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POLITICSSep 15BJP effect: Beef is vanishing from India’s Bengal, forcing diet changesSince Prime Minister Modi's BJP came to power in West Bengal, beef is vanishing from menus as supplies become harder.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 15Trump’s Visa Restriction Lawsuit Against Foreign Students StallsThe preliminary injunction from District Judge Dennis Saylor came one day before the new visa rules from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) were scheduled to take effect. The post Trump’s Visa Restriction Lawsuit Against Foreign Students Stalls appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSSep 15Trump’s approval recovers from record low, but Democrats gain edge in Congress: ReutersAccording to Reuters, former President Trump's approval rating has rebounded from its lowest point, yet Democrats are reportedly gaining an advantage in Congress. This indicates shifting political sentiment and potential implications for future legislative dynamics.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSSep 15US throws weight behind Thai submarine cable that skips South China SeaThe US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) on Monday announced funding for a feasibility study on a new transpacific submarine cable linking the US with Thailand and as many as five other Southeast Asian nations, as Washington seeks to expand secure digital infrastructure in the region. The proposed cable that could extend up to 18,507km (11,500 miles) long would connect Thailand with the United States via Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam, “while avoiding the South...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 15Fujimori's balancing actLima joins a Trump coalition to use military force against drug cartels but has China as its biggest trading partnerIrish Times World
POLITICSSep 15Abelardo's budget dilemma: kicking the can down the road on debt or fiscal responsibilityLa promesa de De la Espriella de pagar una alta deuda tiene su prueba de fuego frente a los congresistas y ministros que piden más inversión. The post El dilema del presupuesto de Abelardo: patear deuda o responsabilidad fiscal appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
POLITICSSep 15US Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterm electionThe decision allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under the same processes they’ve used for years and have accounted for nearly a third of votes cast.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 15How the US tried (and failed) to learn from 'The Battle of Algiers'The stern Colonel Mathieu, in shades and camouflage, stands cross-armed as flashbulbs pop a few feet away. The photographers’ lenses and newsreel cameras are focused on a handcuffed resistance leader standing next to him.An officer barks, “No more photographs,” as one of the journalists packed into the military command room rises from his seat. “Mr. Ben M’hidi, isn’t it cowardly to use your women’s baskets to carry bombs, which have taken so many innocent lives?”A bespectacled Larbi Ben M’hidi coolly responds, “Isn't it even more cowardly to attack defenseless villages with napalm bombs that kResponsible Statecraft
POLITICSSep 15Alex Bores launches $30 million effort to unify Dems on AI"Who Decides" was launched by the New York state lawmaker who became one of the AI industry's chief targets when he ran for Congress on a platform focused on regulating the technology.Politico
POLITICSSep 15Hong Kong leader vows accountability over faulty lifts at Queen Mary HospitalHong Kong authorities will hold construction firms and government personnel accountable for faulty lift installation work at Queen Mary Hospital’s new block, the city’s leader has said, as he tasked the Development Bureau with submitting a report within a month. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that he had instructed the bureau, which had given him a preliminary briefing, to “thoroughly investigate the matter and report within a month”. “We will pursue accountability, including...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 15Trump calls, interrupts Nvidia CEO to say AI fears are ‘a hoax’US President Donald Trump makes a surprise call to Nvidia's CEO, interrupting a live event to discuss fears about AI.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 15China tightens travel restrictions for citizensObservers say the new rules will further tighten the Chinese government's control over its citizens.BBC World
POLITICSSep 15US Supreme Court: government may not implement stricter rules for mail-in votingDe regering van de Amerikaanse president Trump mag van het Amerikaanse Hooggerechtshof geen strengere regels invoeren voor stemmen per post. De rechters weigerden een uitspraak van een lagere rechtbank op te schorten. Een rechter in Boston had de strengere regels in augustus en september al geblokkeerd. Trump ging vervolgens naar een hogere rechter, maar nog voordat die zich over de zaak kon buigen, stapte hij naar het Hooggerechtshof. Het Hof stelde in een korte toelichting dat het zeer onwaarschijnlijk is dat de inhoudelijke bezwaren van de lagere rechtbank in een andere rechtbank van tafel NOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 15US Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midtermsUS Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to tighten mail-in voting rules ahead of critical midterm elections.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 15Nancy Mace calls for public execution of Lindsay ClancyRep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said Monday that Lindsay Clancy should be publicly executed, as the Massachusetts woman faces a new trial for allegedly murdering her three children. “Her children are dead, she should be dead too,” Mace told TMZ. The South Carolina Republican later said, “She should get the death penalty. It should be public,…The Hill
POLITICSSep 15Venezuela to join G20 energy meetings in Texas at US's invitationA Venezuelan delegation will join G20 energy talks in Houston this week as soaring oil prices and disruption from the Middle East war put global energy supplies under pressure. The meeting comes as the Trump administration deepens energy ties with Caracas and seeks to boost Venezuelan oil output.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 15Russia sanctions bill passes House Rules CommitteeThe House Rules Committee on Monday approved bipartisan legislation aimed at increasing sanctions on Russia amid its war in Ukraine. The bill, which the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) championed, would allow President Trump to impose penalties on individuals working on behalf of the Russian government to stall peace negotiations with Ukraine, violate a negotiated…The Hill
POLITICSSep 15Trump administration suffers double legal setback over immigration rulesCourts and Democratic-led states mount legal challenges against Trump administration visa and green card limits.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 15'With the Le Pens, family always comes first': Marine Le Pen launches campaign surrounded by relatives and loyalistsFollowing the Le Pen tradition, the far-right candidate launched her fourth presidential campaign in the company of close friends and family members on Sunday. Supporters of the party's number two, Jordan Bardella, were sidelined or lost influence.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 15US judge postpones strict visa limits for foreign students and journalistsUnder proposed new rules, foreigners on student visas would be admitted for a maximum of up to four years and foreign journalists would be limited to 240 daysLe Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 15In Berlin, soaring rents take center stage in an election campaign dominated by the radical leftIn 13 years, median rents in the German capital have more than doubled. Die Linke, the left-wing party advocating for the nationalization of 220,000 homes owned by institutional investors, leads the polls just one week ahead of the September 20 elections in the city-state of Berlin.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 15Gavin Newsom reveals he won’t run for president in 2028 if a certain other Democrat doesCalifornia governor’s name has been thrown out as a potential Democratic candidate in the 2028 presidential election — as have AOC, Pete Buttigieg and Kamala HarrisThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 15Meet the most powerful woman in SwedenThe rookie leader of a small party of centrists will probably decide who runs Sweden as a deadlocked election goes to the wire.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 15Philippine VP’s impeachment trial heats up as unexplained wealth takes centre stagePhilippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s impeachment trial entered a politically explosive new phase on Monday as prosecutors turned to allegations of unexplained wealth in proceedings that could end her term and bar her from a possible presidential run in 2028. The Senate hearing opened its 24th day with congressmen serving as House prosecutors beginning to tackle the third of four impeachment charges against Duterte-Carpio, whose legal troubles have intensified alongside her...South China Morning Post