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nytimes.com | 4 min. ago NEW

Republican Groups Rush to Paxton’s Aid in Texas After Staying on Sidelines

An organization allied with Senate G.O.P. leaders has booked more than $51 million in ads. Now, Ken Paxton has a financial edge after months of being outspent by his Democratic rival.

thehindu.com | 20 min. ago NEW

MSF student leader ‘assaulted’ by gang in Chavakkad

The police launch probe after 21-year-old reportedly beaten up.

livemint.com | 24 min. ago NEW

Modi calls for global governance reforms at Brics leaders’ meet

Modi called for Brics to reform global governance, stressing the need for representation and active roles for the Global South, and proposed a roadmap for reforms by 2027

thehindu.com | 1 hrs. 18 min. ago

Russian delegation to take part in G20 energy meeting, Zelenskyy willing to meet Putin

The United States holds this year's presidency of the Group of 20 major economies, which comprises 19 countries plus the European Union and the African Union, and culminates in a leaders' summit in Miami in December

thehindu.com | 1 hrs. 50 min. ago

YSRCP opposes auto-renewal of liquor shop licences in Andhra Pradesh

The government’s proposal will deprive the State exchequer of nearly ₹3,000 crore and benefit liquor syndicates, says party leader Putta Siva Shankar

thehindu.com | 1 hrs. 51 min. ago

We have the strength to politically face anyone except God: Nagendra

The Ballari Rural MLA hits back at Opposition leaders by saying that the 2028 Assembly election will give answers

iol.co.za | 2 hrs. 28 min. ago

Ramaphosa puts minerals beneficiation at centre of India talks

At the India-South Africa Business Leaders' Roundtable, President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the critical potential of South Africa’s strategic minerals and India's vast manufacturing capabilities as foundational elements for bolstering the two nations’ bilateral economic growth.

foxnews.com | 3 hrs. 2 min. ago

What does ‘Never Forget’ mean for a generation with no memory of 9/11?

Pentagon 9/11 Memorial leader says new education center aims to connect generations with no memory of 9/11 to the facts and gravity of the attacks.

theguardian.com | 3 hrs. 19 min. ago

‘Wonderfully rich and nutty’: the best supermarket mature cheddar, tasted and rated

These days, there’s a bewildering array of mature cheddar out there, but the good stuff can be hard to find. Which blocks have that tangy farmhouse flavour and which are better left on the supermarket shelf?• The best vegan cheese, tasted and ratedAs a West Country lad from the Somerset borders, I believe cheddar should come from Cheddar. The village boasts England’s largest limestone gorge, at three miles long and almost 400ft deep, and the stable low temperatures, high humidity and unique microbiome of its caves are perfect for maturing this famous cheese.But good cheddar can be hard to find, not least because it’s a British kitchen staple that’s often sold as a loss-leader and produced by industrial creameries. The resulting generic block of cheese is pleasant enough, but if you want something with a complex flavour profile, crunchy calcium lactate crystals and a creamy texture, you’re going to have to put in some legwork. Continue reading...

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 44 min. ago

CMRL-Exalogic payoff case: Pinarayi Vijayan says ED’s charges shows a ‘shared political agenda’ between BJP and Congress

Vijayan said non-BJP parties, including the Congress, had accused the ED of being a cat’s paw in the hands of the Centre to intimidate, harass and arm-twist political opponents. The ED’s victims included Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. However, in Kerala, Congress leaders seemed to enthusiastically endorse the ED’s attempts to target CPI(M)] leaders..

cbsnews.com | 6 hrs. 39 min. ago

Trump arrives in Ireland for talks and to watch the Irish Open

The visit mixes official talks with Irish leaders and an attendance of the Irish Open at a golf course which the president owns.

