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Von der Leyen U-turns, will attend landmark Carney speech
Initial decision to skip Canadian prime minister's speech had raised eyebrows among EU lawmakers.
Map Shows Major Ukrainian Frontline Breakthrough After Months of Clashes - Newsweek
Amid the ongoing war, Kyiv has disrupted Russian goals of capturing the Donetsk region, according to analysis that suggested that Ukraine's forces have regained the initiative on the strategic and operational levels for the first time in two years.
Warren to rip Clarity Act on Senate floor ahead of key preliminary vote
Senate Banking Committee ranking member Elizabeth Warren will rip the cryptocurrency market structure bill known as the Clarity Act in a Monday night speech, as the Senate prepares for an all-important preliminary vote on the legislation Tuesday afternoon.
Trump approval up from record low, but outlook sours for Republicans, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
WASHINGTON, Sept 14 - President Donald Trump's public approval rating rose from a record low, while Americans voiced growing support for Democrats gaining power in the U.S. Congress in a Reuters/Ipsos poll taken in the days after the Republican Party's first-ever midterm conventi...
President Xi calls on China, Britain to transcend differences, seek common ground
President Xi calls on China, Britain to transcend differences, seek common ground iol.co.za
SABC gets no Treasury funding to cover 2026 election
SABC gets no Treasury funding to cover 2026 election iol.co.za
Hollow huddles - The News International
n Thursday, Imran Khan pulled a plug on the month-long dialogue with the government that aimed at winning freedom for his party’s incarcerated activists and seeking the establishment of two separate commissions to investigate May 9 countrywide rioting and November 24 protest marc...
Who are the leading parties in the 2026 BARMM elections? - GMA Network
Three political parties lead the race for Regional Parliamentary Political Parties (RPPPs) seats in the 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) election as of Monday evening, September 14, 2026.
Kennedy Center warns of bankruptcy unless Trump’s name is added to building
The board said Trump is 'unlikely' to financially rescue the center otherwise.
Finland shelters under French nuclear umbrella amid Russian, US uncertainty
Finland has agreed to join France’s Forward Deterrence Initiative, extending the coverage of the French nuclear deterrent to eleven European countries.
Pentagon watchdog says Iran war has led to munitions shortfall
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s inspector general on Monday released its first report on the war with Iran, saying the conflict has resulted in a shortfall of U.S. munitions and “bottlenecks” in supply chains as the Trump administration works to replenish weaponry.
Vladimir Putin, a president sealed off in a Russia under lockdown - Le Monde.fr
Vladimir Putin, a president sealed off in a Russia under lockdown Le Monde.fr
Kennedy Center comes up with 10 different ways to put Trump’s name on the building for his ‘generosity’ and ‘unwavering support’
“The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts With Gratitude for Support from President Donald J. Trump and the Trump Kennedy Center Fund”?
Omar Abdullah Drives Golf Into Kashmir’s Tourism Calendar, Seeks Continuity, Academy, and Stronger Sports Infrastructure - Republic World
Omar Abdullah Drives Golf Into Kashmir’s Tourism Calendar, Seeks Continuity, Academy, and Stronger Sports Infrastructure Republic World
Now, Kolkata’s Lenin, Karl Marx, Ho Chi Minh Saranis are in renaming queue - The Indian Express
Months after Kolkata’s Suhrawardy Avenue in the city’s heart was renamed, fresh speculation has emerged about a possible initiative to rename several other roads in the West Bengal capital.
Trump says Ukraine, Russia agree not to hit energy targets. Zelenskyy not convinced
US President Donald Trump has announced that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop striking each other's energy infrastructure, offering a rare de-escalatory step in the war. But the claim immediately ran into uncertainty from Kyiv, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy s...