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POLITICSSep 25Trump’s warm welcome for Xi met with caution and uncertainty in TaiwanTaiwanese officials and observers have reacted cautiously to the Washington summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, with uncertainty lingering over what the two leaders discussed about the island. The only public mention of Taiwan after Thursday’s closed-door talks between the pair came from Beijing’s official statement, which said Xi had urged Trump to “oppose ‘Taiwan independence’” and “handle the Taiwan question with caution”. The White House did not immediately give its own detailed...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 25Trump Hosts China's Xi Jinping at White House State DinnerPresident Donald Trump hosted a lavish State Dinner on Thursday for Chinese President Xi Jinping, attended by tech titans including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Tim Cook, all who see China as a critical market and economic rival. NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell reports for TODAY.NBC News
POLITICSSep 25Xi Jinping marks second Mid-Autumn Festival in US during state visitChinese President Xi Jinping has not only made history as the first Chinese leader to undertake two formal state visits to the United States, he is also the only Chinese leader to be spending two Mid-Autumn Festivals on American soil. Xi offered festive greetings during his toast at Thursday’s state banquet. “As I speak, my compatriots in China are celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival – a cherished occasion for family reunions according to Chinese tradition. I wish you all a very happy Mid-Autumn...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 25Italy to ban burkas in schools, with 30% cap on pupils with poor ItalianItaly has passed a decree banning face coverings in all schools and capping the proportion of newly arrived foreign pupils with insufficient Italian at 30 per cent per class from the next school year, the government in Rome said on Friday. The government said the 30 per cent quota applies in primary school to children who do not hold Italian citizenship, were not born in Italy and have not attended an Italian kindergarten for at least two years. In secondary schools the same rules apply, except...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 25Trump and Xi strike cordial tone at summit. And, Netanyahu gives defiant UNGA speechTrump and Xi's U.S. summit continues after a state dinner Thursday night. And, Netanyahu returns to Israel after giving a defensive and defiant speech at the U.N. General Assembly.NPR News
POLITICSSep 25SC’s revised order leaves quashing of Delhi University student’s NSA detention intactAn earlier version of the top court’s order had directed an interim stay of the entire Allahabad High Court judgment; the quietly updated one shows the freeze is restricted to only certain strictures passed in a few paragraphs against Medha Roopam and award of costs of ₹5 lakhThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 25Senegal lays first criminal charges over political unrest between 2021 and 2024The charges stem from violent demonstrations between 2021 and 2024 during former President Macky Sall's tenure, which left dozens dead and injured.Africanews [en]
POLITICSSep 25Peter Obi speaks on creation of campaign council by OK MovementThere has been a face-off between the NDC leadership and the OK Movement over the setting up of its presidential campaign council for the 2027 election. The post Peter Obi speaks on creation of campaign council by OK Movement appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 25Italy moves to ban face coverings and limit foreign pupils in schools with new lawA new law banning pupils from covering their faces in Italian schools and limiting the number of non-Italian nationals in some classes has been presented. Parents will also have to learn basic Italian.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 25Serbia Sees First TV Debate Between Ruling Party and Student ListMuch-anticipated election debate sees rare direct televised face-off between senior ruling party official and candidate from opposition Student List.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 25LDF threatens stir against Kochi Corporation as street lights fail and ads stayAt the Corporation council meeting held on September 10, the LDF raised the issue, specifically pointing to non-functional street lights on the Venduruthy Bridge, Alexander Parambithara Bridge, stretches of the Kundannoor Bridge falling under the Corporation limits, and M.G. RoadThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 25Delhi High Court rejects anticipatory bail plea of YouTuber Ajeet Bharti in SC/ST Act caseDelhi High Court said a prima facie case under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was made out against YouTuber Ajeet Bharti and noted that the legislation imposes a statutory bar on granting pre-arrest bail in such casesThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 25Across U.S., cities, police navigate backlash to license plate readersThe backlash to the cameras developed by Flock Safety baffles Wapello County Sheriff Don Philips.ottumwacourier · united states of america
POLITICSSep 25“We feel exposed”: Republic captain O’Shea prepares to lead crunch players’ meeting to decide on approach to Israel gameStand-in skipper says they understand the severity of situationirishnews · united kingdom
POLITICSSep 25Pope Leo XIV arrived in France for the first official papal visit in 18 years: meeting with Macron, visit to Notre Dame and a warningThe agenda in Paris will include a massive vigil with 80,000 young people at the Stade de France. To safeguard the three stages of the four-day trip, authorities mobilized 15,000 agents with a budget of 27 million euros.Clarín
POLITICSSep 25Russia boost fleet of ships sailing under its flag by a third in defiance of sanctionsIt comes after Western countries ramp up seizures of Russia’s shadow fleet, a move criticised by president Vladimir Putin as ‘piracy and robbery’The Independent World
POLITICSSep 25Duckworth slams Trump's "foolhardy plan" to make triumphal arch a military complexDemocratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois is demanding the Pentagon and Federal Aviation Administration reject President Trump's call to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex."CBS News
POLITICSBREAKINGSep 25UN General Assembly live: Leaders from Lebanon, Iraq, Pakistan to speakThe US-Israel war on Iran will continue to be a focus as the UNGA enters its fourth day.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 25Enugu 2027: PDP candidate Nnaji picks Chijioke Ugwu as running mateThe Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Enugu State, Uche Nnaji, has picked Chijioke Ugwu as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election. The post Enugu 2027: PDP candidate Nnaji picks Chijioke Ugwu as running mate appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 25Italy decrees limits on non-Italian speakers, veils in school classroomsPremier Giorgia Meloni's conservative government said the package is aimed at strengthening integration through language learning and has drawn support from right-wing alliesThe Hindu
POLITICSBREAKINGSep 25What’s in Iran’s seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz?Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 25Why did Xi and China’s first lady bring their own flasks to White House banquet?Amid the polished silverware and fine crystal stemware on display at the state dinner in the White House on Thursday sat the vacuum flasks brought by Chinese President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan. The couple’s flasks, black for Xi and white for Peng, were spotted on their table during the formal dinner, signalling a subtle self-assurance as cultural authenticity met high diplomacy. Extending this everyday practice to the White House banquet was in tune with the host nation’s own...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 25Pope Leo XIV begins four-day pilgrimage to FranceThe pope has landed in Paris, where he and President Macron will navigate the rules of religious state visits in secular France. Leo's trip will mix pilgrimage and politics on questions of morality and human existence.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 25Govt's foreign-kids cap met with scepticism at school gate in RomeFines for parents who don't attend language courses considered 'too much'ANSA [en]