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PoliticsSep 15US judge postpones new visa rules for foreign students, journalistsA US federal judge on Monday postponed implementation of a Trump administration policy that would impose stricter limits on how long foreign students and journalists can study or work in the United States. The post US judge postpones new visa rules for foreign students, journalists appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 15Amid France’s political 'fragmentation', 'a case needs to be made for participatory democracy’Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Dr. Andrew Smith, Historian of Modern France and Lecturer in Liberal Arts at Queen Mary University of London. He argues that Marine Le Pen and the National Rally’s commanding position in early presidential polling should not be regarded as an inevitable far-right victory. They are benefiting from familiarity, unity and laser-focused messaging. More fundamentally, however, Smith sees the polling as a reflection of a French electorate shaped by anger, anxiety, economic insecurity and political fatigue. Rather than describing this landscape simply as one of groFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 15China urges ‘constructive dialogue’ with EU in high-level call with FranceIn a phone call with his French counterpart on Monday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the European Union to avoid escalating trade disputes and engage in “constructive dialogue”. The conversation, requested by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, comes as Brussels tightens investment screening, public procurement rules and anti-subsidy measures, particularly on electric vehicles over what the bloc has called unfair Chinese competition. Wang told Barrot that China and the EU should...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 15Cambodia, Thailand take US$300 billion seabed dispute to UNMonths after deadly clashes that cost dozens of lives along their shared border, the foreign ministers of Cambodia and Thailand laid out opening arguments on Tuesday over a different kind of territory: 27,000 sq km (10,400 square miles) of seabed thought to hold a fortune in gas and oil. The venue was the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s Singapore office, where the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea’s conciliation commission is being asked to settle who controls a stretch of the...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 15Obi: I paid all debts due before leaving officeAWKA — The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has rejected claims that his administration left outstanding debts for the Anambra State Government to repay, saying he settled all obligations due before handing over power in 2014. Obi made the clarification in a video from the Voice of Ndi Anambra Podcast […] The post Obi: I paid all debts due before leaving office appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 15Workers across France stage protests over pay and rising costsProtests are taking place across France on Tuesday, with fishermen, police officers, energy workers, university staff and other groups mobilising over a range of demands. Better pay, working conditions and the high cost of energy are among the main concerns.RFI [en]
PoliticsSep 15Corruption ‘endemic’ in Trump administration: 'Checks and balances only in effect at lower courts'François Picard is pleased to welcome Andrew Weissmann, Author, Professor at NYU School of Law, and former General Counsel of the FBI. He argues that as political deception and deliberate falsehoods become normalized, and politically useful, it erodes any trust we have in our government and our institutions. Drawing on his book, "Liar’s Kingdom", Weissmann questions why political leaders are above the law in the United States, while ordinary citizens risk serious legal consequences for making intentionally false statements.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 15What to watch in the US’s Delaware primary electionsIt's the last state primary scheduled before November's midterm elections.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 15Shettima Returns To Nigeria After BRICS Summit In IndiaAt the summit, the Vice President delivered President Tinubu’s message calling for reforms of global governance and financial institutions, while positioning Nigeria as a gateway to Africa’s expanding market under the African Continental Free Trade Area. The post Shettima Returns To Nigeria After BRICS Summit In India appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 15Dalung: Tinubu win in 2027 will be Nigerians’ verdictABUJA — Former Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, has said he would accept President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the 2027 presidential election as the verdict of Nigerians, rather than blame the opposition coalition for failing to unite. Dalung stated this on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, against the backdrop of ongoing efforts by opposition […] The post Dalung: Tinubu win in 2027 will be Nigerians’ verdict appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 15Hungary to amend anti-LGBTQ law to align with EU standardsA new bill will remove references to banning the 'promotion' of homosexuality.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 15Omar Abdullah challenges BJP to bring UCC Bill in ParliamentJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also flags that several National Democratic Alliance (NDA) allies were “opposed to the idea of the Uniform Civil Code”The Hindu
