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PoliticsSep 30Antisemitism allegations shake Le Pen’s partyUrsula von der Leyen is heading on her annual tour of the Western Balkans to visit some of the countries in line to join the EU. But Bosnia & Herzegovina and Serbia, two accession hopefuls, are not on the itinerary. On the show, Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wishart discuss why EU membership talks are speeding […]Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 30White House holds crunch talks on diesel export ban as midterms nearTrump at centre of lobbying fight between Big Oil and top Republicans warning of voter anger at high fuel pricesFinancial Times
PoliticsSep 30AI, civic tech are changing Nigeria’s election result tracking landscapeHowever, this does not mean Nigeria has solved the challenges it faces in holding credible elections. It would simply change where the biggest problem lies. The post AI, civic tech are changing Nigeria’s election result tracking landscape appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 30The Two Shocks Upending Latin AmericaWhy the region must brace for a new wave of turbulence.Foreign Affairs
PoliticsSep 30Public workers in France strike over pay as student protests turn violentAl Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 30Can a firefighter, police officer, or social worker refuse to participate in an eviction?: “We are instrumentalized to whitewash them”Algunos profesionales de Bomberos y Samur Social cuestionan que sus funciones deban incluir la participación en desahucios y piden no ser movilizados para estos dispositivosEl País
PoliticsSep 30‘Can officers act as government?’ Congress seeks discussion on CS, Law Secretary letters in J&K AssemblyMeanwhile, BJP legislators staged a walkout from the Assembly over the Statehood resolution, which called upon the Government of India to urgently and immediately restore StatehoodThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 30Middle-income tenants will save 500 euros in income tax if the autonomous region declares the area as a stressed zoneLa deducción aprobada tendrá un coste máximo de 820 millones y beneficiará a arrendatarios con ingresos de hasta 33.000 euros al añoEl País
PoliticsSep 30Housing decrees arrive in Congress without being tied up, and Podemos and Junts warn: “Look at the scoreboard”El Gobierno se plantea el debate como “una apuesta” arriesgada e “inevitable para la fase final de la legislatura”El País
PoliticsSep 30The Government promotes the “voluntary return” of dozens of migrants to Morocco with the eviction of the beaches of CeutaLa mitad de los magrebíes que continuaban en el último tramo de Benítez marchan de regreso al país vecino para evitar el triaje obligatorio y la posterior denegación de asiloEl País
PoliticsSep 30Malaysia’s Mahathir in hospital for observation a day after wife’s deathMalaysia’s two-time prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has been admitted to hospital for observation, his office confirmed on Wednesday, in the latest health scare involving the 101-year-old. Mahathir was admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN) on Tuesday night, barely a day after his wife of 70 years, Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, died at the same hospital. It is unclear why the former leader was admitted. Sufi Yusoff, Mahathir’s long-time aide, told reporters that they were awaiting diagnosis...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 30NDA committed to welfare, development, good governance in Andhra Pradesh, says CM NaiduNaidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan inaugurate development works worth ₹11,085 crore under the ‘Palle Panduga-3.0’ programme at Ramapuram in SPSR Nellore districtThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 30US Supreme Court lets Trump resume deportations to third countriesThe US Supreme Court on Tuesday let President Donald Trump’s administration continue swiftly deporting people to countries other than their own for now, while the justices consider whether the policy is legal. The apparent 6-3 order temporarily lifts lower court requirements for migrants to get a chance to object before being sent to countries to which they have no ties. The Supreme Court will hear arguments in December. Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson would have...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 30Maharashtra Government unveils Fodder Development Policy to tackle shortageUnder the policy, the list of grasses suitable for cultivation, fodder-producing trees, improved fodder crops, and traditional and non-traditional sources of fodder will be made and develop the schemesThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 30Election without political parties: outlook towards 2027, by Usman Sarki“Political parties created democracy, and modern democracy is unthinkable save in terms of the parties.” — E. E. Schattschneider I sometimes wonder if Schattschneider would review his opinion on the centrality of political parties in a democratic dispensation if he had anticipated the situation in Nigeria today. In 2022, I was invited to serve as […] The post Election without political parties: outlook towards 2027, by Usman Sarki appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 30Trump backs AI self-regulation at tech summit but is it enough?US President Donald Trump and leading tech companies have signed a voluntary agreement to regulate AI development.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 30Marshall sends cease-and-desist to Hamilton over “defamatory” medical debt adLawyers for Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) sent a cease-and-desist letter to his Democratic opponent Adam Hamilton for an ad focusing on a woman who was sued over medical debts to the Kansas Republican.  The ad centers on Meischa Zimmerman who said she was arrested after failing to make a monthly payment of $50 towards her…The Hill
PoliticsSep 30France to end 'one in, one out' immigration agreement with the United KingdomLaunched in July 2025, the pilot program – which was set to expire on October 1 – failed to deliver the results Paris had hoped for. In 2025, nearly 50,000 people attempted to cross the English Channel.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 30Boom News founder Tang Ho-wing arrested by Hong Kong national security policeSouth China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 30French presidential election: Edouard Philippe takes risks to dispel doubtsOn Tuesday, Edouard Philippe proposed gradually raising the age and career length requirements for pensions. Though he is the leading candidate from the right and center, he knows that is not necessarily a winning position.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 30Owo Ranch: Attention, Gov Peter Mbah! By Ochereome NnannaI have visited Enugu State three times since Dr Peter Mbah assumed office as Governor of Enugu State. In two of those visits, I participated in guided tours of his project sites. He regularly trends for high performance. This is not mere hype. Mbah is not only a top performer; he is visionary in broad […] The post Owo Ranch: Attention, Gov Peter Mbah! By Ochereome Nnanna appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 30Why President Bola Tinubu’s yea should be yea, by Rotimi FasanI think it is legitimate to ask if the controversy that trailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s so-called working vacation was inevitable. I personally don’t think so. The problem was as much with the message as it was with the messaging. This takes us back to the observation frequently made by critics of the president’s media […] The post Why President Bola Tinubu’s yea should be yea, by Rotimi Fasan appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 30Three takeaways from Trump's 'Super Intelligence' summitThe meeting at the White House came as some tech bosses and experts have called for tighter rules around AI.BBC World
PoliticsSep 30Traditional institutions must evolve or die offBy SUNNY IKHIOYA Anniversaries are always a time for reflection. At 65 years as a nation, where are we? Where are we supposed to be? Where are we falling short in performance indices? What is to be done? What are the fundamentals holding us back from reaching our potential? Are we still being held back […] The post Traditional institutions must evolve or die off appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria