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Western nations demand Tanzania release bodies of election violence victims
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Western nations demand Tanzania release bodies of election violence victims

Western embassies urge Tanzania to return victims' bodies Seventeen diplomatic missions, including the UK and France, have pressed Tanzanian authorities to release the remains of those killed dur...

#Human Rights #Diplomacy #Elections #Protests #Violence

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Western nations demand Tanzania release bodies of election violence victims
10 hours ago

Western nations demand Tanzania release bodies of election violence victims

Western embassies urge Tanzania to return victims' bodies Seventeen diplomatic missions, including the UK and France, have pressed Tanzanian authorities to release the remains of those killed dur...

#Human Rights #Diplomacy #Elections #Protests #Violence
Germany approves voluntary military service amid Ukraine war concerns
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Germany approves voluntary military service amid Ukraine war concerns

Bundestag backs voluntary military service overhaul Germany's parliament voted on Friday to reintroduce a form of military service, requiring all 18-year-old men to complete a questionnaire about...

#Military #Politics #Protests #Defense #Nato
Trump's security strategy warns of Europe's 'civilisational erasure'
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Trump's security strategy warns of Europe's 'civilisational erasure'

US strategy document raises alarm over Europe's future The Trump administration has released a 33-page National Security Strategy that questions Europe's ability to remain a dependable ally, warn...

#Migration #Geopolitics #Alliances #Security #Nationalism
Nobel laureate warns UK visa costs threaten scientific leadership
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Nobel laureate warns UK visa costs threaten scientific leadership

UK visa policies deter top scientific talent, says Nobel winner Britain's leading scientists face growing competition from global rivals due to prohibitive visa fees and restrictive immigration r...

#Science #Immigration #Policy #Economy
Hong Kong student arrested after fire petition sparks national security fears
13 hours ago

Hong Kong student arrested after fire petition sparks national security fears

Updated 5 December 2025 - Hong Kong authorities have intensified scrutiny of public dissent following last week's deadly blaze, arresting a university student who launched a petition seeking accoun...

#Human Rights #Protests #Disaster #Government #National Security
DR Congo peace deal faces skepticism as M23 rebels advance in mineral-rich east
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DR Congo peace deal faces skepticism as M23 rebels advance in mineral-rich east

Decades of conflict persist in eastern DR Congo The mineral-rich eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo have been embroiled in violence for over three decades, fueled by armed groups...

#War #Conflict #Mining #Rebels #Peace Deal
Federal grand jury declines to indict New York AG Letitia James
14 hours ago

Federal grand jury declines to indict New York AG Letitia James

Grand jury rejects charges against New York Attorney General A federal grand jury in Virginia has refused to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, delivering another setback to former P...

#Justice #Politics #Legal #Fraud
Trump replaces White House ballroom architect amid design disputes
15 hours ago

Trump replaces White House ballroom architect amid design disputes

New architect takes over White House ballroom project The White House has appointed Shalom Baranes Associates to lead construction of a large ballroom after disagreements arose with the previous...

#Politics #Architecture #Controversy
Congress probes US military strike on Caribbean drug boat amid partisan split
17 hours ago

Congress probes US military strike on Caribbean drug boat amid partisan split

Congress launches inquiry into controversial Caribbean boat strike Lawmakers in Washington have vowed to investigate a U.S. military operation in September that targeted a suspected drug traffick...

#Drug Trafficking #Military #Congress #National Security #Partisanship
Honduras election race tightens as vote count enters fourth day
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Honduras election race tightens as vote count enters fourth day

Tally shows razor-thin margin between frontrunners Honduras' presidential contest remains deadlocked as officials process 84 % of ballots four days after polls closed. Conservative Nasry Asfura h...

#Elections #Politics #International Relations #Voting #Dispute
US Institute of Peace rebranded with Trump's name ahead of Rwanda-DRC deal
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US Institute of Peace rebranded with Trump's name ahead of Rwanda-DRC deal

USIP building renamed after Trump The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) in Washington now bears former President Donald Trump's name following a Department of State decision on Wednesday. Large bloc...

#Diplomacy #Governance #Politics #Legal
Pentagon watchdog finds US defence chief risked troop safety in Yemen attack leaks
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Pentagon watchdog finds US defence chief risked troop safety in Yemen attack leaks

Pentagon report reveals security breach in Yemen operation planning US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth may have compromised military safety by discussing a classified Yemen strike on an unsecured...

#Military #Politics #Security #Intelligence
Somali-Americans in Minnesota report rising fear after Trump's remarks
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Somali-Americans in Minnesota report rising fear after Trump's remarks

Community leaders describe heightened anxiety Somali-Americans in Minnesota say they feel increasingly targeted after President Donald Trump escalated his criticism of their community this week,...

#Immigration #Politics #Discrimination #Community
Singapore opposition leader Pritam Singh loses appeal over parliamentary lie conviction
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Singapore opposition leader Pritam Singh loses appeal over parliamentary lie conviction

Appeal dismissed in high-profile parliamentary case Singapore's main opposition leader, Pritam Singh, has failed in his bid to overturn a conviction for misleading a parliamentary committee, a co...

