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Politics news — September 30, 2026 - Page 2

Politics publications published on September 30, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive. Page 2 of 2.

45 publications

  2. PoliticsBillLawAppointmentsMiddle East

    46 Special Operation Veterans Elected to Russian Parliament

    For the first time, 46 veterans of the special operation in Ukraine were elected to the State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament. A total of 655 military personnel from the special military operation were elected at various levels, with 665 elected with the United Russia party. The integration of these veterans into civilian life is considered a significant task.
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  3. PoliticsRegulatorsMiddle East

    Vučić Appoints Former Military Intelligence Director as New Ambassador to Russia

    Aleksandar Vučić, President of Serbia, has appointed Dragan Vladisavljević as the new Serbian ambassador to the Russian Federation. Vladisavljević previously served as the director of Serbia's Military Intelligence Agency. The appointment was made public on September 29, with Vladisavljević resigning from his previous post two days prior.
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  4. PoliticsBillPeace

    IRGC Appeals to US Midterm Voters to Oppose Trump Policies

    The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran has issued an open letter to U.S. voters, urging them to reject President Donald Trump's policies and support candidates who will change U.S. foreign policy towards Iran and Israel. The IRGC argues that peaceful coexistence between Iran and the U.S. is possible if U.S. policy changes. The letter, released ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, also criticizes Trump's military interventions abroad and calls for the removal of 'evil, deceitful, and cruel' politicians.
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  5. PoliticsLawPeaceCentral Asia

    Congress Demands CEC's Removal, Pre-SIR Electoral Roll, and Ballot Voting

    Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, at an INDIA bloc meeting, criticized the Election Commission's functioning, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He called for using the pre-Special Intensive Revision (SIR) electoral roll for future elections and voting through ballots instead of EVMs. Kharge also sought complete transparency in electoral-roll revisions and protection for eligible voters from exclusion.
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  9. PoliticsCentral Asia

    First Session of Ninth State Duma Convocation to be Chaired by Yuri Petrov

    The first meeting of the State Duma of the ninth convocation will be chaired by deputy Yuri Petrov. The first plenary session will take place on September 30, where the counting commission, temporary commission on procedure, temporary secretariat, and the chairman of the State Duma and his deputies will be elected. The registration of new faction compositions and the approval of the chamber's committees will also occur.
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  12. PoliticsLawElectionsMiddle East

    Sweden's Andersson Unable to Form Government After Election

    Magdalena Andersson, leader of Sweden's Social Democrats and winner of the parliamentary election, has been unable to form a government due to disagreements among potential coalition partners. The Left Party's support for a Moderate Party candidate for speaker, instead of a Social Democrat, was a key factor in Andersson's failure to secure a majority. With no clear path to a majority government, Sweden may face new elections or a caretaker government led by outgoing Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
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  13. PoliticsMiddle EastHousingCensorship

    Uzbekistan Awards Chess Olympiad Winners with Money, Cars, and Housing

    The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, met with the country's chess and parachess teams following the 46th World Chess Olympiad and the 3rd Parachess Olympiad. Champions and bronze medalists in parachess received cars, housing, and monetary prizes. The winners of the Chess Olympiad, including Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Javohir Sinayev, Nodirbek Yakubboev, Muiddin Madaminov, and Shamshiddin Vohidov, will each receive $200,000, along with housing and cars. The head coach, Rustam Kasimdzhanov, will receive $50,000. The president also proposed building a modern chess palace in New Tashkent.
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  14. PoliticsAppointmentsElectionsNorth America

    Iran's Revolutionary Guards Appeal to US Voters to Oppose Trump

    The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran has published a letter, addressed to American voters, urging them to vote against President Donald Trump's political allies in the upcoming midterm elections for the U.S. Congress on November 3. The 26-page letter, published in both English and Persian, portrays Iran as victorious and the United States as a power in decline, and repeatedly instructs Americans to turn against the politicians they elected.
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  17. PoliticsIndictmentWarMiddle East

    North Korea Violates Armistice with Mine Explosion

    North Korea has been accused of violating the Korean War armistice by South Korea and the United Nations Command following the explosion of a landmine in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on August 20, which injured three South Korean soldiers. The mine was confirmed to be of North Korean origin, with additional mines found at the site. South Korea's Defense Minister Kang Shin-cheol stated that the incident was a clear violation of the Armistice Agreement and that Seoul would take corresponding measures.
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  20. PoliticsEuropeMiddle EastNorth America

    TV Globo Hosts Governor Debates in Multiple States

    TV Globo is hosting gubernatorial debates in several Brazilian states, including Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, and Pernambuco. The debates will feature candidates from major political parties and will be broadcast live on TV Globo, g1, and GloboNews. Each debate will have four blocks, with questions between the candidates focusing on their plans for government.
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