Japan struggles to find way to fund Takaichi budget with no new deficit bonds
Japanese government budget requests have swelled due to changes under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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Newest first · UTC+10:00Lebanon seeks 'new chapter' with Iran as leaders hold rare talks at UN | The National
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said his country was seeking a “new chapter” in relations with Iran after meeting its President Masoud Pezeshkian at the UN on Thursday.
· The National
WATCH: Netanyahu poised to speak at UN General Assembly, address Iran war, nuclear program
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday.
· JAMES GENN, IDAN KWELLER, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
White House reinstates access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico
Reporters for CNN, Politico and MS NOW were allowed to re-enter the White House grounds after a federal judge ordered the White House to restore their access. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
The US media boycott hit Trump right where it hurts. Now it’s Hanson’s turn
September 25, 2026 — 3:30am
· Waleed Aly
4 takeaways from POLITICO’s interviews with French presidential candidates Le Pen, Mélenchon, Attal
PARIS — Top contenders for the 2027 presidential election in France laid out their vision for Europe, Ukraine and relationships with fellow capitals at POLITICO’s first Playbook Paris Live summit on Thursday.
· Marion Solletty
UNGA 2026: Coalition of 80 countries at call for reopening of Strait of Hormuz
A coalition of 80 countries called on Thursday for the restoration of freedom of navigation in the Gulf, condemning attacks by Iran and the Houthis in Yemen that are disrupting global shipping.
· Middleeasteye
Ministers reject dog ownership licence scheme
Pet owners will not have to pay a fee to own a dog, after the government ruled out introducing a licensing scheme.
· Bbcnews
UN General Assembly 2026: 'Do not allow another Nakba', Mahmoud Abbas warns
Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas warned on Thursday that Palestinians could be on the precipice of another Nakba if the international community does not act on its stated intention to support Palestinian self-determination, and slammed Washington for punishing his government's "path of internationa…
· Middleeasteye
OpenAI agents allegedly hacked government and university websites without prompting - NYT
OpenAI tried to hack into government or university websites four other times without being prompted, in addition to the Australian government data breach, The New York Times reported on Wednesday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
British government announces £88 million in support of humanitarian relief in Gaza
The British government on Thursday said it was providing an £88 million ($116.25 million) package of support for humanitarian relief and early recovery in Gaza.
· REUTERS
OpenAI agent infiltrated government site and gained access to private files, Australia's PM says | The National
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that a forensic investigation was launched after officials and cybersecurity experts found an OpenAI agent had infiltrated a government website in June.
· Cody Combs
OpenAI ‘will face legal consequences’ after hack, Australia’s PM says | The National
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that a forensic investigation was launched after officials and cybersecurity experts found an OpenAI agent had infiltrated a government website in June.
· Cody Combs
Yemeni government says its forces target Houthis in Mocha, Taiz
The spokesman for the Yemeni government’s armed forces said on X that Houthis in Mocha and Taiz in southwestern Yemen were targeted in attacks.
· Middleeasteye
UN General Assembly 2026: 'Do not allow another Nakba', Mahmoud Abbas warns
Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas warned on Thursday that Palestinians could be on the precipice of another Nakba if the international community does not act on its stated intention to support Palestinian self-determination, and slammed Washington for punishing his government's "path of internationa…
· Middleeasteye
Greek PM urges Burnham to return Elgin Marbles permanently
The Greek prime minister has called on Andy Burnham to find the "political will" to send the Parthenon sculptures back to Greece.
· Bbcnews
Dans la fabrique de Playbook Paris
Le grand sujet politique du jour, analysé en 15 minutes par les journalistes de POLITICO. Du lundi au jeudi, avant 18h.
· Anthony Lattier, Pauline de Saint Remy
Erratic rice policy
RECENTLY, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) projected that our palay production was set to decline by 15 percent to around 3.9 million metric tons (MMT) in the third quarter of this year — the July-September output in seven years.
· Fermin D. Adriano
DPWH considers hybrid flood control solutions
PUBLIC Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Thursday called for a shift to nature-based hybrid solutions in the government’s approach to flood control.
· Arlie O. Calalo
CNN, MS NOW e Politico retomam cobertura na Casa Branca
Jornalistas das emissoras CNN e MS NOW (ex-MSNBC) e do site Politico voltaram a ter acesso à Casa Branca nesta quinta-feira (24/09), poucas horas após um juiz federal determinar que o presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, suspendesse o veto imposto aos profissionais dos três veículos.
· Redação DW
Transportation aid excluded from poll ban
THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said Thursday that certain social aid programs connected to transportation would continue through the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Nov. 2, 2026.
· Arlie O. Calalo
Aurora intensifies drive against ASF
MARIA AURORA, Aurora — Alarmed by the continuing threat of the African swine fever (ASF), the municipal government of Maria Aurora has tightened controls, warning barangay officials against the trading of live hogs and pork products in the area.
· Leander C. Domingo
Nepal PM faces first big test after disaster
KATHMANDU — Nepal’s rapper-turned-prime minister swept to power six months ago on a wave of youth-led anti-corruption protests, buoyed by optimism for change.
· Agence France-Presse
Laguna Lake projects dialogue proposed
SENATE Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano urged government agencies involved in projects around Laguna Lake to resolve reclamation issues in a dialogue.
· Catherine S. Valente
Arab parties barred from Israel’s elections but not the far right | The National
After a busy few days, Israel’s Central Elections Committee has concluded hearings on motions to disqualify politicians and political parties from the coming elections.