#Politics #Legal #Opposition #Parliament
House Democrats release Epstein island images amid pressure for full file disclosure
1 day ago

House Democrats release Epstein island images amid pressure for full file disclosure

Updated 4 December 2025 - The House Oversight Committee has published previously unseen photographs and videos from Jeffrey Epstein's private island, intensifying calls for the release of all gover...

#Crime #Abuse #Investigation #Transparency
Putin’s India visit tests Modi’s balancing act amid US pressure
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Putin’s India visit tests Modi’s balancing act amid US pressure

Putin arrives in Delhi for high-stakes talks with Modi Russian President Vladimir Putin began a two-day visit to India on Thursday, meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid heightened geopolitic...

#Diplomacy #Trade #Geopolitics #Sanctions #Defense
Kenyan MPs accuse British troops of decades of abuse and environmental harm
2 days ago

Kenyan MPs accuse British troops of decades of abuse and environmental harm

Parliamentary report details systemic rights violations by UK forces Kenya's parliament has accused British soldiers of committing sexual violence, unlawful killings, and environmental damage ove...

#Human Rights #Diplomacy #Military #Sexual Violence #Environmental Damage
Afghan refugee charged with murder of US National Guard soldier in DC shooting
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Afghan refugee charged with murder of US National Guard soldier in DC shooting

Charges filed in fatal shooting of National Guard soldier Federal prosecutors have formally accused Rahmanullah Lakanwal of first-degree murder and assault with intent to kill after he allegedly...

#Crime #Immigration #Military #Terrorism #Mental Health
EU probes fraud allegations against ex-foreign policy chief Mogherini
2 days ago

EU probes fraud allegations against ex-foreign policy chief Mogherini

EU probes fraud allegations against ex-foreign policy chief Mogherini Former European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini faces fraud accusations in an investigation led by the European...

#Corruption #Investigation #Fraud #Eu Politics
Covid inquiry costs surge as government spending tops £100m
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Covid inquiry costs surge as government spending tops £100m

Taxpayer bill for Covid inquiry exceeds £290m The UK government has spent over £100 million responding to the Covid-19 public inquiry, pushing the total cost to taxpayers beyond £290 million, new...

#Government Spending #Pandemic #Public Inquiry #Legal Costs
Dell family pledges $6.25bn to seed Trump-branded child savings accounts
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Dell family pledges $6.25bn to seed Trump-branded child savings accounts

Tech magnate and wife commit billions to children's investment initiative Michael and Susan Dell announced a $6.25 billion donation on Tuesday to fund Trump-branded savings accounts for millions...

#Philanthropy #Finance #Education #Tax Policy #Wealth Inequality
Nigeria grants asylum to Guinea-Bissau opposition candidate after coup
2 days ago

Nigeria grants asylum to Guinea-Bissau opposition candidate after coup

Nigeria grants asylum to Guinea-Bissau opposition leader Nigeria has granted asylum to Fernando Dias da Costa, a presidential candidate from Guinea-Bissau, following a military coup that halted t...

#Military #Elections #Coup #Asylum #West Africa
Guinea-Bissau coup doubts grow as president leaves country unharmed
2 days ago

Guinea-Bissau coup doubts grow as president leaves country unharmed

Military seizes power amid election turmoil Guinea-Bissau's military announced a takeover last Wednesday, citing a plot to destabilize the nation. However, analysts and regional leaders question...

#Drug Trafficking #Elections #Coup #Political Instability
Pennsylvania officer's scepticism led to arrest of NYC CEO shooting suspect
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Pennsylvania officer's scepticism led to arrest of NYC CEO shooting suspect

Officer recounts scepticism before arrest A Pennsylvania police officer testified in a Manhattan courtroom that he and his supervisor initially dismissed a tip about the suspected shooter of a hi...

#Law Enforcement #Crime #Trial
US freezes immigration processing for 19 travel-ban nations
2 days ago

US freezes immigration processing for 19 travel-ban nations

Updated 3 December 2025 - US immigration authorities have suspended all final decisions on applications from 19 countries already under travel restrictions, an internal directive reveals. Proces...

#Immigration #Policy #Security #Travel Ban
Republicans hold Tennessee seat but see shrinking margin in test for 2026 midterms
2 days ago

Republicans hold Tennessee seat but see shrinking margin in test for 2026 midterms

Republican victory in Tennessee special election Republican Matt Van Epps has secured a congressional seat in Tennessee's 7th District, according to projections by U.S. media outlets, following a...

#Elections #Politics #Midterms #Voting
UK government sees security benefits in China's London mega embassy plan
2 days ago

UK government sees security benefits in China's London mega embassy plan

UK delays decision on Chinese mega embassy for third time The British government has postponed its ruling on China's proposed London embassy complex until 20 January, marking the third delay as o...

#Diplomacy #Trade #National Security #Espionage #Urban Planning
Honduras election tightens as Trump-backed candidate trails amid controversy
2 days ago

Honduras election tightens as Trump-backed candidate trails amid controversy

Nasralla takes slender lead in Honduras vote count With over two-thirds of ballots processed, former vice-president Salvador Nasralla has edged ahead of conservative rival Nasry Asfura in Hondura...

