Fed staff should have known Silicon Valley Bank was vulnerable, new report finds
Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said a new report indicates the central bank's staff missed signs ahead of Silicon Valley Bank's 2023 failure.
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France will convene G-7 energy summit: Macron
France's President Emmanuel Macron said the G-7 meeting will be an opportunity to consider options for a possible release or unlocking of strategic reserves.
Ceuta border crisis fuels EUs far right despite fall in migrant arrivals, commissioner says
BRUSSELS, Sept 18 - Images of migrants crossing into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta have fuelled support for far-right parties despite a sharp decline in irregular arrivals in Europe following tougher migration policies, EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner said on Fr...
France prepares to react as Russian hybrid threats intensify
PARIS, Sept 18 - Russia has targeted France with hybrid attacks in the past few weeks, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, promising a response.
FG suspends NSCDC Commandant over miners’ deaths in custody - Vanguard News
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered the immediate suspension of the Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, following the alleged deaths of suspected illegal miners in the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axi...
Political office exit must not end public service — First Lady - Punch Newspapers
First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu. Photo: Presidency
Marafa vows to end banditry in Zamfara - Punch Newspapers
The governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Zamfara State, Kabiru Marafa, has promised to tackle insecurity and end banditry in the state within his first tenure in office if elected in 2027. He said banditry activities could be addressed within the shortest ...
Niger imposes 24-hour curfew after protest over miners’ deaths - Punch Newspapers
Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago. Photo: State Govt
PTI Islamabad march: Organisers to be responsible for any loss of life, warns security czar
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi addresses a press conference in Islamabad on January 18, 2026. — YouTube/Geo News/screengrab Naqvi says violators to face contempt of court proceedings.Directs provinces to prevent protesters from entering ICT.“They should think like...
What Philippines' aging population means, and what can be done
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines' fertility rate has fallen to 1.7 children per woman, sharpening concerns that a smaller future workforce will have to support a rapidly aging population.
PPCRV begins audit of 1st BARMM parliamentary elections
MANILA, Philippines—The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) officially began its audit of the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections Friday, at AMA Makati.
2027 budget: Congress’ spending plan should be scrutinized – watchdog
2027 budget: Congress’ spending plan should be scrutinized – watchdog Inquirer.net
(2nd LD) Presidential office says no decision reached on troop deployment to Hormuz; review ongoing - Yonhap News Agency
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Friday no final decision has been reached on sending military forces to the Strait of Hormuz, saying a review is still under way.
(2nd LD) Lee says will be no troop dispatch that might lead to involvement in overseas conflict - Yonhap News Agency
SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday highlighted the need for the country to protect its citizens and national interests in the Strait of Hormuz but said there will be no troop dispatch that might lead to the country's involvement in an overseas conflict.
The eyebrows have it: ICAC witness stretches credulity and patience
A feeling of despair swept over the media room after only half an hour of the much-anticipated evidence of the Everywhere Man of the current inquiry, Sharangan Maheswaran.
What would a Canada-EU energy alliance look like? - Toronto Star
Prime Minister Mark Carney participates in a joint news conference with President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola, not shown, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.
Few signs an election is underway in Quebec’s Far North
In the last Quebec general election, in 2022, voter turnout in the Ungava riding was 30.21 per cent — far below the provincial average of 66.15 per cent.
Premier Eby will speak to local politicians amid snap election speculation
David Eby will speak to local politicians at their annual convention Friday just as he contemplates disrupting their upcoming municipal elections with his own provincial vote.