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POLITICSSep 17Trump to host China’s president Xi Jinping in White HouseThe US military honor guard has been rehearsing and the new White House helipad is ready. But will Xi Jinping and Donald Trump achieve lift-off at their summit next week? The post Trump to host China’s president Xi Jinping in White House appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 17EU plan to make Canada an 'associate member' draws Trump’s ireGood morning. This is Vincenzo Genovese writing from the corridors of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, which are slowly filling up ahead of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s highly-anticipated speech at 11.30.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 17Europe Today: Metsola exclusively on Euronews as Carney addresses EU Parliament amid Trump's tariff threatEU Parliament boss Roberta Metsola speaks exclusively to Euronews, a day after Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU's first "associate member" — a plan Trump has threatened with "very serious tariffs." Canadian PM Mark Carney is set to address the EU Parliament today in Strasbourg.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 17Netherlands asks Indonesian police for help in corruption investigation into cardiologistsHet Nederlandse strafrechtelijke onderzoek naar corruptie door (voormalig) cardiologen van het Isala-ziekenhuis in Zwolle heeft zich uitgebreid naar Indonesië. Dat bevestigen het Openbaar Ministerie (OM), de FIOD en het Isala-ziekenhuis aan Nieuwsuur en Investico. Op verzoek van Justitie in Nederland voerde de Indonesische politie eind vorig jaar onderzoek uit bij een ziekenhuis in Jakarta, het Diagram hartziekenhuis. Het hartziekenhuis in Jakarta werd in 2006 opgezet door een gerenommeerd Nederlands-Indonesisch cardioloog. Sinds 2022 verdenkt Justitie hem en vier andere Zwolse artsen ervan beNOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 17Global AI security strategy depends on US-China cooperation, who blame each otherLa inteligencia artificial es un punto de tensión creciente entre las dos superpotencias. A medida que se acercan las conversaciones en Washington, la cooperación parece esencial pero complicada. Ambos países buscan liderar la tecnología, con enfoques distintos y acusaciones mutuas que dificultan un consenso. La reunión podría ser el inicio de un diálogo necesario.Clarín
POLITICSSep 17MEA ‘monitoring developments’ of Russia sanctions bill in U.S. CongressThe Bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives authorises the U.S. President to impose tariffs of up to 100% on India and other countries for buying oil and gas from RussiaThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 17US threatens sanctions if EU and Canada cooperate more closelyDe VS is bereid om handel met de Europese Unie stop te zetten, als de EU en Canada nauwer gaan samenwerken. Dat zegt de Amerikaanse president Trump. Woensdag riep EU-voorzitter Von der Leyen op tot intensievere samenwerking met Canada, onder meer op het gebied van handel en defensie. Canada zou dan het eerste 'geassocieerde lid' van de EU worden. Trump vindt de plannen van Von der Leyen "lachwekkend", zei hij tegen verslaggevers. "Als ze dat doen, en ik beschouw dat op enige wijze als een vijandige daad, zal ik zeer zware importheffingen invoeren of stoppen met de handel met Europa." ToespraakNOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 17US Congress Passes Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill, Sends It To TrumpThe US Congress on September 16 passed sweeping legislation targeting Russia and Iran, sending to President Donald Trump a sanctions package supporters say will increase pressure on Moscow and countries that help finance its war against Ukraine.RFE/RL
POLITICSSep 17Trump says EU allowing Canada as associate member could be ‘hostile act’European Commission chief Ursula Von der Leyen pitched the idea of associate membership for Ottawa during her annual State of the Union speech on Wednesday, with Canadian PM Mark Carney in attendance.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 17Juan José Tamayo, theologian: “Jesus of Nazareth was a vulnerable, fragile person, by no means a hero, rather a failure”El venerable profesor, en vísperas de cumplir 80 años, se confiesa en EL PAÍS sobre Dios, Jesús, las traiciones del cristianismo y política: “Ha surgido una nueva religión con cada vez más seguidores: el cristoneofascismo”El País
POLITICSSep 17US again denies Palestinian leader visa for UN General Assembly in New YorkThe United States has denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend next week's UN General Assembly in New York, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The State Department separately said it would deny visas to Palestinian officials, citing failures to reform and actions it said undermined peace prospects.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 17"A hostile act": Donald Trump's harsh threat against the European Union over its possible alliance with CanadaThe American president warned that he would respond with "very strong tariffs" if the bloc proceeds with the measure. He also blasted his neighbor, whom he described as a "terrible trading partner."Clarín
POLITICSSep 17Trump threatens EU with further sanctions over CanadaThe EU had signaled that Canada is poised to become the bloc's first associate member. Trump called the idea both "laughable" and a "hostile act."DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 17UK’s Burnham, Canada’s Carney discuss AI risks, defence cooperationUK and Canada explore AI risks, defence cooperation and joint initiatives during a bilateral meeting in Liverpool.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 17'Hostile act': Trump threatens EU with tariffs over Canada associate-membership proposalEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said EU is opening the door for Canada to become the first associate member of the 27-member bloc.CNBC
POLITICSSep 17Trump threatens to impose ‘serious tariffs’ on Europe if Canada joins EU as associate memberThe president's threat comes as Canada seeks closer ties with Europe amid its deteriorating relationship with Washington.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 17Trump suggests EU-Canada associate member deal would be ‘hostile act’US president threatens to impose ‘very serious’ tariffs on the bloc if the measure is approvedFinancial Times
POLITICSSep 17Trump says Canada becoming EU ‘associate member’ could be ‘hostile act’The US president threatened heavy tariffs and said the US could cut some trade with Europe over the proposed status.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 17Trump says EU letting Canada become an associate member could be ‘hostile act’ and threatens to cut off tradeTrump has embroiled U.S. in a deepening trade war with its northern neighborThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 17Will Takaichi visit Kyiv? Zelensky’s invite puts Japan PM in diplomatic bindUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s invitation for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit Kyiv has created a diplomatic dilemma for the Japanese leader, who is under pressure to show firmer support for Ukraine without further antagonising Russia. Zelensky extended the invitation through Eisuke Mori, speaker of Japan’s House of Representatives, during his visit to the Ukrainian capital earlier this week. Mori, who helped establish the cross-party Japan-Ukraine parliamentary friendship group...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17Trump threatens EU over ‘hostile’ proposal to make Canada associate memberUS President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to cut trade with the European Union after the bloc proposed to make Canada its first-ever associate member. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen raised the prospect a day before Canadian leader Mark Carney was due to address the European Parliament. Her pitch comes as both Canada and the European Union seek to pivot away from an aggressive US under Trump’s leadership. “I think it’s laughable,” Trump told reporters when asked about the plan. “If they do...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17Iran war live: Trump says US nearing end of war, claims Tehran direct talksPresident Trump says the US is nearing the end of the conflict with Iran and claims direct talks with Tehran.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 16Trump hints that if the EU allows Canada to be an associate member it would be a "hostile act"El mandatario norteamericano advirtió sobre la posibilidad de imponer tarifas a Europa si Canadá se une al bloque comunitario.Criticó la idea de la adhesión canadiense a la Unión Europea, calificándola de absurda y poco favorable para Estados Unidos.Clarín
POLITICSSep 16US Congress passes sanctions bill targeting RussiaThe sanctions package, which targets Russia's energy and defense sectors, will now be sent to US President Donald Trump for signing.Le Monde [en]