#Corruption #Justice #Elections #Foreign Influence
Trump vows to block Somali immigrants, sparking backlash in Minnesota
2 days ago

Trump vows to block Somali immigrants, sparking backlash in Minnesota

Trump targets Somali community in immigration crackdown US President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday that he opposes Somali immigration to the United States, calling the country "barely a nation...

#Law Enforcement #Immigration #Politics #Discrimination
OBR defends Reeves amid claims she misled public on UK finances
3 days ago

OBR defends Reeves amid claims she misled public on UK finances

OBR backs chancellor over Budget claims A senior official at the UK's fiscal watchdog has dismissed accusations that Chancellor Rachel Reeves misled the public about the state of the public finan...

#Economy #Politics #Budget #Taxation #Welfare
US considers expanding travel ban to 30 countries amid immigration crackdown
3 days ago

US considers expanding travel ban to 30 countries amid immigration crackdown

Homeland Security pushes for broader travel restrictions US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced plans to recommend a travel ban on additional countries, citing concerns over crimina...

#Crime #Immigration #Policy #International Relations
Juan Orlando Hernández freed after Trump pardon for drug conviction
3 days ago

Juan Orlando Hernández freed after Trump pardon for drug conviction

Former Honduran president released after US pardon Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, was released from a high-security US prison on Monday following a pardon from Presiden...

#Corruption #Drug Trafficking #Diplomacy #Elections #Pardon
UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq sentenced in absentia by Bangladesh court over land corruption claims
3 days ago

UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq sentenced in absentia by Bangladesh court over land corruption claims

UK Labour MP convicted in Bangladesh over land corruption allegations British Labour MP Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced to two years in prison by a Bangladeshi court after being convicted in abse...

#Corruption #Human Rights #Diplomacy #Politics #Protests #Legal #Extradition
Cameroon opposition leader Anicet Ekane dies in military detention at 74
3 days ago

Cameroon opposition leader Anicet Ekane dies in military detention at 74

Cameroon opposition leader Anicet Ekane dies in military detention at 74 Anicet Ekane, a prominent left-wing opposition figure in Cameroon, died Monday in a military medical facility five weeks a...

#Human Rights #Elections #Politics #Protests #Africa #Detention
Trump commutes sentence of GPB Capital founder David Gentile
3 days ago

Trump commutes sentence of GPB Capital founder David Gentile

Trump commutes sentence of GPB Capital founder David Gentile U.S. President Donald Trump has commuted the seven-year prison sentence of David Gentile, the former CEO and founder of GPB Capital, j...

#Justice #Fraud #Finance #White-collar Crime #Presidential Pardon
Record share of young US women consider moving abroad amid political and economic pressures
3 days ago

Record share of young US women consider moving abroad amid political and economic pressures

Record share of young US women consider moving abroad amid political and economic pressures Aubrey and her wife will leave their upstate New York home for Costa Rica in January, joining a growing...

#Migration #Economy #Politics #Healthcare #Climate #Youth #Social Issues #Gender
US Lawmakers Launch Probes Into Shein and Temu Over Forced Labor and IP Theft Claims
3 days ago

US Lawmakers Launch Probes Into Shein and Temu Over Forced Labor and IP Theft Claims

US Lawmakers Launch Probes Into Shein and Temu Over Forced Labor and IP Theft Claims Shein and Temu, two of the world's largest online retailers, are facing mounting legal and political pressure...

#Trade #Investigation #E-commerce #Regulation #Intellectual Property #Forced Labor #Consumer Safety
India Mandates Pre-Installed Cybersecurity App on All New Smartphones
3 days ago

India Mandates Pre-Installed Cybersecurity App on All New Smartphones

India Orders Pre-Loaded State Cybersecurity App on New Phones India's government has directed all smartphone manufacturers to pre-install its Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity application on new devic...

#Technology #Surveillance #Regulation #Cybersecurity #Privacy #Government Policy #Mobile Devices
Trump’s physical shows ‘excellent health’ after advanced imaging, doctor reports
3 days ago

Trump’s physical shows ‘excellent health’ after advanced imaging, doctor reports

Trump's physical shows 'excellent health' after advanced imaging, doctor reports U.S. President Donald Trump remains in "excellent overall health" following a comprehensive executive physical tha...

#Elections #Politics #Health #Transparency #Presidency
Costco sues US government to reclaim tariffs ahead of Supreme Court ruling
3 days ago

Costco sues US government to reclaim tariffs ahead of Supreme Court ruling

Costco sues US government to reclaim tariffs ahead of Supreme Court ruling Costco Wholesale has filed a lawsuit against the US government, seeking a full refund of import duties paid under tariff...

#Economy #Trade #Tariffs #Law #Supreme Court
Australia defends teen social media ban as tech firms push back
3 days ago

Australia defends teen social media ban as tech firms push back

Australia stands firm on under-16 social media ban despite tech industry resistance Australia's Communications Minister Anika Wells has dismissed concerns from major technology firms over the cou...

