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POLITICSSep 233 new US visa categories to face mandatory social media checks from October 1The United States Department of State has announced an expansion of its online presence review for visa applicants, with three additional nonimmigrant visa categories to be covered from October 1, 2026. The post 3 new US visa categories to face mandatory social media checks from October 1 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 23UK reviewing Chagos Islands deal after Trump brands it ’terrible’U.S. president lambasted deal over Diego Garcia military base.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 23Poll: Americans see rule of law declining in U.S.Data: Charles F. Kettering Foundation and Gallup; Note: Values shown may not total 100% due to rounding and exclusion of "don't know" responses; Chart: Noah Bressner/Axios VisualsA majority of Americans say the rule of law in the U.S. is weaker now than a decade ago, when Donald Trump was first elected president, according to a massive new survey of more than 23,000 U.S. adults.Driving the news: 78% of those responding to the survey by Gallup and the Charles F. Kettering Foundation for its Democracy for All Project say government officials must always follow laws and the Constitution.But just Axios
POLITICSSep 23EU urges Ukraine to accelerate reforms before providing additional aid – BloombergEuropean Union officials have told Ukraine that before providing additional funding, they want to see progress on legislation aimed at tackling the shadow economy, increasing tax revenues, and bringing Ukrainian legislation closer into line with EU rules.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 23In Niger, lawyer and activist Abdourahamane Lirwana imprisoned after discussing dissensions within the armyFigure de la société civile nigérienne, Abdourahamane Lirwana a été incarcéré mardi à la prison civile de Niamey pour « diffusion de données de nature à troubler l’ordre public », après des publications sur les réseaux sociaux.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSSep 23Azerbaijan pardons French citizen Martin Ryan following Usmanov's delistingAzerbaijan's President Aliyev pardoned French citizen Martin Ryan, jailed for espionage, as part of a deal in which France secured Usmanov's removal from the EU's Russia sanctions list. Ryan is expected to fly to Paris on Wednesday.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 23DOJ defends White House media ban, urges court to reject lawsuitThe Department of Justice defended President Trump's recent media ban, arguing that reporting by CNN, MS Now and Politico on a wide range of issues jeopardized national security and spread falsehoods.NPR News
POLITICSSep 23Trump-Xi meeting comes amid tensions on Iran, Taiwan and trade: What to knowPresident Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will have to navigate several thorny issues when the two meet during a high-stakes state visit at the White House.ABC News
POLITICSSep 23Armengol temporarily expels a PP deputy from the Plenary Session for displaying a pepper spray can, accusing her of "carrying a weapon"Ana Belén Vázquez entregó el bote en comisaría después de que la presidenta amenazara con echarla durante toda la jornada. Dos baños de hombres en un edificio del Congreso se han precintado por una supuesta descarga del gas nocivo LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 23China’s first lady Peng Liyuan projects glamour and soft power on world stageChina’s first lady Peng Liyuan is again stepping into the international limelight as she travels to Washington with President Xi Jinping this week. Xi and Peng were invited to visit the White House by Donald Trump in May, when the US leader was in Beijing. They are expected to arrive at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, local time, to begin their three-day visit. On Thursday, Xi and Peng will be welcomed at the White House with a State Floor arrival ceremony and a Rose Garden military...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23South Africa police chief appears in court on rape chargesA senior South African police officer appeared in court Tuesday on rape and sexual grooming charges, intensifying scrutiny of gender-based violence in a country with one of the world's highest violent crime rates.Africanews [en]
POLITICSSep 23Milei speaks before the UN after Falklands dispute between Argentina and the United KingdomThe President will speak this Wednesday near midday and will likely deepen Argentina's sovereignty claim over the islands. He could also criticize the current functioning of the organization and the limits to Artificial Intelligence development.Clarín
POLITICSSep 23UK pauses multimillion-pound payments to Mauritius as Trump blasts ‘terrible’ Chagos dealAndy Burnham said the government would ‘work hard’ to find a ‘resolution between the different sides’The Independent World
POLITICSSep 23The Big Beautiful Bill Is Starting to Bite Before the ElectionThe tax cuts in President Trump’s signature achievement were the Republicans’ answer to voters’ economic struggles, but its health care and food assistance cuts are taking a toll.NYT US
POLITICSSep 23Major news outlets banned by Trump will have their day in courtCNN, MS NOW, and Politico are asking a federal judge to hold the president in check for what they say is a violation of their Constitutional rights simply because he doesn't like how they cover him.NPR News
POLITICSSep 23Full list of occupations eligible for UK Skilled Worker visaThe United Kingdom, UK has published its full list of occupations eligible for the Skilled Worker visa, providing details of the jobs that overseas workers can take up under the country’s sponsored work route. The post Full list of occupations eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 23Why Brunei prefers ‘quiet diplomacy’ over confrontation in South China SeaBrunei’s measured defence ties with Beijing reflect its low-key approach to South China Sea disputes, with analysts saying that goals such as peacekeeping offer the safest room for both sides to maintain diplomacy. A meeting between Bruneian and Chinese defence officials in Beijing last week, when both nations pledged closer practical cooperation and support for regional stability, underscored that tact. But observers also expect ties to remain modest, constrained by maritime claims and Bandar...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23Poll: Trust in the U.S. Postal Service delivering mail-in ballots on time has fallenRegistered voters are less confident that USPS will deliver election mail on time compared with 2024, an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds, after USPS was part of Trump's bid to limit mail voting.NPR News
POLITICSSep 23ICE is looking into 'mobile detention facilities'Buried in the paperwork for Immigration and Customs Enforcement's expansion in Pennsylvania is a document requesting "mobile detention facilities."NPR News
POLITICSSep 23Poll: Most voters agree the 2026 midterms are all about Trump — and they disapproveA new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds President Trump — and his unpopularity — is an outsize factor in why most voters say they want Democrats to win the midterms.NPR News
POLITICSSep 23Majority of voters say country is on wrong track, favor Democrats in 2026: PollA new survey found that a majority of Americans believe the country is on the wrong track and that more Americans would vote for a Democratic candidate over a Republican candidate in the 2026 midterm elections. The survey, commissioned by the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) Action and American Policy Ventures and conducted by Cygnal and…The Hill
POLITICSSep 23There's growing concern that Trump may deploy the National Guard ahead of electionsNPR News
POLITICSSep 23Differing views, observations are normal part of deliberation in any institution: ECI on reports of internal frictionThe poll body was responding to an Indian Express report that two of three Election Commissioners had recorded objections at least 14 times over 10 months, saying major decisions were made without their knowledgeThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 23Venezuelan leader Rodríguez and Trump see each other for the first time since invasionNOS Buitenland