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POLITICSSep 15France receives Lebanon's President Aoun in Paris, a sign it still aims to play a role in Lebanese affairsPresidents Emmanuel Macron and Joseph Aoun are set to meet on Thursday, amid an international summit on support for the Lebanese Armed Forces. The initiative shows Paris's determination not to be sidelined, especially as the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement reached under US auspices struggles to deliver results.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 15US to divert $52 million in military aid from Europe and Middle East to Trump-friendly nations in AmericasIt comes after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a trip to South America last week, where he met with the conservative leaders of Peru, Colombia and Ecuador to pledge further support and cooperation.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 15With Putin overextended in Ukraine, Armenia is turning away from RussiaEvery day Ukraine keeps fighting, Russian influence grows weaker in the countries of the ex-USSR that Moscow refers to as the “near abroad.” Nowhere is this Russian retreat clearer than in Armenia, writes Joseph Epstein. The post With Putin overextended in Ukraine, Armenia is turning away from Russia appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
POLITICSSep 15Sánchez's charges point to him for the first time after his management in Ceuta: "The PP wins the narrative"La impresión generalizada en las filas socialistas es que "se ha reaccionado tarde" en esta crisis LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 15Double or nothing for Podemos in Madrid: two 'heavyweights' to revive the force that (for a while) threatened the absolute majorities of Ayuso and AlmeidaLa ex ministra Ione Belarra y el número tres de la formación morada, Pablo Fernández, tratarán de salvar los muebles de un partido que se quedó sin representación en Madrid tras las últimas elecciones por apenas una décima LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 15The Spanish school system does equalize downwards: excellent students worsen more than double that of lagging studentsLa brecha entre nativos e inmigrantes se duplica en tres años. País Vasco, la que más invierte, es la que tiene peor rendimiento de los estudiantes ricos LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 15France: police officer investigated for violently throwing a man to the ground who died days laterThe incident occurred in June during a festival and was recorded on video. Justice is investigating the officer for police violence, although the autopsy ruled out a link between the episode and the man's death.Clarín
POLITICSSep 15LETTER TO SENATORS: Kentucky public state institution presidents support Protect College Sports ActPresidents of public state institutions in Kentucky have expressed support for the Protect College Sports Act in a letter to senators. This indicates a stance on proposed legislation.somerset_kentucky · united states of america
POLITICSSep 15LETTER TO SENATORS: Kentucky public state institution presidents support Protect College Sports ActPresidents of Kentucky's public state institutions have sent a letter to senators expressing support for the Protect College Sports Act. This indicates a unified stance on proposed legislation impacting collegiate athletics.richmondregister · united states of america
POLITICSSep 15Germany’s embattled leader Merz cancels New York trip amid mounting domestic pressureChancellor Friedrich Merz will instead stay in Germany to deal with fallout of elections in which his party is expected to fare badly.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 15'Revolutionary change in American foreign policy': Canada pivoting towards EU, India and ChinaFrançois Picard is pleased to welcome Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of Autocracy, Inc. According to Applebaum, the upheaval in American diplomacy and foreign policy transcends any one administration. She describes a full-fledged transformation in the way the United States exerts power, pivoting away from leadership of a democratic alliance and toward a transactional, mafia-style politics that fuses ideology, private economic interests, personal relationships and geopolitical leverage.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 15Niger Delta gets $160bn in 27 years — Aig-ImoukhuedeBy Daniel Abia, PORT HARCOURT The Niger Delta oil-producing states and their local governments have received an estimated $160 billion in federal allocations and other development resources over the past 27 years, without commensurate development outcomes, Chairman of Access Bank Holdings, Mr Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, has said. Aig-Imoukhuede disclosed this on Tuesday while delivering the keynote […] The post Niger Delta gets $160bn in 27 years — Aig-Imoukhuede appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 15Carney says Canada will pursue ‘unique economic alliance’ with EU amid US trade spatPrime minister speaks of strengthening Canada’s economic and political ties to Europe at Canada Investment SummitMark Carney said Canada will pursue a “unique security and economic alliance” with Europe as he positions his country as a base to build in the “new global economic order”.Speaking to investors, company executives and government ministers at the inaugural Canada Investment Summit on Tuesday, the prime minister pitched Canada as a “safe harbour” and lucrative home for foreign capital as his government looks to reduce its reliance on trade with the United States. Continue reading...Guardian World
POLITICSSep 15Canada's Carney seeks closer Europe ties to counter hostile USCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Europe in the middle of a trade war with U.S. President Donald Trump, seeking a deeper relationship with the European Union that could give Canadians greater freedom to work and study there. FRANCE 24's Christopher Guly reports from Ottawa.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 15Canada's Carney seeking closer EU ties, to attend State of the EU addressCanada's Prime Minister Mark Carney will become the first non-EU head of government to attend the State of the Union address as he seeks to bring Canada and the EU closer in the face of a hostile United States.RFI [en]
POLITICSSep 15Six States, UT sign Kishau multipurpose project agreement; CM Sukhu hails ‘major victory’ for HimachalThe project will come up on the Tons river along the Uttarakhand-Himachal Pradesh borderThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 15French police take to streets in mass protest over pay, staffing and resourcesMounting anger among police officers has been fuelled by a range of issues, including discontent around the special police duty allowance (ISSP), their "risk bonus", which has not gone up since 2019.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 15The Government plans to reallocate irregular minors in Ceuta within a minimum of two months if the PP's blockade continuesEl Ejecutivo denuncia “la falta de colaboración” de Vivas, que achaca a los “intereses partidistas” del PP y la resistencia del presidente de la ciudad a enfrentarse a su partidoEl País
POLITICSSep 15A London police officer was dismissed for criticizing the force on his podcast: he denounced racial discriminationThe former officer was dismissed after 15 years of service for his criticisms of the Metropolitan Police. In his defense, he denounced racial discrimination within the force.Clarín
POLITICSSep 15With "advanced deterrence", Europeans are getting closer to the French nuclear cultureANALYSE - La Finlande a rejoint lundi l’initiative lancée par le chef de l’État, Emmanuel Macron, lors de son discours à l’île Longue au printemps.Le Figaro International
POLITICSSep 15'Le Pen's return to the spotlight, under Bardella's tense gaze, signals her determination to be the only one in charge'The sharp reaction from the far-right presidential candidate, and her inner circle, to the ambitions of her popular number two has dispelled the myth of a normalized party, writes Le Monde's Françoise Fressoz.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 15Rules designed for peacetime no longer work — Kubilius on simplifying EU defence proceduresThe European Union must review rules created for peacetime and build a much more "European architecture" of collective defence capable of deterring threats to the continent.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 15Carney bound for Europe as Ottawa seeks closer ties with EUCarney is reportedly expected to use the trip to seek a new arrangement with the EU that could allow Canadians to live and work across the bloc without visa restrictions.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 15EU demands answers as France pushes for billionaire’s Russia sanctions releaseParis has joined Slovakia in calling for Alisher Usmanov to be removed from the bloc's blacklist.Politico Europe