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PoliticsOct 9Israel calls Navi Pillay’s win a ‘grotesque weaponization’ of Nobel Peace PrizeIsrael’s Foreign Ministry on Friday fumed over what it described as the “grotesque weaponization” of the Nobel Peace Prize after the award was won by former International Criminal Court (ICC) judge Navi Pillay. “If there were an award for lies, hatred, and blood libels, Navi Pillay wouldn’t just be a contender. She’d be a frontrunner.…The Hill
PoliticsOct 9NEET UG paper leak: Parliamentary panel recommends switching NTA-run exams to CBT modeCommittee calls for central registry to bar blacklisted exam vendors; says long-term defence against recurring leaks is investing in large, diverse, and continuously updated question banks; advises against invasive student frisking at examination centres.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 9Congress cites The Hindu article to allege SIR is leading to deletion of genuine votersJairam Ramesh also alleges that 85,854 pre-filled copies of Form 7, used to raise objections to voter entries, were generated through the ERONet software after the deadline for claims and objections had expiredThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 9Latvia’s border guard seeks greater powers amid increasingly violent border crossingsAs “armed, masked escorts” lead migrants from Belarus into Latvia, the Latvian Border Guard is seeking greater powers to “protect Latvia’s security.” The interior minister supports the proposal.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 9What we know about the Kimberly Guilfoyle allegationsEric Deters, a top Trump donor, is speaking out after alleging that Kimberly Guilfoyle asked for money in exchange for access to the administration. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.CBS News
PoliticsOct 9SIR protest: Former Bengaluru top cop and BJP leader Bhaskar Rao seeks verification of Dhruv Rathee’s citizenship, visa conditionsEx cop and BJP leader Rao has requested Home Secretary for a thorough verification of Dhruv Rathee’s nationalityThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 9Long meeting between Javier Milei and Patricia Bullrich after the former minister's differentiationsThe President and the head of the LLA Senate bloc spoke for over two and a half hours in Olivos.Clarín
PoliticsOct 9Guilfoyle texts ‘extremely unseemly’: JenningsCNN contributor Scott Jennings on Thursday criticized the newly reported text exchanges between U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle and a Republican donor, which have raised concerns about the Trump administration official’s conduct.  “It’s extremely unseemly, these messages. There’s no other way to read them,” Jennings said on CNN’s “The Arena” show.  Jennings, who has…The Hill
PoliticsOct 9Kansas Senate Race Is a Surprising New Midterm FightRepublicans are suddenly racing to defend a seat in Kansas, where Democrats are trying to win a Senate race for the first time in nearly a century.NYT US
PoliticsOct 9Ukrainian journalist Tkach says he was detained in Vienna “like a terrorist”Mykhailo Tkach, a journalist with Ukrainska Pravda, said he and cameraman Yaroslav Bondarenko were detained in Vienna by armed masked men, with one of them pressing a knee against the journalist’s neck.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 9Wike orders demolition of illegal beer parlours in AsokoroMinister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Friday directed security agencies and the Department of Development Control to immediately dismantle unauthorised beer parlours operating in the Asokoro axis. The post Wike orders demolition of illegal beer parlours in Asokoro appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 9Trump and Hegseth’s execution-type dealThe decision to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan is a sign of profound moral decayFinancial Times
PoliticsOct 9Government won’t allow monopoly in any sector in India: ScindiaScindia was responding to billionaire SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s comments on “oligarchs” blocking Starlink’s satellite Internet service in IndiaThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 9Petro criticized Venezuela for Maduro's capture. Chavistas rebuke him.Dijo que el gobierno había entregado el petróleo a EE.UU. como “botín” y que en la captura “los únicos que se defendieron” fueron los militares cubanos. The post Petro criticó a Venezuela por captura de Maduro. Chavistas le reclaman appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsOct 9EU calls US sanctions on International Criminal Court 'regrettable'The ICC was established to prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity that might otherwise go unpunished.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 9US imposes sanctions on ICC, hours after Nobel award to former judgeThe court rejected the US sanctions as an attack on international law and warned in a statement that 'history will judge this moment.'Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 9Strong reaction from Trump after Navi Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize: launches sanctions against the International Criminal Court where the jurist was a member to defund itThis was announced this Friday by U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. It happened hours after the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the South African judge and human rights defender.Clarín
