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🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Kim Unveils Gift Sniper Rifles, Immediately Tests Them with His Daughter

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un showcased new sniper rifles and tested them with his daughter during a public appearance.

Feb 28 • 12:31 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Song Eon-seok: President Yoon should exercise veto power on the three judicial destruction laws

Song Eon-seok, the floor leader of the People Power Party, urges President Yoon to exercise his veto against the proposed judicial laws to ensure proper public discourse and bipartisan agreement.

Feb 28 • 12:12 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Wants Asle Toje out of the Nobel Committee: – Big questions about his suitability

MDG leader Arild Hermstad calls for Asle Toje to resign from the Nobel Committee amid allegations of dishonesty regarding his contacts with a Holocaust denier and a Trump strategist.

Feb 28 • 11:49 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Iran opposition leader calls U.S.-Israel strikes ‘humanitarian’

Reza Pahlavi, an Iranian opposition leader, described the U.S.-Israeli military strikes in Iran as a 'humanitarian intervention' aimed at supporting the Iranian people's struggle against the Islamic Republic regime.

Feb 28 • 11:22 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Khamenei has been sent to a safe place

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been relocated to a secure location amid rising tensions and threats to the presidential building in Tehran.

Feb 28 • 11:16 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Ali Khamenei, the relentless supreme leader facing an unprecedented challenge in Iran after the attack by the U.S. and Israel

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei faces significant challenges following a surprise attack by the U.S. and Israel amid ongoing unrest and repression in Iran.

Feb 28 • 11:08 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Ben Woodfinden: Pierre Poilievre’s stoic case for drill, drill, drill

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre outlined his approach to Canada-U.S. relations and his response to Trump in a speech at the Economic Club of Canada, emphasizing a strategy grounded in 'national stoicism.'

Feb 28 • 11:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

On paper, poor Iranian leader Ali Khamenei is much richer than Trump

Despite the official claims of being poor, Iranian leader Ali Khamenei is rumored to control vast wealth beyond many world leaders.

Feb 28 • 10:51 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Jang Dong-hyuk, who put his officetel up for sale, says, 'No one is coming to see it... unlike someone who has a 'smart single property'

Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, expresses frustration over the lack of interest in his officetel listing, contrasting it with President Yoon's real estate holdings.

Feb 28 • 10:26 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Sofia Virta admits: The Greens will not become the largest party - Throws a jibe at the SDP and the National Coalition Party

Sofia Virta, leader of the Green Party in Finland, acknowledged that her party is unlikely to emerge as the largest party in the upcoming 2027 elections while criticizing the Social Democratic Party and the National Coalition Party during a recent meeting.

Feb 28 • 10:03 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Kim Jong Un's sister, Yo Jong, appointed as head of the General Affairs Department of the Workers' Party

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has been appointed head of the General Affairs Department of the Workers' Party, a significant practical role.

Feb 28 • 09:55 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

MARKO MIHKELSON ⟩ A regime change would give hope that the ongoing chain of wars does not turn into a third world war

Estonian political leader Marko Mihkelson discusses US airstrikes against Iran, emphasizing their goal of dismantling the Iranian regime.

Feb 28 • 09:19 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Eduardo Costantini: the 'closed economy', the harsh comparison with China and Milei's clashes with business leaders

Business leader Eduardo Costantini supports President Javier Milei's administration but emphasizes the need for a more open economy, discussing the challenges ahead.

Feb 28 • 09:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

It is clear that people support Corina, says ally of Venezuelan opposition leader

David Smolansky, aide to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, discusses the support for her and the future political strategies of the opposition following the 2024 elections.

Feb 28 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

BBB 26: Babu gets angry after Juliano and Breno refuse to reveal Samira's nomination.

Babu Santana expressed frustration in the BBB 26 house after Juliano and Breno declined to share who the leader Samira was going to nominate for elimination.

Feb 28 • 08:13 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Missiles strike 6 cities, blast near Khamenei's residence... See the terrifying scene of Iran in pictures

Israel has confirmed a missile attack on Iran, targeting the official residence and office of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with reports indicating U.S. involvement in the operation.

