Politics & World Affairs — September 6, 2026

Berlin blames Russia for Leipzig drone attack. Berlin concluded Russia was behind last month's failed explosive drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport, part of what officials describe as a spiraling campaign of sabotage across Europe.

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AfD seeks first far-right state win in Germany. Voters in Saxony-Anhalt go to the polls Sunday. The closely watched election could make the AfD the first far-right party to lead a German state government.

A victory would give the party control of a state government for the first time since World War Two, according to Reuters. Beyond the immediate outcome in Saxony-Anhalt, the vote is being watched as a bellwether for national politics in Germany, with results expected to signal how far the party's support has advanced ahead of broader contests.

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Trump-aligned PAC boosts Paxton in Texas Senate race. MAGA Inc. is spending $10 million on ads backing Ken Paxton against Democrat James Talarico in a tight Texas Senate race that could reshape the midterms.

The spending came to light through new Federal Election Commission filings, according to Fox News. The disclosure lands days before President Trump headlines the Republican Party's first midterm convention in Dallas, underscoring how closely the race is tied to his political operation and how much national resources both parties are directing toward the contest.

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