombia-orders-extradition-of-five-former-peace-negotiators-to-us) _2026-08-27 · Economic news_ Colombia’s new President Abelardo De la Espriella has ordered the extradition of five criminal figures who participated in peace talks with armed groups under former President Gustavo Petro, marking a sharp shift toward a tougher security policy. ## [Aston Villa sign Leon Goretzka on free transfer after Bayern Munich exit](https://news.az/news/aston-villa-sign-leon-goretzka-on-free-transfer-after-bayern-munich-exit) _2026-08-27 · Economic news_ Aston Villa have completed the signing of Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka on a free transfer after his contract with Bayern Munich expired at the end of the 2025-26 season. ## [‘DYING SQUAD’: Flying Squad’s wings clipped — no wheels for Nelson Mandela Bay rapid response cops](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-27-flying-squad-s-wings-clipped-no-wheels-for-nelson-mandela-bay-rapid-response-cops/) _2026-08-27 · Riaan Marais · Daily Maverick - Latest News_ The Flying Squad is supposed to be Nelson Mandela Bay’s rapid response unit. Instead, its members have no operational vehicles and are sitting on the sidelines. ## [DEAD ZONE: Thousands of dead fish wash up on Gqeberha beaches — authorities investigate](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-27-thousands-of-dead-fish-wash-up-on-gqeberha-beaches-authorities-investigate/) _2026-08-27 · Andisa Bonani · Daily Maverick - Latest News_ Thousands of fish have washed up dead along Gqeberha’s beaches, with sardines making up most of the deaths. Scientists are investigating whether pilchard herpesvirus, an algal bloom or sudden ocean temperature changes are to blame, while experts warn the die-off could affect marine life and the fishing industry. ## [What Jason and the Technicoloured Dreamcoat of Academia reveal about othering](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2026-08-27-what-jason-and-the-technicoloured-dreamcoat-of-academia-reveal-about-othering/) _2026-08-27 · Robert J Balfour · Daily Maverick - Latest News_ The death of Professor Jason Arday raises urgent questions about othering, inclusion and the responsibilities of universities in confronting prejudice. South Africa’s own struggles with xenophobia and exclusion make this a deeply relevant reckoning with how fear can turn difference into division. ## [Jerusalem court acquits man charged in nun attack on insanity defence](https://globalnews.ca/news/12038075/jerusalem-court-acquits-man-nun-attack-insanity-plea/) _2026-08-27 · Rachel Goodman · (untitled)_ CCTV footage of the April incident captured the moment the nun was forced to the ground from behind, causing her to hit her head on a stone wall before being kicked. ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DsghJeoBBX0d) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [FOUL PLAY CALLED: Danny Jordaan contests for Safa president under fraud charge cloud](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-27-danny-jordaan-contests-for-safa-president-under-fraud-charge-cloud/) _2026-08-27 · Yanga Sibembe · Daily Maverick - Latest News_ The South African Football Association’s elective congress is scheduled to take place on 12 September. Danny Jordaan is the favourite to win the presidential race, despite his ongoing fraud trial, which was once again postponed on Thursday, 27 August. It will resume in two months. ## [EDUCATION: Eastern Cape teacher assistants left without income after contract ends and funding hiatus](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-27-eastern-cape-teacher-assistants-left-without-income-after-contract-ends-and-funding-hiatus/) _2026-08-27 · Gcina Ntsaluba · Daily Maverick - Latest News_ Eastern Cape residents Nkululeko Diba, Nobadula Zanele and Lilly Estelle Schutte are among 1.4 million young South Africans who have benefited – in the short term at least – from a huge youth employment project that has alleviated the daily stresses of teachers in about 23,000 schools since 2020. But now they are back home, and the project’s future is uncertain. ## [CAMPUS HUNGER: Students tell of going up to 7 days without