Feb 28 • 07:38 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

United Kingdom: And for Starmer, it continues to go downhill

Labour's by-election loss in Manchester poses significant challenges for leader Keir Starmer ahead of the upcoming local elections in May.

Feb 28 • 07:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Opposition rejects agreement that would bury CPMI of Master to analyze veto on sentencing guidelines: "we have already paid this debt to Alcolumbre," says PL leader

Opposition leaders in Brazil have rejected a proposed agreement that would link the approval of a project reducing sentences for individuals involved in the 2022 coup attempt to the closure of the CPMI investigating Banco Master.

Feb 28 • 07:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

SA Liberal and Labor to preference David Speirs last at state election

Both the Liberal and Labor parties in South Australia plan to rank former opposition leader David Speirs last on the ballot for the upcoming state election.

Feb 28 • 06:05 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

People Power Party's Jang Dong-hyuk Puts Up One Officetel for Sale... Transaction Yet to Happen

Jang Dong-hyuk, the leader of the People Power Party, has put his officetel in Yeouido up for sale amid public scrutiny regarding his numerous properties.

Feb 28 • 05:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The bishops who confront Vox: from labeling its members as 'ideological heirs' of Francoism to calling Abascal 'xenophobic'

Spanish bishops have started to openly confront the far-right party Vox, labeling them as ideological heirs of Francoism and denouncing leader Santiago Abascal's xenophobic rhetoric.

Feb 28 • 04:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Fearing retaliation... Was the President of Mexico transferred to a warship?

A video claiming to show Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum being evacuated to a warship due to security concerns following a cartel leader's death has been verified as unrelated to recent events.

Feb 28 • 03:24 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Democratic Washington House majority leader apologizes for being ‘impaired’ during budget hearing

Washington House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon has publicly apologized for appearing impaired during a budget committee meeting after consuming alcohol beforehand.

Feb 28 • 01:39 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Kim's Heir: Photos Show North Korean Leader's Daughter Shooting a Rifle

Photos of Kim Jong-un's daughter, Kim Ju-ae, shooting a rifle have emerged, raising speculation about her future as a leader in North Korea.

Feb 28 • 01:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Illa Will Pressure Junqueras Over the Budgets to the Point of Threatening an Early Election in Catalonia

Catalonia's President Salvador Illa is increasing pressure on ERC leader Oriol Junqueras regarding the approval of the regional budget, even hinting at the possibility of early elections.

Feb 28 • 00:46 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Ambassador Johnson warns the narco: Mexico and the US will go against the entire network

US Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson emphasized bilateral cooperation against drug trafficking following the death of a prominent cartel leader.

Feb 28 • 00:13 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Bill Clinton finishes testimony in Epstein hearing

Bill Clinton has completed his testimony in the Epstein hearing, with Congress committee leader James Comer stating it was a productive session.

Feb 28 • 00:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

United Kingdom, Labour Party defeat in the Manchester stronghold. 'Starmer at a dead end'

The Labour Party suffered a shocking defeat in a crucial by-election in Manchester, leading to intense criticism of leader Keir Starmer.

Feb 28 • 00:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

From Grupo Firme to Julión Alvarez: This is the carnival that 'El Mencho' was 'sponsoring' in Autlán de Navarro

Documents found at the hideout of cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ reveal that he sponsored the carnival in Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, featuring prominent regional artists.

Feb 27 • 21:56 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

‘El Mencho’ was a devotee of Saint Jude Thaddeus: What causes does the cousin of Jesus Christ protect?

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as ‘El Mencho’, was the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and was found to have a religious devotion evidenced by an altar to saints at his hideout.

Feb 27 • 21:48 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Expert: No Power Struggle After ‘Putin’s Attack Dog’

An expert claims that no uprising will occur in Chechnya despite reports of leader Ramzan Kadyrov's declining health, as relatives embedded in the state apparatus ensure the Kadyrov family's power.

Feb 27 • 21:13 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Poilievre to travel to London and Berlin next week

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to embark on his first international trip as opposition leader, visiting London and Berlin to discuss trade issues.

Feb 27 • 20:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Venezuelan opposition leader Enrique Márquez, after Trump's endorsement: "The United States is a great ally for the country's future"

Venezuelan opposition leader Enrique Márquez returns to Caracas calling the U.S. a crucial ally and criticizing the Maduro regime.

