The people of 8 September

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rejects President Donald Trump's bid on the grounds of presidential immunity to overturn the civil ruling of Carroll I (2019), upholding that Trump must pay $83,300,000 to sexual abuse victim E. Jean Carroll for defamation.

Crime & Justice · 8 Sep · with E. Jean Carroll

The Philippine Senate elects Tito Sotto as Senate president, replacing Chiz Escudero after 15 senators voted for a leadership change that also realigned majority and minority blocs.

Politics · 8 Sep · with Chiz Escudero

Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto reshuffles his cabinet, appointing four new ministers and one deputy minister and establishing a new department, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The removal of finance minister Sri Mulyani causes a sharp drop in the country's main stock market index as well as the rupiah.

Politics · 8 Sep · with Sri Mulyani

Ivory Coast's Constitutional Council bars former president Laurent Gbagbo and former Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam from running in the upcoming presidential election, while approving five candidacies including President Alassane Ouattara and Gbagbo's wife Simone.

Politics · 8 Sep · with Tidjane Thiam, Alassane Ouattara, Simone Gbagbo

The children of News Corp founder and former chairperson Rupert Murdoch reach a settlement over the corporation's control, transferring all shares held by the original family trust to a new entity which gives Lachlan sole voting control, while Prudence, Elisabeth, and James exit with a reported US$3.3 billion settlement.

Business · 8 Sep · with Lachlan Murdoch, Prudence MacLeod, Elisabeth Murdoch, James Murdoch

Spain recalls its ambassador to Israel after the Israeli government accused Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez of being "antisemitic" and barred two Spanish officials from entering Israel, with Spanish foreign minister José Manuel Albares calling it "slanderous accusations" against the country.

World · 8 Sep · with José Manuel Albares

Ramesh Lekhak resigns as Minister of Home Affairs in response to the police killings of protesters.

Conflict · 8 Sep

The US House Oversight Committee releases a "birthday book" compiled for Jeffrey Epstein in 2003, which includes a note allegedly signed by President Donald Trump; the White House denies its authenticity. The book is part of a larger set of documents.

Crime & Justice · 8 Sep