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PoliticsSep 22Paris prosecutors launch probes into non-consensual filming of women with smart glassesProsecutors pointed to a 'growing trend on social media involving women being filmed on the street with smart glasses without their consent and the videos being published online.'Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 22Trump deflects on whether White House will follow court decision on banned mediaPresident Trump declined to say whether the White House will follow a court decision if a district court judge rules against his ban on three media outlets.  During a bilateral meeting at the United Nations General Assembly with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Trump was asked, “If the district court decides against you, will you…The Hill
PoliticsSep 22ICE officer who shot Venezuelan man wasn't wearing body camera, sources sayThe ICE officer who shot a Venezuelan delivery driver was not wearing a body camera at the time of the shooting, sources familiar with the investigation told CBS News.CBS News
PoliticsSep 22Madras High Court allows foreign national aged above 50 to undergo IVF treatmentJustice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy says, the Parliament had fixed upper age limit under the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 only by taking into consideration the life expectancy in India and not elsewhereThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 22What Nikole Hannah-Jones Learned from Her Daughter’s SchoolThe harms caused by nearly a decade of anti-racist educational beliefs deserve a reckoning. The post What Nikole Hannah-Jones Learned from Her Daughter’s School appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
PoliticsSep 22Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran at UN, then confirms direct talksSpeaking at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Trump asked whether he should "annihilate the Islamic Republic" or offer it a deal to rebuild before telling reporters that US and Iranian officials had met on the sidelines. Most of Iran's delegation walked out during his speech.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 22“I hope we will end this war” -- Zelensky at a meeting with TrumpTalks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump have begun at the UN headquarters in New York.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsSep 22Qatar’s emir urges diplomacy as Gulf at ‘one of the most dangerous phases’Sheikh Tamim says years of delayed diplomacy led to the US-Israeli war on Iran.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 22UN: how Macky Sall tried to block access to a website criticizing his recordLe 9 septembre, le tribunal judiciaire de Paris a débouté l’ancien président du Sénégal, qui tentait de faire bloquer l’accès, depuis la France, à un site militant qui entend démontrer son « inaptitude » à la fonction de secrétaire général des Nations unies.Jeune Afrique
PoliticsSep 22US, Iranian officials hold three-hour meeting at UN: TrumpPresident Trump said Tuesday that U.S. officials had a three-hour long meeting with Iranian officials on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Trump described it as a “very good meeting, very productive meeting” when asked about it during his bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Ukrainian delegation.…The Hill
PoliticsSep 22US signs ‘tremendous’ Arctic security deal with Denmark, GreenlandNATO and the European Union welcome accord that ends months-long standoff after Trump threatened to seize Greenland.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 22Anti-Corruption Foundation’s Leonid Volkov criticizes lifting sanctions on billionaire Mikhail Fridman. A few years ago, he proposed lifting them himself.In a Telegram post, Leonid Volkov, head of political projects at the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), called the European Union’s decision to lift sanctions on billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman “shameful” and said it “sets a terrible precedent.”Meduza [en]
PoliticsSep 22Trump talks peace, threatens annihilation of Iran in UNGA speechThe speech mirrored the president’s approach to foreign policy throughout his second term.Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 22Trump criticises UK’s Chagos deal, says new British PM Burnham will reconsiderUS President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his country’s relations with Britain were better under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, but he criticised a deal to hand over the Chagos Islands. Trump and Burnham shook hands as they met for the first time on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. “No, I think they’re up – well, they’re more up now than they were with your last prime minister, let me put it that way,” Trump told reporters, referring to Keir Starmer. “Right...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 22Trump administration is examining whether a diesel export ban is feasible, Treasury Secretary saysRepublican lawmakers have called for an export ban as high diesel prices hit farmers and truckers ahead of the November midterm elections.CNBC
PoliticsSep 22Trump backs ban on diesel exportsPresident Trump said during a Tuesday press interview alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that he has also called for a ban on U.S. diesel exports, joining other conservative voices who back the policy. Why it matters: Trump's endorsement marks a shift for an administration that has resisted calls to restrict fuel exports, as record diesel prices squeeze farmers and truckers and fuel Republican concerns ahead of the midterms.Economists and energy analysts the move could lower diesel prices for Americans in the short term but would likely raise prices globally including eventually Axios
PoliticsSep 22Trump’s threat to annihilate Iran to UN general assembly is stunning, even for himGuardian World
PoliticsSep 22Zelensky, Trump begin meeting in New YorkTalks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump have begun at the UN headquarters in New York.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsSep 22UNILAG, DevReporting to screen documentary on local government accountabilityThe documentary uses Osun State, South-west Nigeria, as a case study to examine public finance management, service delivery and civic accountability at the local government level. The post UNILAG, DevReporting to screen documentary on local government accountability appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 22'Cherry-picking sanctions' risks 'normalising' Russia, Latvian PM says amid Usmanov rowLatvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs spoke exclusively to Euronews about his last-minute change in tune over a sanctions saga that has gripped Brussels, while also warning of remaining dangers.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 22‘Shame on you,’ Netanyahu says of Mamdani ahead of trip to NYCThe Israeli leader’s appearance at the U.N. General Assembly this week will be his first time in New York since the mayor called for his arrest.Washington Post World
PoliticsSep 22Sánchez asks for “actions” from Morocco “because its border control failed”En una entrevista con CNN, el presidente del Gobierno apunta a la responsabilidad de Marruecos en el salto del 30 y 31 de julio, aunque defiende la buena relaciónEl País
PoliticsSep 22San Francisco sues over delayed Trump social media postsThe city of San Francisco sued Truth Social’s parent company Monday over delayed Truth Social posts made by President Trump that users can receive early access to if they pay $100,000. The city’s attorney, David Chiu, argued that Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) violated California’s Unfair Competition Law, a state law against insider trading.…The Hill
PoliticsSep 22Lula to Trump: "Brazil doesn't fit in anyone's backyard"El mandatario rechaza ante la ONU las injerencias de Estados Unidos y defiende el multilateralismo en vísperas de las reñidas elecciones en BrasilEl País