Feb 27 • 20:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Martin Lewis addresses backlash after difficult week as he says 'my skin is far too thin'

Financial expert Martin Lewis discusses the criticism he faced following a heated exchange with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch on ITV's Good Morning Britain.

Feb 27 • 19:59 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Important politician leaves Poland 2050. "Is this complete with a resignation?"

Mikołaj Dorożała has announced his resignation from the political party Poland 2050, expressing gratitude towards the party's leader for his environmental advocacy.

Feb 27 • 19:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The municipal leader received a 50 million euro idea – Here's what it's about

A municipal leader in Finland proposes a significant financial mechanism to allow municipalities to utilize Finland's creditworthiness in international markets.

Feb 27 • 19:35 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The drug cartels flash the latest weapon technology on social media

Mexico's armed forces killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, leading to chaos as his heavily armed followers retaliated across the country.

Feb 27 • 19:20 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Grenades, missiles and submarines - Mexico's cartels have the latest technology

Chaos erupted after Mexico's armed forces killed El Mencho, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, leading to violent unrest across the country.

Feb 27 • 19:20 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Odigie-Oyegun doubts police can arrest Edo gunmen

John Odigie-Oyegun, leader of the African Democratic Congress, expresses skepticism regarding the Nigerian police's capability to apprehend gunmen who attacked party facilities in Edo State.

Feb 27 • 17:21 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Who is Hibatullah Akhundzada, how did he become Afghanistan's supreme leader?

The article explores the background of Hibatullah Akhundzada and his rise to power as the supreme leader of Afghanistan during the Mujahideen's fight against the Soviet Union.

Feb 27 • 17:12 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Labour leadership truce holds for now but clock is ticking for Starmer

Labour Party leader Keir Starmer maintains a fragile leadership truce amid internal dissent and electoral setbacks, leaving questions about his future role.

Feb 27 • 17:03 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Conviction of the Nurse is Sad

The leader of the Icelandic Nurses Association expresses sorrow over the conviction of a nurse, suggesting it could have significant consequences for the nursing profession as the verdict stemmed from a tragic incident in 2021.

Feb 27 • 17:03 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Taliban Legalizes Slavery and Domestic Violence

The Taliban's new criminal code, signed by leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, has raised alarms among human rights organizations for legalizing slavery and domestic violence while categorizing citizens into hierarchical classes that affect legal consequences.

Feb 27 • 16:37 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Far-left leader in France accused of antisemitism after mocking pronunciation of Epstein

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the far-left leader in France, faces new accusations of antisemitism for mocking the pronunciation of Jeffrey Epstein's name at a rally.

Feb 27 • 16:31 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Let local governments regain trust in the state

A local leader highlights the rising popularity of the grey economy in Slovakia, emphasizing a growing distrust in the state among citizens.

Feb 27 • 16:21 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Lula will attend Kast's inauguration in a bet on a pragmatic relationship with Chile's right-wing leader

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva plans to attend José Antonio Kast's inauguration in Chile, aiming for a pragmatic relationship amid tensions with Argentina's Javier Milei.

Feb 27 • 16:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Welsh elections a choice between culture or ignorance, Plaid leader says

The leader of Plaid Cymru emphasized that the upcoming Welsh parliament elections pose a clear choice between cultural advancement and ignorance, as his party prepares to challenge Reform UK.

Feb 27 • 16:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

It’s not a reversal, reflects Kubal on the invitation of SPD leader Okamura after years of discussion preparation with Moravec

Czech Television's invitation to Tomio Okamura for a debate marks his first appearance in over eight years, with the decision described not as a reversal but a result of careful consideration.

Feb 27 • 15:39 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Mayor of Cape Town announces bid for DA party leadership

Geordin Hill-Lewis, mayor of Cape Town, has announced his candidacy to lead the Democratic Alliance as the party prepares for elections following the current leader's decision not to seek a third term.

Feb 27 • 14:55 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Turkey: Öcalan's Call for 'a New Political Era' – 'Democratic Transition Requires New Laws'

The PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan advocates for a new political era in Turkey, urging the state to adopt democratic reforms.

Feb 27 • 14:46 UTC

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