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POLITICS6d agoKerala HC raps authorities over road safety failures, reckless driving by heavy vehiclesCourt directs Kochi Corporation and Kochi Commissioner of Police to report on steps taken to address concerns regarding roads, streetlights and footpathsThe Hindu
POLITICS6d agoTrump jokes Republicans can ‘cheat like hell’ in the midtermsUS President Donald Trump has jokingly asked Republican voters to ‘cheat like hell’ in the midterms, ‘like Democrats’.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS6d agoCan Milei count on Trump to deliver on the Falklands?The territorial dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands (or Islas Malvinas in Spanish) continues to escalate. Last week, Argentine President Javier Milei, a close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, announced a series of new measures aimed at pressuring Britain over the future of the islands. The most significant announcement was of new sanctions on companies involved in oil extraction in the waters around the Falklands, which Argentina has long claimed as its own. Argentina’s attempt to prevent the exploitation of the Falklands’ natural resources is a reminResponsible Statecraft
POLITICS6d agoAll eyes on the EU as UK bans imports from Israeli settlementsBritain's decision this week to ban all imports from illegal Israeli settlements carries huge moral resonance, but the real test comes next: Will the European Union (EU) – the single largest market in the world and Israel's biggest trading partner – follow suit?The EU conducts trade worth tens of billions with Israel every year, but it has long hidden behind the need for consensus or the lack of a majority required to use its massive economic leverage to influence Israel's policies.The key question is whether the UK's decision will act as a catalyst and sway a sufficient number of European govResponsible Statecraft
POLITICS6d agoRubio goes on LatAm road show, earning praise but few real winsThis week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, where he pledged increased security assistance, signed critical minerals deals and warned the three countries’ recently-elected, ideologically-aligned leaders — two of them U.S. citizens — about China’s presence in the region.The tour, Rubio’s fourth to Latin America and the Caribbean since becoming secretary of state last year, comes as the Trump administration increasingly pivots U.S. foreign policy toward the Western Hemisphere, where it has expanded military operations on land and at sea to degrade “narco-terResponsible Statecraft
POLITICS6d agoPresidency, APC battle Obi over 2023 victory claimThe ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, took the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr. Peter Obi to task over his claim that he won the 2023 presidential poll and will only concede in 2027 if the exercise was credible. The post Presidency, APC battle Obi over 2023 victory claim appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS6d agoEU looks for new path to tap Russian assets for UkraineEuropean Commission resumes work on finding legally sound ways to access Moscow bank funds as Kyiv spending crunch deepensFinancial Times
POLITICS6d agoWith a creed of loyalty to Trump, Republicans close convention to win 'midterms'The Republican party closed its convention in Texas with a call for loyalty to the American president and to vote in the midterm elections. The event, focused on the presidential figure, sought to mobilize its supporters to maintain legislative control against a possible victoClarín
POLITICS6d agoJaishankar meets Prince Rahim Aga Khan VPrince Rahim Aga Khan V, 50th Imam of the Ismaili Muslims, began his India visit on September 9 following an invitation from Vice-President C.P. RadhakrishnanThe Hindu
POLITICS6d agoHow should RUPPs be regulated? | ExplainedWhy do some RUPPs remain active despite poor compliance? How can their misuse be curbed? What can be done to improve transparency? Should RUPPs face a vote threshold for tax breaks? How can the EC act against non-serious parties?The Hindu
POLITICS6d agoPM Modi, German Chancellor Merz reaffirm commitment to strengthen cooperationIn a phone call, the leaders exchanged views on regional and global developments of mutual interest and agreed to continue working closely to promote global peace, stability and prosperityThe Hindu
POLITICS6d agoRepublican midterm convention wraps up in Dallas, Texas: Key takeawaysProtesters gather on final night as US Republicans seek to rally base ahead of consequential legislative elections.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS6d agoVance? Rubio? DeSantis? Cruz? Republicans at Dallas convention ponder options for post-Trump leaderAs Vice President JD Vance addressed the crowd at the Republican midterm convention, he was interrupted by a fan who shouted “JD 48!” Others joined in, and Vance…Japan Today
POLITICS6d agoAlgeria closes its airspace to UAE aircrafts after cutting diplomatic tiesAlgeria cut diplomatic ties with the UAE and banned Emirati civilian and military aircraft from its airspace, citing 'provocative and hostile acts'. Commercial flights to Algiers are exempt until the end of 2026.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS6d agoTaiwan vice president makes rare Europe visit for conference on democracyEuropean Parliament's Pina Picierno says Hsiao's visit 'was kept secret until her arrival to protect her participation'.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS6d agoSpanish lawmakers back citizenship for SaharawisSpanish lawmakers approved a bill that could give citizenship to tens of thousands of Sahrawis and their descendants, amid tense ties with Morocco. The legislation must now pass the senate.DW News [en]
POLITICS6d agoThe forgotten French prisoner of 9/11Zacarias Moussaoui, who was sent to the US by al-Qaida to prepare attacks and was convicted of complicity in the September 11 attacks, has spent the past 20 years serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole in a high-security penitentiary in Colorado. His lawyer is requesting his transfer to France.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS6d agoHong Kong gives Tiananmen vigil activists between 5 and 7 yearThree Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists were jailed for five to seven years under the national security law.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS6d agoYoung republicans break with Trump over Iran warA clear generational divide between younger and older republicans is forming at the RNC Midterm Convention.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS6d agoPutin lands in India for BRICs summit, shadowed by Iran and Ukraine warsRussian, Iranian leaders due to hold talks with India's Modi at summit dominated by wars in Middle East and Ukraine.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS6d agoTiananmen vigil leaders jailed up to 7 years, as group is fined HK$1.5 millionThree former leaders of the now-disbanded alliance behind Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen Square vigil have been sentenced to up to seven years and three months in jail under the national security law for inciting subversion by calling for an end to “one-party dictatorship” in mainland China. Three High Court judges on Friday also imposed a HK$1.5 million fine on the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, bringing the high-profile trial at West Kowloon Court to a...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoChinese-American electorate proves more fluid than expected, C100 survey findsA survey of potential Chinese-American voters suggests a significant gender gap in party affiliation as well as a high level of willingness to vote across party lines, according to results released on Thursday. The data – from the Committee of 100 (C100), a civic group of prominent Chinese-Americans, and a University of Chicago polling firm – challenges the common perception that these citizens form a reliable voting bloc for the Democratic Party. Recently naturalised immigrants are more likely...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoUS Vice President dismisses Iran war as a "political issue"The US Vice President dismisses criticism of Iran as a "political issue" at a Republican convention in Texas. The leader asks voters not to give in to Democrats in the November elections.Clarín
POLITICS6d agoUS Census evaluates a plan to omit immigrant and race dataA proposed census reform in the US could exclude essential data on race and immigrants, affecting resource allocation and political representation. The changes, compared to previous attempts, would eliminate key demographic questions, which, according to experts, would compromise the quality.Clarín
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