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PoliticsSep 23Cuban delegation walks out during speech of US PresidentDonald Trump has once again criticised Cuba, saying in his UN General Assembly address on Tuesday that the country would “fall.” His remarks prompted reactions ranging from outrage to indifference among Cubans, as the island faces one of its most severe economic crises and continues to deal with pressure and threats from its US neighbour. Camille Corcoran reports.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 23Kallas urges free passage through Hormuz after talks with IranThe EU's top diplomat also pressed Tehran over a surge in executions, as part of a week of meetings in New York in which the bloc is pushing for respect for the UN Charter and freedom of navigation.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 23The All-In-ification of Trump's AI agendaPresident Trump's accelerationist AI doctrine increasingly bears the stamp of the "All-In" podcast, whose tech-investor network now feeds ideas and talent directly into the White House.Why it matters: An unlikely marriage of convenience between MAGA and Silicon Valley has proved remarkably durable, deepening as Trump sheds support elsewhere and stakes more of his legacy on dominating the AI race.Zoom in: No figure has done more to bridge the two worlds than David Sacks, the "All-In" co-host who spent Trump's first year as his AI czar and remains a powerful outside adviser with direct access toAxios
PoliticsSep 23Trump and Zelensky discuss path to ending Ukraine warOn Tuesday, September 22, Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in New York to discuss the war in Ukraine. Ahead of Zelensky’s address to the UN General Assembly today, he said he wants the war to end before winter, stressing that people across Ukraine are living in increasingly difficult conditions and that the longer the conflict continues, the greater the risk of further deaths on the frontline. Trump has also said that Ukraine and Russia agreed not to target each other’s energy infrastructure, after previously criticising Kyiv for striking Russian oil refineries. AccoFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 23An Iranian plane lands in China despite US sanction threatsUn avión de Mahan Air llegó a Cantón desde Teherán, desafiando advertencias de sanciones de EE.UU. contra aerolíneas iraníes.El secretario del Tesoro de EE.UU. anunció medidas contra quienes colaboren con estas aerolíneas, en el marco de tensiones con Irán.Clarín
PoliticsSep 23Xi heads to Washington with strategic stability between China and the US put to the testXi Jinping visita EE.UU. para estabilizar relaciones bilaterales en medio de tensiones comerciales y tecnológicas. La cumbre abordará Taiwán, semiconductores y conflictos internacionales, buscando continuidad y estabilidad.Clarín
PoliticsSep 23India’s new P4M middle-power group enters a crowded fieldIndia has joined a new multilateral grouping comprising a cross-regional mix of middle powers, in a move analysts say reflects New Delhi’s efforts to broaden its diplomatic options as it pushes for changes to the global order. External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar co-chaired the inaugural Partners for Multilateralism (P4M) Summit on Monday, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. “We meet at a time when the global order is under stress,” Jaishankar said...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 23‘Assault on democracy’: Priyanka Gandhi accuses ECPriyanka Gandhi has accused the Election Commission of an "assault on democracy." This statement suggests a significant political disagreement or criticism regarding electoral processes.The Hindu
PoliticsSep 23China CEOs to likely miss Xi’s US trip amid thin summit expectationsChina will probably decide against inviting business leaders to join President Xi Jinping on his trip to the United States this week as the two countries struggle to reach investment agreements. A lack of agreement about a planned bilateral Board of Investment and differences over potential Chinese investments in the US have put the business delegation in doubt, the South China Morning Post said, citing a person familiar with the situation. The Wall Street Journal reported the story earlier. The...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 23Congress leader alleges corruption in Shivamogga, points finger at Karnataka Education Minister Madhu BangarappaShivamogga Urban Development Authority (SUDA) Chairperson H.S. Sundaresh alleged that a person close to the Minister had visited the SUDA office and demanded ₹25 lakh from the CommissionerThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 23South Korea pushes for Trump summit with renegade North Korea, seeing opportunity for peaceSouth Korea pushes for Trump summit with renegade North Korea, seeing opportunity for peaceCNBC