#Social Media #Public Health #Technology #Regulation #Digital Rights #Legal Challenge #Youth Safety
China and Japan clash over disputed East China Sea islands
3 days ago

China and Japan clash over disputed East China Sea islands

China and Japan clash over disputed East China Sea islands China and Japan's coast guards issued conflicting accounts Tuesday of a confrontation near the contested Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, escalat...

#Diplomacy #Taiwan #Territorial Dispute #Military Tensions #East China Sea
UK criticizes Gaza aid delays as 1,100 tents arrive after year-long holdup
3 days ago

UK criticizes Gaza aid delays as 1,100 tents arrive after year-long holdup

UK condemns Gaza aid delays after 1,100 tents arrive over a year late The UK government has sharply criticized persistent delays in humanitarian aid reaching Gaza, after a shipment of more than 1...

#Conflict #Displacement #Humanitarian Crisis #Winter Emergency #Uk Foreign Policy #Un Warnings
Putin to meet US envoy in Moscow as Ukraine peace talks intensify
3 days ago

Putin to meet US envoy in Moscow as Ukraine peace talks intensify

Putin to meet US envoy in Moscow amid cautious optimism on Ukraine peace deal Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Tuesday, following two days of...

#War #Diplomacy #International Relations #Territorial Dispute #Negotiations #Security Guarantees #Conflict Resolution
US Navy’s ‘Double Tap’ Strike on Venezuelan Boat Sparks Legal Debate
3 days ago

US Navy’s ‘Double Tap’ Strike on Venezuelan Boat Sparks Legal Debate

US Confirms Second Strike on Venezuelan Vessel Amid Legal Concerns The White House acknowledged on Monday that a senior US Navy commander ordered a second airstrike on a suspected Venezuelan drug...

#Drug Trafficking #Human Rights #Conflict #Military #International Law #Congress #Venezuela
Washington DC shooting suspect showed signs of mental distress before attack
4 days ago

Washington DC shooting suspect showed signs of mental distress before attack

Washington DC shooting suspect showed signs of mental distress before attack Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the 29-year-old Afghan national accused of fatally shooting one National Guard member and woundi...

#Crime #Immigration #Asylum #National Security #Mental Health #Refugees #Shooting
UK-US Deal Secures Tariff-Free Pharmaceutical Exports for Three Years
4 days ago

UK-US Deal Secures Tariff-Free Pharmaceutical Exports for Three Years

UK and US Reach Tariff Agreement on Pharmaceutical Trade The UK and US governments have finalized a trade agreement ensuring zero tariffs on British pharmaceutical exports to the US for the next...

#Economy #Trade #Tariffs #Healthcare #Pharmaceuticals
Russian missile strike on Dnipro kills four as peace talks loom
4 days ago

Russian missile strike on Dnipro kills four as peace talks loom

Russian missile strike on Dnipro kills four, injures 40 A Russian missile attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro killed at least four people and wounded 40 others on Monday morning, local...

#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Nato #Refugees #Missile Strike
UK opposition demands probe into Treasury’s pre-Budget briefings
4 days ago

UK opposition demands probe into Treasury’s pre-Budget briefings

Shadow chancellor alleges market abuse ahead of Budget Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride has urged the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to investigate potential market abuse by Treasury and Down...

#Economy #Politics #Scandal #Budget #Financial Regulation
Honduras election too close to call as Asfura holds slim lead
4 days ago

Honduras election too close to call as Asfura holds slim lead

Honduras election too close to call as Asfura holds slim lead Early results from Honduras' general election show Nasry Asfura, the right-wing National Party candidate, leading by a razor-thin mar...

#Corruption #Elections #Foreign Policy #Central America
Singapore executes three for drug offenses, raising 2025 total to 17
4 days ago

Singapore executes three for drug offenses, raising 2025 total to 17

Singapore carries out three drug-related executions in one week Singapore executed three individuals for drug trafficking last week, bringing the total number of hangings this year to 17-the high...

#Crime #Human Rights #Constitutional Law #Southeast Asia #Legal Challenge #Capital Punishment #Drug Policy
Elon Musk calls for H-1B visa reforms, warns against dismantling program
4 days ago

Elon Musk calls for H-1B visa reforms, warns against dismantling program

Elon Musk calls for H-1B visa reforms, warns against dismantling program Tesla CEO Elon Musk criticized the exploitation of the H-1B visa system by outsourcing firms during a podcast interview re...

#Immigration #Policy #Trade #Tariffs #Labor
US Lawmakers Probe Alleged Lethal Strikes on Venezuelan Drug Boats After ‘Kill Everyone’ Order
4 days ago

US Lawmakers Probe Alleged Lethal Strikes on Venezuelan Drug Boats After ‘Kill Everyone’ Order

US Lawmakers Demand Answers Over Controversial Boat Strikes in Caribbean US lawmakers from both parties are calling for investigations into military strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug-smuggling...

