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【モスクワ共同】バルト3国の一つ、ラトビア政府は国内に住むロシア人841人に対し、10月13日までの国外退去を命じました。
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The presidency may have confirmed THE WHISTLER’s earlier exclusive report on the health status of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, following the announcement that the Central Bank Governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 2025 World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings in Washington, DC.
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, revealed on Sunday that Cardoso will serve as the alternate governor for Nigeria and head the country’s delegation to the meetings, which open on Monday, October 13.
“Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank, will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, which opens on Monday, October 13,” the State House press release stated.
The presidency confirmed that Minister Edun is currently indisposed, and Mr. Cardoso would represent Nigeria on his behalf. Also included in the delegation is the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite.
According to the World Bank, key highlights of the Annual Meetings include the Development Committee Plenary session on October 16 and the International Monetary and Financial Committee meetings on October 17. Other events will feature regional briefings, press conferences, and forums focused on international development, the global economy, and financial markets.
This development comes just days after THE WHISTLER exclusively reported that President Bola Tinubu was considering appointing a new finance minister due to Edun’s deteriorating health condition. Our report indicated that the minister, who has been battling undisclosed health challenges for several weeks, was expected to be flown abroad for treatment.
We also reported that his temporary absence had prompted consultations within the presidency about an interim arrangement to ensure policy continuity.
“The president holds Edun in very high regard. His health challenge is unfortunate, but the government must continue to function. The priority now is his full recovery,” a senior government official told THE WHISTLER.
Appointed in August 2023, Edun has led the Tinubu administration’s economic management team and steered fiscal reforms aimed at stabilizing the economy.
https://thewhistler.ng/presidency-confirms-the-whistler-report-cardoso-replaces-indisposed-edun-at-imf-meeting/
**KABUL:** Afghanistan announced on Sunday that it killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations, responding to what it described as repeated violations of its territory and airspace.
Earlier in the week, Afghan authorities accused Pakistan of bombing the capital city, Kabul, as well as a market in the country’s east. Pakistan, however, did not claim responsibility for the attack.
The Taliban government’s chief spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, stated that Afghan forces have captured 25 Pakistani army posts. According to him, 58 Pakistani soldiers were killed and 30 others wounded during the clashes.
“The situation on all official borders and de facto lines of Afghanistan is under complete control, and illegal activities have been largely prevented,” Mujahid said at a press conference in Kabul.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s military reported on Sunday that 23 of its troops and more than 200 Taliban and affiliated fighters on the Afghan side were killed during overnight border clashes.
“Precision fire and strikes, as well as physical raids, were directed against Taliban camps and posts, as well as terrorist training facilities,” the Pakistani military said in a statement. The statement noted that 23 Pakistani troops were killed and 29 wounded, while “more than 200 Taliban and affiliated terrorists have been neutralized.”
Pakistan has previously conducted strikes inside Afghanistan, targeting what it alleges are militant hideouts, but these strikes were typically carried out in remote mountainous areas. Nevertheless, the two sides have experienced frequent skirmishes along the border.
Saturday night’s heavy clashes underscore the rising security tensions between the two countries.
Afghanistan’s Taliban government Defense Ministry said early Sunday morning that its forces had conducted “retaliatory and successful operations” along the border. The ministry added, “If the opposing side again violates Afghanistan’s territorial integrity, our armed forces are fully prepared to defend the nation’s borders and will deliver a strong response.”
The Torkham border crossing, one of the two main trade routes between Afghanistan and Pakistan, did not open at its usual time of 8 a.m. on Sunday. The Chaman crossing was also closed.
Pakistan accuses Afghan authorities of harboring members of the banned group Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Islamabad claims that the group carries out deadly attacks inside Pakistan. Kabul denies these charges, insisting it does not allow its territory to be used against other countries.
Before Afghanistan’s claim of casualties, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the assault. He stated that the Pakistani army “not only gave a befitting reply to Afghanistan’s provocations but also destroyed several of their posts, forcing them to retreat.”
The Saudi Foreign Ministry issued a statement late Saturday, calling for “restraint, avoidance of escalation and the adoption of dialogue and wisdom to help de-escalate tensions and maintain the security and stability of the region.” Saudi Arabia recently reached a mutual defense pact with Pakistan, which reportedly places the kingdom under Islamabad’s nuclear umbrella following Israel’s attack on Qatar.
A senior Pakistani security official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Afghan forces opened fire in several northwestern border areas within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, including the districts of Chitral, Bajaur, Mohmand, Angoor Adda, and Kurram.
The official further noted that Pakistani troops responded with heavy weaponry near Tirah in the Khyber district and across the frontier in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province.
The two countries share a 2,611-kilometer border known as the Durand Line, which Afghanistan has never officially recognized.