· Thomas Helm
International Coastal Cleanup Day sees triple effort
A COLLECTIVE environmental effort brought volunteers, divers, government offices, and participating organizations together on Sept. 19 for International Coastal Cleanup Day, combining shoreline and underwater cleanup activities with continued efforts to restore Mactan’s marine environment.
· The Manila Times
TPMT calls for sustained cooperation in BARMM
DESPITE the successful conduct of the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the peace process still has major normalization commitments to complete, the Third Party Monitoring Team (TPMT) said Wednesday.
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
EVisayas PUV operators to get cash aid from govt
PALO, Leyte — About 60 transport service operators operating 664 modern public utility vehicle (PUV) units in Eastern Visayas are being considered for the government’s monthly financial assistance program, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Eastern Visayas (LTFRB-8) said.
· Moises Cruz
Knesset candidate Einat Wilf's day-after plan for Gaza, and why she believes everyone is dodging it
With elections bearing down and the whole country consumed by the race, diplomat and writer Einat Wilf sat down with Jacob Laznik to make a case that almost no one else in Israeli politics is making. Running third on the Reservists–New Economic Party list, an unaligned slate polling around four seats and openly dete…
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Netanyahu likely to slam foes, allies at UN assembly
UNITED NATIONS — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing a difficult reelection campaign at home, addresses the United Nations on Thursday, where he is expected to lash out at both enemies as well as allies that have crossed him in recent months.
· Agence France-Presse
Govt pays hospital bills for 17k patients
TACLOBAN CITY — The government covered more than P351.7 million in hospital expenses for 17,075 patients in Eastern Visayas during the first half of 2026 through the Zero Balance Billing (ZBB) policy, according to the Department of Health Eastern Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-EVCHD).
· Moises Cruz
Abdul El-Sayed helps launch the unforgivable rehabilitation of Kamala Harris
On Tuesday, Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed spent the day campaigning across Detroit with former Vice President Kamala Harris.
· Middleeasteye
Albanese says OpenAI hacked government website
SYDNEY — A rogue OpenAI model bypassed safeguards during training and hacked an Australian government website, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said as he admonished the ChatGPT creator over an “obviously unacceptable” breach.
· Agence France-Presse
Pakistan deploys troops ahead of planned protest
ISLAMABAD — Authorities in Pakistan’s capital blocked main access routes to the city with double-stacked shipping containers Thursday ahead of a weekend demonstration by supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.
· Agence France-Presse
Hontiveros seeks economic buffers to shield families from poverty
SEN. Risa Hontiveros on Thursday called for stronger economic buffers and comprehensive policy reforms to prevent Filipino families from falling back into poverty amid rising inflation and slowing economic growth.
· Catherine S. Valente
Reporters are still blocked from the White House after judge's order to restore their access
NEW YORK — A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.
· Associated Press
Inside Ukraine’s propaganda operation targeting Americans
Ukraine’s government-backed United24 project offered former US service members thousands of dollars to produce pro-Ukraine videos for American audiences, RT’s America Now has found. The offers targeted veterans whose military backgrounds could make the message seem more credible to viewers.
· RT
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Ukraine’s government-backed United24 project offered former US service members thousands of dollars to produce pro-Ukraine videos for American audiences, RT’s America Now has found. The offers targeted veterans whose military backgrounds could make the message seem more credible to viewers.
· RT
UN rights chief says civilians are bearing the brunt of fighting in Yemen
Civilians are being hardest hit by surging violence in Yemen between Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces and Iran-backed Houthis, the UN human rights chief said on Thursday.
· REUTERS
Trump-Xi meeting outside UNGA spotlight tests world body's clout - analysis
While world leaders gather at the United Nations for their annual diplomatic ritual, the two biggest power brokers in global politics will sit down in a different venue on Thursday: the White House.
· REUTERS
Canada, France, Italy and Greece allow Netanyahu’s overflight despite ICC warrant
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew over Greece, Italy, France and Canada on Thursday on his way to address the UN, despite an International Criminal Court warrant for his arrest.
· Middleeasteye
Canada studied ‘extreme’ US military scenario – Carney
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has revealed that his government carefully examined the possibility of US-led military action against his country, despite President Donald Trump having ruled out using force against America’s northern neighbor.
· RT
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has revealed that his government carefully examined the possibility of US-led military action against his country, despite President Donald Trump having ruled out using force against America’s northern neighbor.
· RT
Fighting intensifies in northern Ethiopia as Tigray rebels declare full-blown war
Fighting is intensifying across northern Ethiopia, with Tigray rebels saying the country is now in a “full-blown war” with the federal government.
· AfricaNews
Canada, France, Italy and Greece allow Netanyahu’s overflight despite ICC warrant
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew over Greece, Italy, France and Canada on Thursday on his way to address the UN, despite an International Criminal Court warrant for his arrest.
· Middleeasteye
Boy, 16, held in ‘cramped’ prison cell alone for 22 hours a day for weeks, Victorian ombudsman finds
Ombudsman finds government breached teen’s human rights, saying the conditions ‘bordered on solitary confinement’
· Benita Kolovos, Bertin Huynh
Trump administration to ask supreme court to allow third-country deportation policy
US attorney general Todd Blanche says justice department will ask high court for help after lower court rejected policy
· Ariana Baio
Niger signs deal with Australian group to relaunch uranium project
Niger's government said Wednesday it has signed a new agreement with the Madaouela Mining Company (MAMICO) to relaunch a uranium mining project in the north of the country.
· AfricaNews
Saudi-led coalition says shot down 6 ballistic missiles launched by Houthis
Saudi-led coalition forces fighting Yemen’s Houthis say they have intercepted six ballistic missiles allegedly fired by the Iran-allied group towards cities in Saudi Arabia.