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PoliticsSep 18Live updates: Vance stumps in Iowa as races tighten; Trump sets up healthcare announcementPresident Trump said Friday he was kicking CNN, MS NOW and Politico out of the White House, “effective immediately,” claiming “their constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS!” as the reason. He suggested more outlets would be banned in the future. The news came just ahead of Trump holding an announcement about Medicaid drug prices Friday afternoon. Vice…The Hill
PoliticsSep 18Beijing, Taipei need peace deal before reunification, Taiwanese scholar saysA formal peace deal between Beijing and Taipei should be signed to build trust before discussions on post-reunification political arrangements, a prominent Taiwanese political scientist has argued at a security conference in Beijing. Chang Ya-chung, who heads the Taiwan-based Sun Yat-sen School advocacy group, said the “one country, two systems” formula, which has been applied to Hong Kong and Macau, had so far failed to resonate in Taiwanese society. “If reunification means that one side, with...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 18Many Republicans want to lose the midterms so they don’t have to pass Trump-backed bills, Laura Ingraham claimsLaura Ingraham claimed there’s ‘no other explanation’ as to why Republicans are not going on the offensive when it comes to the economyThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 18Tajikistan celebrates its 35th independence anniversaryTo mark the 35th anniversary, the country’s president, Emomali Rahmon, set out plans for economic growth, hydropower, investment, and a stronger international presence.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 18Le Pen's presidential rivals attack her on foreign policyLagging behind far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the polls, her rivals are shifting the debate toward geopolitics and visions for Europe, considering these the weakness party perceived as too sympathetic to Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 18Xi’s edge over Trump on AIThe US president’s anti-regulatory stance fails to take into account that China is catching upFinancial Times
PoliticsSep 18AI guardrails can’t wait — vote Republicans out in NovemberIt astounds me that Republican lawmakers prefer what may be a 10 percent chance of a world-wide catastrophe to the risk of the president saying something mean about them on social media, but here we are.The Hill
PoliticsSep 18As Congress passes Russia sanctions, Trump weighs business deals with Moscow before the war endsThe Trump administration is weighing business deals with Russia even before the war in Ukraine ends, two sources close to the negotiations told The New York Times. One of the sources said such deals could show that the United States is serious about a “reset” in relations with Russia.Meduza [en]
PoliticsSep 18Trump appeared in just 12 of more than 500 Republican TV ads ahead of the midterms: reportGOP candidates focusing on attacking Democrats rather than championing president’s record as his deep unpopularity begins to tellThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 18Former Thodupuzha municipal chairman accuses police of framing him in drug caseGeorge claims that while police seized drug paraphernalia from his two-wheeler, no MDMA was found. He accused certain officers with links to CPI(M) of targeting him due to his political affiliation. Idukki District Police Chief dismissed George’s allegations as baseless, asserting that the arrest was based on solid video evidenceThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 18Zelenskyy launches 'Carpathian Eight' alliance to boost regional investmentUkraine's president unveiled the new eight-nation bloc at a summit in Western Ukraine on Friday, pledging cooperation on security, energy, and trade. Organisers hope to attract €9.4 billion in investments.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 18Canada seeks to join €90bn support loan for Ukraine, Brussels confirmsCanada's inclusion will allow Ukraine to buy weapons from Canadian defence companies and bypass the "Made in Europe" requirements. In turn, Ottawa will have to pay a proportional share of the annual interest.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 18Why does Canada want to join the Europe-led JEF military partnership?This is the latest step in Canada's bid to move closer to Europe amid bitter trade war with the US.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 18Germans have soured on Chancellor Merz — can they trade him?Chancellor Friedrich Merz's record-low approval ratings have emboldened his opponents. There are three ways to remove a chancellor from office in Germany.DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 18Germany: Is it possible to replace the chancellor?Chancellor Friedrich Merz's record-low approval ratings have emboldened his opponents. There are three ways to remove a chancellor from office in Germany.DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 18EXCLUSIVE: Putin envoy and far-right AfD prepare talks to get Russian gas back for Germany, sources say - ReutersReuters World
PoliticsSep 18Podcast The Day: Friedrich Merz, Chancellor in crisisIn Duitsland wordt openlijk gespeculeerd over een aanstaande 'Kanzlertausch', een tussentijdse vervanging van bondskanselier Merz. Dit weekend wordt bij deelstaatverkiezingen opnieuw een grote verkiezingsnederlaag van zijn partij verwacht. Luisteren? Deze aflevering van De Dag luister je via NPO Luister en alle andere podcastapps. Bevalt het? Vergeet je dan niet te abonneren. Geschokt was bondskanselier Merz, na de mosterzege van de radicaalrechtse AfD in Saksen-Anhalt twee weken geleden. Zijn eigen partij, CDU, werd gehalveerd. Iets wat volgens Merz niet zonder gevolgen kon blijven, al dacht NOS Buitenland
PoliticsSep 18Fining Bosnia’s Parties for Campaign Violations Won’t Deter Them, Expert WarnsRecord-breaking penalties imposed by Bosnia’s Central Election Commission for campaign violations will not change the main parties’ ways, fair-elections campaigner warns.Balkan Insight
PoliticsSep 18Start your day informed with the moves of this September 18, 2026Hoy revelamos que la abogada de los chats entre Olmedo y Fernández salió del país tras una supuesta entrega de plata. The post Desayune informado con las movidas de este 18 de septiembre de 2026 appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsSep 18America warned it is becoming dangerously reliant on China for new medicinesProposed framework would focus restrictions on areas like pathogens and potentially weaponizable technologiesThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 18No political party has right to occupy public roads, IHC rules in PTI long march caseA general view of the Islamabad High Court. — Geo NewsIHC issues detailed verdict on petition against PTI march.Says aggression by federating unit against another unconstitutional.IHC directs CMs to prevent state machinery misuse in protests. The Islamabad High Court has...geo · pakistan
PoliticsSep 18Czech prime minister meets Qatar's ambassadorPRAGUE: Prime Minister of the Czech Republic HE Andrej Babis has met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Czech Republic HE Nasser bin Ibrahim Al Lenqawi.The meeting discus...qatartribune · qatar
PoliticsSep 18Sweden's Social Democrat leader Andersson says she's 'ready' to form new government after election winNegotiations over forming a government are likely to be tricky, as key differences remain between the four centre-left alliance parties.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 18Mamata to support Congress in Nandigram bypoll after Mamata AITC candidate withdraws nominationThe development came hours after the Election Commission assigned the Ms. Banerjee-led faction a new party name and symbol for the October 6 bypollsThe Hindu