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POLITICSSep 24Accused Nazi POW camp guard, 105, being investigated in GermanyThe man is "accused of being an accessory to multiple murders through his activities there," prosecutors said.CBS News
POLITICSSep 24Election Petitions: Courts must not replace voters — Osigwe says at Editors ConferenceENUGU — Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has raised concerns over the increasing role of the courts in determining electoral outcomes in Nigeria, warning that the judiciary should not gradually replace voters in deciding who represents the people. Osigwe spoke on Thursday while delivering a presentation titled “Election […] The post Election Petitions: Courts must not replace voters — Osigwe says at Editors Conference appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 24China and US both seeking the holy grail of AI dominanceBij de top vandaag in Washington tussen de Chinese president Xi Jiping en zijn Amerikaanse gastheer Trump zal ook de ontwikkeling van AI ter tafel komen. Zowel China als de VS is er veel aan gelegen de onbetwiste leider te worden in het toepassen van kunstmatige intelligentie. Een dergelijke positie brengt tenslotte economische groei en macht. De ontmoeting tussen Trump en Xi komt op een moment van wrijvingen tussen Peking, Washington en de Amerikaanse techbedrijven, die momenteel vooroplopen in de race. Hoe staat die race ervoor, hoe verschilt de Amerikaanse benadering van de Chinese en wat kNOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 24What a 2-month trade-truce extension between China and the US reveals as rifts persistAn extension of the US-China trade truce, agreed upon at an unscheduled meeting between the two countries’ top economic officials, underscores a willingness to contain trade tensions, according to analysts who deemed it a positive signal for this week’s presidential summit. While the rollover extends the truce by only two months, the analysts said it provided businesses with a measure of short-term certainty while raising the stakes for the next round of talks to determine whether the truce can...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 24Atiku’s lobbyist, Fani-Kayode trade $36m, $100m lawsuitsABUJA — The legal dispute between former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s United States-based lobbyist, Karl Von Batten, and Nigeria’s Ambassador to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has escalated, with both sides threatening multimillion-dollar lawsuits in the United States. Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., the lobbying firm engaged by Atiku, said it had been cleared to proceed with a $36 […] The post Atiku’s lobbyist, Fani-Kayode trade $36m, $100m lawsuits appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 24UNGA: ‘Tinubu hiding to avoid arrest by Trump’ — Atiku’s campaign“What is he doing? He has not been to the United Nations for three consecutive years. A reasonable man should say that he is hiding from the United States of America,” Okonkwo said. The post UNGA: ‘Tinubu hiding to avoid arrest by Trump’ — Atiku’s campaign appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 24Torres asks to regulate gifts to public officials and compares Zapatero's jewels "with a box of typical products"El ministro de Política Territorial se pregunta qué ocurre si le regalan "una caja de productos típicos a un representante público para que los deguste. ¿Qué hay que hacer al respecto?" LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 24Zelensky announces new U.S. investments in Ukraine’s defense and energy sectorsPresident Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting in New York with executives of more than 30 leading U.S. companies and members of the Economic Advisory Group, following which he announced investments in defense technologies and joint production, as well as agreements on joint energy projects.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 24Hong Kong authorities won’t appeal court halt to 12,000-flat project on golf coursePlans to build 12,000 public flats on part of Hong Kong’s oldest golf course have been thrown into serious doubt after the government chose not to appeal a court’s decision to uphold a ruling revoking the project’s environmental approval. Authorities said on Thursday that they had decided against appealing after “holistically” considering legal advice following the Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold the overturning of conditional approval for the construction of 12,000 flats on part of the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 24Unions protest EU Inc law, claiming it threatens labour rightsUnions say the Brussels plan to make it easier to start businesses across Europe could undermine national labour rights and standards.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 24SC dismisses Danam Nagender's plea against disqualificationThe Supreme Court has dismissed Danam Nagender's plea against disqualification, confirming a legal outcome regarding his eligibility for a position. This represents a significant judicial decision affecting a political individual.The Hindu
POLITICSSep 24Trump to host China's Xi at White House with AI and tariffs on the agendaPresident Trump described Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit this week as "very productive," though the White House has said little about what was achieved during the summit.CBS News
