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POLITICS2d agoFT calls on EU to suspend Israel association agreementThe Financial Times is urging the European Union to suspend its association agreement with Israel. This call signals potential diplomatic and economic pressure.en.globes.co.il · Israel
POLITICS2d agoFarmers’ union to mobilise one million ‘swayamsevaks’ to fight trade dealsSKM leaders said delegations have met more than 100 Ministers, MPs, and MLAs across the country with a charter of demands that includes cancellation of all FTAsThe Hindu
POLITICS2d agoBody of war criminal Mladic returns to Serbia with military honoursBosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic’s body arrived in Serbia on Thursday, where it was received with military honours. The casket, draped in the Serbian flag, was carried from the plane by six soldiers after arriving from The Hague, accompanied by Mladic’s son Darko and Serbia’s Justice Minister Nenad Vujic. The body was then driven from the airport under police escort, reportedly to a Belgrade military hospital. Mladic died last week while serving a life sentence for genocide, war crimes and...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoKyiv shootout between intelligence service members exposes rifts within Ukraine's securityLe Monde [en]
POLITICS2d agoMeasures for nursery school buses progressing, safety devices fully mandatory 4 years after 3-year-old left behind deathProgress is being made on measures for nursery school buses, with safety devices becoming fully mandatory four years after a 3-year-old child was left behind to die. This indicates a policy response to improve child safety.Asahi Shimbun
POLITICS2d agoMessi visit row: Keralam’s UDF govt finalises terms of reference for SIT probe into LDF’s botched moveHome Department on Thursday constituted an SIT, headed by ADGP, Law and Order, P. Vijayan, to conduct a comprehensive probe into previous government’s alleged collaboration with a private sponsorThe Hindu
POLITICS2d agoTrade chief Greer ‘optimistic’ the US and China can stabilise tiesUS Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said both Washington and Beijing were seeking stability in their relationship and that he remained optimistic about ties ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to the United States later this month. “I am optimistic. The Chinese very much want to have a stable relationship. That’s the word they use: stability. We’re in favour of that as well,” Greer said in an interview with Fox News on Thursday. He also said announcements on...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoArgentina’s Milei threatens sanctions over Falklands oil drillingArgentina’s President Javier Milei has threatened sanctions against oil companies operating off the Falklands.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoMladic’s body arrives to full military honours in SerbiaThe body of war criminal Ratko Mladic has arrived in Belgrade, where he received a full military guard.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoCoup plot real, suspects now on trial, says Defence MinisterAccording to the minister, the alleged plotters were driven largely by financial interests rather than an ideological or political objective. The post Coup plot real, suspects now on trial, says Defence Minister appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS2d agoTinubu not on trial in US —PresidencyTHE Presidency has clarified that the ongoing Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, litigation involving President Bola Tinubu before a United States federal court is a civil records-disclosure dispute and not a criminal case against the President. The post Tinubu not on trial in US —Presidency appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS2d ago2027: Nobody’ll intimidate us again, Obi assures supportersThe Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr. Peter Obi, has assured his supporters and party faithful that nobody would intimidate them or subvert their will at the polling booths during the 2027 general elections. The post 2027: Nobody’ll intimidate us again, Obi assures supporters appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS2d agoMilei escalates Argentina’s Falklands dispute with UK as Trump hints at US policy shiftArgentine President Javier Milei escalated his country’s dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands on Thursday, vowing new measures to halt an oil project near the British-controlled archipelago and praising US President Donald Trump for saying Washington could reconsider its neutral stance on the islands’ sovereignty. Milei cast Trump’s comments as proof that his close relationship with the US president – criticised by political opponents as overly deferential – was paying dividends. “The...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoHas Trump finally found a foreign trade deal he can get behind?Tucked away in the funding package passed by Congress this week is a provision that extends the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through the end of 2028.The two-year extension of AGOA — a preferential trade deal that offers eligible sub-Saharan countries duty-free access to the U.S. market for thousands of goods — answers the White House’s request that the agreement be extended on a short-term basis while negotiations take place over its long-term future. Originally signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 2000 to improve U.S. trade relations with sub-Saharan Africa, AGOA has had Responsible Statecraft
POLITICS2d agoAfter SDF dissolution, how will al-Sharaa treat Syria's Kurds?This article, which originally appeared in Arab Digest, is republished with permission.Last week, Syria’s Kurds entered a new stage in their struggle for political recognition. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) formally announced their dissolution as part of a complicated process of integration into the Syrian state. Shortly after the announcement, interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed SDF commander Mazlum Abdi as a presidential adviser.After more than a decade as a major military actor in the Syrian conflict, particularly in the fight against the Islamic State, the SDF’s diResponsible Statecraft
POLITICS2d agoChina lashes back at US over G20 row ahead of Xi-Trump summitBeijing says Trump’s tariffs and Iran war energy crisis are damaging to global economyFinancial Times
POLITICS2d agoEU joins U.S. sanctions push on Iran as South Korea weighs Hormuz deploymentThe EU formally joined the U.S.-led sanctions campaign against Iran, while South Korea said it's weighing a military role to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.CNBC
POLITICS2d agoTrump administration pushes to remove tax exemptions for private universities with DEI policiesThe Trump administration says its proposed legislation aims to make university equal and accessible to all and end “woke” campaigns which deliberately favour certain students over others due to socioeconomic or racial backgrounds.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS2d agoUK-EU alignment is ‘problem’ for US trade deal, says top Trump officialJamieson Greer says Britain’s alignment with EU is a ‘problem’ for a US trade dealFinancial Times
POLITICS2d agoGiorgia Meloni celebrates Italy’s longest-serving government since 1945Rightwing prime minister has so far defied critics with pragmatic policies and stable coalitionFinancial Times
POLITICS2d agoChina stands to gain from US visa restrictions targeting African countriesThe latest US visa restrictions on citizens of African countries are facing increasing criticism that they are not only punitive but also likely to backfire by driving those nations closer to China. Since August 1, visa services have been suspended in 25 African cities, forcing applicants to travel to other approved locations, sometimes in another country. Travellers from 30 African nations must also post a US$20,000 bond, which is refundable if they depart on time. Separately, 26 countries face...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoEntertainment over policy? White House arcade games ignite backlashWhite House arcade games spark criticism for prioritising entertainment amid rising living costs and war concerns.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoJadavpur University students use ex-PM Vajpayee’s remark to justify ‘Free Palestine’ graffitiThe poster of the former Prime Minister was put up, in which the ex-PM said, “Israel must return the lands of Arabs it has occupied. The lawful rights of the Palestinians must be established”The Hindu
POLITICS2d agoArgentina: Milei reignites dispute over Falkland IslandsThe Argentine leader said that a change in the US position on the Falkland Islands could be coming, which would alter Washington's years-long neutrality on the issue.DW News [en]