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PoliticsSep 8UK, France, Canada to ban imports from Israeli settlementsFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 8Missiles or mediation? Trump envoys shuttle between Russia and UkraineExactly two months ago, Ukraine’s momentum was all the talk at a Nato summit in Turkey. What with its long-range drones and Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that the US would allow Kyiv to produce Patriot anti-ballistic missiles on home soil. That was then. This is now: Trump's deal's yet to materialize, Russia’s ramped up cruise missile launches and Ukraine’s run out of air defenses to stop them. Moscow's also failing to stop incoming missiles. What happens in war when for both sides, offense proves better than defense?France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 8Nicaragua urges ICJ to reject Germany’s bid to throw out Gaza genocide caseAl Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 8Not involved, says government amid controversy over religious group’s Eiffel Tower tourExternal Affairs Ministry says it is a “matter purely between the entities” (BAPS and the Eiffel Tower management); PM Modi had inaugurated the BAPS Temple in Paris via videoconference on SundayThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 8US won’t join UK ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlementsSecretary of State Marco Rubio says the US will ‘obviously not’ follow the UK in sanctioning illegal Israeli settlementsAl Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 8‘A bit too late, but important’: UK bans goods from Israeli settlementsThe UK has announced a ban on the import of all goods produced by illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 8'Turning blind eye' to AfD win further angers voters, political scientist warnsChancellor Merz's government must recognise the far-right AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt and voter discontent that led to the win, or further cement its downfall, an expert on East German politics warned.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 8EU, UK express dismay over Mladic funeral in SerbiaThe EU is deliberating an official response to the glorification of war criminal Ratko Mladic in Belgrade. The UK, meanwhile, summoned Serbia's charge d'affaires over the display.DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 8French far right wants to cut aid to Ukraine. It represents a drop in the ocean of public financesSeveral senior members of the far-right Rassemblement National have cited budgetary discipline to try and justify their proposal to cut financial aid to Ukraine, should Marine Le Pen win next year's presidential election.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 8Ceuta President urges the EU to take firm action against Morocco, as the city is 'on the brink of collapse'Juan Jesús Vivas accused Rabat of pursuing a “harassment policy” aimed at suffocating the exclave, while the Spanish government and the EU continue to regard Morocco as a trusted partner in addressing irregular migration.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 8British widow faces deportation from Sweden after 22 yearsA 78-year-old British woman is facing deportation for failing to fill out a Brexit residence application on time.BBC World
PoliticsSep 8UK sanctions on Israeli settlements a ‘seismic’ shift says AlbaneseUN expert Francesca Albanese calls UK sanctions on Israeli settlements a ‘seismic shift’ after years of UK ‘complicity’.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 8In Sweden, despite anti-immigration rhetoric, public services still rely on foreign workersWhile all major parties are promoting restrictive immigration policies and limits on the arrival of refugees ahead of the September 13 elections, municipalities and regions have never relied more heavily on people born abroad to fill gaps in the workforce.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 8Maldives asks UK to reopen sovereignty talks over Chagos IslandsChagos Islands should not be handed over to Mauritius, president of Maldives says in letter to UK's prime minister.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 8Puente rebels against PP's reproaches over the migratory crisis in Ceuta, accusing Vivas of "permanent disloyalty""Lo que quieren es que esta situación se perpetúe porque saben que Feijóo no es capaz de ganar unas elecciones en situación de normalidad", lanza el ministro. Los 'populares' bautizan a Pedro Sánchez como "el Nerón de Tik-Tok" LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsSep 8Israel orders closure of UK consulate in Jerusalem over settlement sanctionsLondon is leading Western sanctions over violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. In addition, Israel said it would deny entry to 12 Britons if they wish to visit, including former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 8"Private citizens": King Charles III's letter "surprises" Harry and MeghanThe couple, newly moved to London, was reportedly informed with little notice about the monarch's statement regarding their new status in the kingdom. This week, it will be decided whether the dukes will have state-funded security.Clarín
PoliticsSep 8Francisco Garrido was the only deputy who criticized Juan Carlos I's trip to Ceuta...and the PSOE wanted to get rid of him: "Now, with Felipe VI's, I'm more afraid"Portavoz de Los Verdes, llegó al Parlamento tras el acuerdo alcanzado entre los socialistas y su partido. Hace 20 años preguntó si Rodríguez Zapatero era "consciente de las repercusiones negativas" del viaje del monarca y su puesto quedó cuestionado. Ahora "espera" que Sánchez "haya pactado" con los marroquíes la visita de Felipe VI porque lo contrario sería una "irresponsabilidad". "A Hasan II puede írsele de las manos una escalada y puede desembocar en un conflicto militar", advierte LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsSep 8Trump post of Iceland under US flag sparks outrage from Nordic country : Nothing funny or normal A social media post by Trump depicting Iceland under a US flag has caused outrage from the Nordic country, indicating a diplomatic faux pas and international tension. This highlights potential sensitivities in international relations.nypost.com · United States
PoliticsSep 8Jerusalem Daily: UK announces sanctions on Israeli settlement goodsThe UK’s foreign secretary has announced a ban on trade with goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 8‘Are you going to get money back to the American people?’ asks Senator Warren on tariff refund checks. Here’s the answerYahoo Finance
PoliticsSep 8EU condemns Serbia’s ministers for attending funeral of war criminal MladicEU leaders condemn Serbian officials' presence at Ratko Mladic's funeral as a failure to confront past war crimes.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 8UK imposes ban on goods from Israeli settlements in occupied West BankThe UK has announced a trade ban on goods made in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 8UK bans goods from Israeli West Bank settlements: What that really meansForeign Minister Ed Miliband said the ban represents a 'comprehensive reset' of UK's policy on Israel.Al Jazeera [en]
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