POLITICSSep 24White House ordered to restore access to banned news outletsA district court judge ruled the White House violated the Fifth Amendment rights of CNN, MS NOW and Politico by banning them, and granted the plaintiffs a temporary restraining order that forces the White House to immediately reinstate their press access for 14 days. But both CNN and Politico said their reporters were denied access to the White House Thursday morning after the ruling. Why it matters: Had a judge ruled against them, the broader press boycott could've dragged on, leaving the American public without key visual coverage of the White House.Outlets that weren't banned but stood in sAxios
POLITICSSep 24Kenya's Ruto calls for permanent African representation on UN Security CouncilIn his address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, William Ruto lamented Africa's exclusion from permanent representation on the UN Security Council, despite accounting for more than a quarter of the assembly's membership.Africanews [en]
POLITICSSep 24Old Niger Bridge: First rehabilitated phase to reopen next week — UmahiBy Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has announced that the first phase of the rehabilitation of the old Niger Bridge linking Anambra and Delta states will reopen to traffic next week. Umahi made the announcement during an inspection of the ongoing rehabilitation works on the bridge, which was closed […] The post Old Niger Bridge: First rehabilitated phase to reopen next week — Umahi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 242027: Lagos APC dismisses Rhodes-Vivour, Gbadamosi ticket as ‘Political Experiment’By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has described the newly unveiled governorship ticket of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and Babatunde Gbadamosi under the African Democratic Congress, ADC, as a “political experiment” ahead of the 2027 election. In a statement on Thursday, Lagos APC Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, said […] The post 2027: Lagos APC dismisses Rhodes-Vivour, Gbadamosi ticket as ‘Political Experiment’ appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 24Melania Trump’s home-country leader rips UN ‘double standards’ as Trump promise is revealedJanez Janša accused the United Nations of double standards on Gaza and Ukraine, and revealed Trump promised to visit Melania Trump's homeland.Fox News World
POLITICSSep 24GOP breaks ranks on Iran as voters fume over war’s costsRepublican support for the war in Iran is dropping as Senate GOP candidates speak out against it and voters increasingly blame high gas prices on the nearly seven-month conflict. Growing public opposition among even Republican voters has put incumbents such as Sens. Jon Husted (R-Ohio), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and Pete Ricketts…The Hill
POLITICSSep 24Trump FDA pick tests Collins on abortionSen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is in the middle of a fight over a Trump health nominee, presenting a key test of her commitment to being an abortion-rights Republican.   Dr. Heidi Overton, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), will testify Thursday in the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP)…The Hill
POLITICSSep 24Watch live: Future of Supporting American FamiliesMany working families struggle to balance work and caregiving responsibilities, but a bipartisan majority on Capitol Hill are unveiling legislation seeking to make life easier for American families when it comes to paid leave, family tax credits and federal child savings accounts. Roughly one-quarter of American workers have access to employer-provided paid family leave benefits,…The Hill
POLITICSSep 24Trump disapproval highest in second term amid economic woes: Emerson CollegePresident Trump’s disapproval rating hits the highest mark it has during his second White House stint amid rising energy costs and economic woes, according to a new poll. In an Emerson College poll, Trump’s disapproval rating hit 58 percent, while 39 percent of respondents approved of Trump’s handling of his job as president. The disapproval…The Hill
POLITICSSep 24Beshear-Moore ticket? Democratic presidential hopefuls are pairing upWhen Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) wanted to promote his new book this week, he invited Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) — one of his potential 2028 presidential rivals — to join him onstage and help moderate the event. On Tuesday night, the two governors appeared together before a Beltway crowd, with Moore giving Beshear…The Hill
POLITICSSep 24On Capitol Hill, the reporters run free. GOP senators are fine with itPresident Trump has barred news outlets from the White House, and a prominent GOP congresswoman is making noise about restricting press access to parts of the Capitol. But Republicans in the Senate, where reporters have more direct access to lawmakers than anywhere in Washington, say they’re content with the status quo. Senate Majority Leader John…The Hill
POLITICSSep 24Democrats hold 11-point lead over GOP on congressional ballot: PollDemocrats hold a comfortable 11-point lead over Republicans on a generic congressional ballot, according to new poll — the latest survey showing enduring Democratic momentum ahead of November.   An Emerson College Polling survey released on Thursday found Democrats led Republicans 53 percent to 42 percent on a generic congressional ballot test. A similar survey…The Hill