food](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-27-students-tell-of-going-up-to-7-days-without-food/) _2026-08-27 · Iman Allie · Daily Maverick - Latest News_ University students recount skipping meals, relying on friends and university aid to manage the financial burden of student living. ## [Grain piles up in Russia as Black Sea disruptions threaten farmers’ incomes](https://news.az/news/grain-piles-up-in-russia-as-black-sea-disruptions-threaten-farmers-incomes) _2026-08-27 · Economic news_ Russia is facing a growing grain surplus after disruptions to Black Sea exports left farmers struggling to move their harvest abroad, prompting calls for a reduction in winter sowing to prevent domestic prices from falling further. ## [Teen arrested for impaired driving following crash that killed 2 on Vancouver Island](https://globalnews.ca/news/12038088/teen-arrested-impaired-driving-double-fatal-crash-vancouver-island/) _2026-08-27 · Amy Judd · (untitled)_ BC Highway Patrol said just after 3 a.m. a blue Kia Sedona minivan and a grey Volkswagen Jetta collided head-on in the southbound lanes near Ware Road. ## [Beware of the wounded Springbok](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2026-08-27-beware-of-the-wounded-springbok-1/) _2026-08-27 · Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira · Daily Maverick - Latest News_ After a disappointing opening to the Greatest Rivalry series, I expect the Springboks to regroup, trust the process and beat the All Blacks in Cape Town. ## [HISTORY BECKONS: All Blacks eye first back-to-back Test wins over Boks in SA in three decades](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-27-all-blacks-eye-first-back-to-back-test-wins-over-boks-in-sa-in-three-decades/) _2026-08-27 · Craig Ray · Daily Maverick - Latest News_ All Blacks coach Dave Rennie vowed his team would be better in the second Test, sending a clear warning to the Boks for the crucial Greatest Rivalry showdown. ## [Partial lunar eclipse will be visible across parts of Canadian skies soon](https://globalnews.ca/news/12037731/partial-lunar-eclipse-canada-august-2026/) _2026-08-27 · Adriana Fallico · (untitled)_ The eclipse is set to peak around 10:10 p.m. mountain time and 12:10 a.m. eastern standard time and is expected to be most visible in both the central and eastern parts of Canada. ## [INVESTIGATION: Endangered monkeys on death row — the multibillion-rand industry that profits from primate pain](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-27-endangered-monkeys-on-death-row-the-multibillion-rand-industry-that-profits-from-primate-pain/) _2026-08-27 · Tristen Taylor and Nathalie Bertrams · Daily Maverick - Latest News_ Long-tailed macaques face extinction as Charles River Laboratories profits from exploiting these intelligent primates for biomedical research, igniting a debate over the ethics of animal testing and conservation. ## [Chad accuses Sudan of cross-border air strike and raises alert level](https://news.az/news/chad-accuses-sudan-of-cross-border-air-strike-and-raises-alert-level) _2026-08-27 · Economic news_ Chad has accused Sudanese forces of carrying out an air strike against a military convoy inside Chadian territory last week, prompting N'Djamena to raise its military alert level along the border to its highest point. ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Fxb9DHk0uxwI) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck goes public with trade request](https://globalnews.ca/news/12038168/winnipeg-jets-hellebuyck-trade-request/) _2026-08-27 · Globalnews Digital · (untitled)_ The Winnipeg Jets' star goalie, Connor Hellebuyck, has publicly asked to be traded, according to a statement posted by his agent. ## [How a collapsing glacier may have caused the catastrophic Nepal floods](https://globalnews.ca/news/12037766/nepal-floods-glacier/) _2026-08-27 · Ariel Rabinovitch · (untitled)_ A series of flash floods has destroyed villages in parts of Nepal and Tibet, as experts say a falling glacier likely triggered a chain reaction of events that could get worse. ## [DATA BREACH: Hungry Lion latest victim in concerning rise of cyberattacks](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-27-hungry-lion-latest-victim-in-concerning-rise-of-cyberattacks/) _2026-08-27 · Lindsey