**Why Meta’s AI Bias Adviser Is Under Fire**
*By Dwaipayan Roy | Oct 12, 2025, 06:21 PM*
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has come under scrutiny for appointing Robby Starbuck as an AI bias adviser. The appointment, made in August as part of a lawsuit settlement, has sparked controversy due to Starbuck’s history of spreading misinformation on several sensitive topics, including US shootings, transgender issues, vaccines, and crime.
### Misinformation Spread and Unsubstantiated Claims
Since joining Meta, Starbuck has made numerous unfounded claims. He alleged that individual shooters in the US were motivated by leftist ideology, labeled faith-based protest groups as communists, and linked Democratic lawmakers to murders without evidence. His online behavior has shown no sign of moderation, raising concerns about corporate America’s perceived capitulation to the MAGA movement.
### Starbuck’s Response to Criticism
In response to the backlash, Starbuck described the criticism as an “attempted hit job” aimed at punishing Meta for collaborating with him on AI fairness. He clarified that his personal statements do not represent Meta and emphasized his role is focused on making AI fair for everyone.
Despite repeated inquiries from *The Guardian*, Meta has declined to comment on Starbuck’s role or address his controversial online rhetoric.
### Past Actions and Controversies
Prior to his role at Meta, Starbuck was known for his opposition to corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. He actively targeted companies with conservative customer bases, pressuring several major American firms to eliminate internal DEI initiatives or sever ties with pro-LGBTQ organizations.
Moreover, Starbuck has been a prominent promoter of vaccine misinformation, often amplifying claims propagated by US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
### Concerns from Advocacy Groups
Starbuck has been accused of pushing an anti-LGBTQ agenda and spreading disinformation about transgender individuals. Heidi Beirich, co-founder of the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism, expressed strong disapproval of Starbuck’s involvement with Meta. She stated, “He peddles lies and pushes extremism, and it is hard to believe any of this will help make their platforms safer or better.”
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Meta’s decision to appoint Robby Starbuck as an AI bias adviser continues to raise questions about the company’s commitment to fairness and safety on its platforms. As the controversy unfolds, the tech giant’s silence on the matter only adds to public concern.
https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/business/robby-starbuck-s-ai-bias-adviser-role-sparks-controversy-for-meta/story
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title: 佐賀市長に坂井氏再選 8年ぶり無投票
date: 2025-10-12 17:23
categories: 政治
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任期満了に伴う佐賀市長選が12日に告示され、無所属現職の坂井英隆氏（45）＝自民、立民、公明推薦＝以外に立候補の届け出がなく、無投票で再選が決まった。
佐賀市長選の無投票は2017年以来、8年ぶりとなる。
坂井氏の再選により、今後の市政が注目される。
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https://www.nishinippon.co.jp/item/1410503/
2025/10/12 19:05 （2025/10/12 19:08 更新）
学歴詐称疑惑を抱える静岡県伊東市の田久保真紀市長は12日、市議会で再び不信任決議案が可決され失職した場合に行われる出直し選への出馬を示唆した。
同日告示の市議選で、新人候補の応援演説に駆け付けた際、「私…」と述べたという。
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＜社会 国際＞米、対ロシア無人機攻撃を支援か 防空情報提供と英紙電子版報道
2025年10月12日 18:28 （10月12日 18:30更新）
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【キーウ共同】英紙フィナンシャル・タイムズ（FT）電子版は12日、トランプ米政権が数カ月にわたり、ウクライナによるロシアのエネルギー施設への無人機攻撃を支援していたと報じました。
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https://www.nishinippon.co.jp/item/1410533/
Hopes within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of bringing the Democratic Party for the People (DPP) into a new alliance to secure a lower house majority have been dashed. The DPP signaled skepticism over joining a coalition that would not function meaningfully, casting doubt on the possibility of a stable partnership.
Currently, the LDP holds 196 seats on its own, while the Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP) controls 148. Opposition parties argue that a united front among the top three opposition groups could surpass the ruling party’s numbers. The CDP has even suggested backing DPP leader Tamaki as prime minister in a joint opposition strategy.
Tamaki has expressed readiness to serve if chosen but stressed the need for policy alignment before any partnership could form. Leaders of the Japan Innovation Party echoed this call for deeper consensus on policy priorities, warning that cooperation without shared principles would be difficult.
Even Komeito, now in opposition, has not ruled out cooperating with opposition forces on specific policies. However, it remains unlikely to support a non-LDP prime ministerial candidate outright, given its history of joint policymaking with the LDP. The party also emphasized that resolving the politics and money scandals contributing to the coalition’s collapse is essential for regaining public trust.
