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PoliticsSep 23EFCC declares ex-pension boss Abdulrasheed Maina wanted over alleged stolen propertyThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), wanted over an alleged case of receiving stolen property. The post EFCC declares ex-pension boss Abdulrasheed Maina wanted over alleged stolen property appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 23Paul LePage, a Trump Ally, Says a Family Member Is Being DeportedThe former Maine governor, a Republican running for Congress, said the Trump administration is seeking to wrongly deport his son’s father-in-law, who has a work permit.NYT US
PoliticsSep 23Trump set to attend Tennessee-Texas football game in KnoxvillePresident Trump will attend the University of Texas vs. University of Tennessee college football game in Knoxville on Saturday, the White House confirmed to The Hill on Wednesday. The game will mark the first college football game Trump has attended since January’s College Football Playoff National Championship when Indiana University defeated the University of Miami.…The Hill
PoliticsSep 23Prepared for another fight, says Hooda, seeks support from voters in his Assembly constituencyFormer Haryana Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition makes it clear that he is not ready to hang up his political bootsThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 23Donald Trump built a US$5 million White House helipad. Don’t expect Xi Jinping to use itUS President Donald Trump has been very eager to show off to Chinese leader Xi Jinping his new US$5 million White House helipad, his latest bid to stamp his image on Washington. While Xi might act impressed and compliment the US president on his latest building project – part of Trump’s bid to match Xi’s splendour-filled hosting four months ago in Beijing and show the Chinese that Americans can build infrastructure too – do not count on Xi actually trying it out with a chopper ride this week...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 23East of the DRC: between Rwanda and Belgium, a reconciliation that comes from afarLe Rwanda avait rompu ses relations avec la Belgique le 17 mars 2025 après l’avoir accusée d’avoir pris le parti de Kinshasa dans le conflit à l’est de la RDC. Les deux pays privilégient désormais le dialogue.Jeune Afrique
PoliticsSep 23White House Backtracks on Plan to Exert New Control Over N.I.H. GrantsDemocrats and Republicans in Congress opposed the creation of a commission with the power to veto federal research awards.NYT US
PoliticsSep 23Restoring Fed independence is high priority for Warsh, NEC director Hassett saysNEC director Hassett stated that restoring the independence of the Federal Reserve is a high priority for Warsh. This highlights a key policy discussion regarding economic governance.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsSep 23As Trump Welcomes Xi, More Americans Have a Positive View of ChinaExperts attribute the changing mood to fading memories of the coronavirus pandemic, awareness of China’s tech innovations and disaffection with President Trump’s trade wars.NYT US
PoliticsSep 23Senate should act fast on bipartisan veterans’ home effortThe U.S. Senate should pass legislation granting North Carolina 20 acres of Army land for the construction of a veterans' home, this policy expert writes.Military Times
PoliticsSep 23As major powers act unilaterally, experts say UN faces crisis in New YorkExperts warn the UN faces crises of funding, relevance, and Security Council gridlock.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 23St. Paul Police Chief Sues Mayor, Accusing Her of Sexual HarassmentThe lawsuit comes days after an independent review found that Mayor Kaohly Her had treated employees in an “offensive and inappropriate way” and created an “uncomfortable work environment.”NYT US
PoliticsSep 23Judge kicks off hearing on Trump’s media ban by saying White House failed to follow due processDC Judge Timothy Kelly questions Trump’s threats to CNN, MS NOW and Politico after journalists’ passes were abruptly revokedThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 23"Scandalous demand": this is how British media reflected Milei's speech at the UN with the claim for the MalvinasEl diario The Sun consideró que el Presidente hizo un pedido a la ONU "para que lo ayude a apoderarse de las Malvinas".Milei brindó su discurso este mediodía ante la Asamblea General.Clarín
PoliticsSep 23As Xi Visits Washington, Trump Plays Down China’s Actions Against U.S. InterestsDespite the rivalry between the United States and China, President Trump has repeatedly found ways to give President Xi Jinping of China a pass, portraying him more as a personal friend than a competitor.NYT US
PoliticsSep 23The scramble for Tinubu’s survival, By Zainab Suleiman OkinoSomething unusual is happening in the nation’s political landscape. Instead of the political class to seek our votes with conviction, evidence of performance and capacity, the long-subdued people of Nigeria are the ones fighting and scrambling to crown those who want to lead us. But not without some form of coercion, cajoling and inducement, though. […] The post The scramble for Tinubu’s survival, By Zainab Suleiman Okino appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 23Exclusive: Thune believes Trump is willing to listen on AI guardrails despite public defianceSenate Majority Leader John Thune says he doesn't believe President Trump is "really dug in" against guardrails for AI, despite Trump's public campaign against restricting the technology.Why it matters: Thune told Axios he spoke privately with Trump as the AI issue was getting "pretty hot" a few weeks ago and believes some of Trump's strong pushback is against public "paranoia and noise around the subject.""I don't think it's an issue that he's really dug in on," Thune told Axios. Thune reads Trump's position as a preference for companies coming up with ways to secure their systems, rather thaAxios
PoliticsSep 23Petro scolded the Pact for citing so many censure motionsFue durante la reunión de este lunes entre la bancada del Pacto Histórico y su dirección. Les dijo que no son cartas para gastar tan rápido. The post Petro regañó al Pacto por citar tantas mociones de censura appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsSep 23The Niger State tragedy: Another reactionary inquiry, By Umar YakubuPremium Times
PoliticsSep 23All you need to know about a state visit, as White House rolls out red carpet for XiA grand military welcome, a state dinner, tea at the White House and a tour of the National Archives: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington will see his American counterpart, Donald Trump, roll out the pomp and pageantry. The United States’ capital is bracing for high-level bilateral discussions served with a side of symbolic gestures, marking Xi’s first state visit to the country since 2015. But what exactly makes this a state visit, and how does it differ from other official...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 23FG to revive abandoned housing estates, says Housing MinisterThe Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Engr. Muttaqa Rabe Darma, has said the Federal Government will revive viable abandoned housing projects across the country and make them available to Nigerians. The post FG to revive abandoned housing estates, says Housing Minister appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 23Court hearing on Trump media ban begins; MS NOW, CNN, Politico seek White House reinstatementThe DOJ on Tuesday night cited national security concerns in justifying President Trump's ban of MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House.CNBC
PoliticsSep 23DDHQ shifts Florida governor race to toss-upDecision Desk HQ (DDHQ) shifted the Florida governor’s race to a toss-up amid a rough electoral environment for Republicans as they head into the midterms. In a post on the social platform X Wednesday, DDHQ said that the race had gone from “Leans Republican” to “Toss Up.” DDHQ stated that Rep. Byron Donalds (Fla.), the…The Hill
PoliticsSep 23Africa at the Security Council: the endless debate on a persistent injusticeUn continent de 1,4 milliard d’habitants sans voix décisive à l’ONU : le cri africain résonne à nouveau à New York. Mais entre discours consensuels et diplomatie du rapport de force, la réforme du Conseil de sécurité reste un vœu pieux.Jeune Afrique