🏛️

Politics

Political news and analysis

Showing 1153 to 1164 of 7,531 results

Page 97 of 628

“Lies end today”: Melania Trump rejects Epstein links

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday issued a forceful denial of any association with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

'Huge' Win for Iran If Holds Strait: Handjani

Amir Handjani, board member at the Quincy Institute and partner at Karv Global, joins Caroline Hyde on "Bloomberg Markets." Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained blocked Thursday, limited to a handful of Iran-linked ships, another sign that a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran has yet to improve flows through the world’s key energy chokepoint. (Source: Bloomberg)

Gun-battle in Delta: 2 women rescued, 2 kidnappers killed, N4.2m ransom money recovered

The Delta Police spokesperson added that a combing operation of the surrounding bushes is ongoing with a view to recovering additional arms and to apprehend fleeing members of the gang.

P.M.News•4/9/2026

👁️7

Politics

Netflix’s TV games get a big boost with Jackbox collection

A screenshot from the PC version of Quiplash 3. Netflix's party-focused lineup of TV games just got three excellent new additions: Jackbox's Drawful 2, Fibbage 4, and Quiplash 3, available as the Jackbox Party Essentials pack on the platform. Subscribers can access Jackbox Party Essentials at no additional cost and use their phones as controllers to play. The Jackbox bundle seems like a natural fit for the platform; Netflix's other TV games include multiplayer party versions of Boggle and Pictionary, and people who have already played games in Jackbox's other Party Packs will be familiar with using their phone as a controller. If you get some friends together to check out Jackbox Party E … Read the full story at The Verge.

Carney’s Rival Says He Must Help Homeowners in Indigenous Case

The political debate over a court ruling recognizing Indigenous land rights in the Vancouver area escalated on Thursday after Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre urged the prime minister to intervene.

NLB Joins Raiffeisen in Bidding Battle for Balkans Lender Addiko

Nova Ljubljanska banka d.d. said it plans to announce a purchase offer for shares in Balkans consumer lending specialist Addiko Bank AG, countering a similar proposal announced less than a day ago by Raiffeisen Bank International AG.

Zohran Mamdani on 100 days as New York mayor

NYC’s mayor reflects on childcare, housing, bigotry, Iran and the future of the Democratic Party.

Modelo Owner Constellation Gives Softer-Than-Expected Outlook

Constellation Brands Inc. projected slower-than-expected growth for its beer business this year, renewing concern that declines in alcohol consumption have yet to hit their floor. Organic beer sales, which measure changes in sales volumes, are seen in a range of down 1% to up 1% in the company’s current year, Constellation said Wednesday. The range trails analysts’ average estimate for a 2.2% increase. While the guidance represents an improvement from the previous fiscal year, which ended Feb. 28, the lower-than-expected outlook suggests even popular brands such as Modelo and Corona are struggling to sidestep a broader decline in the category. (Source: Bloomberg)

Banxico’s Dissenters Warn of Price Pressures Amid Iran War

Mexico’s central bank’s decision to cut interest rates last month faced strong opposition from two of its five board members, who warned about lingering inflationary pressures from the war in Iran.

’10 mins in Jos, zero in Lagos’ – Atiku faults Tinubu’s absentee governance

The camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday slammed President Bola Tinubu for exhibiting what it called a "disturbing pattern of absentee leadership" following a series of brief public appearances and missed engagements in Lagos and Plateau States. The post ’10 mins in Jos, zero in Lagos’ – Atiku faults Tinubu’s absentee governance appeared first on Vanguard News.

Vanguard News•4/9/2026

👁️7

📰

Politics

Ex-First Brands Officer Says He Was Kept in the Dark About Fraud

First Brands Group’s former chief strategy officer asked a judge to dismiss a civil lawsuit that blames him in part for the auto-parts supplier’s collapse, arguing that founder Patrick James and his brother, Edward, concealed the alleged fraud that brought down the company.