EU Commission Chief Proposes Canada as First Associate Member
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Wednesday that she wants Canada to become the European Union's first associate member. The proposal
Politics
Germany: Chancellor Merz Faces Political Survival Test After Saxony-Anhalt Defeat
Berlin, September 16, 2026 — Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under intense pressure to maintain his leadership of the CDU following a devastating loss in the Saxon
House Passes War Powers Resolution for Third Time
The United States House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to end the ongoing conflict with Iran. This marks the third time the lower chamber has approved such
US Government Fails to Guide American AI Development
Three leading artificial intelligence executives issued a rare joint call this weekend to slow down AI development. Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Dario Amodei agre
North Carolina Congressman Files Formal Ethics Complaint Against Committee Leaders
Representative Chuck Edwards, a Republican from North Carolina, filed a formal ethics complaint on Tuesday against the top Republican and Democratic leaders of
Trump Administration Advances Major Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia and Israel
As government watchdogs warn about declining U.S. stockpiles of key weapons systems, the Trump administration is pushing forward with billions in new arms sales
Morgan McSweeney Proposed Independent Think Tank for Downing Street Strategy
Morgan McSweeney, former chief of staff to ex-Prime Minister Keir Starmer, sought to establish a new think tank outside standard government oversight to enhance
Kazakhstan Court Convicts Five Activists of Planned Presidential Residence Seizure
Five Kazakh activists were sentenced by a court in Astana on September 17, 2026, for allegedly plotting to seize the presidential residence. Human rights groups
China’s Zero-Tariff Offer to Africa Won’t Fix the Trade Imbalance
On August 14, 2026, in Nigeria’s capital Abuja, around 500 delegates including government officials, diplomats, academic researchers, and business representativ
Brazil’s Election Won’t Solve Its Deep‑Rooted Economic and Corruption Woes
The upcoming presidential vote in Brazil, scheduled for October 6, will decide who leads the nation but is unlikely to address the country’s sluggish growth and
Trade unions urge Andy Burnham to reconsider Brexit red lines
The UK's major trade unions have called on Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to abandon Labour's firm Brexit stance, arguing it harms workers and businesses
Britain, US, Netherlands Warn of Iranian Spyware Targeting Dissidents
On Tuesday, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Netherlands issued a joint cybersecurity advisory. They warned that Iranian state‑linked actors use a