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Mithun Chakraborty, adviser to the West Bengal state government, has been appointed adviser to the state's information and culture department. The announcement is drawing attention in India, with discussion focusing on the actor-turned-politician's expanding role in the state administration and what the advisory position will involve for his public profile.

Brandenburg plans to increase working hours for civil servants rather than raise their salaries, a decision taking effect from 2027. The move affects public employees across the state and has sparked discussion about pay and conditions in the public sector. Commentators and affected civil servants are weighing what longer hours without higher Besoldung mean for recruitment and morale in state administration.

The New York Times reports that Microsoft has been suspended from the green card program as Trump administration officials widen a fraud investigation into employment-based immigration. The move comes amid heightened scrutiny of the H-1B visa system, and searches about the visa are spiking in Mexico as people follow how US policy changes may affect workers and applicants.

Nuevo León governor Samuel García is reviewing offers for his political future as he closes out his administration. Local outlets report the state has launched a website to publicize his government report, though García's presentation event will not be held until November. Attention is on both his next career move and how he will mark the end of his term.

US President Donald Trump is drawing attention in Japan amid a report that the Nobel Committee chairman has demanded sanctions be lifted immediately. The appeal, reported by Japanese outlet Shimotsuke Shimbun, links the Trump administration's sanctions policy to criticism from the body that awards the Nobel Peace Prize. Commentators are weighing what the demand means for US foreign policy and the committee's standing.

Donald Trump has named Zacharia as his press secretary, according to the announcement drawing attention. The appointment puts Zacharia in charge of serving as the administration's chief public spokesperson, handling media relations and delivering official messaging. Details about the announcement, including her background and the exact role's scope, remain limited as reactions come in.

Italy's public administration has signed a new contract for hospital doctors and health executives, bringing gross monthly pay increases of up to 560 euros. The agreement covers medical and management staff across the national health service. Comment is focusing on what the raise means for doctors' salaries and for the broader renewal of public-sector health contracts.

A Delta aircraft struck an Air Canada jet on the ground at Los Angeles International Airport, and the Federal Aviation Administration has opened an investigation into the collision. No details on injuries have been confirmed. The incident is drawing attention as US and European aviation authorities remain under scrutiny over recent safety lapses involving commercial aircraft, including Boeing models such as the 777.

Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its changes to a rural energy program. The suit challenges modifications to federal support for energy projects in rural areas, arguing the revisions undermine clean energy development. Details of the specific claims and the groups involved remain limited, and the administration has not yet publicly responded to the legal action.

SEIU Local 1000, California's biggest state employee union, has authorized a strike in the final months of Governor Gavin Newsom's term. The vote gives union leaders the power to call a walkout of tens of thousands of state workers if contract negotiations with the administration fail. The timing puts added pressure on the outgoing governor's office to settle before he leaves.

Russians are closely following weather forecasts as the season changes. The Hydrometeorological Center has issued a probabilistic temperature outlook for the 2026/2027 heating period, while regional outlets warn of frost in the Moscow region on September 30, stormy weather across most of Sakhalin overnight into September 29, and daily forecasts for the Sakhalin region. In Yakutsk, the People's Front has demanded the city administration address icy roads after mass complaints from residents. Outlooks for winter in Nizhny Novgorod are also drawing attention.

President Trump is reportedly set to appoint Jay Clayton as the White House's top artificial intelligence official, according to CBS News sources. The pick comes as the administration shapes its approach to AI policy, including debates over superintelligence and the regulation of advanced AI systems, a topic drawing growing public and political attention.

Ninety-seven people receiving Japan's public assistance benefits (seikatsu hogo) have filed a review request with a prefectural government, expressing dissatisfaction with compensation provided by the national government. The collective administrative action highlights ongoing discontent among welfare recipients over the level of state support and benefit calculations.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is trending in the United States, ranking as the top Google search in the region with more than 500 searches recorded. The spike comes without a clear single event attached to it, but attention around the press secretary has been steady given her frequent briefings and high-profile role defending administration positions at the podium.

Donald Trump is awarding medals to Satya Nadella, Elon Musk, Michael Dell and other technology executives at a science summit, according to CNBC. The ceremony recognises contributions from leading figures in the US tech industry. Nadella, Microsoft's chief executive, features among the honourees drawing attention as viewers weigh the political significance of the administration honouring top tech leaders.

Donald Trump is publicly teasing 'big surprises' involving Russell Vought, the White House budget director and architect of the administration's spending and workforce strategy. The remark has drawn attention from commentators speculating over what policy moves or personnel decisions could be coming, with many reading it as a signal of further aggressive action on the federal bureaucracy.

Several US cities and an immigrants' rights organization have asked the Supreme Court to stop the Trump-Vance administration from rolling back immigration protections without going through the normal rulemaking process. The filing argues the administration is using a 'backdoor' method to eliminate protections that safeguard immigrants from deportation, bypassing congressional and public oversight.