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PoliticsSep 28Anthropic CEO Amodei to have dinner with Trump at White HousePrivate dinner will be the first one-on-one meeting between the two men, according to reports.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 28Trump-Xi summit analysis: 'Tangible outcomes' needed for U.S.-China truce to holdU.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Washington, D.C., last week and signaled plans to meet two more times this year.CNBC
PoliticsSep 28Trump attends Presidents Cup; dueling protests held outside country clubPresident Trump's presence in the Chicagoland area brought crowds of supporters and protesters.CBS News
PoliticsSep 28Siti Hasmah, wife of Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad, dies aged 100Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, died on Monday aged 100. Her family confirmed her death after she was admitted to the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur. The cause of death was not immediately clear. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, whose decades-long feud with Mahathir defined modern Malaysia’s politics, said on Monday that Siti Hasmah would be granted a state funeral. “The nation will always remember her maternal presence and cherish...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 28Venezuelans rally for opposition leader’s return and presidential electionsNobel laureate Maria Corina Machado has been living in exile, with plans to return to Venezuela spoiled multiple times.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 28Ukraine, South Korea relations sour over North Korean POWsSouth Korea has accused Ukraine of breaching a confidentiality agreement over the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war — and of denying the deal's existence. Seoul has demanded an apology.DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 28MPSC aspirants defer Pune stir to October 2 after police nod; CM meeting likely before protestPolice issued notices to student representatives and administrators of Telegram groups used by MPSC aspirants, warning them against organising or encouraging an unauthorised agitation.The Hindu
PoliticsSep 28Trump said he would dine with Anthropic CEO amid mounting AI debate - apnews.comTrump said he would dine with Anthropic CEO amid mounting AI debate AP NewsAP News
PoliticsSep 28"I come here to work": Close collaborator of opposition leader Machado returns to VenezuelaClaudia Macero, an ally of María Corina Machado, returns to Venezuela after a year in exile, seeking to inspire confidence and lead change. Macero was enthusiastically received in Maiquetía, while Machado continues to face obstacles to returning to the country.Clarín
PoliticsSep 28Abelardo announces negotiation with the IMF and issues threats to criminalsDe La Espriella anunció una negociación con el Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) para resolver la crisis fiscal. The post Abelardo anuncia negociación con el FMI y lanza amenazas a criminales appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsSep 28Is it ever a good idea to... be elegant in politics?In fashion, as in life, it is important to know the lines you should not cross. Or else, to do so deliberately.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 28N1,500 petrol: APM demands Okpebholo’s resignation over UK comparisonThe Allied Peoples Movement, APM, has demanded the resignation of Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, over his comparison of petrol prices in Nigeria and the United Kingdom, accusing him of ignoring the disparity in earnings and purchasing power between citizens of both countries. The post N1,500 petrol: APM demands Okpebholo’s resignation over UK comparison appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 28‘Everyone can attend university’: China unveils sweeping higher education reformChina has unveiled an overhaul of its university system, urging institutions to develop distinct roles as demographic change, a tighter job market and industrial upgrading alter the country’s skills needs. The general offices of the ruling Communist Party’s Central Committee as well as the State Council, China’s cabinet, jointly issued guidelines for higher education reform, state news agency Xinhua reported on September 20. The document said universities must adapt to “changing trends in the...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 28Tinubu returns tomorrow, marks Independence anniversary in LagosBARRING any last-minute change, President Bola Tinubu is expected to return to the country tomorrow, ending a four-week working vacation in Europe. The post Tinubu returns tomorrow, marks Independence anniversary in Lagos appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 28Europe’s divided conservatives launch 2029 plan to beat far rightAs Manfred Weber launches a task force to shape the EPP’s 2029 platform, internal records and interviews reveal the party’s defining choice: hold the center or move further right.Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 28In South Korea, plan to serve deportees airline meals splits officialsA proposal to upgrade meals for foreigners awaiting deportation at Incheon International Airport has divided immigration officials, with frontline officers raising safety concerns and some questioning whether better food is appropriate for those ordered to leave South Korea for violating the law. According to immigration authorities on Sunday, the Incheon Airport Immigration Office under the Ministry of Justice is considering providing in-flight meal boxes to foreign nationals awaiting...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 282027: Non-release of N371bn to INEC threatens pollsWith 111 days to the January 16, 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections, concerns are mounting over the non-release of the balance of about N371 billion of the N873.78 billion budget projected for the polls, with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, warning that sustained funding is critical to effective planning, logistics and security. The post 2027: Non-release of N371bn to INEC threatens polls appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 28"We have a friend who is very lucky to have a plane": Malena Galmarini spoke about the trip to Barbados on a private jet with Sergio MassaLa senadora provincial justificó su lujo a tener un tipo de vida austero: "No salimos a comer, no vamos al teatro".Dijo que la decisión de viajar la tomaron dos días antes. A mediados de agosto partieron al Caribe junto a amigos en un avión de Francisco De Narváez.Clarín
PoliticsSep 28NSCDC custody deaths and Nigeria’s detention crisisRecently, thirty-seven illegal miners were arrested and detained in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna but never came out alive. That grim fact alone demands a thorough reckoning with Nigeria’s detention system and the accountability of agencies entrusted with the custody of lawfully detained citizens. Whatever offences they […] The post NSCDC custody deaths and Nigeria’s detention crisis appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 28Electoral Act: S’Court ruling unsettles PDP, opposition candidatesThe Supreme Court’s restoration of key provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 has opened a fresh legal front over the nominations of some Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and other opposition parties’ candidates ahead of the 2027 elections. The post Electoral Act: S’Court ruling unsettles PDP, opposition candidates appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 28Ireland beats Israel 3-0 wearing black armbands to support GazaIreland scored a 3-0 victory over Israel in a politically-charged UEFA Nations League match played in Hungary.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 28UK Foreign Secretary confronted by activists over Palestine Action banUK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband was confronted by activists at a restaurant over the proscription of Palestine Action.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 28How Hong Kong is trying a new solution to its land value problemWhen Hong Kong’s first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, announced his housing plan in 1997, the ambition was extraordinary. The government would produce at least 85,000 flats a year across the public and private sectors, and raise the home ownership rate to 70 per cent. The idea was simple. Build more homes, make housing more affordable and allow more families to own a piece of Hong Kong. Then history intervened. The Asian financial crisis struck. Property prices collapsed. The economy weakened....South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 28White House airs another government - funded ad , this time with Trump warning of final battle | PoliticsThe White House has aired a government-funded advertisement featuring a political figure warning of a 'final battle'. This represents a form of political communication and messaging.kake.com · United States