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PoliticsSep 24Sri Lanka Parliament begins debate on controversial bill on judge retirement ageSri Lanka's Parliament has initiated a debate on a controversial bill concerning the retirement age of judges, indicating legislative action on a significant legal and political matter.thehindu.com · India
PoliticsSep 24Trump hails great friendship with Chinese president as state visit startsDuring the start of a state visit, Trump praised the "great friendship" with the Chinese president, highlighting developing diplomatic relations between the two nations.times-series.co.uk · United Kingdom
PoliticsSep 24Opinion : Foreign police broke Canadian law and it keeps happeningAn opinion piece claims that foreign police have repeatedly violated Canadian law, raising concerns about national sovereignty and legal enforcement.theprovince.com · Canada
PoliticsSep 24Unionism has responsibility to give electorate something to vote for – BurrowsBurrows stated that Unionism has a responsibility to offer the electorate compelling reasons to vote for it, indicating commentary on political strategy and engagement.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk · United Kingdom
PoliticsSep 24Tompolo grassroots movement unveils 44 vehicles , other campaign materials in BornoThe Tompolo grassroots movement has revealed 44 vehicles and additional campaign materials in Borno, signifying active preparation for a political campaign.promptnewsonline.com · Nigeria
PoliticsSep 24Assam Cabinet approves Rules for compulsory Muslim marriage registrationRules operationalise registration framework stipulated under 2024 law that replaced colonial-era legislation; new law sets age requirements for marriage, replaces licensed qazis with government registrarsThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 24Shettima tasks Nigerians in US with backing Tinubu’s economic reformsBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA— THE Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has called on Nigerians in the diaspora, especially those in the United States, to support President Bola Tinubu’s administration in its efforts to transform the country’s economic fortunes. He said the administration was doing its best to reposition the economy particularly in the areas of […] The post Shettima tasks Nigerians in US with backing Tinubu’s economic reforms appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 24If I were pardoned one murder, first person I would shoot is Gyanesh Kumar: VIP chief Mukesh Sahani on CECAt a press conference, he points out that as law-abiding citizens one would not commit such an extreme act; he says Election Commission has turned into an arm of the BJP and that Gyanesh Kumar should have some shameThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 24No nation can reach full potential without gender inclusion — BamideleDescribes inclusion as strategic investment, not favourSays inclusion goes beyond women’s presence in institutions By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, APC, Ekiti Central, has said no nation can meaningfully realise its full potential when a significant proportion of its population is unable to contribute fully to governance, diplomacy, economic […] The post No nation can reach full potential without gender inclusion — Bamidele appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 24Trump and Xi Are Expected to Discuss Accusations of Copying American A.I. TechAmerican artificial intelligence companies have accused their Chinese counterparts of using a technique called distillation to enhance their own systems.NYT US
PoliticsSep 24Deepfakes: INEC chairman tasks editors on fact-checking…Cautions media against unofficial results…Says journalists’ welfare critical to democracy By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe ENUGU — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged editors and newsroom managers to strengthen fact-checking and digital verification mechanisms to counter the growing threat of artificial intelligence-driven deepfakes ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC warned that synthetic disinformation, […] The post Deepfakes: INEC chairman tasks editors on fact-checking appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 24Politico: Ukraine’s sanctions adviser urges EU sanctions on Russian billionaires Vladimir Potanin and Vladimir Lisin after Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov are delistedThe EU created a “dangerous precedent” by lifting sanctions on Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov, but could regain credibility by imposing sanctions on two other Russian billionaires, Vladimir Potanin and Vladimir Lisin, according to Vladyslav Vlasiuk, the Ukrainian president’s commissioner for sanctions policy.Meduza [en]
PoliticsSep 24CBI arrests Mahadev scam accused after arrival from DubaiAbhishek Kumar is accused of running online betting and gambling operations under Mahadev Book, coordinating panels, collecting funds, and acquiring immovable assets in Dubai from ill-gotten proceedsThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 24Elizabeth Holmes to be transferred to a halfway houseHolmes, 42, was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for defrauding investors of millions of dollars through Theranos, the failed blood-testing company that she founded.NBC News
PoliticsSep 24Social Security checks are projected to be cut by $540 a month in six yearsThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 24Democrats crack GOP gains with young men, new poll findsDemocrats appear to be gaining ground with young men, a key voting bloc for the GOP’s success last election cycle, ahead of the midterms, according to a new survey released on Thursday.  The Cygnal poll found that likely male voters between the ages of 18-30 were more likely to support a Democrat over a Republican…The Hill
PoliticsSep 24Anti-abortion group threatens to sue FDA over mifepristoneThe anti-abortion group Students for Life of America on Thursday filed a notice of intent to sue the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over alleged inaction over the Endangered Species Act, an escalation of the group’s years-long effort to use environmental laws to restrict abortion drugs. The organization alleges more than 50 tons of…The Hill
PoliticsSep 24KTU Syndicate decides against approving proposal for Pro Vice-ChancellorThe V-C had reportedly included on the agenda of the Syndicate meeting a proposal to appoint Biju, a retired Professor of the Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam, as the PV-CThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 24The many categories of SIR’s logical discrepancy list keep voters on toesUp to 11 distinct categories of logical discrepancies have been identified and applied across various States and Union Territories in the third phase of the SIR, expanding from the original four categories initially used when the concept was introduced in West BengalThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 24Xi comes bearing gifts: 2 giant pandas and 100,000 student visasChinese President Xi Jinping announced at the White House on Thursday he was gifting the U.S. with two giant pandas and invitations for 100,000 U.S. students to study in China. “The giant panda has been an envoy of friendship between the Chinese and the Americans,” Xi said, speaking alongside President Trump and other officials from…The Hill
PoliticsSep 2434,000 classes have foreign student population exceeding 30% says Valditara'Nothing to do with old circulars; those dealt with small numbers'ANSA [en]
PoliticsSep 24Sepi conditions maintaining the rescue of Plus Ultra on its main shareholder stepping aside for "collaborating with the investigation"Martínez Sola asegura al juez que ha tenido que renunciar a todas sus derechos por la presión de la sociedad estatal, cuya presidenta está también imputada LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsSep 24Carney’s Big Challenge: TimeAs he tries to break Canada’s dependence on the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he knows Canadians will feel pain from the trade war.NYT World
PoliticsSep 24Media outlets still denied access to White House despite judge’s orderA US federal judge had ordered the White House to 'immediately return, reinstate and restore' the three outlets' access.Al Jazeera [en]