Trump administration to sanction unnamed ‘large’ bank on Sept 14, Bessent says
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the sanctions will make dealing with Iran an “extinction-level event” for companies and individuals.
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US prosecutor overseeing probe of Trump foes resigns
WASHINGTON, Sept 10 - A U.S. prosecutor who has been overseeing a wide-ranging probe into past investigations of President Donald Trump told Reuters on Thursday that he has resigned.
Trump administration charges in some high-profile cases falter
WASHINGTON, Sept 10 - President Donald Trump's administration has brought a number of high-profile cases, some of which have been dropped, dismissed or blocked by judges or juries.
French government warns TV channel about using expelled Russian pundit
Xenia Fedorova was expelled from France over claims she is a Kremlin agent.
ECB's Lagarde rejects French far-left leader's debt-cancellation plan as 'financially dangerous'
BERLIN, Sept 10 - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Thursday rejected French far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon's plan to cancel a portion of France's national debt, calling it \"financially dangerous\" and legally impossible under EU law.
Bundesbank President Nagel says he is concerned about far right's rise
BERLIN, Sept 10 - German Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said on Thursday he is concerned about the rise of far-right parties in Europe, following the Alternative for Germany's election success in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt.
The evangelical Supreme Court justice shaping Brazil’s election
BRASILIA/SAO PAULO, Sept 10 - Thousands of Brazilians rallied in Sao Paulo on Monday to boost right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, just weeks before the country's October 4 election. But the presidential hopeful may not have been the most consequential figure there...
Trump administration proposes axing grace period for H-1B visa holders after job loss
Those with H-1B and certain other temporary work visas would have to leave the country as soon as their employment ends.
US Republicans attack Democrats as extremists while weighing a post-Trump future
US Senator Ted Cruz speaking at the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas on Sept 10.
US lawmakers call for new AI rules after Anthropic researchers’ safety warnings
AI giants Anthropic and OpenAI have both reported incidents of models hacking external companies during testing.
Parliament showdown looms over new units
Govt announces debate on issue next month
PM invites opp leader for CEC consultations
Shehbaz responds to Achakzai's new letter
MPs decry poor phone, internet connectivity
NA panel summons telecom firms
IHC says judiciary needs no political crutches
CJ says court will protect citizens' rights amid PTI march plea
PTI mulls mobilisation amid Punjab crackdown
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa chief minister will visit key province to galvanise support
As history returns, Germany sees echoes of its past
'Babylon Berlin' closes Weimar story amid renewed fears over democracy