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POLITICSSep 22Hong Kong appoints committee to investigate councillor’s sex crime convictionHong Kong authorities have appointed a five-member supervisory committee to investigate the conviction of a district councillor for having sex with a 13-year-old girl 15 years ago. Yuen Long district councillor Sei Chun-hing, 39, is the first elected officeholder to face possible imprisonment for a criminal offence since Beijing’s 2021 electoral overhaul, which restricted candidates to those vetted as “patriots”. The offence is punishable by up to five years in jail.. Secretary for Home and...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 22Young Berliners vote overwhelmingly for socialist Left PartyBerlin's young voters overwhelmingly supported the victorious socialist Left Party. Are the young more radical? Or are the election results just a reflection of current German politics?DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 22Zelensky to meet Trump and leaders of Denmark, Britain and Japan on TuesdayOn Tuesday morning, President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the 9/11 Memorial in New York and paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks in the U.S. 25 years ago. Throughout the day, he will hold a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 22Brussels seeks power to order electricity demand cuts in energy crisisThe European Commission is seeking more hands-on control to head off power failures during future energy crise, according to plans seen by Euronews.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 22Why China’s frontier AI pioneers are expected to miss this week’s Xi-Trump summitAs President Xi Jinping prepares to travel to the United States to meet his American counterpart Donald Trump, attention is turning to the group of business leaders who could join him. The South China Morning Post previously reported that executives from electric vehicle maker BYD, smart manufacturing giant Xiaomi and battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited were likely to accompany Xi on the trip – though Beijing has yet to officially confirm the delegation. What has raised...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 22Trump needs to be bold, direct with Xi over Taiwan disputeAs Trump’s prospects for electoral redemption seemingly sink into oblivion, his negotiating position confronting Xi on trade and Taiwan are at the vanishing point.The Hill
POLITICSSep 22Jennings: Trump ‘unlikely to prevail in court’ on press ban, has ‘less reach’Scott Jennings said Monday that President Trump’s decision to ban MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House is “unlikely to prevail in court” after the three outlets announced they will mount a legal challenge. “It seems to me the net result of this has been he has less reach and his message is…The Hill
POLITICSSep 22Resolution on Kasturirangan report alone will not help, says MLA for Karkala Sunil KumarCongress MLA and former Minister H.K. Patil has said successive governments ‘wasted time’ by failing to conduct a physical survey of the affected villages since 2013The Hindu
POLITICSSep 22Trump open to meeting Iran’s president on UNGA sidelines: RubioPresident Trump is open to meeting the Iranian delegation on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly while he is in New York, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday. Rubio, who also serves as national security adviser, made the remarks in an interview with Fox News, saying the president operates with “common sense”…The Hill
POLITICSSep 22Republican senator says Donald Trump Jr should be subpoenaed over wedding party funded by Putin-linked oligarchUtah Sen. John Curtis also called for Hunter Biden to be subpoenaedThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 22EU could boost market access for UK, says top lawmakerSeeking closer relations with Britain and Canada is essential to navigating global power politics, Mika Aaltola told POLITICO.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 22Road transport: Nigeria nearly a century behind — FGThe Federal Government has begun moves to overhaul Nigeria’s road transport sector, targeting safer roads, modern vehicle fleets, digital systems and stronger regulation in an industry that carries more than 90 per cent of the country’s passengers and freight. The post Road transport: Nigeria nearly a century behind — FG appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 22Man shot by ICE in Texas is back in hospital, says bullet is lodged near his spineProtests erupted in Austin, Texas, after a Venezuelan man was shot in his spine by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.CBS News
POLITICSSep 22British Prime Minister Burnham declines to rule out rejoining EUThe divisive nature of the 2016 Brexit vote has proved tricky to shake off for many in the UK, and the debate has once more been thrust under the spotlight this year.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 222027: Labour Party mobilisation directorate opens door to new allianceBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Labour Party’s Directorate of Mobilization and Integration, DMI, has opened consultations on possible new political and institutional alliances ahead of the 2027 general elections. The move signals that the mobilisation directorate is keeping its options open ahead of the elections, even as it maintains its strategic relationship with the […] The post 2027: Labour Party mobilisation directorate opens door to new alliance appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 22White House outlines Trump talking points ahead of high-profile UN speechThe White House outlined President Trump’s address to the United Nations on Tuesday, when he is expected to touch on a number of hot-button issues including the Iran war, drug cartels, and U.S. military presence in Greenland. A White House official told The Hill that in his speech, Trump will lay out his case for…The Hill
POLITICSSep 22Trump TV gets off to a rocky start with tiny viewership and vicious mockeryThe White House launched Trump TV amid the fallout from its ban on MSNOW, CNN and PoliticoThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 22Political Differences Won’t Affect My Relationship With Udom — Umo EnoGovernor Eno said some people were attempting to create division between him and Emmanuel through falsehoods and unsubstantiated claims ahead of the 2027 general elections. The post Political Differences Won’t Affect My Relationship With Udom — Umo Eno appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSSep 22Nigeria won’t be soft target for predatory litigation, arbitration – FagbemiMr Fagbemi said this while reacting to Nigeria’s victory in the International Arbitration instituted by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited (Sunrise) and its principal, Leno Adesanya. The post Nigeria won’t be soft target for predatory litigation, arbitration – Fagbemi appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 22"I don't even know if my parents are still alive" - war heroes imprisoned 25 years agoLes enfants de personnalités politiques clés emprisonnées il y a 25 ans sans laisser de traces en Érythrée réclament des réponses.BBC Afrique
POLITICSSep 22US threatens South Sudan with sanctions over aid obstructionThe United States has threatened to impose sanctions on South Sudan over alleged obstruction of humanitarian assistance, accusing officials at national, state and local levels of treating aid as a source of revenue.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 22Officers told to ensure error-free electoral rollOfficers have been instructed to ensure the accuracy and error-free status of the electoral roll. This reflects an administrative effort to maintain the integrity of the voting process.The Hindu
POLITICSSep 22Why Brazil speaks first at UN General Assembly: 5 things to knowThis year, the high-level debate begins on Tuesday, September 22. But one question often comes up: Why does Brazil speak first? The post Why Brazil speaks first at UN General Assembly: 5 things to know appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 22Jorge Macri revealed that the City is negotiating to postpone the Pride March due to the visit of Pope Leo XIVEl jefe de Gobierno porteño aseguró que ya llegaron a un acuerdo con "la mayoría" de las organizaciones para cambiar la fecha de la Marcha.Se diferenció así del canciller Quirno, quien indicó ayer que la movilización "está contemplada" y "no afecta" el programa de seguridad de llegada del Papa.Clarín