#Drug Trafficking #Human Rights #Military #International Law #Congress #Caribbean #Venezuela #Oversight
Japanese concerts in Shanghai abruptly canceled amid diplomatic tensions
4 days ago

Japanese concerts in Shanghai abruptly canceled amid diplomatic tensions

Japanese concerts in Shanghai abruptly canceled amid diplomatic tensions Several Japanese music performances in Shanghai were suddenly halted over the weekend, sparking outrage among fans and esc...

#Diplomacy #Protests #Censorship #Music #Taiwan #China-japan Relations #Cultural Exchange
US-Ukraine peace talks in Florida show progress, Rubio says
4 days ago

US-Ukraine peace talks in Florida show progress, Rubio says

US-Ukraine peace talks in Florida show progress, Rubio says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described Sunday's negotiations with Ukrainian officials in Hallandale Beach, Florida, as "productive...

#War #Diplomacy #Sanctions #Peace Talks #Territorial Dispute
Georgia Accused of Using WWI-Era Chemical Weapon on Protesters in 2024
4 days ago

Georgia Accused of Using WWI-Era Chemical Weapon on Protesters in 2024

Georgia Accused of Deploying Banned Chemical Agent Against Protesters Georgian authorities allegedly used bromobenzyl cyanide-a World War I-era chemical weapon-against anti-government demonstrato...

#Human Rights #Public Health #Geopolitics #Protests #Police Brutality #Chemical Weapons
UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq sentenced in absentia to two years in Bangladesh graft case
4 days ago

UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq sentenced in absentia to two years in Bangladesh graft case

UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq sentenced in absentia over Bangladesh land corruption claims A Bangladeshi court has sentenced British Labour MP Tulip Siddiq to two years in prison and a 100,000 taka f...

#Corruption #Human Rights #Diplomacy #Politics #Protests #Legal #Extradition
Netanyahu seeks presidential pardon amid ongoing corruption trial
5 days ago

Netanyahu seeks presidential pardon amid ongoing corruption trial

Netanyahu formally requests pardon in corruption cases Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has submitted a formal request for a presidential pardon to President Isaac Herzog, seeking to hal...

#Corruption #Justice #War #Diplomacy #Politics #Protests #Law
Starmer backs Budget, vows to accelerate growth amid transparency row
5 days ago

Starmer backs Budget, vows to accelerate growth amid transparency row

Starmer endorses Budget, pushes for faster growth reforms Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will publicly support Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget in a Monday speech, pledging to advance "pro-growt...

#Infrastructure #Economy #Politics #Regulation #Budget #Taxation
Venezuela condemns Trump’s airspace closure declaration as ‘colonialist threat’
5 days ago

Venezuela condemns Trump’s airspace closure declaration as ‘colonialist threat’

Venezuela condemns Trump's airspace closure declaration as 'colonialist threat' Venezuela's government has fiercely denounced a statement by former US President Donald Trump declaring the country...

#Drug Trafficking #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Sanctions #Aviation
Australia’s Albanese Weds Partner in Historic In-Office Ceremony
6 days ago

Australia’s Albanese Weds Partner in Historic In-Office Ceremony

Australia's Albanese Weds Partner in Historic In-Office Ceremony Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese married his longtime partner, Jodie Haydon, on Saturday in Canberra, marking the first...

#Politics #Government #History #Marriage
Ukraine’s Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak Resigns Amid Corruption Probe
6 days ago

Ukraine’s Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak Resigns Amid Corruption Probe

Ukraine's Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak Resigns Amid Corruption Probe Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky's long-serving chief of staff, stepped down Friday following a raid on his Kyiv re...

#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Politics #Investigation #Resignation #Energy Crisis
Downing Street denies Reeves misled public ahead of Budget amid OBR letter revelations
6 days ago

Downing Street denies Reeves misled public ahead of Budget amid OBR letter revelations

Downing Street denies claims Rachel Reeves misled public over Budget forecasts Downing Street has rejected accusations that Chancellor Rachel Reeves deliberately misrepresented the UK's fiscal ou...

#Economy #Politics #Budget #Taxation #Fiscal Policy #Transparency #Opposition
Zambia parliament declares Tasila Lungu’s seat vacant over prolonged absence
6 days ago

Zambia parliament declares Tasila Lungu’s seat vacant over prolonged absence

Zambia parliament declares Tasila Lungu's seat vacant over prolonged absence Zambia's parliament has declared the Chawama constituency seat vacant after opposition MP Tasila Lungu, daughter of la...

#Elections #Politics #Legal Dispute #Parliament #Funeral
Afghan Americans condemn DC shooting as Trump halts immigration processing
6 days ago

Afghan Americans condemn DC shooting as Trump halts immigration processing

Afghan Americans condemn DC shooting as Trump halts immigration processing Afghan communities in the United States have denounced Wednesday's fatal shooting in Washington DC as a "deeply tragic"...

#Immigration #Conflict #Policy #Asylum #Shooting
Over 600,000 face power cuts in Kyiv after Russian missile and drone strikes
6 days ago

Over 600,000 face power cuts in Kyiv after Russian missile and drone strikes

Over 600,000 face power cuts in Kyiv after Russian missile and drone strikes More than 600,000 residents in Ukraine's Kyiv region were left without electricity on Saturday following a large-scale...

