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PoliticsSep 18CPI Keralam secretary Binoy Viswam slams LDF for discriminatory policiesAccuses the previous administration of adopting double standards towards toddy shops and bars in KeralamThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 18Charles sounded "like a lottery winner" after Princess Diana died, brother saysPrincess Diana's brother, Earl Charles Spencer, makes stunning allegations in a new memoir against then-Prince Charles, now King Charles III, and his reaction to Diana's death. Holly Williams reports.CBS News
PoliticsSep 18Macron addresses energy crisis, warns of 'hybrid attacks'President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that France would convene a G7 meeting dedicated to energy in the weeks to come as fuel prices soar amid the US-Iran war. Speaking to the press after a meeting with party leaders over the energy crisis and international security, Macron also said he had ordered measures to protect France's critical infrastructure from increasing Russian "hybrid attacks".France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 18Princess Diana's brother claims Charles sounded "elated" after she diedPrincess Diana's brother claims in his book that then-Prince Charles "sounded giddily elated" right after his ex-wife died in a Paris car crash.CBS News
PoliticsSep 18German leader under huge pressure as the far-right AfD gains steamGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing a "crisis of authority and leadership" as immigration concerns fuel a far-right rise.CBS News
PoliticsSep 18Macron orders to reinforce the protection of critical infrastructures against Russian attacksThe French president warns that Moscow's hybrid aggressions have been increasing in the country and in Europe. And he assures that "they will not go unanswered."El País
PoliticsSep 18An enraged Ayuso defends herself against the luxury penthouse in Madrid: "It's not for me, I don't want to know anything about this story""They always have to find a controversy about me to talk about my personal life when people don't even know the names of half the ministers in this country," she defended herself. She pointed to a "state mafia" and said that she "never" wanted to buy a house. "It's nonsense."Clarín
PoliticsSep 18Beijing, Taipei need peace deal before reunification, Taiwanese scholar saysA formal peace deal between Beijing and Taipei should be signed to build trust before discussions on post-reunification political arrangements, a prominent Taiwanese political scientist has argued at a security conference in Beijing. Chang Ya-chung, who heads the Taiwan-based Sun Yat-sen School advocacy group, said the “one country, two systems” formula, which has been applied to Hong Kong and Macau, had so far failed to resonate in Taiwanese society. “If reunification means that one side, with...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 18Le Pen's presidential rivals attack her on foreign policyLagging behind far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the polls, her rivals are shifting the debate toward geopolitics and visions for Europe, considering these the weakness party perceived as too sympathetic to Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 18Canada seeks to join €90bn support loan for Ukraine, Brussels confirmsCanada's inclusion will allow Ukraine to buy weapons from Canadian defence companies and bypass the "Made in Europe" requirements. In turn, Ottawa will have to pay a proportional share of the annual interest.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 18Why does Canada want to join the Europe-led JEF military partnership?This is the latest step in Canada's bid to move closer to Europe amid bitter trade war with the US.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 18Germans have soured on Chancellor Merz — can they trade him?Chancellor Friedrich Merz's record-low approval ratings have emboldened his opponents. There are three ways to remove a chancellor from office in Germany.DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 18Germany: Is it possible to replace the chancellor?Chancellor Friedrich Merz's record-low approval ratings have emboldened his opponents. There are three ways to remove a chancellor from office in Germany.DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 18EXCLUSIVE: Putin envoy and far-right AfD prepare talks to get Russian gas back for Germany, sources say - ReutersReuters World
PoliticsSep 18Podcast The Day: Friedrich Merz, Chancellor in crisisIn Duitsland wordt openlijk gespeculeerd over een aanstaande 'Kanzlertausch', een tussentijdse vervanging van bondskanselier Merz. Dit weekend wordt bij deelstaatverkiezingen opnieuw een grote verkiezingsnederlaag van zijn partij verwacht. Luisteren? Deze aflevering van De Dag luister je via NPO Luister en alle andere podcastapps. Bevalt het? Vergeet je dan niet te abonneren. Geschokt was bondskanselier Merz, na de mosterzege van de radicaalrechtse AfD in Saksen-Anhalt twee weken geleden. Zijn eigen partij, CDU, werd gehalveerd. Iets wat volgens Merz niet zonder gevolgen kon blijven, al dacht NOS Buitenland
PoliticsSep 18Czech prime minister meets Qatar's ambassadorPRAGUE: Prime Minister of the Czech Republic HE Andrej Babis has met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Czech Republic HE Nasser bin Ibrahim Al Lenqawi.The meeting discus...qatartribune · qatar
PoliticsSep 18Sweden's Social Democrat leader Andersson says she's 'ready' to form new government after election winNegotiations over forming a government are likely to be tricky, as key differences remain between the four centre-left alliance parties.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 18Zelensky: Ukraine and Poland should be “mature partners” and focus on joint projectsUkraine and Poland are strong neighbors, friends, and partners; to further strengthen their ties, the countries should focus on joint projects in the fields of security, energy, the economy, and other areas.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsSep 18🔴 Macron orders plan to protect France critical infrastructure against 'Russian hybrid attacks'President Macron has ordered a plan to protect France's critical infrastructure from potential "Russian hybrid attacks." This action signifies an elevated concern for national security against foreign threats.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 18Rise of the AfD: The all-or-nothing partyThe Alternative for Germany party is riding high after its latest electoral triumph in Saxony-Anhalt. But one question remains: Does the far-right party actually want to govern?DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 18The rise of the AfD: The all-or-nothing partyThe AfD is riding high after its latest electoral triumph in Saxony-Anhalt. But one question remains: Does the far-right party actually want to govern?DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 18Giorgetti hopeful of end to Italy's infringement procedureBut it depends on Istat says economy ministerANSA [en]
PoliticsSep 18Tinubu meets Macron as Nigeria, France renew commitment to stronger tiesFrench President Emmanuel Macron hosted President Bola Tinubu to a private dinner at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Thursday night, reaffirming Nigeria-France bilateral ties. The post Tinubu meets Macron as Nigeria, France renew commitment to stronger ties appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 18Spain reveal Nations League squad in Ceuta in support of migration crisisWorld Cup winners Spain choose Ceuta to announce Nations League squad in solidarity with border crossing troubles.Al Jazeera [en]