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PoliticsSep 27‘She’s One of Us’: Mary Peltola’s Bumpy Rise to Political PowerMs. Peltola, the Democratic Senate candidate in Alaska, has complicated politics: She is pro-gun, pro-oil and pro-gas — but also pro-environment and especially pro-fish.NYT US
PoliticsSep 27A ‘Big Problem’: Trump’s War With Iran Drags Down Republicans in MidtermsAs their midterm picture darkens, and gas and diesel prices soar, some Republicans who backed the war for months are now changing their tune.NYT US
PoliticsSep 27White House Claim of Finding $250 Billion in Fraud Uses Questionable NumbersThe ledger used by a task force created by President Trump is difficult to verify and includes cases that were identified and went to trial during the Biden administration.NYT US
PoliticsSep 27Washington Taxed Its Millionaires. Now the Rich Want It Repealed.Washington State voters will get a chance to accept or reject the 9.9 percent income tax on millionaires approved by the Legislature, which broke the state’s taboo against levying income taxes.NYT US
PoliticsSep 27Fact-Checking Vance’s Anti-Fraud Task ForceVice President JD Vance claimed that the White House anti-fraud task force found $250 billion of fraud. Our reporter Linda Qiu explains why that claim is exaggerated.NYT US
PoliticsSep 27Javier Milei travels to Paris in a caravan to speak with businessmen and investorsEl Presidente partirá el martes a participar de la Semana Argentina en Francia con algunos integrantes del gabinete. Van 11 gobernadores y empresarios de todo el mundo. Cómo será el programa y récord de asistentes.Clarín
PoliticsSep 27‘Nonye Soludo is godmother to Obi’s daughter / Margaret Obi godmother to Soludo’s daughter’The Anambra First Family has clarified the godparent relationship between Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s family and that of former Governor Peter Obi, saying it is the wives of the two men who are godmothers to each other’s children. The clarification came after a claim circulated suggesting that Obi and his wife, Margaret, were godparents to Soludo’s […] The post Obi and Soludo families share godmother Roles appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 27I Have No Problem With Udom Emmanuel, Says Akwa Ibom Gov EnoGovernor Eno said his upbringing and orientation of respect would always guide his relationship with past leaders. The post I Have No Problem With Udom Emmanuel, Says Akwa Ibom Gov Eno appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 27SIR in Maharashtra may have deleted 3 crore voters, claims MLA Rohit PawarAccording to official data released during the SIR exercise, Maharashtra has 9.78 crore registered voters, while enumeration forms relating to 2.07 crore voters remained uncollected during the processThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 27Over 2000 citizens write to CJI to stay SIR, initiate suo motu proceedings on EC conductThe letter also seeks an independent, court-monitored investigation into allegations of arbitrary, unauthorised changes made to voter registration software/formsThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 27Northern Ireland court allows Orange Order march through Catholic areaA court in Northern Ireland has allowed a Protestant parade to proceed through a controversial route in a Catholic area for the first time in nearly 30 years. The legal dispute ended in the early hours of Sunday, with counterprotests now underway and police working to keep marchers and protesters apart. The Drumcree parade dispute dates back to the mid-1990s, when tensions over the route led to riots, roadblocks and murders, threatening Northern Ireland’s peace process. Hervé Amoric reports from Portadown.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 272027: Opposition Parties ‘Just Participants’ In Election, Says APC Chairman“The party is healthy, and we are confident we have produced the most credible and acceptable candidates to be elected,” National Chairman of the APC Nentawe Yilwatda said. The post 2027: Opposition Parties ‘Just Participants’ In Election, Says APC Chairman appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 27Switzerland votes on country's neutralityAs other neutral countries such as Austria and Ireland increase defence spending and strengthen ties with NATO, Swiss voters are taking part in a referendum on whether to enshrine a stricter definition of the country’s centuries-old neutrality in the constitution. Switzerland has not fought a military conflict since neutrality was established in 1815, but some argue that measures such as sanctions can undermine that principle. The vote also raises questions about how neutrality can be maintained amid Europe’s changing security landscape, with Russia at war with Ukraine and the US putting pressFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 272027: Gbajabiamila mobilises Surulere voters for Tinubu, HamzatBy Matthew Johnson Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has urged residents of Surulere and Lagos State to support President Bola Tinubu and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the elections. Gbajabiamila made the call on Saturday at a mega empowerment programme in Surulere, where he […] The post 2027: Gbajabiamila mobilises Surulere voters for Tinubu, Hamzat appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 27SERAP asks CBN to account for allegedly diverted $6.23m, ₦1.63trnSERAP also urged him and the CBN “to account for the ₦262.86 billion disbursed under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme, including the names and number of beneficiaries and participating ‘Anchors.’ The post SERAP asks CBN to account for allegedly diverted $6.23m, ₦1.63trn appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 27Irish players to wear black armbands to boycott IsraelIreland’s national football team is facing intense pressure to boycott its UEFA Nations League games against Israel, with the first match taking place this Sunday evening in Hungary. The team has decided to go ahead with the fixture but will wear black armbands in protest. Ireland will also be without its usual goalkeeper, who has chosen to boycott the game. Antonia Kerrigan reports.France 24 [en]
PoliticsBreakingSep 27Northern Ireland: Disputed parade set for flashpoint after nearly 30 yearsA court in Northern Ireland has allowed a Protestant parade to proceed through a controversial route in a Catholic area for the first time in nearly 30 years. The legal dispute ended in the early hours of Sunday, with counterprotests now underway and police working to keep marchers and protesters apart. The Drumcree parade dispute dates back to the mid-1990s, when tensions over the route led to riots, roadblocks and murders, threatening Northern Ireland’s peace process. Hervé Amoric reports from Portadown.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 27Pope Leo to meet with French survivors of sexual abuse in Lourdes to address what he calls an 'open wound'Leo XIV is scheduled to meet with seven survivors of sexual abuse in Lourdes on Sunday. Although French bishops were once at the forefront on this issue, acknowledging the systemic nature of the abuse, associations now denounce a step backwards.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 27A Hong Kong professor’s sexist views have been laid bare. That’s goodLove is a many-splendoured thing – except when seen through the lens of economists, apparently. Prominent economist Terence Chong Tai-leung, a Chinese University of Hong Kong associate professor, confirmed this in an address last week to the university’s New Asia College. In a speech titled “How to invest in your life?”, he basically told the female students at the event that they were wasting their time on academic achievements, since women must aim to marry for money. Don’t pursue a PhD, he...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 27Anambra Govt to Obi: You dared us to prove you left debts, we did — tender apology nowBy Vincent Ujumadu The Anambra State Government has challenged former Governor Peter Obi to tender an unreserved apology to the people of the state after allegedly proving that his administration left behind outstanding loans and other liabilities. The challenge was issued by the Commissioner for Information and Value Reorientation, Dr Law Mefor, in a statement […] The post Anambra Govt to Obi: You dared us to prove you left debts, we did — tender apology now appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 27Protestors in Madrid demand better tenant protectionThe eviction on Wednesday of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal, who was carried from her Madrid flat on a stretcher after police broke down her door, threw the spotlight back on the problem and galvanized protesters.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 27India news: Assam Police detain CJP's Ashutosh RankaRanka has criticized Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over schools, land rights and electoral boundaries. DW has more.DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 27Duterte denies knowing , receiving money from dismissed copFormer President Duterte has denied knowing or receiving money from a dismissed police officer. This addresses allegations concerning his political conduct.sunstar.com.ph · Philippines
PoliticsSep 27Tories to deport all foreign criminals guilty of non - minor crime | Bridport and Lyme Regis NewsThe Tories plan to deport all foreign criminals convicted of non-minor crimes, indicating a new policy direction on immigration and justice.bridportnews.co.uk · United Kingdom