Political analysts say three main scenarios now loom:
1. The LDP could delay the prime ministerial vote while seeking a new coalition partner.
2. Opposition parties could unite to seize power, potentially elevating Tamaki to the premiership.
3. Takaichi could form a minority government, possibly calling a snap election after passing a supplementary budget.
Any of these outcomes would leave Japan facing a period of political instability and legislative gridlock.
Commentators warn that the upheaval has exposed deeper issues in Japan’s democracy. Notably, only 0.7% of the electorate participated in the LDP leadership vote that elevated Takaichi, despite her finishing third in the initial parliamentary ballot. This highlights the outsized influence of party factions in the process.
Critics suggest that Takaichi’s “Japan is back” slogan signals a return to the Abe-era policies of aggressive monetary easing and corporate stimulus. This raises questions about whether such an agenda truly serves the public interest amid stagnant wages, demographic decline, and fiscal strain.
Furthermore, scandals surrounding the Unification Church, the Moritomo Gakuen document falsification case, and the return of controversial figures linked to past political wrongdoing have further eroded public trust and fueled Komeito’s frustration.
With pressing challenges such as social security reform, foreign policy strategy, and support for a struggling middle class still unresolved, commentators argue that Japan is at a turning point. The question now is whether a new era of cooperative, citizen-driven democracy can emerge from the current turmoil or whether entrenched political dynamics will once again prevail.
https://newsonjapan.com/article/147251.php
2025年10月12日 12:11（更新：2025年10月12日 12:13）
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任期満了に伴う川崎市長選が10月12日に告示されました。
立候補したのは、
– 新人の政治団体役員 野末明美氏（60歳、共産党推薦）
– 4選を目指す現職の福田紀彦氏（53歳）
– 新人で元市議の山田瑛理氏（42歳）
– その他、新人3名の計6名です。
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https://www.nishinippon.co.jp/item/1410448/
Driven by the political exigency of the Bihar elections, India’s leadership has reignited an old fire. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invocation of Operation Sindoor and threats to change geographies have been followed by his defence minister’s explicit threat regarding the Sir Creek. This is reckless brinkmanship.
The Sir Creek area is a 96-kilometre-long tidal estuary located in the Indus Delta, forming part of the border between Sindh and India’s Gujarat. It is among Pakistan’s most strategically crucial and ecologically sensitive areas. Lying at the edge of the Indus River Delta, vital shipping routes and fishing grounds, it holds significant economic and geopolitical importance. Its proximity to the international maritime boundary with India makes it a geopolitically sensitive zone.
Control of Sir Creek is essential for safeguarding Pakistan’s maritime boundaries and preserving its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), which is abundant in marine resources. The estuary’s ever-shifting tidal surges and sediment deposition render nautical charts unreliable and navigation challenging. To secure the frontier, naval and marine personnel must conduct frequent surveillance and patrols, often in hovercraft and boats, even on foot, through the treacherous terrain.
Pakistan claims rights, in accordance with the Bombay Government Resolution of 1914, to the entire waters surrounding and fed by the creek, says Rear Admiral Foad Baig, a former director general of Pakistan Maritime Security Agency. This agreement, part of the Surveyor General’s Map, fixed the border on the creek’s eastern bank. Pakistan’s position is, therefore, based on upholding this pre-existing, fixed boundary. It has argued that the Thalweg principle, which places the boundary mid-stream, is inapplicable as the creek is a non-navigable estuary and the border was never intended to shift with the channel.
Demonstrating its commitment to a peaceful solution, Pakistan prioritised bilateral resolution. This led to a joint survey in 2007 and an exchange of agreed-upon maps. However, this process was stopped when, following the Mumbai terrorist attacks, India withdrew in 2008.
Despite the Indian position on Sir Creek, Pakistan’s claim to an extended Continental Shelf 150 NM beyond the EEZ was accepted in March 2015. This granted Pakistan 50,000 sq km of seabed territory, giving legal control over natural resources in this offshore area, says Rear Admiral Foad Baig.
The Sir Creek dispute dates back to the April 1965 Rann of Kutch battle. Some 20 years ago, the Pakistan Navy established its Coastal Command. The strategic initiative was designed to enhance amphibious and expeditionary warfare capabilities and ensure naval readiness. Pakistan Marines were raised about two decades ago and mandated to defend the creeks area southeast of Karachi, he adds.
Pakistan Marines operate in one of the most challenging environments worldwide. Rear Admiral Baig says, for the forces deployed here, the Sir Creek sector is a relentless, physical trial. It is a world of oozing mudflats where the ground shifts with the tides. Tactics are shaped by these constant transformations.
