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POLITICSSep 16A global report warns about the state of democracy in the United States: indicators reveal its biggest setback in 50 yearsThe new report from International IDEA warns of a deterioration in the rule of law, judicial independence, freedom of expression, and the press. Other international indices also point to a decline, while almost seven out of ten Americans say they are dissatisfied with the fClarín
POLITICSSep 16Von der Leyen eyes Canada as EU's first 'associate member'EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the EU and Canada saw the world with the same eyes. At her annual State of the Union address, she said the bloc was dealing with an "openly hostile world."DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 16EU chief von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become bloc's first 'associate member'During her annual State of the European Union address, the European Commission president told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney she wants to work together to 'open the door for Canada being the first associate member of the EU.'Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 16EU opens door for Canada to become first associate member, EU Commission president saysStatus does not currently exist under bloc’s treatiesIrish Times World
POLITICSSep 16Russia Sanctions Bill Clears Another Hurdle, Heads Toward Final Vote In US Congresssweeping Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham cleared a key procedural hurdle in the US House of Representatives on September 15, setting up a final vote on legislation that supporters say would increase pressure on Moscow and strengthen US support for Ukraine.RFE/RL
POLITICSSep 16EU-China trade deficit has hit ‘tipping point,’ warns von der Leyen"We will use all tools at our disposal to rebalance our relationship," says European Commission president.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 16Ed Sheeran's support acts quit US tour after Macklemore dropped for pro-Palestinian commentsAll support acts for Ed Sheeran have quit the British pop star's US tour after the rapper Macklemore was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments during a concert earlier this month.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 16People protecting nature and land set up self-defence units amid threat of murderDefenders of forests and rivers killed at rate of one every three days in 2025, with 85% of deaths in Latin AmericaNature and land defenders were murdered at the rate of one every three days last year, prompting many communities to set up self-defence units, according to the latest annual death toll by the independent watchdog Global Witness.Organised crime groups or professional killers were implicated in more than a third of the 124 killings of defenders in 2025 as narco-trafficking activities overlapped with intrusions into indigenous territories and environmental crime, such as illegal logGuardian World
POLITICSSep 16Trump and Xi Can’t Stop the U.S.-China SpiralThe delusions of summitry and the limits of personalist diplomacy.Foreign Affairs
POLITICSSep 16New French ambassador to US cleared to take up post after diplomatic spatFrance's incoming ambassador to the US has been cleared to take up his post after Paris apologised for criticism of Washington over a UN vote. Aurélien Lechevallier, chosen by President Emmanuel Macron to replace Laurent Bili, is expected to arrive in Washington in the coming weeks following the diplomatic dispute.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 16Dong Jun adopts softer stance on US at Xiangshan Forum as Xi prepares for Trump summitChinese Defence Minister Dong Jun’s address to a defence gathering in Beijing on Wednesday carried a message for Washington but it was delivered in a notably softer, less critical tone, according to a retired senior colonel in the People’s Liberation Army. Zhou Bo, now a senior fellow at the Centre for International Security and Strategy at Tsinghua University, said Dong’s tone was “relatively mild”, even as the Chinese defence minister made veiled references to the US and its actions in the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 16Fragility and cooperation: the takeaways from Dong Jun’s Xiangshan Forum speechChinese Defence Minister Dong Jun gave a keynote speech to the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Wednesday, with just over a week until a summit in the United States between the presidents of the two countries. In his 20-minute address, Dong outlined China’s goals for global governance, multilateralism, conflict prevention and the development of emerging technology. Global security at a ‘moment of fragility’ Dong started by warning that a “zero-sum mindset” could not resolve today’s problems. He...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 16Malingering or memory loss? Duterte to appear in ICC courtroom for assessmentSouth China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 16New French ambassador to the US obtains approval after diplomatic spatEl diplomático francés podrá iniciar sus labores en EE.UU. tras superar un impasse diplomático que retrasó su aprobación desde julio.La fricción surgió por críticas francesas a EE.UU. sobre derechos humanos, lo que llevó a Washington a frenar el proceso.Clarín
POLITICSSep 15Nigeria, Serbia renew commitment to stronger tiesBy Henry Umoru, ABUJA Nigeria and the Republic of Serbia have renewed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations following the presentation of Letters of Credence by Nigeria’s Ambassador to Hungary, Engr. Abass Braimah, to Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. The ceremony, held on Monday at the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade, formally accredited Braimah as the […] The post Nigeria, Serbia renew commitment to stronger ties appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 15When is foreign policy successful?La disciplina de las RRII necesita de un replanteo de su método.Clarín
POLITICSSep 15Bessent to meet He Lifeng in New York ahead of Trump-Xi summitUS Treasury secretary and Chinese vice-premier to hold talks as one-year expiry in trade war truce nearsFinancial Times
POLITICSSep 15Ed Sheeran blames US tour promoter for dropping MacklemoreThe British musician said it was important to "set out some facts" after US rapper voiced support for Palestine.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 15Wicker, Shaheen to propose resolution urging U.S. cooperation with Russian pro-democracy movementA pair of influential bipartisan Senators plan to introduce a resolution Wednesday calling on the State Department to bolster cooperation with Russia’s pro-democracy movement inside and outside the country, according to a draft obtained exclusively by The Hill.  Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced the non-binding resolution to coincide with a major…The Hill
POLITICSSep 15Why is the far-right embracing crypto?From billionaire donors backing parties to far-right activists raising funds in Bitcoin.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 15Nvidia CEO Huang attending Trump's state dinner for China's Xi: SourceJensen Huang appeared to side with Trump as the president pushed back on tech CEOs' warnings about the risks of rapid AI advancement.CNBC
POLITICSSep 15Trump and Xi Won’t Find Common Ground on AI SafetyThe leaders have fundamentally different ideas about the technology and how to regulate it.Foreign Policy
POLITICSSep 15Will ‘transactional’ America assist India in a future border crisis with China?When Chinese President Xi Jinping met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi last week on the sidelines of the Brics summit, another country loomed large in the background, even in its absence: the United States. After the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to maintain peace at the disputed border and strengthen economic ties. Beijing’s readout, however, offered a pointed reminder of the US factor in India-China ties. The official Chinese statement claimed that Modi...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 15Finneas withdraws from Ed Sheeran tour over Macklemore ousterBillie Eilish’s brother and music collaborator Finneas is the latest of several artists that have pulled out of Ed Sheeran’s tour after rapper Macklemore was removed for delivering a “free Palestine” message. Finneas joins Danish band Lukas Graham, Irish band Beoga and Aaron Rowe in announcing that they would no longer open for Sheeran on…The Hill
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