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Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal Communicates Terrorist Movements to Agencies but Notes Stasis on Insecurity
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Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal Communicates Terrorist Movements to Agencies but Notes Stasis on Insecurity

L 10% · C 80% · R 10%

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal states that his administration communicates terrorist movements to security agencies. He asserts that...

Feb 16, 2026 06:26 AM 2 min read
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South Africa's People's Freedom Party seeks meeting with Minister Schreiber over online death certificate proposal conflicting with Islamic burial rites
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South Africa's People's Freedom Party seeks meeting with Minister Schreiber over online death certificate proposal conflicting with Islamic burial rites

L 20% · C 60% · R 20%

The People’s Freedom Party (PFP) is calling for a meeting with Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber over proposed amendments requiring online...

Feb 16, 2026 06:25 AM 2 min read
EZA Center Neutral
Independent Tui Ekil Maintains Lead in Dei Council By-Election After 17th Round
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Independent Tui Ekil Maintains Lead in Dei Council By-Election After 17th Round

L 10% · C 80% · R 10%

Independent candidate Tui Ekil (#14) maintained his lead in the Dei Council by-election elimination counting following the 17th round of...

Feb 16, 2026 05:54 AM 1 min read
SPY Center Neutral
Victorian Liberal Party executive backs Mornington Peninsula mayor for Nepean byelection, sidelining local branch
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Victorian Liberal Party executive backs Mornington Peninsula mayor for Nepean byelection, sidelining local branch

L 30% · C 50% · R 20%

A battle has erupted in the Liberal Party over who will represent them in a byelection in Nepean, sparked by the resignation of former deputy...

Feb 16, 2026 05:52 AM 1 min read
EWU Center Neutral
Journalist Émilien Bernard journeys to US-Mexico border to explore inhabitants and sacred MAGA gospel wall
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Journalist Émilien Bernard journeys to US-Mexico border to explore inhabitants and sacred MAGA gospel wall

L 40% · C 50% · R 10%

Journalist Émilien Bernard wanted to explore the US-Mexico border, its inhabitants, and their withdrawal. The article is titled 'Head against the...

Feb 16, 2026 04:51 AM 1 min read
SPY Center Neutral
PT and PDT vie for leadership of progressive alliance in Rio Grande do Sul governor race
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PT and PDT vie for leadership of progressive alliance in Rio Grande do Sul governor race

L 20% · C 80% · R 0%

The PT-PDT alliance aims to form a broad progressive front for the Rio Grande do Sul government race. Both parties insist on not relinquishing the...

Feb 16, 2026 04:38 AM 1 min read
EWG Center Neutral
New Brussels Minister-President Boris Dilliès faces Flemish criticism for poor Dutch skills
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New Brussels Minister-President Boris Dilliès faces Flemish criticism for poor Dutch skills

L 10% · C 80% · R 10%

Boris Dilliès (MR) has become the new Minister-President of Brussels. He has barely taken the oath before facing criticism. The fact that he...

Feb 16, 2026 04:35 AM 1 min read
Center Negative
Liberal shadow immigration minister rejects unreleased plan to ban migrants from Gaza, Somalia and others
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Liberal shadow immigration minister rejects unreleased plan to ban migrants from Gaza, Somalia and others

L 40% · C 50% · R 10%

Sussan Ley’s shadow immigration minister has serious concerns over a proposal to ban migrants from specific regions of 13 countries, including...

Feb 16, 2026 03:56 AM 1 min read
Center Neutral
Institute of Public Affairs criticizes Queensland's proposed hate speech laws as vague and censorious
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Institute of Public Affairs criticizes Queensland's proposed hate speech laws as vague and censorious

L 20% · C 60% · R 20%

The Institute of Public Affairs (IPA, a rightwing thinktank) has joined the backlash against Queensland’s proposed antisemitism laws. The bill is...

Feb 16, 2026 03:55 AM 2 min read
Center Neutral

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