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 56 min. ago

18th BRICS Summit 2026: Who are the world leaders attending in New Delhi, India’s role, and more

World leaders are set to converge in New Delhi on September 12-13 for the 18th BRICS Summit, where India will assume the chairmanship for the fourth time.

nytimes.com | 8 hrs. 20 min. ago

[$] As Oil Prices Rise, BRICS Leaders Have What U.S. Doesn’t: Iran at the Table

Even so, finding unity among the loose grouping of emerging economies will be difficult as the war in the Middle East strains their own interests.

scmp.com | 9 hrs. 27 min. ago

State funeral for Hong Kong’s first leader Tung Chee-hwa set for September 20

The state funeral for the city’s first chief executive, the late Tung Chee-hwa, is scheduled for next Sunday, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source confirmed on Saturday that the funeral would take place on September 20, with details being arranged. State leaders and central government officials are expected to join the funeral committee, following previous practice. The SCMP reported earlier that a state funeral would be accorded to Tung to honour his legacy as a deputy...

scmp.com | 10 hrs. 15 min. ago

Foie gras, puppies, water parks: North Korea gets a glow-up

Coffee bars. Water parks. Retail therapy. ⁠North Korea – a country few would associate with leisure or pleasure – is experiencing an ⁠unlikely outbreak of fun. Leader Kim Jong-un, himself no stranger to indulgence, is orchestrating new ways for his citizens to spend ⁠their wealth. North Korea’s imports of massage equipment have surged 40-fold over the past decade, according to Chinese customs data. Treadmill shipments jumped over 600 per cent. Pianos and even bumper cars are pouring in, too. The...

kyivpost.com | 11 hrs. 1 min. ago

Putin Admits Russia Is World’s Biggest Sanctions Target, Ramps Up Anti-West Rhetoric

In a BRICS speech and Q&A with Russian journalists, Putin attacked the G7, NATO and European leaders while portraying BRICS as a rising alternative to Western influence.

nytimes.com | 11 hrs. 5 min. ago

[$] The Doctor Pressuring African Leaders to Own the Ebola Response

International agencies and foreign donors have long driven campaigns to defeat diseases like Ebola. Dr. Jean Kaseya, the head of the Africa C.D.C., wants to change that.

thehindu.com | 12 hrs. 4 min. ago

CPI(M) to undertake major organisational reforms at extended State Committee meeting in the shadow of mounting troubles

Extended State Committee meeting, scheduled to begin in Kozhikode on Sunday, may initiate measures to bring in greater transparency and accountability on the part of the leadership, says a party leader. The style of functioning of the party could change from high-voltage events to home visits and neighbourhood gatherings. District committee members are likely to be tasked with overseeing and guiding local and branch committees

thehindu.com | 13 hrs. 14 min. ago

Morning digest: India to host BRICS leaders in Delhi today; Saudi Arabia shuts down major oil pipeline amid fighting in Yemen, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

scmp.com | 13 hrs. 41 min. ago

Tung Chee-hwa had a clear vision for Hong Kong

The death of Tung Chee-hwa at age 89 has prompted a necessary reckoning with the legacy of Hong Kong’s first chief executive. Two decades after his resignation, the question endures: was Tung a hapless administrator overwhelmed by crisis, or a prescient leader constrained by circumstance and an unforgiving political environment? The contrasting assessments of political scientist Sonny Lo Shiu-hing and former Central Policy Unit head Lau Siu-kai frame this debate sharply. Their divergent analyses...

scmp.com | 14 hrs. 4 min. ago

Ex-Canada PM Jean Chretien tells US: ‘never mistake our generosity for weakness’

Standing in the town that sheltered thousands of stranded Americans after the September 11 attacks, former Canadian prime minister Jean Chretien marked the 25th anniversary on Friday with a pointed message for the US: “Never mistake our generosity for weakness.” The 92-year-old former leader, who was prime minister at the time of the attacks, drew a standing ovation after telling his “American friends” that Canadians may be tolerant and kind but “we bow to no one”. US Ambassador to Canada Pete...

nypost.com | 15 hrs. 1 min. ago

New York’s COVID corruption stands out only for our leaders’ hypocrisy

if it weren’t for self-dealing, New York state would make no deals at all.

thestar.com | 15 hrs. 31 min. ago

Union leader behind California billionaires' tax proposal accused of threatening, harassing women

FILE - SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West President Dave Regan during a summit hosted by Politico on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Annie Barker,File)

abcnews.com | 18 hrs. 21 min. ago

Former Canadian leader Jean Chrétien tells US: ‘Never mistake our generosity for weakness'

Former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien used the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks in Gander, Newfoundland, to praise Canada-U.S. friendship

thehindu.com | 19 hrs. 40 min. ago

Three Kashmir religious leaders, including Mirwaiz, attend Iran embassy exhibition in Delhi

