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PoliticsSep 21Conservative ‘Squawk Box’ host presses Bessent on media ban: ‘We don’t do this’Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the White House’s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from the White House grounds Monday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” Bessent joined the financial news show just days after President Trump banned members of three news agencies from the White House in response to what he deemed “fake news.”…The Hill
PoliticsSep 21APC campaign council demands Peter Obi’s exit from presidential race over Anambra debt controversyThe council said recent disclosures by the Anambra State Government have contradicted Mr Obi’s repeated claim that he handed over the state without outstanding liabilities. The post APC campaign council demands Peter Obi’s exit from presidential race over Anambra debt controversy appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 21Trump’s deportation program sends Russian citizens to these four countries — not Russia — under secret agreementsMeduza [en]
PoliticsSep 21EU and five other countries condemn Russia's 'sham' electionsEU top diplomat Kaja Kallas on Monday dismissed Russia's parliamentary elections as a "veneer" of democracy, and said she was proposing sanctions against those who organised them in occupied Ukraine. Five other countries – the UK, Norway, Australia, New Zealand and Canada – also condemned Russia's move as a violation of the UN charter.RFI [en]
PoliticsSep 21For his presidential campaign in Salta, Milei used two private planes: one for his inner circle and another for the 'tweeters'Clarín accessed the documents. In one, the then-candidate traveled with advisors, including Diego Spagnuolo. In the other, the social media activists who question the 'caste'. Who paid for the trips.Clarín
PoliticsSep 21Oyebanji Distributes 100 Operational Vehicles To Security Agencies For Take-Off of State PoliceThe governor urged the intelligence community to maximise surveillance technology and called for greater collaboration among agencies, stressing that no agency should operate in isolation. The post Oyebanji Distributes 100 Operational Vehicles To Security Agencies For Take-Off of State Police appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 21US networks including Fox News halt Trump pool coverage over White House banThere may be no live TV of Trump's meetings with foreign leaders at the UN in New York, and several photo news organizations decided to delay the release of photographs of Trump in solidarity.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 21Trump, Macron To Meet In New York, With Ukraine High On Their AgendaThe French president also plans to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the general assembly. The post Trump, Macron To Meet In New York, With Ukraine High On Their Agenda appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 21Truth Social users rip Trump after he claims gas prices were higher under Biden than todaySome of Trump’s Truth Social followers hit back at his claim, arguing that gas prices in their states were the highest they’d ever experiencedThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 21Vance justifies media ban by saying '92% of news about Trump' is negativeThe US Vice President defends the exclusion of three media outlets from the White House, accusing them of spreading propaganda and not representing the people. Television networks suspend joint coverage of Trump after the ban, while the affected media sue the government in Washington.Clarín
PoliticsSep 21SIP questions Trump's veto of journalists from CNN, MS NOW and PoliticoThe SIP condemns the US president's decision to ban certain media, calling it a serious restriction on press freedom. The measure, which affects CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, has provoked legal actions and the suspension of joint coverage by other networks.Clarín
PoliticsSep 21'We can counter the AfD': In this eastern German city, local leaders refuse to give ground'Europe's far right takes root' (1/6). In Weissenfels, Saxony-Anhalt, the far-right AfD scored a historic result in the regional election held on September 6. Conservative Mayor Martin Papke (CDU) believes that '80% of the far right's success comes from its extremely effective marketing.'Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 21EU Reportedly Set To Remove Sanctions On Russian Oligarchs Usmanov and FridmanThe European Union looked set to remove Russian-Uzbek oligarch Alisher Usmanov and Russian-Israeli oligarch Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list while prolonging the asset freezes and visa bans for the near 3,000 other individuals and entities on the blacklist by an unprecedented three years.RFE/RL
PoliticsSep 21No Trump TV pool coverage today after he bans 3 major news outletsThere will be no television pool coverage of President Trump on Monday after he banned three major news outlets from the White House. CBS News' Nanc Cordes explains.CBS News
PoliticsSep 21UN Chief Condemns Mladic Glorification in Meeting with Bosnian LeaderAt a meeting at UN headquarters with chair of Bosnia and Herzegovina's presidency, secretary-general Antonio Guterres says glorification of war criminals is a threat to regional reconciliation and stability.Balkan Insight
PoliticsSep 212027: INEC trains Publicity Officers to counter AI-driven misinformationBy Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has commenced training for its Public Affairs Officers PAOs drawn from across the states, as part of efforts to strengthen the Commission’s capacity to counter the growing threat of artificial intelligence-driven misinformation ahead of the 2027 General Elections. The training, a Capacity Building Workshop themed […] The post 2027: INEC trains Publicity Officers to counter AI-driven misinformation appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 21US strikes on alleged drug boats may constitute ‘crimes against humanity’, UN findsGuardian World
PoliticsSep 21Talarico holds slight lead in Texas Senate race pollTexas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico has a slight lead over his Republican opponent, Ken Paxton, according to a new poll. In the NBC 5 Dallas/Telemundo Station Group poll, 46 percent of registered voter respondents backed Talarico, while 43 percent backed the Texas attorney general. Three percent backed a Libertarian candidate and 8 percent were…The Hill
PoliticsSep 21Keralam CM Satheesan’s chartered flight: no expense to government, say government sourcesGovernment sources state that the chartered flight for Keralam CM Satheesan incurred no expense to the government. This addresses questions regarding the funding of official travel for the Chief Minister.The Hindu
PoliticsSep 21Bengaluru: Assistant drug controller suspended in counterfeit drug caseAn assistant drug controller in Bengaluru has been suspended in connection with a counterfeit drug case. This indicates official action being taken against alleged misconduct related to public health and safety.The Hindu
PoliticsSep 21ADC demands investigation into political violence ahead of 2027 electionsAfrican Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised concern over alleged attacks on opposition political parties, political intimidation and threats to citizens ahead of the 2027 general elections. The post ADC demands investigation into political violence ahead of 2027 elections appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 21Friedrich Merz criticises ‘destructive’ parties as he fights for survivalGerman chancellor under pressure following AfD’s second electoral victory in the east and far-left wins in BerlinIrish Times World
PoliticsSep 21Crypto super PAC to spend $30M opposing Sherrod Brown in OhioMajor cryptocurrency super PAC Fairshake plans to spend $30 million in Ohio opposing former Sen. Sherrod Brown’s (D) bid to return to the Senate, the group confirmed to The Hill. Brown, who spent nearly two decades representing the Buckeye State before being ousted in 2024, is facing off against incumbent Sen. Jon Husted (R) in…The Hill
PoliticsSep 21Putin puts U.S.-based packaging company AptarGroup’s Russian factory under temporary management by Danone’s former Russian armRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree placing a 100% stake in Aptar Vladimir, a company owned by France’s Aptar Europe Holding, under temporary management. Aptar Vladimir owns a plant in Russia that makes plastic packaging.Meduza [en]