#War #Diplomacy #Energy #Missile Strikes #Blackouts
Guinea-Bissau Leader’s Ousting Called ‘Staged’ by Regional Figures
6 days ago

Guinea-Bissau Leader’s Ousting Called ‘Staged’ by Regional Figures

Guinea-Bissau Leader's Ousting Called 'Staged' by Regional Figures Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and Nigeria's former President Goodluck Jonathan have cast doubt on the legitimacy of thi...

#Military #Elections #Coup #Political Crisis #West Africa
Ukraine’s Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak Resigns Amid Corruption Probe
6 days ago

Ukraine’s Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak Resigns Amid Corruption Probe

Ukraine's Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak Resigns Amid Corruption Probe Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Friday that his long-serving chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, has resigned f...

#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Politics #Scandal #Energy #Resignation
Trump vows to pardon convicted Honduran ex-president Hernández
6 days ago

Trump vows to pardon convicted Honduran ex-president Hernández

Trump vows to pardon convicted Honduran ex-president Hernández Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday he would pardon Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, who...

#Drug Trafficking #Military #Elections #Pardon #Foreign Policy
UN Torture Committee Accuses Israel of Systematic Abuse in Detention Centers
6 days ago

UN Torture Committee Accuses Israel of Systematic Abuse in Detention Centers

UN Committee Finds Evidence of Organized Torture by Israel The United Nations Committee Against Torture has concluded that Israel is operating a "de facto state policy of organized and widespread...

#Human Rights #Conflict #International Law #War Crimes #Torture #Detention #Palestinian Territories #Israel-hamas War
Peru’s ex-presidents Castillo and Vizcarra sentenced in separate corruption cases
1 week ago

Peru’s ex-presidents Castillo and Vizcarra sentenced in separate corruption cases

Peru's former leaders receive prison terms in back-to-back rulings Two of Peru's ex-presidents were sentenced to lengthy prison terms within 24 hours this week, deepening the nation's record of p...

#Corruption #Justice #Protests #Political Crisis #Latin America
Quebec introduces stricter secularism laws amid ongoing debate
1 week ago

Quebec introduces stricter secularism laws amid ongoing debate

Quebec proposes expanded secularism laws, targeting public prayer and religious menus Quebec's governing Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) unveiled a new bill on Thursday to further restrict religiou...

#Human Rights #Politics #Law #Religion #Secularism
India Enacts Sweeping Labour Reforms Amid Union Protests and Industry Praise
1 week ago

India Enacts Sweeping Labour Reforms Amid Union Protests and Industry Praise

India Overhauls Decades-Old Labour Laws in Bid to Boost Manufacturing India has implemented its most extensive labour reforms in decades, consolidating 29 federal laws into four streamlined codes...

#Economy #Manufacturing #Protests #Unemployment #Foreign Investment #Labour Reforms #Gig Economy #Trade Unions
South Africa MP resigns amid claims she lured men to fight for Russia in Ukraine
1 week ago

South Africa MP resigns amid claims she lured men to fight for Russia in Ukraine

South African MP resigns over Ukraine mercenary allegations Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has resigned as a member of parliament following accusat...

#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Military #Human Trafficking
Orban meets Putin in Moscow ahead of US-led Ukraine peace talks
1 week ago

Orban meets Putin in Moscow ahead of US-led Ukraine peace talks

Orban meets Putin in Moscow amid Ukraine peace efforts Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday, just days before Russia is s...

#War #Diplomacy #Elections #Sanctions #Energy
Guinea-Bissau’s ousted president arrives in Senegal after military coup
1 week ago

Guinea-Bissau’s ousted president arrives in Senegal after military coup

Guinea-Bissau's ousted president arrives in Senegal after military coup Guinea-Bissau's deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló landed in neighboring Senegal late Thursday, following negotiations...

#Military #Elections #Coup #Political Crisis #Democracy #West Africa #Ecowas
US to review green cards from 19 countries after Afghan attack
1 week ago

US to review green cards from 19 countries after Afghan attack

US launches sweeping review of green cards from 19 nations The Trump administration will conduct a "rigorous re-examination" of all permanent residency permits issued to nationals from 19 designa...

#Immigration #Policy #Terrorism #National Security #Attack
National Guard members shot near White House; suspect in custody
1 week ago

National Guard members shot near White House; suspect in custody

Two National Guard soldiers ambushed near White House; one dead, one critical Two West Virginia National Guard members were shot at close range in downtown Washington DC on Wednesday, leaving one...

#Crime #Immigration #Military #Terrorism #Shooting
Canada’s Carney Strikes Pipeline Deal with Alberta, Sparking Backlash
1 week ago

Canada’s Carney Strikes Pipeline Deal with Alberta, Sparking Backlash

Canada's Carney Strikes Pipeline Deal with Alberta, Sparking Backlash Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signed a landmark energy agreement with Alberta on Thursday, paving the way for a long-so...

