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PoliticsSep 17Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu to participate in ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ in Varanasi‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ is planned in Varanasi to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public serviceThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 17Jagan to review drought situation in State with YSRCP leadersJagan will review the drought situation in the state alongside leaders of the YSRCP.The Hindu
PoliticsSep 17Trump tests the limits of political make-believe in North Carolina‘Some of you like me more than you like the party,’ US president tells small crowd in a speech that no major network covered liveIrish Times World
PoliticsSep 17Depardieu appeals court order sending him to trial on rape chargesFrench cinema star Gérard Depardieu is due to ask a Paris appeals court on Thursday to overturn an order sending him to trial over allegations that he raped actor Charlotte Arnould in 2018.RFI [en]
PoliticsSep 17Meduza found Russia’s unpublished anti-extremism plan on a school website. It calls for identifying ‘Russophobes’ in the military and using AI for propaganda.Meduza [en]
PoliticsSep 17After far-right AfD win, Germany’s embattled chancellor faces more election testsTwo German state elections Sunday could deal a double blow to embattled Chancellor Friedrich Merz, two weeks after his party suffered a stunning defeat at the hands of the far-right AfD. Tight races for power – each with their own unique electoral dynamics – are expected in the city state of Berlin and the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The Alternative for Germany is expected to make strong gains in both, a fortnight after it trounced Merz’s centre-right CDU by a margin of...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 17Aisha Buhari visits Atiku amid 2027 political activitiesFormer First Lady Aisha Buhari has paid a visit to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in Abuja. Atiku disclosed the meeting in a post on his social media platforms on Wednesday, describing the visit by the widow of former President Muhammadu Buhari as “warm and deeply appreciated.” […] The post Aisha Buhari visits Atiku amid 2027 political activities appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 17Europe Today: Metsola exclusively on Euronews as Carney addresses EU Parliament amid Trump's tariff threatEU Parliament boss Roberta Metsola speaks exclusively to Euronews, a day after Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU's first "associate member" — a plan Trump has threatened with "very serious tariffs." Canadian PM Mark Carney is set to address the EU Parliament today in Strasbourg.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 17Netherlands asks Indonesian police for help in corruption investigation into cardiologistsHet Nederlandse strafrechtelijke onderzoek naar corruptie door (voormalig) cardiologen van het Isala-ziekenhuis in Zwolle heeft zich uitgebreid naar Indonesië. Dat bevestigen het Openbaar Ministerie (OM), de FIOD en het Isala-ziekenhuis aan Nieuwsuur en Investico. Op verzoek van Justitie in Nederland voerde de Indonesische politie eind vorig jaar onderzoek uit bij een ziekenhuis in Jakarta, het Diagram hartziekenhuis. Het hartziekenhuis in Jakarta werd in 2006 opgezet door een gerenommeerd Nederlands-Indonesisch cardioloog. Sinds 2022 verdenkt Justitie hem en vier andere Zwolse artsen ervan beNOS Buitenland
PoliticsSep 17Sports City, IT park, CCTV camera network among projects for Kalyana Karnataka: CMChief Minister D.K. Shivakumar unveils development plans after hoisting national flag at Kalyana Karnataka Utsav in Kalaburagi to mark the end of the Nizam’s rule, and the region’s integration with the Indian Union in 1948The Hindu
PoliticsSep 17The advance of Trumpism in Colombia and its access to the De la Espriella circleUn grupo de estadounidenses con acceso a Donald Trump estrechó relaciones con el círculo personal del presidente. Se han reunido hasta con ministros. The post La avanzada del trumpismo en Colombia y su acceso al círculo De la Espriella appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsSep 17North Macedonia ‘Putting Youth at Risk’ by Scrapping Sex Education RolloutIn denying schoolchildren sex education, North Macedonia’s government is putting them at risk of greater harm, says campaigner Velimir Saveski.Balkan Insight
