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PoliticsSep 24EC dissent row LIVE: Opposition seeks CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s removal; CJP's Dipke to address presserHe said that two ECs started opposing CEC Gyanesh Kumar after the Congress had repeatedly raised the “vote chori” issue following the Haryana and the Maharashtra Assembly electionsThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 24China rejects US sanctions on Iranian airlines as Tehran threatens neighbours who complyHe said, “China consistently opposes illegal unilateral sanctions that lack a basis in international law and are not authorised by the UN Security Council.” The post China rejects US sanctions on Iranian airlines as Tehran threatens neighbours who comply appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 24How mobile games have become a means of protest against power crisis in KeralamGames made by members of Left-leaning youth organisations criticise the UDF government and Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan humorouslyThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 24Why is there no national outrage? By Ikechukwu AmaechiWhat will ever provoke a national outrage? Why is it that nothing shocks Nigerians anymore even when those in power throw the kitchen sink at them? At what point will Nigerians say enough to insults from their so-called leaders? Why is it that our patience has become so elastic that no matter how outrageous the […] The post Why is there no national outrage? By Ikechukwu Amaechi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 24Suspicion of loan fraud in a fictitious "police station renovation" case; previously had received orders from the Metropolitan Police DepartmentAsahi Shimbun
PoliticsSep 24JLM urges Karnataka government to retain management of Anubhava MantapaThis comes two days after the JLM general body resolved to seek day-to-day management of the institution from the State governmentThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 24These desperate Republicans are jumping Trump's Iran war ship“The war with Iran needs to end and end quickly.”These were the unexpected words spoken Monday by former congressman and current Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, who The Nation’s Jeet Heer has described as “not just an ardent supporter of this particular war but, more generally, a mega-hawk who has pushed for war with Iran for more than 20 years.”Why the sudden change? Rogers said that if the war ends, “energy costs will plummet…but Michigan families can’t afford to wait for that to happen. We need to do something now.”Rogers’ sudden economic concern and antiwar stance might hResponsible Statecraft
PoliticsSep 24Russia’s untouchable tycoonsEurope breathed a sigh of relief after finally agreeing on a new Russia sanctions list. But attention is turning to the compromise that got it over the line: dropping two Russian billionaires. On the show, hosts Zoya Sheftalovich and Sarah Wheaton discuss reactions from around the EU to the deal, plus revelations about why France […]Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 24Obafemi Hamzat: Voice of the street, made for LagosBy OPEYEMI ENIOLA Lagos is a city that rewards builders. And in Lagos, the most credible leadership is the kind that carries the street’s lessons into government—leadership that understands the daily realities of commuters, traders, parents, workers, and youth. That is why Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat’s, the Lagos APC gubernatorial candidate, story matters. It is […] The post Obafemi Hamzat: Voice of the street, made for Lagos appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 24Peter Obi cannot be different from usBy JOHN ONWE This essay is inspired by a cartoon by a journalist called “Sergo”, published in the Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki’s newspaper, called Advocate, on page 4. The cartoon has an image named “Obi” standing in the centre of a group of four men who were labelled variously as “Presidency”, “EFCC”, the “Police” and […] The post Peter Obi cannot be different from us appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 24Cult of personality: What is Obiism? And who are ‘Obidients’? By Olu FasanPeter Obi is an enigma. A philosophy graduate, yet he is not a philosopher. A politician, yet he lacks the political skills to navigate the collegial world of politics. A presidential candidate, yet he hates the constraints of party politics, behaving as if he’s an independent candidate in a country that doesn’t permit independent candidacy. […] The post Cult of personality: What is Obiism? And who are ‘Obidients’? By Olu Fasan appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 24The Rival in the White House: Summit between Trump and XiWenn die mächtigsten Männer der Welt aufeinandertreffen, steht die globale Ordnung im Mittelpunkt. In Washington sprechen Donald Trump und Xi Jinping über Zölle, Taiwan und die Vorherrschaft bei Künstlicher Intelligenz. POLITICO-Reporter Hans von der Burchard analysiert, ob bei den verhärteten Fronten diplomatische Lösungen möglich sind und wo Stillstand droht. Auf der UN-Bühne in New York […]Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 24Exorbitant diesel price worries Republicans ahead of US electionsEl aumento del precio del diésel, impulsado por el conflicto en Oriente Medio, afecta la economía y es un tema central en la política estadounidense. Los republicanos consideran limitar exportaciones para mitigar el impacto.Prohibir exportaciones podría desestabilizar el mercado global, advierten economistas. La medida podría elevar costos y dañar la industria energética de EE.UU. a largo plazo.Clarín
PoliticsSep 24Florida gov. candidate Byron Donalds responds after Trump mentions disappear from siteSome prominent references to President Trump were scrubbed from Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds' campaign website in recent weeks, but the Republican said he isn't backing away from the president's agenda.CBS News
PoliticsSep 24US President Trump offers grand welcome to his Chinese counterpart Xi JinpingIn comments released by Chinese state media Xi also said that he was looking "forward to in-depth exchanges with President Trump on major issues concerning our bilateral relations and the global situation,".EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 24Trump gives Xi a rare personal welcome at airportPomp-filled state visit aims to smooth tensions over AI, trade and IranLe Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 24Over 200 people notified of suspicion over organizing and conducting pseudo-referendum in Kherson region — Prosecutor's OfficeIn Kherson Region, 237 people have been formally notified that they are suspected of organizing and conducting a pseudo-referendum, under the procedural supervision of regional prosecution authorities.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsSep 24Big picture or big deals? What the Xi-Trump summit holds for China and the USWith the balance of power shifting between the US and China, the success of this week’s summit hinges not on headline-grabbing deals, but on practical, cautious consensus under a new strategic stability framework, according to Chinese researchers. Media outlets in China have given heavy coverage to President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States, highlighting its “historic, milestone significance”. It follows US President Donald Trump’s Beijing visit in May. Xi’s arrival in Washington on...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 24Spain’s Sanchez warns of far-right threat in UNGA speechSpanish PM Pedro Sanchez has warned of the growing power of ‘selfish, ignorant and cruel’ forces undermining humanity.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 24The value of Zapatero's jewels according to expert appraisal points to a tax crime, even if it has prescribedEl expresidente trata de desvincular el “obsequio” de su condición de jefe del Ejecutivo, pese a que recibió las piezas durante un viaje oficial del rey saudí a EspañaEl País
PoliticsSep 24The decline of the UN depends on a decisionThe decisive question for the organization is whether governments are willing to close ranks and support it.El País
PoliticsSep 24PSOE leaders regret Zapatero's 'contradictions' with the jewels: 'Where does ethics stand?'Cargos socialistas se declaran “desolados” por el regalo realizado por “una monarquía medieval que no respeta los derechos humanos” como Arabia Saudí mientras Ferraz mantiene la confianza en la inocencia del expresidenteEl País
PoliticsSep 24Judge tosses Trump’s suit against Iowa pollsterAn Iowa judge has tossed President Trump’s lawsuit against pollster J. Ann Selzer and The Des Moines Register over polling numbers they published days before the 2024 general elections. In a Wednesday ruling, Iowa District Court Judge Scott J. Beattie went against Trump’s claims that the poll, which showed former Vice President Kamala Harris leading…The Hill
PoliticsSep 24Lebanese president , Syrian economy chief meet over ties _ Guangming OnlineThe Lebanese president and Syrian economy chief met to discuss bilateral ties. This meeting signifies ongoing diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries.en.gmw.cn