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PoliticsSep 17Modi and Xi’s Meeting Caps a DetenteDespite the thaw, India-China rivalry remains inevitable.Foreign Policy
PoliticsSep 17Federal agencies spent $9.5 billion on salary costs for administrative leave in 2025A new report from the Government Accountability Office shows federal agencies spent $9.5 billion on administrative leave costs in 2025, an increase spurred by the DOGE push to cut down the federal workforce. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more.CBS News
PoliticsSep 17NHL superstar Ovechkin ‘was asked’ to film Putin ad, team saysRussian sports icon joins prominent domestic figures promoting the ruling United Russia party ahead of elections.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 17House approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump - AP NewsHouse approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump AP NewsAP News
PoliticsSep 17Family of Texas pregnant woman who died sues AG Ken PaxtonThe family of a pregnant woman who died sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and others on Tuesday, claiming she was denied an abortion that could have saved her life.ABC News
PoliticsSep 17Sleep informed with the keys of this September 16, 2026Estados Unidos mantiene la descertificación condicionada a Colombia. A Venezuela sí la certificó. Más noticias acá. The post Duerma informado con las claves de este 16 de septiembre de 2026 appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsSep 17Will Takaichi visit Kyiv? Zelensky’s invite puts Japan PM in diplomatic bindUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s invitation for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit Kyiv has created a diplomatic dilemma for the Japanese leader, who is under pressure to show firmer support for Ukraine without further antagonising Russia. Zelensky extended the invitation through Eisuke Mori, speaker of Japan’s House of Representatives, during his visit to the Ukrainian capital earlier this week. Mori, who helped establish the cross-party Japan-Ukraine parliamentary friendship group...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 17Trump threatens EU over ‘hostile’ proposal to make Canada associate memberUS President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to cut trade with the European Union after the bloc proposed to make Canada its first-ever associate member. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen raised the prospect a day before Canadian leader Mark Carney was due to address the European Parliament. Her pitch comes as both Canada and the European Union seek to pivot away from an aggressive US under Trump’s leadership. “I think it’s laughable,” Trump told reporters when asked about the plan. “If they do...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 17Iran war live: Trump says US nearing end of war, claims Tehran direct talksPresident Trump says the US is nearing the end of the conflict with Iran and claims direct talks with Tehran.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 16The photo: Abelardo appoints Ilva Myriam Hoyos to the Ministry of Education“Su Ministerio me ayudará a enderezar a aquellos que otros han querido torcer”, le dijo el presidente. La cartera tendrá juego en su “batalla cultural”. The post La foto: Abelardo posesiona a Ilva Myriam Hoyos en MinEducación appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsSep 16North Carolina GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley reacts to farmer's criticism of tariffs, gas costsPresident Trump is traveling to North Carolina to stump for Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes spoke with Whatley ahead of the president's appearance.CBS News
PoliticsSep 16J&K MLAs decry 18% representation to Kashmir valley in UT officers’ listJ&K CM Omar Abdullah distributed appointment orders to 55 newly selected candidates of the Combined Competitive Examination entering the Jammu & Kashmir Administrative Service and Jammu & Kashmir Accounts (Gazetted) ServiceThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 16The Government allocates 33% less than universities request to operate in 2027, and the conflict deepensEn el Presupuesto que envío al Congreso asignó $7,3 billones y los rectores reclaman $11 billones.No contempla lo que se adeuda por la ley de Financiamiento Universitario. El Gobierno dice que están mal hechos los cálculos de los rectores.Clarín
PoliticsSep 16Scoop: Trump to hold Iran talks with Gulf leaders next weekPresident Trump is expected to hold a meeting with Gulf leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York next Tuesday to discuss the next steps in the war with Iran, three sources with direct knowledge tell Axios.Why it matters: The meeting is expected to focus on U.S. ideas for a postwar strategy as Trump and his senior team work on a day-after plan expected to be finalized after the midterms.What we're watching: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also wants to meet Trump in New York, but no meeting has been scheduled, an Israeli source said.Flashback: Last year, Trump mAxios
PoliticsSep 16Jharkhand Congress takes out protest march demanding separate OBC column in Census 2027A 10-member Congress delegation submit memorandum to Governor; assert that obtaining accurate population data for the OBC community would strengthen the factual basis for policy formulation and decisions regarding representationThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 16Himachal’s policy uncompromising toward those involved in illegal drug trade: CM SukhuHe also stated the government would “adopt a compassionate approach towards young people who had already fallen into addiction and extend every possible support to help them recover"The Hindu
PoliticsSep 16Israel and Morocco agree to open embassies, upgrading diplomatic tiesBoth sides agreed to expand air travel and resume direct commercial flights.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 16Karina Milei's directives and how the elections will be in the two Buenos AiresLa secretaria General de Presidencia encabezó las principales reuniones del Gobierno.La Ciudad y la Provincia, con elecciones concurrentes.Clarín
PoliticsSep 16US House passes Russia sanctions bill, handing Trump more leverage against MoscowThe vote ends a nearly two-year pause in Ukraine assistance from Congress.Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 16Trump hints that if the EU allows Canada to be an associate member it would be a "hostile act"El mandatario norteamericano advirtió sobre la posibilidad de imponer tarifas a Europa si Canadá se une al bloque comunitario.Criticó la idea de la adhesión canadiense a la Unión Europea, calificándola de absurda y poco favorable para Estados Unidos.Clarín
PoliticsSep 16Frail Mitch McConnell appears to need assist from fellow Republicans after he nearly votes wrong way in SenateMcConnell is accused of nearly voting with Democrats by mistake at Agriculture committee meetingThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 16Johnson-Massie feud boils over: "Why are we taking days off our calendar?"Mike Johnson's decision to send the House home early — again — is fueling an increasingly bitter feud with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) over whether the speaker is using the calendar to dodge politically painful votes.Why it matters: The House will now be gone for more than six weeks ahead of the midterms, delaying Massie's effort to force a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his handling of the Iran war."We had the Epstein recess last year. We got the Epstein recess this year, and then we got the Hegseth day off," Massie told Axios coming off an hourlong tirade on the House Axios
PoliticsSep 16Abascal returns to Catalonia two years later: Aliança and Orriols also attract his votersEl líder de Vox regresa con la "remigración" como bandera en la carrera a las urnas LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsSep 16Morocco's double game: blocked the return of 800 minors before the crisis and does not take in the deceasedEl Gobierno de Ceuta, fuentes de Extranjería y el Ministerio de Infancia y Juventud desconfían del país alauita, que ahora asegura que acogerá "excepcionalmente" a todos los que cruzaran el 30 y 31 de julio. Ni siquiera recibió a los 88 muertos del salto, nueve de los cuales fueron identificados LeerEl Mundo