PoliticsSep 23French presidential candidate is first to give birth during campaignGreens leader Marine Tondelier gave birth to a baby boy hours after a key meeting with the French president in the Elysée.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 23A Win for Social Media Platforms in Texas Is Marred by a Speech-Destructive DissentA win in late July for social media platforms in CCIA v. Paxton that blocks enforcement of a Texas law that imposes monitoring and filtering requirements on platforms is marred by a dissent from Judge James Ho that would undermine platforms’ Section 230 safeguards. The post A Win for Social Media Platforms in Texas Is Marred by a Speech-Destructive Dissent appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
PoliticsSep 23Scoop: Trump's Board of Peace to unveil $2.45 billion Gaza recovery planPresident Trump's Board of Peace will unveil a six-month, $2.45 billion recovery plan for Gaza at a meeting of its members on Wednesday.Why it matters: The 66-project proposal offers one of the most comprehensive roadmaps yet for what the early months of post-war reconstruction and governance in Gaza would look like.The plan is a result of a year of work by dozens of people both on the Board of Peace, which includes 28 member countries, and in the Palestinian technocratic government.It includes projected spending for temporary housing, rubble removal, hospital repairs, economic recovery and thAxios
PoliticsSep 23The U.S. cuts its health assistance to Zimbabwe, which refused to hand over data and mineralsWashington retirará su apoyo médico a Zimbabue tras la negativa de este país a firmar un acuerdo que permitiría acceso a sus recursos.La embajadora Tremont señaló que EE.UU. buscará nuevas áreas de colaboración tras dos décadas de asistencia sanitaria en Zimbabue.Clarín
PoliticsSep 23Redrawn Missouri congressional map lands before Supreme Court for third timeThe fight over Missouri's congressional map returned to the U.S. Supreme Court for a third time after an appeals court ordered the revival of new districts backed by President Trump​.CBS News
PoliticsSep 23Canadian premier calls snap election with ‘hell no to Trump’ rallying cryA Canadian provincial premier called a snap election TuesdayThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 23China puts industry minister in charge of key semiconductor hub Anhui provinceChina’s industry minister is set to lead Anhui province, a key semiconductor hub, in the latest personnel reshuffle within the Communist Party. Li Lecheng, 61, has served as minister of industry and information technology since April 2025. State news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday that Li had been appointed the party secretary of Anhui and a member of its standing committee, taking over both roles from Liang Yanshun. Liang, Anhui party chief since June 2024, retains his role as party...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 233 new US visa categories to face mandatory social media checks from October 1The United States Department of State has announced an expansion of its online presence review for visa applicants, with three additional nonimmigrant visa categories to be covered from October 1, 2026. The post 3 new US visa categories to face mandatory social media checks from October 1 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 23UK reviewing Chagos Islands deal after Trump brands it ’terrible’U.S. president lambasted deal over Diego Garcia military base.Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 23Poll: Americans see rule of law declining in U.S.Data: Charles F. Kettering Foundation and Gallup; Note: Values shown may not total 100% due to rounding and exclusion of "don't know" responses; Chart: Noah Bressner/Axios VisualsA majority of Americans say the rule of law in the U.S. is weaker now than a decade ago, when Donald Trump was first elected president, according to a massive new survey of more than 23,000 U.S. adults.Driving the news: 78% of those responding to the survey by Gallup and the Charles F. Kettering Foundation for its Democracy for All Project say government officials must always follow laws and the Constitution.But just Axios
PoliticsSep 23EU urges Ukraine to accelerate reforms before providing additional aid – BloombergEuropean Union officials have told Ukraine that before providing additional funding, they want to see progress on legislation aimed at tackling the shadow economy, increasing tax revenues, and bringing Ukrainian legislation closer into line with EU rules.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsSep 23In Niger, lawyer and activist Abdourahamane Lirwana imprisoned after discussing dissensions within the armyFigure de la société civile nigérienne, Abdourahamane Lirwana a été incarcéré mardi à la prison civile de Niamey pour « diffusion de données de nature à troubler l’ordre public », après des publications sur les réseaux sociaux.Jeune Afrique
PoliticsSep 23Azerbaijan pardons French citizen Martin Ryan following Usmanov's delistingAzerbaijan's President Aliyev pardoned French citizen Martin Ryan, jailed for espionage, as part of a deal in which France secured Usmanov's removal from the EU's Russia sanctions list. Ryan is expected to fly to Paris on Wednesday.EuroNews [en]