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POLITICSSep 16Chinese defence chief skirts flashpoints at Xiangshan Forum ahead of Xi-Trump summitWith just a week to go until Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to Washington for his first state visit in more than a decade, Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun opted for the diplomatic path in his address to China’s premier security conference on Wednesday. Speaking at the annual Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, Dong took veiled swipes at Washington and its allies but – unlike last year – appeared to pull his punches, skipping mentions of contentious issues such as Taiwan and the South China Sea. He...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 16Belarus to release 25 more prisoners as US eases sanctionsBelarus will release 25 more prisoners under an interim agreement with the United States, while Washington plans to lift sanctions on two Belarusian companies and pursue broader negotiations.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 16The world comes to New York: What’s at stake at UN General Assembly high-level weekEach September, New York becomes the centre of global diplomacy as presidents, prime ministers, ministers and diplomats from around the world gather at United Nations Headquarters.UN News
POLITICSSep 16Federal judges are being targeted with pizza doxxing; no one has been held to accountA new study revealed that federal judges have faced nearly 200 anonymous pizza deliveries since 2025 as part of a coordinated effort to threaten them, highlighting a lack of resources within the Marshals Service to prosecute those involved.The Hill
POLITICSSep 16Budget: the ruling party will begin discussing it in Deputies the first week of OctoberBefore opening that debate, they want to close the chapter on Debt and Disability, which has a defined schedule until the end of the month.Clarín
POLITICSSep 16Massie says he hid Hegseth impeachment resolution from GOP leadersRep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) said Tuesday he kept his resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a secret from Republican leaders because he did not want to “show his hand.” The Kentucky Republican, who has been a frequent critic of the Trump administration’s military operations in Iran, introduced this resolution on the House floor Tuesday…The Hill
POLITICSSep 16Belarus Releases 25 Prisoners After Lukashenko's Latest Talks With US Envoy CoaleUS special envoy John Coale announced that 25 people were released from Belarusian prisons in exchange for the lifting of US sanctions on two Belarusian companies following his talks with the country’s longtime authoritarian leader, Aleksandr Lukashenko.RFE/RL
POLITICSSep 16The Community of Madrid redoubles its attacks on the surgeon who denounced waiting lists: “He himself manipulated them to work less”La ministra Mónica García acusa a Ayuso de promover “la omertà” para favorecer la sanidad privadaEl País
POLITICSSep 16Ex-NBA President Nwokoye conferred with Blue Silk rankBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Ebele Nwokoye, has been conferred with the Blue Silk rank, an honour introduced as an alternative to the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) title for non-litigation lawyers in Nigeria. The introduction of the title had been the subject of a legal battle […] The post Ex-NBA President Nwokoye conferred with Blue Silk rank appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 16Nandyal MP Byreddy Shabari says NDA government giving priority to skill development, jobs for youthInaugurating a youth conference in Nandyal, the MP says industries are changing Rayalaseema’s face and investments will bring thousands of jobsThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 16Rai accuses Ranucci of breaching its internal regulationsInvestigative journalist fighting removal from 'Report'ANSA [en]
POLITICSSep 16Von der Leyen describes ‘horror’ at Mladić funeral but holds off on Serbia measuresThe Commission chief is resisting calls on the EU to impose consequences on Serbia, which remains a candidate country for membership of the bloc alongside other Western Balkan states.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 16Rivers, Kwara, Gombe, Cross River: APC states threatened by Wike’s Rainbow Coalition ahead of 2027Wike, however, has maintained that his political objective is to support Tinubu while working with politicians across party lines. The post Rivers, Kwara, Gombe, Cross River: APC states threatened by Wike’s Rainbow Coalition ahead of 2027 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 16Only Prime Minister’s Office can grant sanction to prosecute IAS officers, Centre tells Madras High CourtJustice N. Anand Venkatesh records the submission and grants two months’ time to obtain sanction against IAS officers K.S. Kandasamy and K. Vijaya Karthikeyan in the ₹98.25-crore corporation tender irregularities case against former AIADMK Minister S.P. VelumaniThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 16Demolish dangerous buildings in Thrissur without delay, Kerala State Human Rights Commission tells city CorporationAccording to the Thrissur Corporation’s report, 15 buildings have been identified for immediate demolition. The commission directs the Corporation Secretary to submit an action-taken report in its sitting in October 2026The Hindu
POLITICSSep 16Madras High Court rejects plea challenging election of DMK whip E.V. Velu from Tiruvannamalai constituencyJustice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy allows applications filed by the former Minister to strike off the pleadings and reject the election petitionThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 16Tamil Nadu Assembly records establish M.K. Stalin was a political prisoner under MISA during EmergencyKarunanidhi ensured key extracts from the prison diary of late MP Chittibabu made its way into the Assembly records.The Hindu
POLITICSSep 16Special episode: State of the EU 2026 — promises vs realityIn this special episode from Strasbourg, Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wishart give their first take on the State of the European Union speech delivered by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. They look at the push for a more independent Europe — from competitiveness to AI, climate, defense and Ukraine — as well as the […]Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 16Trump foe Thomas Massie launches effort to impeach Pete HegsethThe resolution stems from an ongoing feud after Hegseth traveled to Kentucky earlier this year to campaign against Massie in the Republican primaryThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 16R&B Minister B.C. Janardhan Reddy relaunches ₹2-crore indoor stadium works in BanaganapalleLaying the foundation stone, Janardhan Reddy says he had secured the funds from the then TDP government during his previous term as MLA, directs officials to finish the construction within four monthsThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 16Turkey arrests dozens in ongoing crackdown on LGBTQI+ groupsA crackdown on LGBTQI+ groups in Turkey escalated on Tuesday as authorities made dozens of new arrests and police detained protesters in Istanbul and Ankara, following days of raids, arrests and online restrictions across the country.RFI [en]
POLITICSSep 16The fumigation that wasn't: the case of PutumayoHoy en el pódcast Huevos Revueltos con Política revisamos qué pasó con el piloto para reactivar la fumigación aérea The post La fumigación que no fue: el caso de Putumayo appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
POLITICSSep 16Tax on parcels worth up to EUR 150: Parliament takes first stepOn September 16, the Verkhovna Rada passed at first reading a package of revised bills on the taxation of small postal and express shipments worth up to EUR 150 ordered through marketplaces.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 16Aaron Guckian Wins G.O.P. Nomination for Rhode Island GovernorMr. Guckian, a self-described “compassionate conservative,” will face Helena Foulkes, a former CVS executive, in the general election.NYT US