Schutters · Daily Maverick - Latest News_ You know the cybersecurity situation in SA is getting bad when not even Hungry Lion is safe. The threat group is asking for $50k ransom, and it’s the same crowd that got The Courier Guy. It’s getting bad. ## [The surprising reason food recalls are getting worse](https://www.vox.com/good-medicine-newsletter/500665/food-recall-blueberries-eggs-lettuce-safe-to-eat) _2026-08-27 · Dylan Scott · Vox_ Summer is supposed to be the best time for fresh produce. Corn on the cob at the cookout. Berries plucked right from the vine. Salads on the cafe patio while you take an extra long lunch break because the weather and the food is that good. But this year, summer’s harvest brought something much different \[…\] ## [Alberta predicting 2026 budget surplus thanks to oil prices, Middle East war](https://globalnews.ca/news/12038137/alberta-2026-budget-fiscal-update/) _2026-08-27 · Globalnews Digital · (untitled)_ The province’s latest fiscal update predicts a $2-billion surplus — a huge turnaround from the $9.4-billion deficit originally expected for the 2026 fiscal year. ## [Why Meta and Roblox are facing tougher child-safety rules in the Philippines](https://news.az/news/why-meta-and-roblox-are-facing-tougher-child-safety-rules-in-the-philippines) _2026-08-27 · Economic news_ Meta and gaming platform Roblox have agreed to strengthen protections for children and teenagers in the Philippines following talks with government officials, the country’s information and communications technology secretary said on Thursday. ## [Busy Philipps diagnosed with rare brain tumour: ‘Grateful that I’m alive’](https://globalnews.ca/news/12037946/busy-philipps-diagnosed-rare-brain-tumour/) _2026-08-27 · Katie Scott · (untitled)_ The 'Dawson's Creek' alum referred to this period as 'the weirdest six months of my life' and said she nearly didn't go to the scan that led to the discovery of the brain tumour. ## [No prison absences for man who murdered 5-year-old Jessica Koopmans in Lethbridge](https://globalnews.ca/news/12038097/lethbridge-murder-anthony-gallup-parole-denied/) _2026-08-27 · Globalnews Digital · (untitled)_ The Parole Board of Canada has denied unescorted temporary absences to Anthony Gallup, who kidnapped and killed five-year-old Jessica Koopmans in Lethbridge in 2001. ## [Why Russia is targeting warehouses as attacks on Kyiv intensify](https://news.az/news/why-russia-is-targeting-warehouses-as-attacks-on-kyiv-intensify) _2026-08-27 · Economic news_ Kyiv and several other parts of Ukraine have faced waves of Russian air attacks since the night of August 27, with warehouses, logistics facilities and other economic infrastructure increasingly among the targets. ## [Russia threatens to hit UK military over Ukraine’s use of British missiles](https://thisday.com.ng/russia-threatens-to-hit-uk-military-over-ukraines-use-of-british-missiles/) _2026-08-27 · todaynews · ThisDay.com.ng_ Russia warned on Thursday that it could strike British military targets inside and outside Ukraine in response to Ukrainian attacks on targets inside Russia using long-range British cruise missiles. The warning, delivered by Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova at a press conference in Moscow, was the strongest of its kind yet from Russia to \[…\] ## [Every Channel. One Login. (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/AtGCOEYcUQKs) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ 17,000+ live channels, movies and sports on any device. Free trial, no IP lock. ## [“Maybe you were paid” — Odumodublvck blasts Rufai Oseni over Blaqbonez interview](https://thisday.com.ng/maybe-you-were-paid-odumodublvck-blasts-rufai-oseni-over-blaqbonez-interview-2/) _2026-08-27 · todaynews · ThisDay.com.ng_ Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has publicly criticised journalist Rufai Oseni over his recent interview with fellow rapper Blaqbonez. In a strongly worded post, Odumodublvck questioned Rufai’s handling of the interview, suggesting that the journalist may have been paid, although he admitted he had no proof to support the allegation. “Maybe you were paid. I do not \[…\] ## [RCMP rule man’s death in N.B. parking lot a