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PoliticsSep 16Launch of expansion of Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme deferred to September 22: T.N. govt.The scheme will be rolled out in all districts except Chengalpattu and Tiruppur, where the Model Code of Conduct is in force in view of the ensuing bypolls to Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly segmentsThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 16What is Peter Obi looking for in Yelwata? By Rotimi FasanNow that he has been given a fresh invite by so-called elders of the community to visit after last week’s botched attempt, I think it is legitimate to ask what Peter Obi, the National Democratic Congress’s presidential candidate, is looking for in Yelwata, a somnolent town in Benue State, at a time when he should […] The post What is Peter Obi looking for in Yelwata? By Rotimi Fasan appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 16Fragility and cooperation: the takeaways from Dong Jun’s Xiangshan Forum speechChinese Defence Minister Dong Jun gave a keynote speech to the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Wednesday, with just over a week until a summit in the United States between the presidents of the two countries. In his 20-minute address, Dong outlined China’s goals for global governance, multilateralism, conflict prevention and the development of emerging technology. Global security at a ‘moment of fragility’ Dong started by warning that a “zero-sum mindset” could not resolve today’s problems. He...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 16Prosecutors' interrogations recorded and videotaped: 13,000 home-based cases in six months, most covering the entire processOver 13,000 home-based criminal cases were recorded and videotaped during interrogations by prosecutors in a six-month period, with most covering the entire process.Asahi Shimbun
PoliticsSep 16Florida Republican candidate marched with neo-Nazis in infamous Charlottesville rally: reportMarshall Rawson was seen marching alongside the League of the South during the deadly 2017 rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, a new report findsThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 16FBI files reveal new details about attempted Trump assassinThe FBI has released new documents about the assassination attempt on President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. One rally goer told the FBI the attempted assassin Thomas Crooks was making "hateful comments" about Trump before the attack. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk reports.NBC News
PoliticsSep 16About 300 South Koreans prepare claims against the Trump Administration over massive raidTrabajadores surcoreanos demandarán a EE.UU. por una redada en una planta de baterías, alegando abusos y detenciones injustas. Las acciones legales buscan reconocimiento oficial y disculpas por parte de Washington, tras denuncias de condiciones insalubres y maltratos.Clarín
PoliticsSep 16Mexico shows support for Cuba and celebrates its day on the island with a mariachi contestEn La Habana, un concurso musical celebrado por la embajada mexicana honró la independencia de México y mostró apoyo a Cuba ante sanciones externas.La gala, con tributo a Juan Gabriel, destacó la cercanía cultural entre ambos países, subrayada por el envío de ayuda humanitaria mexicana.Clarín
PoliticsSep 16Farage readies for anti-establishment court battle over £72 million crypto haulLabour frets about an opportunity for Reform to blame the system if they can't keep the cash.Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 16Ursula von der Who? Polling shows many EU citizens don’t know who Commission president isSome 45% of respondents to a POLITICO poll in Germany said von der Leyen was doing a bad job.Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 16Malingering or memory loss? Duterte to appear in ICC courtroom for assessmentSouth China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 162027: Let us end this presidential campaign charadeBy SUNNY IKHIOYA It is not a matter of whether you love President Bola Tinubu or not. It is a question of the way forward for Nigeria. We are taught to believe that politics is a contest of ideas. The side that convinces the people that it has the best way forward wins. This is […] The post 2027: Let us end this presidential campaign charade appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 16Would-be Trump killer practiced 100-yard shot day before Pennsylvania assassination attempt, FBI documents showThomas Matthew Crooks became increasingly obsessed with guns and long-range shooting before he attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump on the campaign trail in July 2024, according to newly unclassified documents released by the FBI.NBC News
PoliticsSep 16Prove I left debt, I’ll stop campaigning, Obi tells Anambra govtThe Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has challenged the Anambra State government to prove that his administration left behind unpaid debts, salaries, pensions or contractor liabilities.Obi issued the challenge in a statement posted on his official social media page on Monday while responding to claims by the Anambra State Government that his […] The post Prove I left debt, I’ll stop campaigning, Obi tells Anambra govt appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 16Israel started an anti-Qatar campaign, then scrapped itDays after October 7, Israel began building a global campaign to pressure and isolate Qatar.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 16New French ambassador to the US obtains approval after diplomatic spatEl diplomático francés podrá iniciar sus labores en EE.UU. tras superar un impasse diplomático que retrasó su aprobación desde julio.La fricción surgió por críticas francesas a EE.UU. sobre derechos humanos, lo que llevó a Washington a frenar el proceso.Clarín
PoliticsSep 16Coons to face off against Katz in solid blue Delaware Senate raceDemocratic Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) is set to sail through to another term in the Senate after winning his Tuesday primary in his solidly blue state, Decision Desk HQ projects.  He’ll face off this fall against former state Sen. Michael Katz, who faced U.S. Army Reserves Col. John Shulli in the fight for the Republican nod.…The Hill
PoliticsSep 16Legal expert explains Supreme Court's decision to block Trump's mail-in voting rulesThe Supreme Court has struck down tighter mail-in voting regulations championed by President Trump ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. CBS News' legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks it down.CBS News
PoliticsSep 16EPA eliminating limits on climate pollution from power plants fueled by coal and natural gasThe Environmental Protection Agency is cutting rules limiting climate pollution from power plants fueled by coal and natural gaas. Dr. Nat Keohane, president of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, joins "The Daily Report."CBS News
PoliticsSep 16Delaware voters head to polls in last national primary before midtermsDelaware voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday in the nation's final primary election before midterms. CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys, Anthony Salvanto, breaks it down.CBS News
PoliticsSep 16Beatty reveals heated discussion with Trump over Kennedy CenterRep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), an ex-officio Kennedy Center board member, said Tuesday she got into a heated discussion with President Trump over the center. In an interview with NewsNation’s Joe Khalil, Beatty said that due to her opposition to closing the Kennedy Center during a board meeting, the president “found it necessary to go into…The Hill
PoliticsSep 16Blanche defends Trump's comments on Supreme Court after it rejects new mail-in voting restrictionsPresident Trump called the Supreme Court's refusal to enforce stricter mail-in voting rules a "big loss" for Republicans and Americans on Tuesday, claiming it will lead to cheating. A Brookings Institute analysis found just four cases of mail voter fraud for every 10 million ballots cast in 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.CBS News
PoliticsSep 16In a rare debate, Baghel and Vijay Sharma spar over PM Awas Yojana in ChhattisgarhThe crux of the debate was the action taken or lack thereof in their respective tenures — the Congress between 2018 and 2023 and the BJP from December 2023 till date — on the implementation of the central housing scheme for the poor.The Hindu
PoliticsSep 16Japan’s Takaichi to opt for stability in first reshuffle since taking over LDPJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retained many of her Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) executives on Wednesday, in her first reshuffle since taking the helm of the ruling party about a year ago. Takaichi kept the influential former prime minister Taro Aso as vice-president and his brother-in-law, Shunichi Suzuki, as secretary general, as she seeks to maintain continuity ahead of what is likely to be a packed legislative agenda into the end of the year. Policy chief Takayuki Kobayashi was...South China Morning Post