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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 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 16Himachal’s policy uncompromising toward those involved in illegal drug trade: CM SukhuHe also stated the government would “adopt a compassionate approach towards young people who had already fallen into addiction and extend every possible support to help them recover"The Hindu
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 16Johnson-Massie feud boils over: "Why are we taking days off our calendar?"Mike Johnson's decision to send the House home early — again — is fueling an increasingly bitter feud with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) over whether the speaker is using the calendar to dodge politically painful votes.Why it matters: The House will now be gone for more than six weeks ahead of the midterms, delaying Massie's effort to force a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his handling of the Iran war."We had the Epstein recess last year. We got the Epstein recess this year, and then we got the Hegseth day off," Massie told Axios coming off an hourlong tirade on the House Axios
POLITICSSep 16Abascal returns to Catalonia two years later: Aliança and Orriols also attract his votersEl líder de Vox regresa con la "remigración" como bandera en la carrera a las urnas LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 16Sánchez fuels suspicions about Rabat's blackmail in seven appearances without informationNunca aclaró qué datos se obtuvieron en el espionaje de Pegasus y hoy hasta los socios sospechan LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 16U.S. House passes Russia sanctions bill championed by late Senator GrahamThe U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a sweeping sanctions and tariff bill intended to increase economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, sending the…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 16Trump Wanted Canada as the 51st State. He Ended Up Pushing It Toward the European Union.The invitation by the E.U. for Canada to become an “associate member” is a sign of Mr. Trump’s brand of diplomacy, which often involves threatening America’s closest friends.NYT US
POLITICSSep 16Sweden's center-left bloc set to win election, STV reportsThe center-left opposition won the Swedish elections by a very slim margin, the public broadcaster reported after 99% of the votes were counted. Thorny negotiations await the bloc even if the result is confirmed.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 16King Charles responds to criticism from Princess Diana’s brother in rare moveBritain’s King Charles took the unusual step ⁠on Wednesday of ⁠responding to criticism by ⁠the brother of his late first wife Diana, saying via a spokesman that grief could impact reason, judgment and memory. The assertions, made in a soon-to-be published book, relate to the now-monarch’s ‌conduct in the days after Diana’s death in 1997. Diana was killed at the age of 36 when the car carrying her and her lover Dodi Fayed crashed in Paris as it sped away from chasing paparazzi photographers on...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 16Republican senator grills Trump’s surgeon general nominee over childhood vaccine stanceBroad scientific consensus has established no connection exists between childhood vaccines and autism, though the Trump administration has repeatedly sought to re-examine the topicThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 16Kylian Mbappé targeted by the far right after refusing to join a campaign supporting residents of CeutaFrench far-right political parties, all the way to fringe groups, unleashed a wave of criticism and insults at the footballer after he reluctantly wore a T-shirt, half hiding the message of support to residents of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 16Palace responds to claim about King Charles after Princess Diana's deathCharles Spencer's new book "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister" is making headlines before its publication.ABC News
POLITICSSep 16Vladimir Putin calls on Russians to vote to "contribute to victory" in UkraineLe chef du Kremlin a adressé mercredi un message solennel avant les élections législatives qui se dérouleront du 18 au 20 septembre, sans la participation du seul parti d’opposition antiguerre, Iabloko, qui a été exclu du scrutin.Le Figaro International
POLITICSSep 16As far-right gains ground, EU Commission president pledges a Europe that protectsIn a sweeping address, Ursula von der Leyen stressed the need for a collective response to climate change, to risks linked to artificial intelligence, to defense challenges and to Chinese exports.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 16The EU’s 28th State?European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen floats making Canada the bloc’s first associate member.Foreign Policy