A spokesperson of Shia cleric Al Safavi said the religious leader will also “participate in an interaction with the Iranian President”.

dailymail.com | 19 hrs. 53 min. ago

Zack Polanski blames 'council cock-up' for him being registered to vote under two different names as Green leader is picked to fight for Keir Starmer's old seat

Last time he ran for Parliament, Zack Polanski was registered to vote as David Paulden - then in 2020 and 2021 he was registered under both names. He blamed a council error

thehindu.com | 20 hrs. 58 min. ago

37 deep-tech innovations on display at Bharat Innovates Exposition on Sep 11-12

The BRICS Bharat Innovates Exposition at Bharat Mandapam marks the second major exposition of India’s deep-tech start-ups in 2026, providing participating innovators an opportunity to network with investors, business leaders and industry representatives from BRICS nations

kyivindependent.com | 21 hrs. 18 min. ago

Canada sanctions 8 individuals over deportation, militarization of Ukrainian children

The sanctioned individuals include Russian officials, youth movement leaders, and occupation officials accused of facilitating the removal of Ukrainian children from Russian-occupied territories and their integration into Russia's education system.

thehindu.com | 21 hrs. 38 min. ago

T.N. Congress leaders must explain stance on ED, says M.H. Jawahirullah

He contends that since Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay recently cited ED documents to make allegations of corruption against the DMK in the Assembly, the State leaders should explain whether they are supporting the directorate since the Congress national leaders have alleged the ED is being used by the ruling BJP for ‘political vendetta’

thehindu.com | 23 hrs. 59 min. ago

Party leaders, public pay homage to Tyagi Immanuel Sekaran in Paramakudi

8,000 police personnel had been deployed on bandobust duty, 38 check posts had been set up across the district; 700 surveillance cameras had been installed in Paramakudi and surrounding areas

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Announce ₹50,000 per acre aid for drought-hit farmers: A.P. Rythu Sangham leader to govt.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Congress questions record delay in ending Monsoon Session

The self-styled Chanakya may think he is playing mind games and indulging in psy-ops. But this is silly since the government can convene a Session any time it wants to for any purpose, says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

scmp.com | 1 days ago

‘Pillar of Shame’ sculptor to ask Denmark to negotiate for artwork’s return

The creator of a sculpture commemorating those killed in the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown will ask Danish authorities to negotiate with Hong Kong for its return, with city officials disputing his claims of owning the confiscated artwork. The fate of the “Pillar of Shame” sculpture has come back under the spotlight after the High Court on Friday handed jail sentences to three former leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China at the end of a...

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Govt. has no contingency plan to tackle El Niño impact, says Sailajanath

The YSRCP leader alleges that water is not being released to the Rayalaseema projects despite Srisailam reservoir being full

kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

Lukashenko Floats Mobilization, Says Attacking Neighbors Would Be ‘Tantamount to Death’

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said readiness inspections would cover the entire army and could include mobilization. At the same time, he denied plans to attack neighboring countries, saying such a move would be “tantamount to death” because Belarus could not win a conflict against the powerful states surrounding it.

ft.com | 1 days ago

What we still haven’t learnt from 9/11

Facing existential risks like superintelligent AI, we need bold and visionary leaders of the world’s great powers

euronews.com | 1 days ago

Kyrgyzstan hosts Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit as bloc expands its global role

World leaders gathered in Bishkek for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s 25th anniversary summit, as Kyrgyzstan concluded its year as chair.

nypost.com | 1 days ago

GOP congressman picks up 20 union nods as labor holds key in election battle for NY swing seat

Many unions lean toward Democrats, but union leaders backing Republican Rep. Mike Lawler said he's been pro-labor.

nbcnews.com | 1 days ago

Emma Bonino, leader of abortion and divorce battles that changed Italy, dies at 78

Emma Bonino, who rose to political prominence as a leader of campaigns by the Radical Party that legalized abortion and divorce in the 1970s in heavily Roman Catholic Italy, against the objections of the Vatican, has died.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Border tensions in Arunachal, economic issues set to dominate Modi-Xi bilateral

Indian and Chinese leaders to meet for third time in three years since standoff, but no reset in ties yet