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POLITICSSep 27Why Southeast Asia feels relief and caution after the Xi-Trump summitSoutheast Asia is welcoming the thaw in US-China ties continuing after the Xi-Trump summit, with analysts saying the region could feel less pressure alongside fewer open frictions between the two over the South China Sea. Yet, caution persists as the summit left deeper disputes unresolved. “Stable great-power relations – competitive but with sturdy guardrails – will create more legroom for third countries to navigate an increasingly complex world,” according to Lucio Blanco Pitlo III, a research...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 27SERAP gives CBN 7 days to account for allegedly diverted $6.23m election funds, ₦1.63trn other public fundsThe Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, and the CBN seven days “to account for US$6.23 million in allegedly diverted or unaccounted-for election funds and over ₦1.63 trillion in other public funds, or face appropriate legal action.” The grave allegations are […] The post SERAP gives CBN 7 days to account for allegedly diverted $6.23m election funds, ₦1.63trn other public funds appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 27Makinde must prove strength in Oyo — Alli CampaignThe Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation (SSACO) has challenged Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to demonstrate his political strength in the state before seeking the presidency in 2027. The organisation made the call in a statement by its Director of Media and Publicity, Bisi Oladele, in reaction to the call by the Allied Peoples Movement […] The post Makinde must prove strength in Oyo — Alli Campaign appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 27Iceland FM hits back at Netanyahu over ‘moral cowards’ UNGA remarkIceland’s FM hit back at Netanyahu after he called diplomats who walked out of his UN address ‘moral cowards’.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 27No public mentions of Taiwan at official Xi and Trump meetingAt a high-profile summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Washington, there was much talk of trade and artificial intelligence. One of the most contentious issues, Taiwan, was only discussed in private.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 27‘Russian sleeper cell’: Can Germany’s far-right AfD be barred from sensitive intel?The prospect of an AfD-led government in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt has exacerbated long-standing fears that the far-right Russia-friendly party may gain access to sensitive information of interest to the Kremlin, fuelling debate as to whether and how it can be barred from classified intelligence.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 27Iran awaits official US response after Trump rejects Hormuz deal, minister saysTehran says US negotiators have yet to formally respond to its plan to reopen the Strait of HormuzIrish Times World
POLITICSSep 27Palle Panduga 3.0 set to be launched to transform rural roadsRuling NDA alliance plans to mobilise one lakh crowd for public meetingThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 27Thousands march for climate across France: 'I wish there were more of us, after the summer we've just had'From Bordeaux to Paris, organizers say 120,000 people took part in 260 demonstrations 'for the climate, for life, for peace, for social justice.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 27Switzerland: Referendum to decide on stricter neutralityEarly projections show Swiss voters rejecting a stricter application of neutrality. Swiss neutrality has been enshrined in the constitution since 1848.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 27Suvendu claims Mamata responsible for deletion of 27 lakh names in Bengal SIR, not BJP or ECIThe responsibility for the deletion of 27 lakh names lies with Mamata Banerjee, not the BJP or the Election Commission. Judicial officers took the decision following the Supreme Court's directions in a case filed by her, says Chief Minister Suvendu AdhikariThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 272024 Lok Sabha polls: DMDK’s Vijaya Prabhakaran to withdraw election petition against Congress MP Manickam Tagore’s victoryThe election petition had accused the then DMK Ministers K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran, Thangam Thennarasu and P. Moorthy of exerting pressure on the Returning OfficerThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 27Salman Rushdie: I long for the demolition of Trump’s vanity ballroom and his legacyAuthor tells Independent editor-in-chief Geordie Greig about a new documentary on the assassination attempt that left him blind in one eye, the ‘Hollywood’ moment when he met his fifth wife, and why it’s harder to be an immigrant in Britain now than decades agoThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 27Sachivalayam employees organise ‘Chalo Vijayawada’, stage protest at Dharna ChowkPolice took a few protestors into preventive custody at bus stops and railway stations and tried to prevent the agitators from gathering, the protestors saidThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 27Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi | Dissent in the Election CommissionThe two Election Commissioner, both appointed by the government under the new 2023 law, have raised questions about changes to electoral rolls, centralised control and the Election Commission’s decision-making processThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 272027: PDP urges supporters to protect votesBy Edwin Phillip, Lafia The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged its supporters in Nasarawa State to participate actively in the 2027 general elections and remain vigilant in safeguarding their votes. The call was made by the party’s National Deputy Chairman (North), Mr Yusuf Nya Agirikwe, during the flag-off of the campaign of the PDP […] The post 2027: PDP urges supporters to protect votes appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 27Keralam Minister K.M. Shaji again defends his use of luxury car as official vehicleThe IUML leader says the vehicle used by a Minister is his official vehicle, and it can be private ones as well; blames the media for lapping up controversy created by CPI(M)The Hindu
POLITICSSep 272027: Atiku’s plan to reintroduce subsidy not practicable  —  Gov SuleThe governor said the complexities surrounding the importation and distribution of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, made a return to subsidy difficult to implement effectively. The post 2027: Atiku’s plan to reintroduce subsidy not practicable — Gov Sule appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 27Berlin’s ‘Russian House’ stayed open despite Russia’s war in Ukraine and EU sanctions, shielded by a reciprocal deal over Moscow’s Goethe-Institut. Germany’s sabotage accusation was the final straw.In early September, Germany’s Foreign Ministry announced the closure of the Russian House in Berlin, Russia’s largest cultural center abroad. The center had operated in the heart of the German capital for more than 40 years. It remained open after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, even as similar institutions across Europe shut down. What finally brought it to an end was a drone attack on Leipzig Airport that German authorities described as Russian sabotage. Meduza tells the center’s story.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 27Enugu LG Poll: Ogbodo, Ani hail peaceful votingBy Chinedu Adonu The Enugu State Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Deacon Okey Ogbodo, and Chairman of Enugu South Local Government Area, Mr Caleb Ani, have commended the massive turnout of voters and peaceful conduct of Saturday’s local government election in the state. They spoke while monitoring the exercise at Amechi wards in Enugu South […] The post Enugu LG Poll: Ogbodo, Ani hail peaceful voting appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 27CJP’s Ashutosh Ranka, his team detained in GuwahatiThey had gathered at a private residence for a meet-up, NCP (SP) spokesperson Anish Gawande says; 35 CJP members currently in police custody begin indefinite hunger strike against their detentionThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 27Northern Ireland court allows Orange Order march through Catholic areaCrowd gathers on Garvaghy Road early on Sunday morning to protest against the ruling allowing the march.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 27Braving rain and waterlogging, M.P. dam project oustees protest for 16th daySeveral houses in villages affected by the project have been inundated, with two to three feet of water entering some homes and damaging grain, clothes, and household articles, the protesters claimedThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 27Four local body wards all set for by-election in Ernakulam district on September 28A total of 10,003 voters are expected to cast their votes in the interim polls necessitated for various reasonsThe Hindu