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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
POLITICSSep 15Iran rejects any talks with US after Trump remarksIran's security chief on Tuesday rejected any talks with the United States after President Donald Trump said he was open to resuming discussions on the Middle East war. The post Iran rejects any talks with US after Trump remarks appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 15Iran's new ayatollah is a Nolan fan interested in start-ups, family saysSix months after succeeding his father, Mojtaba Khamenei has made no public appearances, yet his late wife's family has described him to state-affiliated outlets as a film buff familiar with Christopher Nolan, interested in start-ups and cognitive science, and diligent about learning English.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 15Gulf Arabs Seek Options After U.S. Bases Did Not Deter IranThe American presence in these countries has not shielded them from retaliation during the Iran war. Now they are hoping direct talks with Iran could help.NYT World
POLITICSSep 15'Putin Is Watching:' US House Panel Advances Russia-Iran Sanctions BillThe US House Rules Committee has advanced legislation imposing tougher sanctions on Russia and Iran, clearing a key procedural hurdle for a possible House vote later this week but exposing deep Democratic concerns over the measure’s expansion of presidential tariff authority.RFE/RL
POLITICSSep 15Benjamin Netanyahu joins Israeli ministers attacking Venice-winning documentary 'NAZA'The documentary 'NAZA', which won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival, examines Israel's targeting practices in Gaza and alleges that mass civilian deaths are routinely factored into decisions over military strikes.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 15Iran Rejects Talks With US After Trump RemarksTrump on Monday said he was open to holding talks with Iran, after weeks of saying it was too early to make a deal to end the war. The post Iran Rejects Talks With US After Trump Remarks appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSSep 15Three Patrons, Three Clients: The Mecca Alliance No One OwnsEvery alliance contains a struggle over who gets to decide what the alliance is for. The unusual thing about the Mecca Alliance, formally known as the “Mecca Joint Defence Agreement,” is that all three of its members appear to believe they possess something that should give them that privilege: Saudi Arabia has the capital, Turkey has the defense industrial base, and Pakistan has the manpower and nuclear arsenal. Each can therefore imagine itself as the patron and the other two as clients. None of them, however, holds enough leverage to make that hierarchy stick.That unresolved comWar on the Rocks
POLITICSSep 15Thais stage rare Israel protest; Singapore ministers get pay rise: 7 Asia highlightsWe have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Not for sale’: Thais take to streets in rare protest against Israel Hundreds of Thais, led by a veteran political activist, rallied outside the Israeli Embassy in Bangkok in a rare public protest against a group of foreign nationals. 2. Singapore ministers set for pay...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 15Iran rejects negotiating with the US until its conditions are metIrán descarta conversaciones con EE.UU. hasta que se cumplan sus demandas, pese a la disposición de Trump a dialogar con Teherán.Teherán exige el fin de agresiones, levantamiento de sanciones y desbloqueo de activos para considerar cualquier negociación.Clarín
POLITICSSep 15Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding in the Bahamas sponsored by Russian businessmanThe generous contributor, Umar Kremlev, a figure close to the ruling circles in Moscow, heads the controversial International Boxing Association and is also involved in the lucrative online sports betting industry.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 15Russian businessman bankrolls Donald Trump Jr’s Bahamas wedding after-partyPresident’s son and his wife confirm Umar Kremlev, who is reportedly close to Vladimir Putin, paid for part of celebrationFinancial Times
POLITICSSep 14Syrians Protest Fuel Price HikesThe UN said 90 per cent of Syrians lived below the poverty line by the end of 2024, with the minimum wage in the country standing at around 12,560 pounds ($103). The post Syrians Protest Fuel Price Hikes appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSSep 14Why talks in Oman between Iran and Gulf Arab states were postponedHopes for a breakthrough on the Iran war have taken a hit after talks in Oman between Iran-Gulf nations were postponed.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 14US blocks Iran nuclear chief from attending key Vienna conferenceIran accuses US of pressuring Austria to revoke visa for Mohammad Eslami, calling it a violation of member state rights.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 14Trump nominates Wesley Hunt to Saudi Arabia ambassador postPresident Trump on Monday nominated Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) to serve as U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Trump sent the nominations of Hunt and a slew of other individuals to the Senate, which has to confirm his appointments. The U.S. has not had a full-time ambassador to Saudi Arabia since Michael Ratney left office at…The Hill
POLITICSSep 14'The very existence of LGBTQI people is seen as obscene', Turkish activist saysTurkish police on Sunday swooped on gay bars and the homes of LGBTQ activists, arresting at least 60 people in raids authorities said were aimed at boosting traditional family values, officials and activists said. Turkey's LGBTQ community has frequently been targeted by the government, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lashing it as a "deviant movement" of "perverts" responsible for the falling birth rate. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis speaks with Yildiz Tar, Editor-in-Chief of KaosGL.org.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 14Austria denies entry to Iranian official after UN rulingIran accused Austria of reversing its approval of an Iranian delegation to the IAEA under external pressure.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 14Trump adds extra sanctions to Russian bank for ties to IranThe Trump administration on Monday added extra sanctions on one of Russia’s largest financial institutions, VTB, over its ties to Iran, layering on penalties first imposed because of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Treasury Department is redesignating VTB as part of the administration’s “Operation Economic Outcast.” The sanctions campaign was launched in August to…The Hill
POLITICSSep 14Turkey police disperse pro-LGBTQ protesters with tear gasTurkish police fired tear gas at pro-LGBTQ demonstrators in the western city of Izmir on Monday, as activists protested a nationwide crackdown that saw dozens arrested over the weekend in a campaign authorities described as defending traditional family values.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 14Who is Pedro Antonio Paternina GulfoPerfil de Pedro Antonio Paternina Gulfo, representante a la Cámara de Sucre e integrante de la Comisión Tercera para el periodo 2026-2030. The post Quién es Pedro Antonio Paternina Gulfo appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
POLITICSSep 14Russia-Iran Sanctions Bill Could Reach Trump’s Desk Within Days, Says CongressmanThe US House of Representatives could take up a sweeping Russia and Iran sanctions bill as soon as September 15, Republican Congressman Joe Wilson of South Carolina told RFE/RL.RFE/RL