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PoliticsSep 172027: Obi, Kwankwaso Movement unveils 59-member presidential campaign councilThe group has also unveiled directors for mobilisation, women affairs, strategy, security, legal affairs and other key areas ahead of the 2027 general elections. The post 2027: Obi, Kwankwaso Movement unveils 59-member presidential campaign council appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 17Congress members fleeing DC all say the same thing about filling their gas tanksTrump insists rising fuel prices are ‘a very inexpensive price to pay,’ for his war in Iran. Eric Garcia asks Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill about the last time they stopped for gasThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 17Russia’s elections weren’t always this dishonest. Here’s how the system broke down and why voting can still expose fraud.Russians will vote for members of the State Duma from September 18 to 20. The authorities are counting on a solid — though not triumphant — victory; the opposition is both uniting and quarreling as it searches for the best protest-voting strategy; and many potential voters are growing more skeptical about the whole idea of showing up at a polling station or using the remote electronic voting system, since the results will be “faked” anyway. How reasonable is that view? Are elections in Russia really illegitimate from the outset? Which ones were the most dishonest? And how do you find the motivMeduza [en]
PoliticsSep 17NASS urges FG to review monetisation policyBy Henry Umoru ABUJA — The National Assembly has appealed to the Federal Government to review its monetisation policy, particularly the non-provision of official accommodation for civil and public servants. The appeal was made by the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Kamoru Ogunlana, while delivering his closing remarks at the end of a one-month […] The post NASS urges FG to review monetisation policy appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 17Archbishop ‘withdraws’ award given to Muslim cleric who praised bin LadenThe office of the Archbishop of Canterbury on Thursday withdrew an interfaith award given this September 11 to a Muslim cleric who praised Osama bin Laden, after the decision sparked backlash. The post Archbishop ‘withdraws’ award given to Muslim cleric who praised bin Laden appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 17Tiny English village votes overwhelmingly to leave U.K. in protest of nearby asylum seeker housingPiddington, a tiny English village of 350 people have voted overwhelmingly —285 to 26 — to "leave" the United Kingdom in a symbolic referendum over plans to house around 1,250 male asylum seekers at a military site less than a mile away. The vote had no legal force, but drew a 92% turnout.CBS News
PoliticsSep 17Man attempts to set fire to synagogue in WuppertalIn de Duitse stad Wuppertal heeft een man geprobeerd brand te stichten bij een synagoge. Hij zou aan het begin van de middag een brandbare vloeistof bij een zij-ingang uit hebben gegoten en vervolgens aangestoken. Medewerkers van de synagoge wisten het vuur snel te doven, meldt de politie. De schade is daardoor beperkt gebleven. Het incident valt enkele dagen voor de belangrijke joodse feestdag Jom Kippoer. Tagesschau meldt dat het joodse gebedshuis vrijwel 24 uur per dag wordt bewaakt door de politie en dat de man daarom snel opgepakt kon worden. Hij zou 37 zijn en een Afghaanse achtergrond hNOS Buitenland
PoliticsSep 17French PM aims to cut public spending by €54 billion in 2027 budgetFrench Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu revealed plans to cut the public deficit down to 4.8% of GDP – excluding defense spending.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 17India vows to protect energy security after new US tariffs over Russian oilIndia has warned Washington that new measures to levy tariffs over the purchase of Russian oil could impact bilateral ties, the South Asian nation's foreign ministry said on Thursday, hours after the U.S. made a ​new move to ‌punish such buyers. Earlier in the day, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping sanctions and tariff bill intended ⁠to increase economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 17Mike Pence says he has ‘no plans’ to run for president, other offices in 2028Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday said he has “no plans” to run for president or any other elected office in 2028. During an event hosted by the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., the organization’s chair David Rubenstein pressed Pence about whether he would consider another presidential bid. “What I can tell you is…The Hill
