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PoliticsSep 21Germany’s most unpopular leader in modern times digs in, but for how long?Lessons from elsewhere in Europe suggest once leaders become deeply unpopular, they almost never recoverIrish Times World
PoliticsSep 21Despite court wins, California election war with Trump rages onL.A. County says it has received federal grand jury subpoenas demanding voter registration information on dozens of individuals the Trump administration suspects may not be U.S. citizens.LA Times
PoliticsSep 21DC Courts pleads with Congress for funding as system reaches tipping pointYears of flat funding are stretching the District of Columbia Courts thin, placing a system relied on by thousands each day under what officials describe as unsustainable pressure. It’s left administrators, judges and clerks to juggle an ever-growing caseload and heightened security needs with a budget that hasn’t kept pace.   “We have certainly reached a critical inflection point,” said…The Hill
PoliticsSep 21Senate GOP sees battleground map widen amid voter anger over economySenators in both parties say the Senate midterm election battleground map has expanded significantly six weeks before Election Day, putting the GOP majority in greater jeopardy. Several solidly Republican-leaning states — including Kansas and Nebraska — are now seen as being in play, the senators say. Democrats can also add New Hampshire to the list…The Hill
PoliticsSep 21France prepares for Pope Leo XIV historic visitFour days ahead of Pope Leo’s visit to France, preparations have been underway for months. From Friday, the Pope will travel to Paris, Lourdes and Metz, with several sensitive issues hanging over the trip, including clerical sexual abuse and France’s assisted-dying law. For now, security remains the top priority. Camille Corcoran reports.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 21Germany’s AfD held talks with Gazprom CEO on resuming Russian gas suppliesThe far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is already in talks with Russia about resuming gas supplies. The party’s foreign policy spokesperson, Markus Frohnmaier, discussed the matter with Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller.Meduza [en]
PoliticsSep 21AfD surges as Merz’s CDU suffers regional elections setbackAnother electoral setback for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, as his centre-right CDU performed poorly in two state elections on Sunday. Projections showed the party failing to enter the state parliament in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where the far-right AfD came out on top, while the far-left Die Linke led the vote in Berlin. The AfD also made significant gains in both states, building on its recent victory in Saxony-Anhalt. Nick Rushworth reports.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 21Do Israelis feel any safer now than they did on October 6, 2023?Despite having rarely been more secure, public concerns about security continue to dominate the election.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 21Congress says SIT failed to secure CCTV evidence in Sai Krishna custodial death case, seeks CBI probeAPCC vice-president Kolanukonda Shivaji asks why footage from the Krishnalanka police station and the route to the crematorium was never seized; the party’s demand comes days after the fourth accused surrenderedThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 21'Only high I.Q. individuals need apply': Trump resists calls to slow AI developmentThe US President plans for the force to be overseen by a new AI Czar to help the sector grow, amid industry calls for a slowdown.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 21Can the US win the AI cold war with China?US attempts to slow down Chinese progress on AI through economic restrictions could backfire.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 21Shift all foreign students to hostels; explain local sensitivities: Government to Raipur educational institutionsThere have been no major crimes committed by the foreign nationals, but there are run-ins with the locals over issues such as playing loud music late at night, an officer saidThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 21Protests in Texas after ICE agent shoots Venezuelan manProtesters gathered in the US state of Texas after an ICE agent shot a Venezuelan man during an immigration enforcementAl Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 21Elif Eralp could become first Left Party mayor in BerlinOne candidate has been making headlines in Berlin in recent weeks: Elif Eralp of the left-wing Die Linke party. Her campaign methods and rhetoric have drawn comparisons with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Anne Mailliet, Paul-Louis Godard and Leyla Sobler report.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 21JAMB lifts ban on SIM swap, email change for candidatesHowever, JAMB said the emergence of stronger identity authentication and biometric verification systems had enabled it to review the policy without compromising the integrity of candidates’ records. The post JAMB lifts ban on SIM swap, email change for candidates appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 21Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan royal crisis escalates as chief minister defies rulerMalaysia’s royal crisis in Negeri Sembilan spilled into a new constitutional fight on Monday after the state’s chief minister refused to accept the ruler’s dismissal of the entire executive council – a dispute that has already brought down one government and triggered a snap election. The latest showdown comes less than a week after the executive council backed a disputed bid to remove the ruler, putting the palace and state government in conflict over both the throne and executive...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 21Putin party retains majority in first vote since 2022 invasion of UkraineRussian President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party won a large majority in parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results published by state media Monday, in a vote held amid Ukrainian drone strikes, cyberattacks and a crackdown on anti-war opposition. The election was the first since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. France 24 International affairs editor, Oliver Farry, shares further insights from this election.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 21Russia’s pro-Putin party set to win election as Ukraine exposes war’s growing reach into MoscowUkraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia on the State Duma election’s final day, including hundreds targeting Moscow.CNBC
PoliticsSep 21United Russia said 86 Ukraine war participants would get State Duma seats. Then the news was withdrawn at the party’s request.Russian state-run news agency RIA Novosti took down an article that had reported 86 war participants would receive State Duma mandates as members of the United Russia faction, according to the election results. The independent Russian investigative outlet Agentstvo drew attention to the deletion.Meduza [en]
PoliticsSep 21Adinolfi taken to jail after breaching terms of house arrest with social media postsJournalist and right-wing politician accused of fraud and tax offencesANSA [en]
PoliticsSep 21Italy’s Meloni plans school burqa ban and cap on foreign students in classroomsGiorgia Meloni also vowed to make Italian language tuition mandatory for parents of foreign pupilsThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 21European Union dismisses Russia’s ‘so-called’ electionsPresident Vladimir Putin's ruling United Russia won a large majority against token opposition, with no party contesting Moscow's war against Ukraine allowed to run. The post European Union dismisses Russia’s ‘so-called’ elections appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 21UNGA81: Nigeria‘ll be guided by national interest – Shettima”We will engage our partners firmly from the standpoint of Nigeria’s national interest while advancing Tinubu’s call for a global system that gives developing countries a stronger voice and a fairer opportunity to prosper,” he said. The post UNGA81: Nigeria‘ll be guided by national interest – Shettima appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 2111 countries push for pause on new EU laws"We can’t go on tabling new legislative proposals when existing rules have not been fully implemented," says Austria's Europe minister.Politico Europe
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