PoliticsSep 17Bosnia’s Elections Offer New Technologies, But Old PoliticsFrustration with populist, self-centred politicians – and the advent of new election technologies – is bringing an unusual dose of uncertainty to October’s nationwide vote.Balkan Insight
PoliticsSep 17Keesara SHO, SI caught in ACB case over ₹5 lakh bribeAccording to the ACB, Mr. Reddy was caught around 11.25 p.m. on September 16 by its City Range-I unit while allegedly accepting ₹5 lakh from the complainant on Anjaneyulu’s instructions.The Hindu
PoliticsSep 17Parliament Standing Committee didn’t discuss MDR charges on UPI transactions, says Gaurav GogoiCongress deputy leader in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi said the Finance Committee had not discussed the UPI proposal recently announced by the governmentThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 17Greece’s ties with Israel spark tensions with TurkeyGlobal Briefing: Athens last month signed a €3 billion air-defence deal with IsraelIrish Times World
PoliticsSep 17Global AI security strategy depends on US-China cooperation, who blame each otherLa inteligencia artificial es un punto de tensión creciente entre las dos superpotencias. A medida que se acercan las conversaciones en Washington, la cooperación parece esencial pero complicada. Ambos países buscan liderar la tecnología, con enfoques distintos y acusaciones mutuas que dificultan un consenso. La reunión podría ser el inicio de un diálogo necesario.Clarín
PoliticsSep 17FRSC Denies Allocation Of 50 Recruitment Slots To Gombe LawmakerThe FRSC urged job seekers and the general public to disregard unverified reports and rely solely on official FRSC communication channels to avoid falling victim to recruitment scams. The post FRSC Denies Allocation Of 50 Recruitment Slots To Gombe Lawmaker appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 17Women, Life, Freedom Leaves Its Mark On A New Wave Of Iranian CinemaIranian cinema has a long history of confronting censorship. But the Women, Life, Freedom protests changed the terms of that confrontation. Where filmmakers once worked within, or carefully around, an elaborate approval system to tell their stories, many now bypass it entirely at great risk.RFE/RL
PoliticsSep 17Russia’s first parliamentary election since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine begins tomorrow, with its only anti-war party barred and genuine competition all but eliminatedVoting for a new Russian parliament begins tomorrow. The State Duma elections will run for three days, from September 18 to 20. This will be the first Duma election since Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine. But the candidates are largely the same: More than 70% of current lawmakers are seeking another term. Voters will elect 450 State Duma members: 225 through party-list voting and 225 from single-member districts, where they choose a specific candidate. As Meduza reported several months ago, the authorities intend to ensure there is no genuine competition in these elections.Meduza [en]
PoliticsSep 17ED raids ex-Haryana Minister Gopal Kanda in PMLA case linked to real estate 'fraud'The four projects under investigation involved the collection of ₹248.46 crore from 661 investors, without handing over possession or executing the promised sale deeds till date, an ED official said.The Hindu
PoliticsSep 17MEA ‘monitoring developments’ of Russia sanctions bill in U.S. CongressThe Bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives authorises the U.S. President to impose tariffs of up to 100% on India and other countries for buying oil and gas from RussiaThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 17Aisha Buhari visits Atiku amid 2027 political activitiesAtiku said the encounter reminded him of the responsibility facing those seeking to lead Nigeria, particularly the need to prioritise the welfare and dignity of citizens. The post Aisha Buhari visits Atiku amid 2027 political activities appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 17US threatens sanctions if EU and Canada cooperate more closelyDe VS is bereid om handel met de Europese Unie stop te zetten, als de EU en Canada nauwer gaan samenwerken. Dat zegt de Amerikaanse president Trump. Woensdag riep EU-voorzitter Von der Leyen op tot intensievere samenwerking met Canada, onder meer op het gebied van handel en defensie. Canada zou dan het eerste 'geassocieerde lid' van de EU worden. Trump vindt de plannen van Von der Leyen "lachwekkend", zei hij tegen verslaggevers. "Als ze dat doen, en ik beschouw dat op enige wijze als een vijandige daad, zal ik zeer zware importheffingen invoeren of stoppen met de handel met Europa." ToespraakNOS Buitenland