PoliticsSep 17What shall we do about South Africa?, By Azu IshiekweneAnti-immigrant scapegoating may seem normal, especially among politicians in the post-Trump era. Still, I share the sentiment expressed on the back of the proverbial mammy wagon that often travelled East of Nigeria in the old days: “No condition is permanent.” If South Africa needed any serious signal that the mobs roaming the streets of its […] The post What shall we do about South Africa?, By Azu Ishiekwene appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 17Senate Democrat blocks bill to shield Americans from data center energy costsOne Senate Democrat scuttled a Republican-led effort to pass legislation aimed at shielding Americans from energy costs attributed to data centers, saying it didn't go far enough.CBS News
PoliticsSep 17US Drops Venezuela From Its Drugs Blacklist. Colombia Could Be Next | The InSight TakeUS Drops Venezuela From Its Drugs Blacklist. Colombia Could Be Next | The InSight Take Is Venezuela no longer a major drug transit point? The post US Drops Venezuela From Its Drugs Blacklist. Colombia Could Be Next | The InSight Take appeared first on InSight Crime.InSight Crime
PoliticsSep 17On The Radar | US Drops Venezuela From Its Drugs Blacklist. Colombia Could Be NextOn The Radar | US Drops Venezuela From Its Drugs Blacklist. Colombia Could Be Next Is Venezuela no longer a major drug transit point? The post On The Radar | US Drops Venezuela From Its Drugs Blacklist. Colombia Could Be Next appeared first on InSight Crime.InSight Crime
PoliticsSep 17Changes announced in the security of the presidential residence in Olivos: Military House will centralize custodyEl Gobierno concretará la transferencia integral de responsabilidades y bienes de la Quinta Presidencial "en un máximo de 60 días".La medida "responde a la necesidad de elevar los estándares de eficiencia y seguridad del Presidente y de su entorno".Clarín
PoliticsSep 17Judge steps in as Kennedy Center demolition fears growTrump officials must give 30 days' written notice before making any changes to the Kennedy Center "including but not limited to any 'demolition'" of the main building, a federal judge ruled Thursday. Why it matters: The ruling reinforces an earlier injunction blocking the Kennedy Center from closing for its planned renovation, after President Trump and administration officials raised the possibility of demolishing the building.The ruling allows the center to continue to make "emergency repairs" rather than halt them entirely.Driving the news: District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled Thursday thAxios
PoliticsSep 17Tuberville slams Jones as fuel tax debate heats up, cites ‘F’ grade from taxpayer groupU.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville on Thursday criticized his Democratic opponent for governor, saying he was surprised to see former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones “suddenly become Alabama’s spokesman for lower taxes.” Tuberville’s comments, provided to AL.com in a statement, came after...dothaneagle · united states of america
PoliticsSep 17Minnesota's anti-ICE aid fund becomes latest casualty of state's embarrassing fraud problemHennepin County paid out $500,000 in grants before shutting down a $2 million program tied to Operation Metro Surge due to overwhelming fraud.headtopics · united states of america
PoliticsSep 17Jerusalem Daily: Israelis protest outside ‘NAZA’ filmmaker’s homeDozens of Israelis protested outside 'NAZA' filmmaker’s family home, chanting 'death to traitors'Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 17Bill to curb AI data center utility costs hits snag in SenateSen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., blocked bipartisan legislation aimed at reining in data center-related utility cost increases, calling the bill a half-measure.CNBC
PoliticsSep 17Shettima Clarifies Remarks On Northern Governors’ Support For TinubuHe said the remark was not intended to suggest that northern APC governors did not support Tinubu after his emergence as the party’s presidential candidate or during the 2023 presidential election. The post Shettima Clarifies Remarks On Northern Governors’ Support For Tinubu appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 17US secures release of detained citizen Adam Castillo in MyanmarBusinessman Adam Castillo had been detained by authorities for three months on breach of trust allegations.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 17An internal report from the Ayuso Government states that the commitment to the attic was not "sufficiently" explainedLa Comunidad pactó un alquiler de 3.000 euros mensuales con Planifica Madrid antes de decidir su venta, como recoge el expediente de la operaciónEl País
PoliticsSep 17Major Iranian Airline Suspends Several Flights Abroad, Adding to IsolationMahan Air, a major airline, said it would stop flying to Turkey and Oman just over a week after new restrictions were announced, adding to U.S. pressure on the economy.NYT World
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