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- 1Russian envoy says US would never let India become next China●"The United States would never allow India to become the next China as a strategic competitor." - Russian envoy to India
Denis Alipov, Russia's ambassador to India, said the United States would never allow India to become the next China as a strategic competitor. The remark, made in New Delhi, frames Washington as intent on limiting India's rise regardless of current warm ties. It is drawing attention in India amid ongoing debate over the country's balancing act between the US, Russia and China.
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The Council of the EU is raising the question of whether Europe needs its own payment system, prompting discussion about reducing reliance on foreign card networks and payment providers. The debate touches on European strategic autonomy, the future of the euro in digital payments, and initiatives such as a potential European payment solution that could compete with dominant international schemes.
- 3Canada pivots toward Europe amid trade tensions with US●📰 Kanadas Schwenk nach Europa https://www. pressenza.com/de/2026/09/kanad as-schwenk-nach-europa/ # Rohstoffe # F35 # Do
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is being reported as steering Canada's foreign and trade policy toward Europe, moving away from dependence on the United States. The discussion touches on raw materials deals with the EU, a possible rethink of the F-35 fighter jet purchase, and closer ties with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in the context of Trump-era US trade pressure and European strategic autonomy.
- 4A man died today in Ceuta, migrant deaths draw attention●Autonomies: **A man died today in Ceuta** https:// autonomies.org/2026/09/a-man-d ied-today-in-ceuta/ On the 30th to the
A man died today in Ceuta, the Spanish enclave on Morocco's northern coast, Autonomies reports. In July, over 70,000 people crossed the Moroccan border into the territory, and the man's death came after a return to Morocco of migrants. The case has drawn renewed attention to conditions facing migrants at the border and the treatment of those pushed back.
- 5Chips JU opens €80m calls for European AI compute▼Chips JU opens €80m calls to advance European AI compute
The Chips Joint Undertaking has opened calls worth €80 million to advance European AI computing capabilities. The funding aims to strengthen the EU's semiconductor and AI hardware base, supporting research and innovation in chips designed for artificial intelligence workloads as Europe seeks greater technological autonomy.
- 6Gurgaon CEO's 'parents are not God' remark sparks parenting debate▼'Parents are not God': Gurgaon CEO questions Indian parenting norms, sparks debate | Trending
A Gurgaon-based CEO has criticised traditional Indian parenting norms, saying 'parents are not God' in remarks that have gone viral and drawn mixed reactions. Supporters say children deserve respect and autonomy rather than unquestioning obedience, while critics argue the comment disrespects family values central to Indian culture. The statement has fueled a broader online debate about authority, discipline and respect between Indian parents and children.
- 7Autonomous aircraft completes cross-country flight across the United States●#Avion #autonome #traversée #ÉtatsUnis #intelligenceArtificielle #aviation #autonomie #Autonomous #aircraft #crossing #U
An autonomous aircraft has flown across the United States, with the journey drawing attention to the role of artificial intelligence in aviation. News of the crossing is circulating in French- and English-language discussions, with commentators highlighting it as a milestone for aircraft autonomy and a sign that AI-piloted flight is moving closer to practical use.
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MIT Technology Review examines the question of when an AI system can truly be credited with making a scientific discovery. As AI tools increasingly generate hypotheses, run experiments and produce research results, scientists and philosophers are debating what threshold of autonomy and understanding would justify calling a discovery AI's own rather than that of its human collaborators.
- 9Autonomous aircraft crosses the United States using artificial intelligence●# Avion # autonome # traversée # ÉtatsUnis # intelligenceArtificielle # aviation # autonomie # Autonomous # aircraft # c
An autonomous aircraft has reportedly completed a crossing of the United States, with the flight guided by artificial intelligence rather than direct human control. The story, shared via the French science news outlet Techno-Science, is drawing attention to advances in aviation autonomy. Commenters are discussing what an AI-piloted transcontinental flight could mean for the future of commercial and cargo aviation.
- 10Blanche accused of shattering DOJ political independence norms▼Blanche shatters DOJ standard of political independence
Todd Blanche, the Justice Department's deputy attorney general and previously Donald Trump's criminal defense lawyer, is being accused of breaking with the department's long-standing standard of political independence. Critics say his conduct in office blurs the line between the White House's interests and the DOJ's traditional autonomy from political pressure, reigniting debate over the department's credibility.
- 11EU Urges UK to Match 45 Percent Tariff on Chinese EVs●The EU Wants the UK To Match Its 45 Percent Tariff on Chinese-Built Electric Vehicles
The European Union is pressing the United Kingdom to align with its 45 percent tariff on electric vehicles made in China, following the EU's own duties imposed on Chinese-built EVs. Post-Brexit, the UK sets its own trade policy, and British officials have so far signalled reluctance to follow Brussels, arguing cheaper Chinese EVs help meet net-zero targets. The dispute raises questions about future UK-EU trade coordination on electric vehicle policy.