Politics

Can Zack Polanski win Keir Starmer’s old seat? – podcast

The Guardian

Can Zack Polanski win Keir Starmer’s old seat? – podcast

The Green party leader, Zack Polanski, has confirmed he will stand in the Holborn and St Pancras byelection, which was triggered when Keir Starmer announced he was quitting as an MP. It’s going to be a tough race to win, so can he do it…

The Guardian

Trump urges Republicans in tight races to run on his record

Trump urges Republicans in tight races to run on his record

President Trump on Wednesday urged Republicans facing tight races in the November midterm elections to run on his record, pledging to join them on the campaign trail. Trump told Republican lawmakers at a dinner in the White House Rose…

Mexican foreign minister to meet Wang Yi in China as US demands trade ties rollback

South China Morning Post

Mexican foreign minister to meet Wang Yi in China as US demands trade ties rollback

Mexico’s Foreign Affairs Secretary Roberto Velasco arrives in China on Sunday for his first official visit as his country navigates increasing US pressure to roll back Chinese trade ties. The two-day visit will take place at the invitation…

South China Morning Post

The Tibet-Nepal flood is a warning against defying nature

The Tibet-Nepal flood is a warning against defying nature

The catastrophe that began high in the mighty Himalayas on the Tibet-Nepal border is a warning from the world’s youngest, tallest and most volatile mountain range about the dangerous illusion that humans can engineer nature into submission.

Malaysia's middle path between China and US faces new tests

The prime minister's comments on Taiwan and US-backed military facilities near Sabah have revived questions over Malaysia's non-aligned foreign policy.

Indian ambassador visits flood-hit hydropower project in Rasuwa

Indian ambassador visits flood-hit hydropower project in Rasuwa

Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava Rasuwa, September 3 Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava visited Syabrubesi near Chilime in Rasuwa on Thursday to observe ongoing tunnel excavation and search efforts at a hydropower…

British, French leaders hold talks on migrants and EU relations

RFI

British, French leaders hold talks on migrants and EU relations

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron held their first official talks on Thursday, with migrant boats, Ukraine and British-EU relations high on the agenda.

RFI

Rasuwa flood lessons: Build fewer, taller and longer bridges

Rasuwa flood lessons: Build fewer, taller and longer bridges

Kathmandu, September 3 The devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi River, which entered Nepal through the Rasuwagadhi border point on August 26, damaged at least 41 motorable bridges as it swept downstream. It completely washed away 35 of…

Andy Burnham praises UK-EU ties in meeting with Emmanuel Macron

BBC

Andy Burnham praises UK-EU ties in meeting with Emmanuel Macron

The pair are discussing small boats, defence and Ukraine in Burnham's first bilateral talks in Downing Street.

BBC

India ready to help end war in Ukraine: Jaishankar

The Hindu

India ready to help end war in Ukraine: Jaishankar

The External Affairs Minister said attacks on commercial ‌shipping featured prominently in his discussions with Ukrainian counterpart

The Hindu

46 injured in Rasuwa flood receiving treatment at Kathmandu hospitals

46 injured in Rasuwa flood receiving treatment at Kathmandu hospitals

Kathmandu, September 3 Forty-six people injured in the Rasuwa flood are currently receiving treatment at major hospitals in Kathmandu. At Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, 30 of the 77 people brought in with injuries from the flood…

India news: Jaishankar offers help to end war in Ukraine

Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar says India is prepared to assist efforts to end the war in Ukraine, as the foreign minister visits Kyiv. DW has more.