For the time being, Hungary will not have a “chess master” as a resident of the presidential palace. World-renowned grandmaster Judit Polgár has declined Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s offer to assume the largely ceremonial presidency.
Starting September 22, the Netherlands will impose an import ban on goods produced in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories. Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen announced this in the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
Iran has once again carried out attacks on Bahrain and Jordan, as tensions in the Gulf region continue to escalate following new U.S. airstrikes on Iranian territory. Bahrain says it intercepted multiple Iranian attacks, and Jordan reports that it shot down five drones from Iran before they reached their targets.
On Sunday, China and Russia conducted joint live-fire exercises near Japan, within the country’s exclusive economic zone. According to the Japanese Ministry of Defense, the Chinese Luyang III destroyer conducted a live-fire exercise off the coast of Okinotori on Sunday, while Japan monitored the movements of a joint Chinese-Russian fleet.
Uncertainty reigns regarding the nighttime doping tests on Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard, after the International Testing Agency (ITA) had the top cyclists taken from their beds in the middle of the night—reportedly with the authorization of a French judge. A French prosecutor confirmed on Monday that a judge had approved a request from the ITA, an exceptional step that, according to the law, is only permitted in cases of “serious and consistent suspicions” and when there is a risk of evidence being lost.
The United States is imposing additional 50 percent import tariffs on Canada for a wide range of products, in response to what Washington describes as discriminatory treatment of American goods. President Donald Trump signed three proclamations to that effect on Monday, further escalating the trade conflict between the two neighboring countries.
The European Commission has imposed a record fine of 550 million euros on AliExpress for failing to adequately address illegal, unsafe, and counterfeit products on its platform. The question is not only whether the Chinese e-commerce company will actually pay, but also what the EU will do with that money and how long the legal proceedings might drag on.
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega says there will be no more elections in his country. The announcement is intended to prevent the opposition from using next year’s presidential election as an opportunity to try to seize power, now that Ortega’s term is coming to an end.
Spanish DJ B Jones made an impressive comeback at Tomorrowland after a grueling battle with lymph node cancer. She performed on the Main Stage in a wheelchair, but above all, she demonstrated the immense power of perseverance, hope, and a love for music.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has fired the governor of Ardahan Province, Mehmet Fatih Çiçekli, following controversy over his cycling outfit. The governor came under scrutiny after photos surfaced showing him cycling in tight leggings and athletic wear.The incident has sparked fierce criticism in Turkey.