Politics

Guinea-Bissau approves new constitution that expands presidential powers

Straits Times

Guinea-Bissau approves new constitution that expands presidential powers

DAKAR, Sept 1 - Guinea-Bissau has approved a new constitution in a referendum, provisional results showed on Tuesday, expanding presidential powers and reshaping electoral rules ahead of a presidential election scheduled for December.

Straits Times

Ben Gvir’s party distributes book at schools glorifying him, depicting Arab MKs as ‘enemy’

Times of Israel

Ben Gvir’s party distributes book at schools glorifying him, depicting Arab MKs as ‘enemy’

'The Minister Who Didn't Stop' handed out at dozens of sites on first day of school year, shows angry AG cursing far-right national security minister The post Ben Gvir’s party distributes book at schools glorifying him, depicting Arab MKs…

Times of Israel

Paxton allies plan $15 million ad campaign

Paxton allies plan $15 million ad campaign

A super PAC backing Texas Senate GOP nominee Ken Paxton released two new ads on Tuesday, as the Republican is locked in a bitter fight against Democrat James Talarico. The ads from Lone Star Liberty PAC cost $15 million and will air across…

President Xi urges SCO member states to make security a key priority

The Hindu

President Xi urges SCO member states to make security a key priority

In a veiled criticism of the U.S., the Chinese President said, “We must prevent external forces from interfering in our internal affairs, endangering our political security, and undermining regional stability.”

The Hindu

UK entrepreneur makes £500,000 political donation to Restore Britain

The Guardian

UK entrepreneur makes £500,000 political donation to Restore Britain

Simon Galbraith says Rupert Lowe’s party can ‘spark a British renaissance’ if it gets into power UK politics live – latest updates The hard-right Restore Britain party has got its first major donation of £500,000 from an IT entrepreneur in…

The Guardian

Intellectuals call for Milei to be declared ‘persona non grata’ in Paris

Buenos Aires Times

Intellectuals call for Milei to be declared ‘persona non grata’ in Paris

Call to block president's visit comes ahead of Milei's planned visit to Paris in late September and early October. Leer más

Buenos Aires Times

A new answer to America’s growing elder-care challenges

A new answer to America’s growing elder-care challenges

A common response to America's growing elder-care needs is one we've heard time and again across policy debates: Spend more money the country doesn’t have. But pouring more federal money into a supply-constrained market won't create the…

Brazil Electoral Court Decides If Bolsonaro AI Video Is a Banned Deepfake

BRAZIL · ELECTIONS 2026 Key Facts —The case: The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) judges on Tuesday evening whether the AI-generated video of Jair Bolsonaro endorsing his son Flávio at the PL convention was an illegal deepfake. —The split…

Daily Trust

Why US withdrew 200 troops from Nigeria – Military

The military high command on Tuesday revealed the reasons behind the reported withdrawal of United States troops from Nigeria. It explained that the withdrawal did not signal a breakdown of bilateral security cooperation between both…

Daily Trust

Canada's Carney says US needs to start being serious before trade talks can resume

CNA

Canada's Carney says US needs to start being serious before trade talks can resume

“Stop doing memes, stop throwing shade, stop trying to be tough,” Prime Minister Mark Carney says as Canada holds off on renewed US trade talks.

CNA

RNZ

Christopher Luxon denies Pacific Islands Forum's clout weakened by five leaders' absence

The prime minister is instead talking up his confidence in turning the group into a centralising force for the region.

RNZ

Uruguay River: Green Hydrogen Deal Nears as New Pulp Mill Revives Old Fears

The HIF hydrogen plant on the Uruguay River will be relocated away from Colón's shoreline and the tariff gap is closing, while a US$800 million tissue mill plan revives Botnia-era nerves. The post Uruguay River: Green Hydrogen Deal Nears…