PoliticsOct 9Thousands rally for anti-austerity protest in Brussels amid clashesBelgian police respond to 'troublemakers' on sidelines of main rally with tear gas, water cannon and baton charges.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 9CMC column: Reestablishing the social contract for public higher educationHigher education finds itself at a crossroads. Public confidence in colleges and universities has fallen, questions about affordability and value dominate headlines, and policymakers increasingly expect institutions to demonstrate clear public benefit. Against that backdrop, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon recently sent a letter to every college and university president in America calling on them to publicly reaffirm their commitments to academic rigor, free inquiry, workforce preparation and service to country. As president of Colorado Mountain College, I welcomed the request, as I seldom miss an opportunity to brag about CMC’s awesomeness. I’m immensely proud of the college’s accomplishments and its commitments to free speech, academic freedom and service to community. If we’re being honest, the principles outlined in the secretary’s letter are reasonable expectations for American colleges and universities, especially those in the public sector. They’re the very questions college leaders ask themselves every day. With this in mind, the following reflect Colorado Mountain College’s responses to the seven topics found in McMahon’s letter: 1. Transparency and merit in admissions: Are colleges being clear about whom they admit and how admissions decisions are made? No concerns here. Since its founding nearly 60 years ago, Colorado Mountain College has been an open-enrollment institution that admits 100% of all qualified applicants. Done and done. 2. Free speech and open inquiry: Are colleges protecting free expression, open debate and the exchange of ideas? Free speech, academic freedom and political plurality are all expectations of CMC’s environment. Moreover, as a public institution, the college must comply with the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. That obligation is not subject to reinterpretation. Yep, the First Amendment is alive and well at CMC. 3. Intellectual pluralism and academic vitality: Are colleges encouraging intellectual diversity and fostering healthy academic environments? As was just mentioned, Colorado Mountain College embraces intellectual pluralism, unqualified freedom of speech and academic freedom. Long before these topics were a concern to Congress or the executive branch, CMC adopted principles of institutional neutrality. Additionally, I have written about these topics extensively and consistently. Through the college’s Center for Civics Education and Engagement, CMC hosts speakers and organizations representing a broad range of political beliefs, as we have always understood that the only way to arrive at the truth is by listening to and wrestling with ideas contrary to our preferences. 4. Affordability, value and student outcomes: Are students receiving an affordable education that provides real value and positive outcomes after graduation? This is an area where CMC truly shines. By design, Colorado Mountain College offers one of the most affordable educations in the nation, with in-district tuition at $110 per credit hour. Our students also graduate with the lowest average loan debt in Colorado, a figure that has declined annually for more than five years, while the college’s graduation numbers have reached all-time highs. These results helped earn CMC recognition as a finalist for the prestigious Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, one of the nation’s highest honors for student success and outcomes. Affordability and high return on investment are cornerstone principles at CMC. 5. Academic standards and rigor in the age of AI: How can colleges maintain academic rigor and high-quality teaching in the age of artificial intelligence? Like all colleges, CMC is wrestling with the meaning and potential impact, positive and negative, of AI (including the overuse of the long dash). The ways in which the technology is (re)shaping higher education are very real. Nevertheless, faculty and staff are working to modernize instruction and reduce the ways it is vulnerable to AI. Humans still evaluate learning here, and the college regularly invests in faculty training and support. This work remains ongoing. 6. Safeguarding research integrity from malign foreign influence: How can colleges protect academic programs and research from inappropriate outside influence? Since its founding, CMC has prided itself on being a teaching college. It does not have a formal research division or department, though some faculty and students are engaged in small research projects from time to time. We teach humans to do human work, such as nurses, firefighters and police officers, and thus have no exposure to malign foreign influences. 7. Prioritizing American interests: How can colleges meet workforce needs and contribute to the nation’s prosperity and security? For more than a decade, CMC has integrated the use of labor-market-aware practices into its everyday activities. All new academic programs must achieve livable wage outcomes for graduates, and faculty and staff are devising new ways to deliver programming that advantages students, such as expanding apprenticeships. Heck, earlier this week, a high-level representative from the state told me that CMC is “the most workforce aligned college in all of Colorado.” Our goal is to ensure that no student ever leaves the college worse off than when they arrived. So, yes, Madam Secretary, Colorado Mountain College is comfortably in compliance with your call to action. As long as I have the privilege to serve as president, my colleagues and I will continue to be a source of pride for the taxpayers, students, alumni and businesses who support the college. And this is a pledge that requires no outside pressure. It’s why I enthusiastically accepted the best job in all of higher education in the first place. Editing notes: I kept the author’s voice, opinions, humor and overall structure intact. Changes were limited to AP-style capitalization, punctuation, comma usage and minor grammatical corrections. I also changed “malignant foreign influences” to “malign foreign influences” for consistency with the section heading. All original links were preserved. The college’s tuition, student outcomes and other institutional claims were left as written and have not been independently fact-checked. Matt Gianneschi is president of Colorado Mountain College.postindependent · united states of america