#Economy #Politics #Climate #Energy #Indigenous Rights
Ukrainian anti-corruption raids target Zelensky’s chief of staff amid scandal
1 week ago

Ukrainian anti-corruption raids target Zelensky’s chief of staff amid scandal

Anti-corruption raids target Zelensky's top aide as scandal widens Ukrainian anti-corruption investigators on Friday conducted searches at the residence of President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of...

#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Scandal #Energy #Negotiations
Sally Rooney warns UK ban on Palestine Action may halt her book sales and royalties
1 week ago

Sally Rooney warns UK ban on Palestine Action may halt her book sales and royalties

Sally Rooney warns UK ban on Palestine Action may halt her book sales and royalties Irish author Sally Rooney told the High Court on Friday that the UK's ban on Palestine Action under terrorism l...

#Protests #Censorship #Legal #Publishing #Free Speech #Terrorism Laws #Israel-palestine
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UK Chancellor unveils £26bn tax hikes, scraps two-child benefit cap in Budget
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Australia overhauls nature laws with new regulator and stricter protections
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US hikes national park fees for foreign visitors to $100 per entry in 2026
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Trump defends envoy after leak reveals advice to Russian official on peace talks
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#Justice #Military #Elections #Protests #Coup #Latin America #Democracy #Political Violence
Federal judge dismisses Trump-backed indictments against Comey and James
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Federal judge dismisses Trump-backed indictments against Comey and James

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Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser will not seek fourth term in 2026
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Scottish sex workers oppose client criminalization under proposed Nordic model
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Scottish sex workers oppose client criminalization under proposed Nordic model

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Australian teens challenge social media ban in High Court over free speech concerns
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Australian teens launch High Court challenge against social media ban Two 15-year-old Australians have filed a constitutional challenge against the nation's upcoming ban on social media for under...

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Italy unanimously criminalizes femicide with life sentences in landmark law
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Italy unanimously criminalizes femicide with life sentences in landmark law

Italy unanimously criminalizes femicide with life sentences in landmark law Italian lawmakers voted unanimously on Tuesday to classify femicide-the gender-motivated murder of women-as a distinct...

#Crime #Human Rights #Legislation #Women's Rights #Domestic Violence #Social Reform #Gender Violence
Tennessee special election tests Republican strength amid shifting political winds
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UK expands sugar tax to milkshakes and coffees from 2028
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UK expands sugar tax to milkshakes and coffees from 2028

UK expands sugar tax to milkshakes and coffees from 2028 Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced on Tuesday that pre-packaged milkshakes, flavored coffees, and other milk-based drinks high in su...

#Public Health #Obesity #Taxation #Food Industry #Health Policy
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Tanzania cancels independence day events to fund unrest repairs

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#Human Rights #Governance #Elections #International Law #Protests #Censorship #Political Violence
British couple detained in Iran as family demands urgent action
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British couple detained in Iran as family demands urgent action

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#Human Rights #Diplomacy #Espionage #Detention #Travel Advisory
Pentagon probes Senator Mark Kelly over video urging troops to reject unlawful orders
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Pentagon probes Senator Mark Kelly over video urging troops to reject unlawful orders

Pentagon launches review of Senator Mark Kelly's conduct The U.S. Department of Defense announced Monday it is examining "serious allegations of misconduct" against Democratic Senator Mark Kelly,...

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Venezuela orders airlines to resume flights or lose clearance within 48 hours
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Venezuela orders airlines to resume flights or lose clearance within 48 hours

Venezuela issues 48-hour ultimatum to international airlines Venezuela's aviation authority has ordered international carriers to resume flights to the country within 48 hours or face permanent r...

#Diplomacy #Military #Trade #Geopolitics #Sanctions #Aviation #Latin America
Ukraine pushes for Zelensky’s US visit as peace talks advance amid overnight strikes
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Ukraine pushes for Zelensky’s US visit as peace talks advance amid overnight strikes

Ukraine seeks Zelensky's November US visit to finalize peace terms Ukraine's security chief, Rustem Umerov, announced plans on Tuesday to arrange a visit for President Volodymyr Zelensky to the U...

#War #Diplomacy #Nato #Peace Talks #Russia-ukraine Conflict #Airstrikes
Canada’s Carney downplays US trade talks timeline amid tariff tensions
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Canada’s Carney downplays US trade talks timeline amid tariff tensions

Canada's Carney downplays urgency in stalled US trade negotiations Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed questions about his recent communication with US President Donald Trump on Sunday,...

#Diplomacy #Economy #Trade #Tariffs #G20
US links EU tech rules to steel tariff cuts in trade talks
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US links EU tech rules to steel tariff cuts in trade talks

US links EU tech rules to steel tariff cuts in trade talks Brussels - The United States urged the European Union on Tuesday to revise its digital regulations for major tech firms if it seeks redu...

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Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress amid Trump feud
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Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress amid Trump feud

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#Elections #Trump #Resignation #Republican Party #Georgia Politics #2028 Presidency #Congressional Departures
Trump Orders Review of Muslim Brotherhood Chapters for Terrorist Designation
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Trump Orders Review of Muslim Brotherhood Chapters for Terrorist Designation

Trump Orders Review of Muslim Brotherhood Chapters for Terrorist Designation U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing top officials to assess whether branches of the...

