Politics

• Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Raise Risk of Wider War
  This weekend’s deadly attacks on Riyadh’s main airport have demonstrated the ability of Yemen’s Houthis to strike at the heart of Saudi power, raising the risk of a dangerous escalation that could draw in the US.
• Man Accused of Plotting Attack on Poland PM Tusk Is Detained
  A man who was allegedly plotting an assassination attempt on Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has been detained.
• EU Plans Measures to Cut Imports of Chinese Hybrid Cars by Half
  The European Union intends to use safeguard measures to cut the number of hybrid car imports from China by half, according to people familiar with the discussions.
• Glucksmann Wins French Center-Left Primary to Run for President
  Raphaël Glucksmann won the French center-left’s presidential primary, lifting the European Union lawmaker into next year’s race to succeed President Emmanuel Macron.
• Mauritania Returns Former GTA Gas Deal Minister to Oil Post
  Mauritania appointed Mohamed Ould Abdel Vetah as energy and petroleum minister in a government reshuffle announced Saturday, marking the return of a former minister who was in office during a key gas sales deal.
• Pakistan Imposes Emergency in Stronghold of Imran Khan’s Party
  Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday imposed a state of emergency in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa because of “the rising incidents of terrorism and a deteriorating law and order situation.”
• DOJ Probes TV Networks Over White House Coverage Decisions
  The Justice Department said it is investigating five television networks that stopped providing pooled coverage of President Donald Trump’s appearances after the White House barred several news organizations from access.
• Trump Says Ukraine Needs New Leader Who Can Deal With Putin
  President Donald Trump demanded that Volodymyr Zelenskyy halt attacks on Russian oil refineries and suggested he should consider stepping aside as Ukraine’s president, escalating a fight centered on securing more diesel supplies for the US ahead of the midterm elections.
• Supreme Court Recusals in Spotlight as Alito Drops From Oil Case
  Justice Samuel Alito’s decision not to take part in a major climate-change case because of his wife’s stock holdings is putting renewed focus on the US Supreme Court’s recusal practices as it kicks off its new nine-month term.
• Trump Hypes Megaprojects to Voters Who Lament Gas, Food Costs
  Presidents have long made bombastic pledges to voters in last-minute electoral appeals.
• Ukraine Hits Third Russian Yandex Data Hub, Disrupting Services
  Ukraine struck another major hub of the Russian tech giant Yandex as its forces ramp up attacks on data centers, mirroring recent strikes by Moscow on similar facilities in Kyiv and elsewhere.
• Billionaire Czech Premier’s ANO Party Weakens in Regional Vote
  Support for ANO, the party of billionaire Prime Minister Andrej Babis, weakened in regional elections held across the Czech Republic, mainly in larger cities.
• Deutsche Bank CEO Criticizes Pace, Consistency of German Reforms
  Deutsche Bank AG Chief Executive Officer Christian Sewing urged the German government to step up reforms and do more to roll back employment protection in an interview with Bild am Sonntag.
• Jacinda Ardern Breaks Political Silence to Support NZ Opposition
  Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who has largely stayed out of politics since leaving office more than three years ago, has broken her silence to drum up support for the Labour Party as it seeks to regain power at next month’s election.
• Saudi Arabia Says 12 Dead, 309 Injured in Riyadh Airport Attack
  Saudi Arabia said 12 people were killed and 309 were injured Saturday in an attack on the Riyadh airport, the deadliest incident in an intensifying conflict with Yemen’s Houthis.