Politics

Polish PM's 'right-hand man' gets nod from parliament for top court job

Straits Times

Polish PM's 'right-hand man' gets nod from parliament for top court job

WARSAW, Sept 4 - Poland's parliament voted on Friday to make an ex-cabinet member known as Prime Minister Donald Tusk's \"right-hand man\" a leading judge, in a move critics, including within Tusk's coalition, said undermined government…

Straits Times

‘Build The Wall’: White House arcade games face backlash

Al Jazeera

‘Build The Wall’: White House arcade games face backlash

The White House has unveiled five arcade-style games to promote Trump's 'MAGA' agenda.

Al Jazeera

No specific conditions yet for Ukraine peace settlement — Kremlin spokesman

No specific conditions yet for Ukraine peace settlement — Kremlin spokesman

Dmitry Peskov said it is too early to talk about any new peace initiatives following Vladimir Putin’s statements at the Eastern Economic Forum

Argentina's Milei escalates Falklands dispute in sovereignty push against Britain

Argentina's Milei escalates Falklands dispute in sovereignty push against Britain

Argentine President Javier Milei said he would sanction oil companies drilling in the Falkland Islands, the British overseas territory claimed by Argentina, in a move which could escalate tensions with London. Milei's comments in a…

Unprecedented: the US deportees forcibly flown to a fourth country

The Guardian

Unprecedented: the US deportees forcibly flown to a fourth country

Six detainees who refused to disembark a US plane in Liberia are now in detention in Equatorial Guinea In late August, around 20 people were put on a flight in the US, shackled at the wrists, waist and ankles, and sent to Liberia as part…

The Guardian

Gen Z wants to do good — and thinks the government should too

Gen Z wants to do good — and thinks the government should too

Gen Zers in Nepal are at the forefront of rescue, relief and reconstruction efforts after devastating floods and landslides on Aug. 26 left thousands dead or missing. One 10-person team had started distributing relief materials but decided…

Democrats worry rising socialism turning off Hispanic voters

Democrats worry rising socialism turning off Hispanic voters

Democrats have been trying to regain lost ground with Hispanic voters since the bruising 2024 election. But as they attempt to win back voters who migrated to the GOP, Democrats are also gripping with the rise of democratic socialism…

New fears of oil supply disruption as US-Iran hostilities resume

New fears of oil supply disruption as US-Iran hostilities resume

Renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran have brought back fears of oil supply disruption. Prices are on track for their steepest weekly gain since mid-July, up 7.6%, as the US-Iran war enters its seventh month. Twenty-five…

Landslide partially blocks Chaulani River in Darchula

Landslide partially blocks Chaulani River in Darchula

Baitadi, September 4 A landslide has occurred in the Bhattar area of Apihimal Rural Municipality-2 in Darchula, affecting the flow of the Chaulani River, Chief District Officer Bartaraj Poudel said. Poudel said authorities were preparing…

Chinese foundation brings 27 tons of relief supplies for Rasuwa flood victims

Chinese foundation brings 27 tons of relief supplies for Rasuwa flood victims

Kathmandu, September 4 The China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD) has arrived in Kathmandu with 27 tons of relief supplies for people affected by the devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa on August 26. The first phase…

Oil use and emissions fell in China as Iran war curbed imports. Will it be a lasting change?

Euronews

Oil use and emissions fell in China as Iran war curbed imports. Will it be a lasting change?

This is the first time that reductions in oil consumption – rather than coal – have been responsible for a drop in China's CO2 emissions.

Euronews

Putin to hold talks with Vietnamese president on September 9

The leaders are to discuss the state and prospects for the further development of the Russia-Vietnam comprehensive strategic partnership