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PoliticsSep 18Xi-Trump summit, China AI at Brics, Asian GamesChinese President Xi Jinping will travel to the US for a summit next week, which is likely to include talks about artificial intelligence (AI), tariffs and a potential trade-war truce extension. Final details will be firmed up in New York on Sunday at a meeting between US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, the Financial Times reported, citing an unidentified US official. Bessent has said that talks are scheduled for this...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 18"The Axios Show": Hasan Piker wants to campaign for AOC in 2028Left-wing streamer Hasan Piker said he "absolutely" wants to campaign for New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez if she runs for president in 2028 and said he has talked with AOC and her team, he said in the new episode of "The Axios Show."Why it matters: Piker, who has millions of followers online, has been a high-profile campaign surrogate this year for a new generation of left-wing candidates, and wants to do the same in 2028.Driving the news: Despite Piker's ambitions, some Democratic politicians have begun distancing themselves from him because of his controversial commentary.Abdul El-SayAxios
PoliticsSep 18The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsEvery week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.Politico
PoliticsSep 18Republican 'cavalry' arrives with a Trump-backed $150 million ad blitz in key racesTo counter a difficult political environment, two Trump-aligned super PACs have reserved more than $150 million in ads — primarily in deep red House and Senate races that have now become competitive.NPR News
PoliticsSep 18A DHS email raises new questions about the Trump administration's election plansA heavily redacted email from last year, reported first by NPR, reveals that DHS personnel shared a list of jurisdictions that offer election materials in non-English languages. It's unclear why.NPR News
PoliticsSep 18Mamata, Ritabrata Trinamool factions allotted new party names, symbols by ECIThe Mamata Banerjee-led faction has been assigned the name ‘Mamata All India Trinamool Congress’ with the symbol ‘football player’The Hindu
PoliticsSep 18Convicted of Theft, an Ex-Prime Minister Is Set to Swap Prison for MansionThe former prime minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak, was convicted in the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal. He’ll serve out his time at a luxury home.NYT World
PoliticsSep 18KASU ASUU Suspends Strike As State Govt Approves 2025 Agreement, ArrearsThe union expressed appreciation for the resolution of the matter without intimidation or threats. The post KASU ASUU Suspends Strike As Kaduna Govt Approves 2025 Agreement, Arrears appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 18U.S. likely to delay new tariffs until after Trump-Xi summit - reportThe U.S. is reportedly expected to delay new tariffs until after a summit between its former President Trump and Chinese leader Xi. This suggests a strategic timing for trade policy decisions.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsSep 18Israel would rather not watch NAZAThe backlash against the Gaza documentary is part of a broader refusal to confront the reality of the genocide.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 18Spain’s Preppy Conservatives Are Having a MomentLoafer-wearing young Spaniards, often called “Cayetanos,” are flexing their countercultural muscles after eight years of left-wing government.NYT World
PoliticsSep 18German Art Institutions Prepare for a Fight as Far Right Looks to Take PowerAs the Alternative for Germany party seeks to control a state government for the first time, its push for “patriotic” art has drawn comparisons with Nazi policies.NYT World
PoliticsSep 18Morning news briefTrump threatens to tear down the Kennedy Center amid court battle, Trump's other priorities also get pushback this week, Poland's PM warns Russia could strike countries that support Ukraine.NPR News
PoliticsSep 18Niger Govt Cancels APC Rally, Declares Three Days Mourning for NSCDC Custody DeathsThe cancelled APC rally was expected to take place in Minna this weekend as part of the party's political activities in the state. The post Niger Govt Cancels APC Rally, Declares Three Days Mourning for NSCDC Custody Deaths appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 18Trial of ex-minister Dati in Renault corruption case kicks off despite absence of co-defendant GhosnFormer French justice and culture minister Rachida Dati is being scrutinized over the €900,000 she received between 2010 and 2012 from Renault-Nissan, then led by Carlos Ghosn. The French-Lebanese businessman will be tried in absentia.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 18South Korean president urges Trump dialogue with PyongyangTrump announced in August that he intended to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year as he once again touted the pair's relationship. Pyongyang has offered little response.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 18Europeans still believe in the European dream. They just don't think it's within reach, study findsA new ECFR study finds most Europeans still want a stronger, united Europe, but doubt it's achievable: around 68% see decline, not renewal.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 18Trump opens loophole allowing companies to kill endangered animalsInadvertently killing endangered animals while logging a forest or building a dam would no longer be considered illegal under a new interpretation of the Endangered Species ActThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 18Lawsuit over refusal to re-employ a non-regular employee who worked for 20 years; city to pay 1.5 million yen in settlementA city is reportedly set to pay 1.5 million yen in a settlement for a lawsuit filed by a non-regular employee who was denied re-employment after 20 years of service. This indicates a legal dispute regarding long-term employment practices within a municipal body.Asahi Shimbun
PoliticsSep 18Illegal 10-Meter Watchtower Removed From Seoul's Guryong VillageA 10-meter watchtower in Seoul's Guryong Village was removed on the 18th under a court order, about two years after residents built it.sedaily · south korea
PoliticsSep 18Bail set for ICE officer accused of lying, assaultMINNEAPOLIS -- A federal immigration officer charged with shooting and wounding a Venezuelan man in January and lying about the circumstances to investigators made a brief initial appearance Thursday before a Minnesota judge after state authorities arrested him ahead of a separate hearing in federal court.nwaonline · united states of america
PoliticsSep 18£12,570 Personal Allowance could rise by £1,000 for pensioners in fresh callsPensioners are calling for the £12,570 Personal Allowance to rise by at least £1,000 as the frozen tax threshold catches more retirement income.warringtonguardian_uk · united kingdom
PoliticsSep 18Ravneet Bittu claims attack on his cavalcade near Punjab's BatalaMr. Bittu claimed that over 100 AAP workers targeted the cavalcade, and hurled stones and eggs at itThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 18Exclusive: Australian government breaks silence on EU 'associate member' pipe dreamHot on the heels of the European Union inviting Canada to become an associate member, potentially paving the way for other far-flung nations to join in a similar capacity, the Australian government has addressed its own prospects.EuroNews [en]
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