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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 15Turkey expands arrests after LGBTQ+ crackdownTurkey’s Justice Minister Akin Gurlek launched the crackdown, saying it was part of an initiative to protect children and family values.Washington Post World
POLITICSSep 15Ohio city council decides to rename Lake Erie to ‘Gulf of Cleveland’The Cleveland, Ohio, City Council on Monday voted to rename a portion of Lake Erie as the “Gulf of Cleveland,” taking a jab at President Trump’s executive order declaring that Lake Ontario be called the “Gulf of America.” The emergency resolution led by Councilmember Kris Harsh passed in a 13-1 vote and was intended to…The Hill
POLITICSSep 15Four Years After Mahsa Amini's Death, Iranian Women Defy Hijab LawFour years after Mahsa Amini died in police custody following her detention over Iran’s mandatory hijab law, increasing numbers of Iranian women are appearing in public without head scarves. Amini's death became the catalyst for the 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom protest movement. The defiance has grown amid war with the United States and mounting political and economic pressures. While Iran's so-called morality police have largely disappeared from public life across major cities, questions remain about whether the relaxation is a tactical retreat rather than a policy shift.RFE/RL
POLITICSSep 152027: Barau urges defeated APC aspirants to support partyAccording to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, the event attracted party leaders, campaign council members and supporters from across the senatorial district. The post 2027: Barau urges defeated APC aspirants to support party appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 15Egypt’s Sisi meets MBS, backs Saudi call for secure Red Sea navigationRed Sea disruptions impact Egypt’s economy, with Suez Canal revenues dropping by $7bn in two years.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 15Dispatch from Seoul: How Asian allies can help the US with IranAllies in the Asia-Pacific should recognize that they cannot continue to be perceived as unwilling to assist the US in its conflict with Iran. The post Dispatch from Seoul: How Asian allies can help the US with Iran appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
POLITICSSep 15Republican Rep. Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran warKentucky Republican Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday over the war in Iran.NPR News
POLITICSSep 15How an Israeli cell orchestrated an anti-Qatar campaignIsraeli newspaper Haaretz reports that influence experts and an ex-Mossad official were part of an anti-Qatar group.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 15Can oil deals reset US-Iraqi relations?Iraq has a short window of time to rein in its militias and create favorable commercial conditions to improve ties with the US. The post Can oil deals reset US-Iraqi relations? appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
POLITICSSep 15Massie moves to impeach Pete Hegseth over Iran WarRep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) introduced a resolution Tuesday to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of defying Congress and illegally continuing the U.S. war in Iran.Why it matters: The impeachment effort is a long shot in the GOP-controlled Congress, but Massie's resolution is privileged, meaning he can force a full House vote and put Republicans on the record over Hegseth's handling of the Iran war.It's a dramatic escalation in the retiring lawmaker's months-long push to rein in the Trump administration's war powers. Massie did not give GOP leaders a heads-up on his plans. TheAxios
POLITICSSep 15Can China play peacemaker as Iran’s foreign minister heads to Beijing?Tehran and Beijing explore diplomatic paths amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 15At least 150 pro-LGBTQ protesters detained in Istanbul crackdownTurkish police detained at least 150 pro-LGBTQ protesters in Istanbul on Tuesday, 15 September, during a demonstration against a nationwide crackdown on the LGBTQ community.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 15China does not need to replace the US in the GulfIt can gain leverage over the region without engaging in military overreach.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 15Who is Robert Kraft, pro-Israel billionaire who cancelled Macklemore?Rapper Macklemore claims Kraft rallied other venue owners against his participation in Ed Sheeran's US tour.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGSep 15Iran's regime came for teenage twins. Their fate offers a glimpse of Tehran's widening death campaignFox News World
POLITICSSep 15Albania’s High Court Rules Against Tirana Mayor’s ReleaseErion Veliaj suffers major legal setback as High Court rules that he should stay in pre-trial detention on corruption and money-laundering charges – even though he is still Tirana's acting mayor.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 15Europe’s left courts Muslim voters as anti-Israel politics reshape continentEurope’s far left is finding common ground with Islamist-linked networks on anti-Israel politics, creating a growing challenge for Jewish communities and voters.Fox News World
POLITICSSep 15No talks with U.S. until conditions are met – IranA top Iranian security official on Tuesday said that Iran would not negotiate with the United States until its conditions were met. Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, made the remarks in a post on X in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments on Monday. Trump said Tehran wanted to reach […] The post No talks with U.S. until conditions are met – Iran appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 15Iran: 'Woman, Life, Freedom' lives on despite warThe death of Jina Mahsa Amini triggered a resistance movement in Iran. Four years later, the Iranian regime endures — but so does the legacy of the "Woman, Life, Freedom" protests.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 15Iran: No talks with US until conditions are metA top Iranian security official on Tuesday said that Iran would not negotiate with the United States until its conditions were met. The post Iran: No talks with US until conditions are met appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 15Iran’s top diplomat heads to China for talks as Middle East diplomacy faltersIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will meet with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in China on Wednesday, amid stalled diplomatic efforts to de-escalate conflicts in the Middle East. The meeting comes during the countdown to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States for a summit next week with his US counterpart Donald Trump, when the war on Iran and disruption of energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are expected to be high on the agenda. Fighting has also erupted...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 15Karnataka CM to hold meetings in Udupi, Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru on Kasturirangan reportThe Chief Minister would hold public meetings to gather people’s opinion on the issueThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 15‘Doing a North Korea’? Why the Middle East could be entering a new nuclear ageSouth China Morning Post