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POLITICSSep 16Georgia execution delayed for hearing under new law that may spare inmate's lifeA Georgia judge has put an execution on hold to allow time for a hearing on whether the sentence should be reduced under a new state law that lets victims of abuse have their sentences reconsidered.CBS News
POLITICSSep 16Germany’s Merz cancels trip to UN in New York as pressure mounts at homeGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz has cancelled a trip to the UN General Assembly next week as he faces mounting pressure at home during a string of difficult state elections. A government official, speaking on condition of anonymity because they couldn’t publicly discuss a trip that hadn’t been announced officially, said Wednesday that Merz won’t travel to New York as originally planned because “his presence is required in Berlin”. Merz had been expected to speak at the General Assembly next...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 16EU parliament gives standing ovation for fallen firefighter as Von der Leyen promises action on wildfiresThe President of the European Commission centred climate early on in the speech, before mentioning AI or migration.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 16The PP urges Sánchez to reveal if he has spoken with the King of Morocco and the president remains silentEl jefe del Ejecutivo acusa a los 'populares' de "poner palos en la rueda" y "tratar de cronificar" la crisis de Ceuta y Feijóo le reprocha "encubrir a los responsables" LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 16In Cameroon, a series of hearings could revive the Fouda-Mbapou caseL’affaire qui implique Joseph Fouda, conseiller de Paul Biya, et l’homme d’affaires Hervé Parfait Mbapou, soupçonné d’escroquerie en bande organisée, pourrait rebondir à Yaoundé. Une série d’auditions a lieu en septembre.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSSep 16SC rebukes PIL petitioner, dismisses plea on fake medical degreesYou file one PIL per week. What kind of petitions do you draft? You have made it a factory, the bemch saidThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 16Central Asia's Hijab Debate Flares Up As Schools ReopenThe hijab has long been a hot topic in Muslim-majority Central Asia, where many authoritarian governments have suppressed Islamic political and religious groups and any outward signs of religiosity. The debate has been rekindled as the new academic year started this month.RFE/RL
POLITICSSep 16Iran war has cost the US more than $38 billion so far, says Congressional Budget OfficeThe nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reports that up to $3 billion more is being spent on the war each month, depending on the intensity of fighting.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 16CMRL pay-off case: official retracts statement to EDIt has now come to light that P. Suresh Kumar submitted a retraction statement to the ED Directorate in Delhi, alleging “illegal and high-handed conduct of the officers of the Kochi office of the Enforcement Directorate.”The Hindu
POLITICSSep 16Low enrollment forces PenCom to extend pension verification deadline…Says only 31,099 of estimated 150,000 employees enrolled as at July 31 By Victor Ahiuma-Young The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has extended the deadline for the ongoing mandatory One-Time Online Verification and Enrolment Exercise for employees of treasury-funded Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) entitled to accrued pension rights. The exercise, which commenced in February 2026 […] The post Low enrollment forces PenCom to extend pension verification deadline appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 16Kerala PSC recruitment exam case: CM says PSC members should answer police summonsThe PSC members and chairperson justified rejecting the Crime Branch summons by underscoring the constitutional body’s institutional autonomy and hinted that they would challenge it in court.The Hindu
POLITICSSep 16Why ministers paid £2m to influencersSam Coates and Anne McElvoy look at how political communication has changed – from Keir Starmer’s government paying influencers to promote its message, to Andy Burnham putting himself front and centre of the social media operation. Sam has a scoop on how much it all costs. Elsewhere, former Number 10 chief of staff Morgan McSweeny […]Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 16Takaichi largely retains key ruling party execs in 1st revampJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retained many of her Liberal Democratic Party's executives in her first reshuffle of its top team Wednesday, seeking to maintain continuity ahead of…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 16Von der Leyen calls for establishment of European Security Council in annual speechDe Europese Unie zal snel onafhankelijk moeten worden en zelf voor de veiligheid moeten zorgen. Dat zegt voorzitter van de Europese Commissie Ursula von der Leyen. In haar jaarlijkse speech roept ze op tot de oprichting van een Europese Veiligheidsraad. De EU zou samen met landen als Canada, het Verenigd Koninkrijk, Noorwegen en Oekraïne lid moeten zijn van die nieuw op te richten Veiligheidsraad. De raad zou moeten bestaan naast de NAVO, dat de laatste tijd worstelt met de vraag hoe te reageren op aanvallen van Rusland. Deelnemende landen zouden ook een afspraak met elkaar moeten maken die veNOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 16Ogun APC to inaugurate campaign council on ThursdayThe inauguration, which will hold at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, is expected to bring together members of the various committees and structures constituted to coordinate the party’s campaign activities across the state The post Ogun APC to inaugurate campaign council on Thursday appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 16Northern students endorse Tinubu for 2027Student leaders representing tertiary institutions across the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in the 2027 presidential election. The students, drawn from universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, announced their support on Tuesday at the inauguration of the students’ wing of Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A). […] The post Northern students endorse Tinubu for 2027 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 16US announces visa restrictions on some South African officials over land reform policiesBy Favour Ulebor & Agency Report The United States has announced a new visa restriction policy targeting some foreign nationals from South Africa over the country’s land reform policies and other measures that Washington says discriminate against minority groups. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the policy on Tuesday, saying it would apply to […] The post US announces visa restrictions on some South African officials over land reform policies appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 16SIDE: The Government approved new rules for intelligence agents, from promotions to overseas travelThe measure was made official by Decree 1021/2026, published in the Official Gazette this Wednesday. The new statute will govern from January 1, 2027, and will replace the regime that regulated personnel since 2003.Clarín
POLITICSSep 16Yabloko leader criticizes election voting strategy proposed by Russian opposition figures Navalnaya and Kats: ‘They sit abroad and manipulate you’Nikolai Rybakov, the leader of the Yabloko party, criticized a voting strategy proposed by politicians Yulia Navalnaya and Maxim Kats for elections to the State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, during a meeting with supporters in St. Petersburg. The Telegram channel Varlamov News published video from the meeting.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 16JUSUN declares indefinite strike in Nasarawa over non-implementation of financial autonomy, othersBy Edwin Phillip, Lafia The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Nasarawa State Branch, has declared an indefinite strike over the non-implementation of its demands by the state government and the Judicial Service Commission. Confirming the development on Tuesday night, the state Chairman of JUSUN, Comrade Mas’ud Ubangari, said the action followed the expiration of […] The post JUSUN declares indefinite strike in Nasarawa over non-implementation of financial autonomy, others appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 162027: Atiku-Obi alliance won’t stop Tinubu, says BTO for PBAT ’27By Dayo Johnson, Akure A political group backing President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid, the BTO for PBAT ’27 movement, has declared that a proposed alliance between former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, would not be enough to defeat President Tinubu in the presidential election. The group […] The post 2027: Atiku-Obi alliance won’t stop Tinubu, says BTO for PBAT ’27 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 16EU-China trade deficit has hit ‘tipping point,’ warns von der Leyen"We will use all tools at our disposal to rebalance our relationship," says European Commission president.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 16Ed Sheeran's support acts quit US tour after Macklemore dropped for pro-Palestinian commentsAll support acts for Ed Sheeran have quit the British pop star's US tour after the rapper Macklemore was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments during a concert earlier this month.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 16Crisis in Ceuta and political news, live | Sánchez and Feijóo clash amid tensions over Ceuta and the 'grandchildren's law'Aplazado el desalojo de la playa de El Trampolín en Ceuta hasta que esté terminado el campamento del Puerto | Von der Leyen, a los ceutíes: “Europa está ahí para vosotros”El País