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Judge Juan Merchan presiding over Donald Trump's criminal case in New York decided yesterday to postpone the hearing at which he was to decide on the former president's sentence until 26 November, already after the presidential election. The sentence was due to be announced on 16 September.more

France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier has announced that his priorities will be access to public services, safety in everyday life and immigration control. He has also stressed the need for respect and calming down moods in political life.more

A Polish court has arrested three Belarusians in absentia who in 2021 were directly responsible for forcing a Ryanair plane to land in Minsk and detaining a Belarusian oppositionist flying on it, reports "Gazeta Wyborcza" today.more

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris signed a bilateral cooperation agreement during the latter's visit to Kyiv on Sept. 4. As of today, Kyiv has signed 26 bilateral agreements with foreign partners based on the declaration made by the G7 during a summit in Vilnius in July 2023.more

The Conservative leadership race is underway. Rishi Sunak has formally resigned after leading his party to its worst ever general election result. However, he remains acting leader until a successor is chosen. more

The greatest trust among politicians is enjoyed by the Speaker of the Sejm, leader of Poland 2050 Szymon Hołownia (47 percent), in second place is President Andrzej Duda (46 percent), and in third ex aequo: Deputy Prime Minister, leader of PSL Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz (44 percent) and the Mayor of Warsaw, deputy head of PO Rafał Trzaskowski - according to a CBOS poll.more

Tories found to have problems with relatability, and few voters can identify party leadership candidates, writes "The Guardian".more

The former head of the Government Agency for Strategic Reserves (RARS), Michał Kuczmierowski, will remain in custody until his extradition hearing, the London Borough of Westminster Magistrates' Court decided yesterday. The court set the hearing for February 17-19 next year.more

The former president of RARS Michał Kuczmierowski was arrested yesterday in London, and a British court will decide on his arrest. The National Prosecutor's Office announced that it will be possible to issue an arrest warrant for another suspect, the creator of the Red is bad brand Paweł Sz. The Polish court decided to apply arrest against him.more

The good results of the far right and radical left in Sunday's elections in Thuringia and Saxony show that more than 30 years after reunification, the division between East and West Germany has not disappeared, British media say.more

The UK has broken with the Biden administration on a significant part of their tightly coordinated policy towards Israel by announcing it is suspending some arms export licences to Israel because of a “clear risk” they may be used to commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law.more

Russian leader Vladimir Putin arrived in Mongolia yesterday for a visit. The non-governmental organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) called for his detention. Putin is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the illegal deportation of children from occupied Ukraine to Russia.more

In a new national poll, current Vice President Kamala Harris is holding a narrow lead over former President Donald Trump, leading him 50 percent to 46 percent among registered voters. Among likely voters, she leads 52 percent to 46 percent.more

Poland and other countries bordering Ukraine have a “duty” to shoot down incoming Russian missiles before they enter their airspace despite the opposition of Nato, the Polish foreign minister has said.more

A beluga whale nicknamed Hvaldimir, after his strange harness prompted suspicions he was a Russian spy, has been found dead in the southwest of Norway. The whale’s carcass was discovered floating off Risavika Bay in southern Norway on Saturday by a father and son who were out fishing, Norwegian public broadcaster NRK reported.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said yesterday he was shocked by the "appalling and senseless" killing of six hostages in the Palestinian Gaza Strip.more

Vladimir Putin irrationally blames the UK for a number of Russia's historical and current failures, including the ongoing Ukrainian operation in the Kursk region, and will one day seek revenge for this, former British Defence Minister Ben Wallace warned yesterday.more

Keir Starmer met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris yesterday as part of his reset of relations with continental European countries. One of the main topics of their conversation was the fight against illegal immigration across the English Channel.more

The assassination attempt on me is to some extent the fault of Biden and Harris,’ Donald Trump declared in an interview broadcast yesterday. The Republican candidate stated that those in power were not interested in his safety and may have inspired the assassin with their rhetoric.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who met German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin yesterday, announced a cooperation agreement between the two countries. The deal would help ‘reset’ relations with the rest of the EU, the politician said, as quoted by Reuters.more

US Vice President and candidate for the office of head of state Kamala Harris and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are similar politicians, assessed the New York Times. The daily noted that both were prosecutors, which is evident in their style of doing politics.more

Magistrates have been told to stop jailing convicted criminals for several weeks to help ease pressure on overcrowded prisons. Justices in the lower court have been told to temporarily avoid handing out short sentences behind bars by postponing hearings until more places are free.more

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced yesterday that he would soon present a plan to end the war with Russia. He also said that Polish military aid for his country has recently decreased somewhat.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned yesterday that the British people will face hard times before the foundations of the country are repaired after the previous government, and the budget presented on 30 October will be painful. It is the clearest announcement yet of some tax increases.more

The prime minister has scrapped a government helicopter contract - thought to be worth £40m. Rishi Sunak was criticised for his use of helicopters during his time in No 10.more