homicide](https://globalnews.ca/news/12038025/new-brunswick-parking-lot-homicide/) _2026-08-27 · Rachel Morgan · (untitled)_ RCMP have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a 34-year-old man in Moncton, N.B. ## [Transportation Safety Board investigating after fatal small plane crash in Mission](https://globalnews.ca/news/12038024/fatal-small-plane-crash-mission-transportation-safety-board/) _2026-08-27 · Amy Judd · (untitled)_ The BC Coroners Service confirms it is investigating a death related to the crash, but there is no word yet on how many people were on board the plane. ## [2027: Ex-Ogun Governorship Aspirant Dumps APC](https://thisday.com.ng/2027-ex-ogun-governorship-aspirant-dumps-apc/) _2026-08-27 · todaynews · ThisDay.com.ng_ A former governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Modele Sarafa-Yusuf, has resigned her membership of the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sarafa-Yusuf, a former special adviser on information and strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, announced her resignation on Thursday after notifying the APC leadership in the state and \[…\] ## [Kyrgyzstan’s freight turnover rises in 1H2026](https://www.trend.az/casia/kyrgyzstan/4218303.html) _2026-08-27 · Trend – News from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Iran and Turkey._ ## [Millions of Americans face tornado and flooding threat as East Coast cities targeted by storms](https://www.themirror.com/weather/millions-americans-face-tornado-flooding-2000287) _2026-08-27 · The Associated Press, Somaiyah Hafeez · The Mirror US - frontpage_ Major cities across the Northeast, including New York, face active and severe weather threats as scattered thunderstorms are expected from the afternoon to the evening. ## [Azerbaijan's Qarabağ FC eliminated from UEFA Conference League](https://www.trend.az/azerbaijan/society/4218456.html) _2026-08-27 · Trend – News from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Iran and Turkey._ ## [Dolly Parton's team confirms biopic and docuseries in the works before country legend's death at 80](https://www.themirror.com/entertainment/movies/dolly-parton-biopic-docuseries-confirmed-2000274) _2026-08-27 · Julianna Salinas · The Mirror US - frontpage_ Dolly Parton's team has revealed that the country music legend was working on multiple projects before her passing, including a biopic about her life, though the details have yet to be confirmed ## [Toronto MP says police probing possible arson after her car was set on fire](https://www.durhamradionews.com/archives/216758?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=toronto-mp-says-police-probing-possible-arson-after-her-car-was-set-on-fire) _2026-08-27 · DRN Newsroom · Durham Radio News_ OTTAWA — Toronto Liberal MP Salma Zahid said Thursday her car was set on fire at her home and police are investigating it as a suspected arson. In a written statement Zahid said her car and another vehicle were set … Read more › ## [Who gets to name a lake? What to know about Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario](https://www.durhamradionews.com/archives/216764?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=who-gets-to-name-a-lake-what-to-know-about-trumps-renaming-of-lake-ontario) _2026-08-27 · DRN Newsroom · Durham Radio News_ The name of one of the Great Lakes has become the latest target of U.S. President Donald Trump’s ire after trade talks with Canada broke down less than a week ago. Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to change … Read more › ## [Inflated charges: push to make landlords pay gas bills](https://theqldr.com.au/politics/2026/08/28/energy-214/) _2026-08-27 · AAP · The Queenslander_ Australian renters are paying $440 million to keep gas connected whether they use it or not, and one group is calling for change. ## [Kano LP Deputy Governorship Candidate Abbas Ibrahim Condoles With NLC President Over Ugboaja’s Death](https://primetimenews.ng/kano-lp-deputy-governorship-candidate-abbas-ibrahim-condoles-with-nlc-president-over-ugboajas-death/) _2026-08-27 · Abdullahi Yusuf · Prime Time News_ Kano LP Deputy Governorship Candidate Abbas Ibrahim Condoles With NLC President Over Ugboaja’s Death By Abdullahi Yusuf The Labour