PoliticsSep 15Takaichi to reshuffle LDP executives Wednesday, cabinet on ThursdayPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced Tuesday that she will reshuffle her ruling Liberal Democratic Party's executives on Wednesday and her cabinet on Thursday, LDP Secretary General Shunichi Suzuki…Japan Today
PoliticsSep 15‘Tinubu backed Buhari, North must reciprocate’ — YariLAGOS — Director-General of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has urged Nigerians in the North to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, saying the president stood by former President Muhammadu Buhari when it was the North’s turn to lead. Yari made the call on Monday when he […] The post ‘Tinubu backed Buhari, North must reciprocate’ — Yari appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 15Supreme Court dismisses former Delhi Mayor’s plea against ‘midnight raid’ by UP PoliceA three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant asked the petitioner to approach the jurisdictional police station for the appropriate remedyThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 15APPSC Group 1 notification 2026 out: 163 posts, apply from October 6 to 27; 729 other vacancies notified tooApplications for Group-I open October 6 to 27; statistical and tribal welfare posts October 13 to November 2; Legislature, Endowments, probation and industrial promotion posts October 16 to November 5The Hindu
PoliticsSep 152027: Peter Obi will come third, Atiku second — AfegbuaAccording to him, the 2027 presidential contest is essentially a three-horse race involving Tinubu, Atiku and Obi, while dismissing the prospects of other contenders. The post 2027: Peter Obi will come third, Atiku second — Afegbua appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 15Indonesian finance minister found out about his firing in mid-meeting phone callPurbaya ⁠Yudhi Sadewa, who was sacked as Indonesia’s finance minister this week, said on Tuesday he was upset to be removed from his job, but was half expecting the decision. President Prabowo Subianto abruptly removed Purbaya as finance minister on Monday and named his deputy, Suahasil Nazara, to the top finance job, in a move that surprised markets but was ‌also seen as an attempt to restore trust in financial policies. After a terse handover ceremony at the finance ministry, Purbaya told...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 15Three Patrons, Three Clients: The Mecca Alliance No One OwnsEvery alliance contains a struggle over who gets to decide what the alliance is for. The unusual thing about the Mecca Alliance, formally known as the “Mecca Joint Defence Agreement,” is that all three of its members appear to believe they possess something that should give them that privilege: Saudi Arabia has the capital, Turkey has the defense industrial base, and Pakistan has the manpower and nuclear arsenal. Each can therefore imagine itself as the patron and the other two as clients. None of them, however, holds enough leverage to make that hierarchy stick.That unresolved comWar on the Rocks
PoliticsSep 15Thais stage rare Israel protest; Singapore ministers get pay rise: 7 Asia highlightsWe have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Not for sale’: Thais take to streets in rare protest against Israel Hundreds of Thais, led by a veteran political activist, rallied outside the Israeli Embassy in Bangkok in a rare public protest against a group of foreign nationals. 2. Singapore ministers set for pay...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 15Rayner v Streeting, round twoAs the TUC Congress continues in Brighton, some of Labour’s big beasts have been baring their teeth – with Angela Rayner using an after-dinner speech to land some blows on Defence Secretary Wes Streeting. Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy reveal what was said and whether it was all taken in good fun. Meanwhile, the economic […]Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 15US supreme court rejects Trump’s restrictions on midterm mail-in ballotsDecision thwarts attempt to overhaul electoral system weeks before congressional electionsIrish Times World
PoliticsSep 15Telangana CM Revanth Reddy invites Prince Rahim Aga Khan V to Global SummitThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 15Newsom won’t run for US president in 2028 if Harris doesCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat who is widely considered a contender for the 2028 presidential election, will not enter the race if former US vice-president Kamala Harris runs again, he told CNN in a clip shared on Monday. Newsom made the comment in an interview with CNN anchor Jake Tapper, during which the two men are standing knee-deep in a body of water while fishing. “I wouldn’t run if she ran,” Newsom said. He explained that both campaigning would split Democratic votes, which...South China Morning Post
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