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POLITICSSep 18Russia votes for new parliament in controlled electionsRussia is holding its first State Duma election since invading Ukraine, with voting also imposed in occupied Ukrainian regions. President Vladimir Putin's party is expected to dominate the tightly controlled contest.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 18Akpabio: Banking sector now stronger, insecurity will soon endThe Senate President said the era when banks could suddenly collapse and depositors lose their money was over, attributing the development to reforms under the Tinubu administration. The post Akpabio: Banking sector now stronger, insecurity will soon end appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 18'Vote theft, govt theft, now party theft': Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal slam EC over TMC symbol freezeRahul Gandhi's remarks came after the ECI barred rival factions of the TMC from using the party's name and traditional symbol until the dispute is resolved.hindustantimes · india
POLITICSSep 18Energy crunch and inflationary fears loom over EU finance talksHello, this is Mared Gwyn holding the newsletter pen in Brussels. This morning: Eurozone finance ministers gather amid mounting economic pressures, and EU ambassadors make another push to break the Russia sanctions deadlock.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 18The keys to the Beijing-Washington trade truce ahead of the meeting between Xi and TrumpEl viceprimer ministro chino visita Nueva York para afianzar una tregua comercial con EE. UU., evitando el regreso de aranceles suspendidos.La inteligencia artificial y las tierras raras son claves en las conversaciones, reflejando tensiones tecnológicas y comerciales persistentes.Clarín
POLITICSSep 18Attappady land grab row returns as tribal farmer files complaintFarmer says land mafia took his 10-acre plot at half the price and his land has been resold multiple times. Incident not isolated, as per local peopleThe Hindu
POLITICSBREAKINGSep 18Russians begin 3 days of voting in a parliamentary election set to cement the Kremlin's power - AP NewsRussia begins 3 days of voting in a parliamentary election set to cement the Kremlin’s power AP NewsAP News
POLITICSSep 18Defence Minister, UP CM Launch Seva Sankalp Abhiyan on Modi’s 76th BirthdayOn Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ in Varanasi, celebrating 25 years of Modi’s public service. The event included a bike rally with 500 youth embarking on a 20-day journey from Varanasi to Vadnagar, symbolizing Modi’s roots and leadership. This initiative aims to reflect the positive transformations in India under Modi’s governance, while also promoting unity through the ‘Ek Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat’ campaign.The Hindu
POLITICSSep 18Russians go to polls against backdrop of Ukraine war and Vladimir Putin’s tightening gripUnited Russia party facing little by way of meaningful competition and set to extend hold it has had on parliament for 23 yearsIrish Times World
POLITICSSep 18Early voting begins in US midterms that could see Republicans lose control of CongressIn-person early voting for the US midterm elections begins Friday, six weeks ahead of the final November 3 vote, which will determine whether Republicans will maintain their majority in the US House and Senate. Some of the main issues American voters are deciding on are how to navigate the cost-of-living crisis, the war in Iran and President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement campaign.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 18Congress backs Mamata as ECI freezes name and symbol of Trinamool CongressLoP Rahul Gandhi and Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal criticised the ECI for freezing the name and symbol of the Trinamool Congress which was set up by Mamata Banerjee 28 years agoThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 18Why has a Punjab villager’s death triggered political uproar across the State? | ExplainedWith Punjab heading into Assembly elections, due in early 2027, mainstream political parties, including the Congress, SAD, and BJP are aggressively seizing on the issueThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 18Early voting begins for US elections that could change control of CongressInician las votaciones anticipadas en EE.UU. con miras a las elecciones de noviembre, en medio de tensiones por la economía y la política migratoria.Trump busca influir en el proceso electoral, mientras se debate sobre la integridad y seguridad de las elecciones, especialmente con el voto por correo.Clarín
POLITICSSep 18CSOs protest rising debt, demand end to excessive borrowingBy Emma Ujah Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, youths, students and market women yesterday protested at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Abuja, demanding an end to what they described as excessive borrowing by the Federal Government. The protesters, under the aegis of Climate Action, said the rising public debt-servicing burden was crowding out funding for critical […] The post CSOs protest rising debt, demand end to excessive borrowing appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 18'Sad...': Zara Larsson lambasts White House for using her songSwedish pop sensation Zara Larsson has slammed the White House for using her song Midnight Sun in a social media post.newsbytesapp · india
POLITICSSep 18Europe Today: Canada welcomes EU's 'associate member' offer, but what next?Europe Today digests what Canada's new EU associate member status actually means, as EU finance ministers meet in Dublin over spiralling energy costs. Also on the show: Fresh reactions to the EU's new Kids Act, which aims to restrict social media and AI chatbots for children under 15.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 18Lawyer from chats between Olmedo and magistrate Fernández left the country after alleged money deliveryIrma Solangel Torres está en España, donde el gobierno Petro nombró a su esposo cónsul. Hace años tiene una estrecha relación con el magistrado de la Corte Constitucional. The post Abogada de chats entre Olmedo y magistrado Fernández salió del país tras supuesta entrega de plata appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
POLITICSSep 18Expelled by Greece’s Ruling Party, Ex-PM Samaras Plots His RevengeSeventy-five years-old and expelled from his party, former Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras shows no sign of going quietly into the night. Should Kyriakos Mitsotakis be worried?Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 18Democracy Digest: Hungary Opens Way for Adoption by Gay CouplesElsewhere, Poland and Russia trade threats after drone strike on Ukrainian train bound for Warsaw; Slovak Defence Minister under pressure to explain dealings with Czech arms tycoon; and Czech PM floats idea of creating ‘Euro Patriot’ joint missile defence program.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 18Hong Kong talent schemes could add 1.2% to GDP annually: John LeeTalent attracted to Hong Kong under various admission schemes could add about 1.2 per cent to the city’s gross domestic product (GDP) each year, the city leader has said, adding that more than half of those reaching the three-year mark are willing to stay. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Friday the government had attracted more than 300,000 people through its talent measures, with about 20 per cent from places outside mainland China. “These talent will create an extra GDP of probably...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18Russians begin voting in parliamentary election in shadow of warPolling stations opened Friday in Russia’s Far East, kicking off a three-day election that President Vladimir Putin’s party is all but guaranteed to win in the fifth year of war with Ukraine. It will be Russia’s first parliamentary election since Moscow sent troops to Ukraine in February 2022. The conflict has since killed hundreds of thousands. Only parties that support Putin and the Kremlin’s dragging military campaign have been registered to run. Moscow has also organised voting in occupied...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18Why Is Thailand Not Prosecuting Members of the Mauerberger Network?One year after the South African national Benjamin Mauerberger and his network were first exposed, not one intermediary has been charged.The Diplomat
POLITICSSep 18Russia votes in parliamentary election as war in Ukraine drags onPolls opened in Russia's Far East on Friday as the country began three days of voting for its parliamentary election, the first since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin's main party, United Russia, is poised to keep its grip on power alongside other parties aligned with President Vladimir Putin, as the only party that criticised the war was removed from the ballot.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 18Russia’s parliamentary election: Who’s on the ballot, and why it mattersUnited Russia won more than two-thirds of the Duma's seats in the 2021 election and is poised to dominate the body againAl Jazeera [en]