Party(LP) Deputy Governorship Candidate in Kano State, Comrade Abbas Ibrahim, has commiserated with... The post Kano LP Deputy Governorship Candidate Abbas Ibrahim Condoles With NLC President Over Ugboaja’s Death appeared first on Prime Time News . ## [Kano LP Governorship Candidate Abbas Ibrahim Condoles With NLC President Over Ugboaja’s Death](https://primetimenews.ng/kano-lp-governorship-candidate-abbas-ibrahim-condoles-with-nlc-president-over-ugboajas-death/) _2026-08-27 · Abdullahi Yusuf · Prime Time News_ Kano LP Governorship Candidate Abbas Ibrahim Condoles With NLC President Over Ugboaja’s Death By Abdullahi Yusuf The Labour Party(LP) Deputy Governorship Candidate in Kano State, Comrade Abbas Ibrahim, has commiserated with the... The post Kano LP Governorship Candidate Abbas Ibrahim Condoles With NLC President Over Ugboaja’s Death appeared first on Prime Time News . ## [PGA Tour star withdraws from Tour Championship after being unable to move his neck](https://www.themirror.com/sport/golf/jj-spaun-tour-championship-injury-2000315) _2026-08-27 · Kylee Hansen · The Mirror US - frontpage_ J.J. Spaun took himself out of competition at the Tour Championship at East Lake in Atlanta, after the 2025 U.S. Open Champion said he might have tweaked his shoulder thanks to a sleeping position ## [BREAKING: Champions League 2026/2027 league phase draw confirmed \[Fixtures\]](https://thisday.com.ng/breaking-champions-league-2026-2027-league-phase-draw-confirmed-fixtures/) _2026-08-27 · todaynews · ThisDay.com.ng_ The draw for the league phase of the 2026/2027 Champions League has been conducted this evening. Each team will play two fixtures against teams from Pot 1, Pot 2, Pot 3 and Pot 4, with those pots determined by club co-effecients – relating to their performances in Europe in recent seasons. Here are the fixtures \[…\] ## [“Stop Using AI To Fuel Pregnancy Rumours”- Jarvis Breaks Silence On Pregnancy Rumours, Claims Her Stomach Was Edited With AI](https://thisday.com.ng/stop-using-ai-to-fuel-pregnancy-rumours-jarvis-breaks-silence-on-pregnancy-rumours-claims-her-stomach-was-edited-with-ai/) _2026-08-27 · todaynews · ThisDay.com.ng_ Popular content creator and TikToker Jarvis has called out the alleged misuse of artificial intelligence after an edited image of her appeared online showing her with a bigger stomach amid ongoing pregnancy rumours. The content creator acknowledged that she has gained weight and has a noticeable tummy, but questioned why someone would digitally alter her \[…\] ## [Karoline Leavitt jokes about Dolly Parton just days after her death at 80](https://www.themirror.com/entertainment/karoline-leavitt-jokes-dolly-parton-2000254) _2026-08-27 · Averee Nelson · The Mirror US - frontpage_ Karoline Leavitt made a playful nod to Dolly Parton on her Instagram Stories after the country music singer's tragic death at age 80 on Tuesday, Aug. 25 ## [Gusau Officially Resigns As NFF President](https://thisday.com.ng/gusau-officially-resigns-as-nff-president/) _2026-08-27 · todaynews · ThisDay.com.ng_ The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has officially resigned from office. Gusau announced his decision during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, confirming earlier reports that his administration was facing a major leadership crisis. Board members of the Executive Committee joined in resignation. We reported earlier that the NFF was \[…\] ## [Texas high school teacher used alcohol to lure students into home, cops say](https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/texas-high-school-teacher-used-2000297) _2026-08-27 · Alana Loftus · The Mirror US - frontpage_ A high school teacher was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student, which allegedly came to light when the student FaceTimed others from her bed ## [Kim Kardashian’s daughter North West says she wants to work at Starbucks](https://www.themirror.com/entertainment/celebrity-news/north-west-kim-kardashian-daughter-2000253) _2026-08-27 · Niti Majethia · The Mirror US - frontpage_ Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's eldest daughter is busy pursuing her music career, but has another more ordinary dream in mind that fans wouldn't expect