The marines conduct relentless patrols and surveillance, navigating the difficult terrain to monitor activity and gather intelligence. Their deployment in this fluid and strategically vital border is critical to defend against infiltration, smuggling, and illegal fishing, he says.
The marines endure exceptionally harsh conditions defined by oppressive humidity, scorching heat, and salt-laden winds. The unstable, waterlogged terrain rules out conventional roads, making small boats and hovercraft the sole lifelines for transport and supply.
Baig says the difficult geography also affords strategic advantage. “The marshy land forbids any rapid ingress of the enemy,” he says. “Also, the environment offers excellent opportunities for camouflage. We have better geography on our side, making operations a little more convenient.”
As both navies maintain a forward posture, deployment is no longer limited to periods of hostility. Pakistan Marines remain in a state of perpetual readiness, sustaining a forward presence to enable strategic deployment beyond primary bases.
To maintain a high level of vigilance, the Navy and the Marines employ a robust, integrated surveillance architecture. Through round-the-clock Marine Domain Awareness, the Navy maintains real-time tracking and monitoring of hostile navies, he says. Intelligence flows seamlessly from this system, ensuring tactical and operational flexibility.
This intelligence is constantly fed to layered defences comprising long-range missiles, air defence systems, an unmanned force, and drone units. This is meant to deny the element of surprise to enemy forces.
Despite the Indian position on Sir Creek, Pakistan’s claim for an extended Continental Shelf 150 NM beyond the EEZ was accepted in March 2015. This added 50,000 sq km of seabed territory, granting legal control over natural resources in this offshore area.
Rear Admiral Foad Baig says Pakistan’s operational planning employs innovative tactical approaches that leverage the complex creek terrain to neutralise the adversary’s numerical advantage. Being a porous zone, Sir Creek could be targeted for a false-flag operation. Rear Admiral Baig highlights this is a persistent risk.
This could involve a fabricated account of an incident involving a fisherman’s boat or aggressive maneuvers targeting the Karachi Port. Alternatively, there may be an attempt to infiltrate the defences so that saboteurs can strike key harbour infrastructure. Such tactics and strategies have been war-gamed repeatedly, he says.
Through plans integrated with the Pakistan Army and Air Force, the Pakistan Marines maintain a qualitative edge. “We have no aggressive designs against anyone, but by the Grace of Allah, we can effectively blunt any mischief in a befitting manner.”
This vigilant posture is deemed essential as India is building up its military presence in the area, bringing more BSF units, naval assets, and special operations (MARCOS) forces along the coast. The Indian mobilisation has been supported by infrastructure upgrades and air bases. In the face of this mobilisation, the Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Marines have maintained a robust and resilient watch.
**Recent Threats**
Responding to recent statements by Indian leaders with regard to Karachi and Port Qasim, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said: “The people and Armed Forces of Pakistan have the capability and resolve to take the fight to every nook and corner of the enemy’s territory.”
Several months ago, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry had highlighted this capability by emphasising Pakistan’s potential to strike deep into India, particularly targeting its industrial base in the east. He had warned that in the event of an Indian misadventure, Pakistan could retaliate with precision strikes against counter-value targets in India’s military-industrial complex, including eastern economic hubs such as Kolkata, Jamshedpur, and Bhubaneswar, which remain within reach of missiles fired from the Karachi harbour.
These assertions of military capability are framed by a deepening apprehension over Indian intentions. In a stark assessment of regional tensions, former ambassador Naghmana Hashmi highlights a grave warning issued by Pakistan’s former National Security Advisor Nasir Janjua. Janjua has said that India is capable of launching a missile attack on Pakistan.
Hashmi expresses particular concern that Prime Minister Modi, preoccupied apparently with the upcoming Bihar election, might resort to dangerous actions for domestic political gain. The schedule of the Bihar elections makes the threat immediate. Modi could use a limited military strike to rally nationalist voters, she says.
Hashmi cautions against dismissing Indian threats as mere electoral rhetoric, noting that Modi and the Indian military leadership could use kinetic force to avenge the enormous humiliation faced by them. The aggressive posturing comes at a delicate time for India, as it navigates growing friction with the United States, a key strategic partner.
While these bilateral tensions are likely a temporary strain rather than a lasting rupture, they add pressure on New Delhi. The US is not going to abandon its broad strategic plans for the region, which depend heavily on India as a counterweight to China.
Hashmi says that the May 2025 conflict exposed India’s vulnerability and weaknesses across various domains. She says the US stance is a clear message to India to deliver on its side of the strategic partnership and unequivocally side with the West against China and Russia.
Hashmi says that preventing Sindoor-2 requires demonstrating matching preparedness. Pakistan must strengthen its defences and regional alliances to deter India’s ambitions and ensure stability in the face of geopolitical shifts.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1350033-more-saber-rattling
