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Politics news — August 23, 2026 - Page 10

Politics publications published on August 23, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive. Page 10 of 12.

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  3. PoliticsLawElectionsGovernance

    Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately to Discuss Post-Midterm Cooperation

    House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, held a private meeting in New York to explore potential areas of cooperation between Democrats and the government if Democrats win control of the House in the midterm elections. The wide-ranging discussion, first reported by The New York Times, comes as Trump's allies prepare for a potential Democratic majority and Jeffries could become Speaker.
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  6. PoliticsRegulatorsMiddle East

    IRGC Spokesman Responds to Trump's 'Economic War'

    The spokesman of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Brigadier General Mohsen Rezai, has reacted to U.S. President Trump's decision to escalate economic sanctions against Iran, describing it as an 'implicit admission of defeat' in the military field. Rezai stated that this move is not new, as the U.S. has been waging economic war against Iran for 47 years. He also reassured that Iran has a scenario to counter every hostile action by the U.S., including economic warfare, and can easily establish economic relations with other countries.
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  8. PoliticsNorth America

    Hunter Biden Praises Father's Ukraine Visit, Criticizes Trump's Response

    Hunter Biden, son of former US President Joe Biden, praised his father for visiting Ukraine during the war in 2022 at the age of 81, traveling by military plane and train to Kyiv. He criticized former President Donald Trump for not visiting the war zone and instead traveling in an armored car with his 'lady friend' instead of the person responsible for nuclear codes.
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  9. PoliticsCivil RightsCorruptionNorth America

    Andalusian President Demands Reactivation of Elite Civil Guard Unit Against Drug Trafficking

    Juanma Moreno, the President of the Andalusian Government, has sent a letter to Pedro Sánchez demanding the reactivation of OCON-Sur, an elite unit of the Civil Guard specialized in fighting drug trafficking. Moreno's request comes after an increase in violence by drug traffickers, including a shooting with three fatalities in Isla Cristina and an attack on a Civil Guard patrol boat. Moreno argues that the unit was effective in containing these mafias and asks for its reactivation to tackle drug trafficking and the lack of adequate means by security forces.
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  10. PoliticsRegulatorsConstitutionMiddle East

    Volunteers in Kursk Region Shoot Down Ukrainian 'Flamingo' Missile with Machine Gun

    Volunteers from the Kursk region's 'BARS' mobile fire group shot down a Ukrainian 'Flamingo' cruise missile using a machine gun. The missile was flying at an altitude of less than 50 meters and a speed of up to 500 kilometers per hour when it was destroyed. The incident is reported to be unique and the volunteers will be awarded for their actions.
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  13. PoliticsConstitutionMiddle EastNorth America

    Former Brazilian Minister and PDT Founder Manoel Dias Dies at 88

    Manoel Dias, a founder of the Democratic Labor Party (PDT) and former Minister of Labor and Employment, has passed away at the age of 88. Dias, who also served as a state deputy in Santa Catarina, died after being hospitalized due to health complications from a stroke he suffered in 2025. The cause of death was not disclosed. The PDT mourned his passing, describing him as a 'great companion' whose trajectory would continue to inspire future struggles.
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  15. PoliticsLocal GovMiddle EastFraud

    Israeli Settlers Drag Palestinian Farmer's Donkey to Death

    Videos and reports show Israeli settlers stealing a donkey belonging to a Palestinian farmer in the South Hebron Hills, occupied West Bank. The settlers tied the donkey to a vehicle and dragged it until it died, with the animal struggling and trying to escape. This incident is part of a wider pattern of settler violence and dispossession against Palestinian communities.
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  18. PoliticsLocal GovMiddle East

    Florida Mandates Teaching of Communism's Dangers

    Florida has implemented new educational standards requiring students from sixth grade onwards to study the history and dangers of communism. The curriculum covers regimes like the Soviet Union, China, Cuba, North Korea, and Venezuela, emphasizing how these systems suppress freedoms, abuse power, and cause widespread suffering. This move aims to equip students with a truthful understanding of communism's impact.
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  19. PoliticsMiddle EastNorth America

    Manabí Electoral Board Denies Luisa González's Candidacy for Prefecture

    The Provincial Electoral Board of Manabí denied the registration of Luisa González as a candidate for prefect by Pachakutik due to lack of affiliation with the movement for at least two years before the definition of candidacies. The decision also affects her candidate for vice-prefect, Gabriel Giler. The Board accepted objections from Mishel Andrea Mancheno Dávila (ADN) and Eitel James Zambrano Ortiz (ABC Alliance), while rejecting others. Pachakutik has 48 hours to rectify the candidacies.
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  24. PoliticsLocal GovCorruptionMiddle East

    ED Raids IAS Officer Gangwar's Premises in KPSC Scam Case

    The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at the premises of IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar in Bengaluru and Bareilly under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Gangwar, a 2016-batch IAS officer currently serving as Director-MSME in Karnataka, was earlier the Controller of Examinations at the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC). The raids are linked to an alleged money laundering case involving irregularities in a Veterinary Officers recruitment exam.
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