PoliticsOct 9Trump: No new Iran attack before midtermsWASHINGTON, D.C. — United States President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out attacking Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections, saying Washington was holding “productive discussions” with Tehran. Trump’s announcement on his Truth Social platform followed a surge in oil prices driven by media reports suggesting potential new US strikes prior to the elections. “I want to make it clear to everybody that, while Iran is in very bad condition, both Economically and Militarily, and while the Blockade will remain in full force and effect ... we will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections,” he wrote. “We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” he added. The Atlantic magazine reported on Wednesday that the White House had asked the Pentagon to develop options to strike Iranian targets that could be used before the midterms. The New York Times said on Thursday the plans were being developed despite Trump’s “ambivalence.” The surge in crude oil prices has also been fueled by persistent tensions in the Strait of Hormuz -— a strategic choke point for the global oil trade — as well as hostilities between Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi Arabia. Polls suggest that American voters are strongly dissatisfied with fuel prices, which have soared since deadly US-Israeli strikes against Iran on Feb. 28 triggered the war. Putin vows to help Also on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to “do everything” to help end the Middle East war when he met his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian for talks ahead of a regional summit, Russian media reported. “We are ready to do everything that is in our power to contribute to the settlement of this situation,” Putin said after arriving in Turkmenistan for a summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) that was to start in the Caspian Sea resort of Avaza on Friday. He added that Iran had made “real efforts to end the war,” Russian news agencies said. Russia and Iran have reinforced diplomatic and military links since Moscow’s forces invaded Ukraine in February 2022, becoming increasingly reliant on each other. Trump has repeatedly insisted in recent weeks that the US has effectively won the Iran war, despite ongoing unrest and a recent security threat that forced the withdrawal of American bombers from a base in the United Kingdom. Pezeshkian insisted that Tehran was “engaged in dialogue, but every time we negotiate with the United States, they attack again,” Iranian state media quoted him as saying at the talks with Putin. Pezeshkian said the Islamic republic wanted to see a “final framework” to end the war. But he accused Washington of “trying to impose its policies and views on all countries.” “If the United States insists on pursuing a unilateral approach, a resolution will not be possible,” state media quoted him as saying. Approaching election The midterm elections will shape the final two years of Trump’s second term as his Republican Party risks losing its current grip on Congress. Although Trump is not on the ballot, he is holding numerous rallies in an attempt to limit the damage or even turn the political tide. Trump has warned he faces a possible third impeachment if Democrats retake the House of Representatives, and the White House is preparing for a slew of investigations into corruption and abuse of power. The US president also sought to calm a furor on Thursday over his comments at a rally earlier this week that Iran could “take out” the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego. The 80-year-old blamed the “fake and artificial news” for misinterpreting the remarks, which Democrats pounced on. “In actuality, what I was talking about was that a temporary increase in the price of Gasoline is a small price to pay for Iran not having a Nuclear Weapon and, if you want to see a big price, can you imagine what it would be like if they bombed San Diego and/or Los Angeles?” Trump said on Truth Social.manilatimes · philippines
PoliticsBreakingOct 9ICE officer shoots man in New York City - NBC NewsICE officer shoots man in New York City NBC News Homeland security secretary claims Mamdani’s comments after New York ICE shooting ‘incite hostility’ – US politics live The Guardian ICE shooting in NYC sparks clash between Mamdani and Trump administration USA Today Live Updates: N.Y.P.D. Releases Bodycam Footage of Moments After ICE Shooting The New York Times ICE officer shoots a man while making an arrest in New York, officials say AP Newsgoogle · united states of america
PoliticsOct 9US imposes sanctions on International Criminal CourtSeveral member states of the international tribunal, including the UK, say they "strongly disagree" with the sanctions.BBC World
PoliticsOct 9U.S. sanctions ICC, vowing to dismantle it "brick by brick" without changesCBS News
PoliticsOct 9Trump launches probe into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa CookTrump began efforts to remove Cook as one of the governors on the US Fed Reserve Board in 2025 and litigation is on.Al Jazeera [en]
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