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PoliticsSep 25Von der Leyen ally slams EU Commission’s AI responseAxel Voss, a Conservative German member of the European Parliament, told POLITICO that the EU is responding too slowly to AI threats.Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 25NUC approves 30 new courses for Jigawa federal varsityThe approval was officially conveyed in a letter dated 11 September, signed by the NUC Director of Academic Planning, Abubakar Girei, and addressed to the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Ahmad Gumel. The post NUC approves 30 new courses for Jigawa federal varsity appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 25Bikes removed, streets taped off as Paris welcomes Pope Leo XIVPolice clear bicycles and cordon off streets in Paris ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit and his planned walk through the capital.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 25« The political game is rigged » : these mysterious donors showering millions on Nigel FarageRÉCIT - Deux milliardaires de la cryptomonnaie, Ben Delo et Christopher Harborne, viennent de verser 72 millions de livres à Reform UK, pulvérisant tous les records de financement politique britannique.Le Figaro International
PoliticsSep 25Xi’s security chief among cohort of rising officials at White House banquetZhou Hongxu, the official who oversees President Xi Jinping’s security, made an appearance at the White House state banquet on Thursday night, alongside a cohort of other rising Chinese officials. The banquet’s guest list described the 55-year-old People’s Liberation Army (PLA) major general as both director of the Central Guard Bureau and deputy director of the Communist Party’s General Office – the ruling party’s powerful administrative nerve centre. Earlier this month, Zhou joined Xi for a...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 25Revisit SIR exercise, CEC must resign: Naveen Patnaik on report of internal disquiet in poll panelAccording to a newspaper report, Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had formally objected at least 14 times over the past 10 months to decisions and orders of the CEC Gyanesh Kumar.The Hindu
PoliticsSep 25Cameroon: universities on strike and at a standstill, a state trapped by its debtAu Cameroun, le syndicat des enseignants du supérieur maintient sa grève dans les universités publiques, malgré des annonces du gouvernement. Derrière le bras de fer sur les primes impayées se dessine une crise plus profonde.Jeune Afrique
PoliticsSep 25Xi-Trump meeting was about 'managing rivalry', expert saysIan O. Lesser, distinguished fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, believes the summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping was largely about "symbolism" and finding ways to "manage rivalry" between the two leaders.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 25Taiwan, the pending issue after the summit between Xi and Trump, according to analysts on the islandLa reunión entre los mandatarios de China y EE. UU. dejó a Taiwán en el centro de atención, sin aclaraciones públicas sobre el tema.Expertos advierten que cambios en la política de Washington podrían generar desconfianza en la isla, ante la presión de Pekín.Clarín
PoliticsSep 25Man who was hit in 2024 Trump assassination attempt diesEen van de drie mannen die werden geraakt bij de mislukte moordaanslag op de Amerikaanse president Trump in 2024 is overleden. De man, James Copenhaver, werd geraakt in zijn arm en buik. Hij hield blijvend letsel over aan het incident en moest met een wandelstok lopen. Hij is 76 jaar geworden. Copenhaver zat op de tribune tijdens het evenement in Butler, Pennsylvania, toen de 20-jarige schutter Thomas Matthew Crooks vanaf een dak het vuur opende op Trump. Die voerde op dat moment campagne voor het presidentschap. Het rechteroor van Trump werd door een kogel geschampt. Het moment van de aanslagNOS Buitenland
PoliticsSep 25Xi-Trump dinner puts US tech titans in spotlight – what does it mean for China ties?If the American guests seated at the head table with President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump at Thursday’s White House state dinner were any indication, Washington now views its relationship with Beijing largely through the prism of technology. Analysts said the seating arrangement underscored how tech industry titans driving the global AI infrastructure boom were pushing to draw the two economic superpowers closer together. Sitting alongside Xi, Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan, Trump...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 25J&K CM moves resolution for full Statehood restoration in assembly; BJP MLAs protestThe BJP legislators objected to the dicussion on autonomy of J&K in the Assembly and created ruckusThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 25Trump-Xi dinner guests included Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and moreTech titans Jensen Huang, Sam Altman and Tim Cook were among those invited to a state dinner for Xi Jinping at the White HouseIrish Times World
PoliticsSep 25Robin Williams, Hollywood actor's quote of the day: "Politicians and diapers need to be changed frequently and for the same reason"Una comparación tan inesperada como contundente que invita a pensar sobre el desgaste del poder, la renovación de los dirigentes y la necesidad de mantener instituciones saludables.Clarín
PoliticsSep 25‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani case: Police officer M.A. Yasmin, who first handled the case, also transferredMs. Yasmin, the ACP, Koyambedu, has been placed on ‘vacancy reserve’ on administrative grounds, according to sources. The police start probing charges that some political functionaries extorted money from the businessmanThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 25Telangana Congress State-wide protests against ECI’s SIR handling on September 28Telangana Congress president demands ECI publish State-wise and constituency-wise details of names deleted from draft electoral rolls during SIR process,reasons for such deletions, number of objections received and other detailsThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 25Donald Trump gathered artificial intelligence giants with Xi Jinping at the White HouseFue en una cena de Estado en honor a la visita del líder chino a Washington.Entre los invitados estuvieron Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Jensen Huang, Sundar Pichai, Jeff Bezos y Tim Cook, referentes de las principales compañías tecnológicas de Estados Unidos.La ausencia más notoria fue la del fundador de Anthropic, una de las voces que reclama mayores controles sobre el desarrollo de la IA.Clarín
PoliticsSep 25European FOMO while Trump-XI summit wraps in WashingtonGood morning. Angela Skujins here on Friday newsletter duties. Let’s dive in.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 25U.S. backs Elon Musk’s challenge to EU’s €120M fine on XThe U.S. is supporting Elon Musk's challenge against the EU's €120 million fine imposed on X. This signifies a cross-border regulatory and political disagreement involving a prominent tech platform.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsSep 25Israeli PM Netanyahu delivers fiery, defiant speech at UN General AssemblyThe speech came as demonstrators gathered in New York to protest against the Israeli leader, with around 100 people reportedly detained by police.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 25Peter Obi counters Anambra’s debt claims, details what he left as governorThe controversy over the state of Anambra State Government's furnaces under Peter Obi's administration resurfaced recently when the Commissioner for Finance in the state, Izuchukwu Okafor, claimed that Governor Soludo’s administration was still repaying loans and other debts incurred by Mr Obi and other past governors of the state. The post Peter Obi counters Anambra’s debt claims, details what he left as governor appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 25Converging crises, chaos and walkouts dominate UNGA Day ThreeDozens of delegates walked out on Netanyahu, Yemen’s government pleaded for help, and Kuwait riled against threats.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 25Trump's state dinner for Xi features sea bass and a long list of tech titansA tech-heavy guest list, the fashion choices of those on it, who sat where and what was on the menu marked the softer — often and glitzier — details of diplomacy as Donald Trump threw a Thursday night state dinner honoring China's leader Xi Jinping.NPR News
PoliticsSep 25Donald Trump and Xi Jinping strike warm tone at White House as US-China tensions remainTrade truce extended but differences over Taiwan and artificial intelligence remainIrish Times World