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POLITICSSep 17Why Canada courting the EU isn't great news for Great Britain👉Listen to This Is Why on your podcast app👈Sky News World
POLITICSSep 17Moscow turns to Africa as "Russian Houses" close in EuropeCette annonce intervient une semaine après que l'Allemagne a annoncé la fermeture de la Maison russe de Berlin, reprochant à Moscou un incident impliquant un drone à l'aéroport de Leipzig/Halle.BBC Afrique
POLITICSSep 17Trump will grant Xi the rare honor of receiving him at the foot of his plane in WashingtonThe US president will provide a special reception to the Chinese leader, going directly to meet him at Andrews Air Force Base. This unusual welcome reflects the importance of the visit, similar to that given to the Russian head of state at a recent summit.Clarín
POLITICSSep 17China’s Wang Yi holds phone call with Rubio days before Xi visits USChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday, just a week ahead of President Xi Jinping’s planned trip to the United States. “Wang Yi stressed that the two sides should act in the spirit of equality, respect and mutual benefit” and “make good preparations for high-level engagement in the next stage,” said Mao Ning, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on social media. He also called on the two sides to “send a positive...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17Ghalibaf’s maths missile at Trump decoded: Is Iran fixing US interest rates?Iran's speaker mocks US interest rates, citing the Taylor equation amidst rising global oil prices and inflation.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 17Iran expels Swedish diplomat in tit-for-tat after Stockholm's moveTehran summoned Sweden's ambassador and ordered one of its diplomats to leave within 48 hours after Stockholm expelled an Iranian embassy official for activities "incompatible with the Vienna Convention."EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 17China trusted more than US, EU on AI regulation in Pew survey of middle-income countriesAmid rising tensions over artificial intelligence (AI) competition and global concerns about the technology, China appears to have an edge over the US and European Union (EU) in trust to regulate AI among mostly middle-income countries. A new Pew Research Centre report released on Thursday found that, on a median basis across 12 countries, more people trust China than the US or the EU to regulate AI effectively. AI. China was not among the countries surveyed in the broader report. “Middle-income...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17New Russia sanctions amid war risk even higher gas pricesThe House voted Thursday to pass legislation that would place a new set of sanctions on Russia, drawing significant Democratic support despite opposition from party leadership.The bill, first introduced by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) in 2025, was previously approved by the Senate in an overwhelming vote, meaning that the legislation now awaits President Donald Trump’s signature. The bill also extends sanctions against Iran. Democratic leaders raised concerns about the bill, specifically the provision that would allow Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on any country that is among Responsible Statecraft
POLITICSSep 17Martial arts instructor accuses Army of stealing instructional materialThe lawsuit alleges Army personnel hastily copied the material “verbatim and near-verbatim” as indicated by the typos and wonky formatting.Military Times
POLITICSSep 17The Potential Mismatch Between Japan and the US on ChinaAhead of the Trump-Xi summit, it is critical for Japan that the United States stays on the same page regarding the challenge from China.The Diplomat
POLITICSSep 17Podcast The Day: Love in the air between Canada and the EUCanada en de Europese Unie willen een nauwere relatie. Het land zou zelfs "associatie-lid" moeten worden van de EU, zei commissievoorzitter Ursula von der Leyen gisteren. Dat is een nieuwe vorm van lidmaatschap. En vandaag sprak de Canadese premier Mark Carney vol passie over een diepere band met Europa. Maar de Amerikaanse president Trump noemt het vijandige bewegingen, hij dreigt met nog meer handelstarieven en zelfs een handelsstop met Europa. Luister hier naar de podcast: Directeur van de Atlantische Commissie Anna van Zoest vertelt in podcast De Dag wat Canada en Europa aan elkaar kunnen NOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 17When rain becomes a governance test, By AbdulAzeez Aliyu ElayoRain will continue to fall. Whether it reaches our farms as nourishment, our reservoirs as water security or our homes as a destructive flood will depend partly on the climate, but also significantly on the decisions we make. The post When rain becomes a governance test, By AbdulAzeez Aliyu Elayo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 17Canada and EU 'stronger together' says Carney, brushing aside US threatsCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday welcomed a proposal for his country to become the European Union's first "associate member", shrugging off threats from United States President Donald Trump.RFI [en]
POLITICSSep 17Canada and EU 'stronger together' says Carney, brushing aside US threatsCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday welcomed a proposal for his country to become the European Union's first "associate member", shrugging off threats from United States President Donald Trump.RFI [en]
POLITICSSep 17FA chair calls for release of files on Infantino's controversial World Cup sell-off planEngland's FIFA vice president has called for an independent review into Gianni Infantino's attempt to sell off the World Cup and asked him to release all documents on the Folarin Balogun red card controversy, Sky News understands.Sky News World
POLITICSSep 17Carney: Canada welcomes proposal to become EU associate memberCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday welcomed Canada’s invitation to join the European Union as its first associate member. “A Canada-EU alliance would create a beacon for other democracies,” Carney said during his speech before the European Parliament. “An alliance not defined by what we oppose but about what we are for: freedom, solidarity,…The Hill
POLITICSSep 17Von der Leyen’s ‘China shock’ speech aimed to send Beijing a message: analystsEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s state-of-the-union speech offered few details on new trade measures targeting China, but its sharp tone was designed to send a message to Beijing, analysts said. During her speech on Wednesday, von der Leyen warned that a “second China shock” was already affecting Europe and vowed that Brussels would use all available tools to rebalance its trade relationship with the country. Her remarks came as the European Union’s October deadline for...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17New voices, old friends: How Russia targets its messaging in the Global SouthThe latest report in the Atlantic Council's Russia Tomorrow series examines the themes and methods that Russia uses to target audiences in the Global South. The post New voices, old friends: How Russia targets its messaging in the Global South appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
POLITICSSep 17Live updates: Missouri redistricting returns to court; Trump threatens EU over new Canada tiesThe future of the Kennedy Center hangs in the balance, as the board closed the performing arts venue Wednesday. Ex officio board member Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) asked a federal judge to call an emergency hearing for an explanation about the closure but was denied. And in that ruling, Judge Christopher Cooper warned the center’s…The Hill
POLITICSSep 17Carney disregards Trump's threats and celebrates Canada's "new alliance" with the EUThe Canadian leader, before the European Parliament, highlighted the "new alliance" with the EU as a guarantee of strategic independence. Trump criticized the initiative, threatening to cut commercial ties if it is considered a hostile act towards the US.Clarín
POLITICSSep 17Carney's ideas on trade in an associated partnershipDer kanadische Ministerpräsident begrüßt in einer Rede vor dem EU-Parlament den Vorschlag und nennt Felder, in denen er eine vertiefte Zusammenarbeit sieht.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 17Canadian prime minister welcomes closer ties with EU in European ParliamentCanada welcomes the idea of becoming the first extraordinary member of the European Union. Prime Minister Carney said this in the European Parliament. He added that it is not the intention to establish a new alliance to rival existing power blocs in the world. The plans for furtherNOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 17Trump: EU allowing Canada to become associate member could be ‘hostile act’President Trump said Wednesday the European Union inviting Canada to join as an associate member could amount to a “hostile act,” threatening tariffs or a trade embargo against the bloc. “If they do that, if I think it’s at all a hostile act, I will put very serious tariffs or stop trading with Europe,” Trump…The Hill
POLITICSSep 17Canada’s Carney welcomes EU’s associated membership proposalIn address to European parliament, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney listed areas where he wants to boost cooperation.Al Jazeera [en]