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UK Defends Immigration Overhaul as Indian Student Asylum Claims Rise
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UK Defends Immigration Overhaul as Indian Student Asylum Claims Rise

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US judge dismisses charges against Comey and James over prosecutor’s unlawful appointment
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US judge dismisses charges against Comey and James over prosecutor’s unlawful appointment

Charges against Comey and James dismissed on procedural grounds A federal judge in Washington, D.C., dismissed criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General...

#Corruption #Justice #Elections #Politics #Law #Prosecution
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Is the UK’s Office for Budget Responsibility now more powerful than the chancellor?

UK's fiscal watchdog faces scrutiny over growing influence The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), once a little-known corner of Whitehall, now wields unprecedented sway over UK economic poli...

#Economy #Austerity #Fiscal Policy #Government Spending #Budget 2025 #Political Reform #Independent Bodies #Economic Forecasting
X’s new location tool exposes foreign-based political accounts
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Controversial US-Backed Gaza Aid Group Ends Operations After Six Months
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Controversial US-Backed Gaza Aid Group Ends Operations After Six Months

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#Ceasefire #Conflict #Humanitarian Crisis #Military Operations #Aid Distribution
BBC Chair Faces Scrutiny Over Leadership Amid Impartiality Row
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BBC Chair Faces Scrutiny Over Leadership Amid Impartiality Row

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#Governance #Politics #Accountability #Media #Regulation #Broadcasting #Resignations #Impartiality
Haitian family faces separation as US ends Temporary Protected Status
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Ukraine and US near revised peace framework after high-stakes Geneva talks
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Ukraine and US near revised peace framework after high-stakes Geneva talks

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UK businesses brace for Chancellor Reeves’ Budget amid tax and growth concerns
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UK businesses brace for Chancellor Reeves’ Budget amid tax and growth concerns

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Cameroon opposition leader flees to Gambia amid election dispute

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#Human Rights #Diplomacy #Elections #Protests #Political Asylum
Jacob Zuma’s daughter accuses sister of recruiting South Africans for Russia-Ukraine war
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Jacob Zuma’s daughter accuses sister of recruiting South Africans for Russia-Ukraine war

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#Corruption #Crime #War #Politics #Legal #Mercenaries #Unemployment
Australian Senator Sparks Outrage After Wearing Burka in Parliament Protest
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Australian Senator Sparks Outrage After Wearing Burka in Parliament Protest

Australian Senator Sparks Outrage After Wearing Burka in Parliament Protest Senator Pauline Hanson ignited fierce criticism in Australia's parliament on Monday after donning a burka during a sess...

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Ukrainian soldiers voice defiance and resignation over US peace proposals
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Ukrainian soldiers voice defiance and resignation over US peace proposals

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#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Military #Elections
UK transport secretary dismisses Budget leak impact as economists warn of paralysis
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UK transport secretary dismisses Budget leak impact as economists warn of paralysis

Transport Secretary Rejects Claims Budget Leaks Harmed Economy Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has dismissed assertions that pre-Budget leaks have damaged the UK economy, despite warnings fro...

#Economy #Politics #Leaks #Budget #Taxation #Labour Party #Conservative Party #Welfare
London mayor eyes £240m annual tourist levy as devolution bill advances
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London mayor eyes £240m annual tourist levy as devolution bill advances

London mayor cautiously backs proposed tourist levy London Mayor Sadiq Khan has signaled support for plans to introduce a tourist levy on overnight visitors, a measure expected to be enabled thro...

#Economy #Tourism #Taxation #Local Government #Devolution
UK nuclear costs soar as report slams 'overly complex' regulations
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UK nuclear costs soar as report slams 'overly complex' regulations

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#Infrastructure #Policy #Economy #Technology #Climate #Regulation #Energy
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Bolsonaro cites medication-induced paranoia for ankle monitor tampering as detention begins

Bolsonaro transferred to detention after ankle monitor incident Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was moved from house arrest to police custody in Brasília on Monday, one day after offici...

#Corruption #Justice #Elections #Politics #Protests #Legal #International Relations
India’s electoral roll revision sparks anxiety among migrant workers in Delhi
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India's electoral roll revision sparks anxiety among migrant workers in Delhi A wave of unease has settled over Rangpuri Pahari, a Delhi slum home to thousands of migrant workers, as India's Elec...

#Citizenship #Governance #Migration #Elections #Poverty #Labor Rights #Documentation
G20 Summit in South Africa Concludes with Joint Declaration Despite US Boycott
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G20 Summit in South Africa Concludes with Joint Declaration Despite US Boycott

G20 Leaders Agree on Multilateral Cooperation Amid US Absence The G20 summit in Johannesburg concluded Sunday with a joint declaration emphasizing multilateral cooperation, despite the United Sta...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Economy #Climate #Boycott
BBC leadership faces MPs over editorial crisis and governance concerns
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BBC leadership to testify before MPs amid editorial and governance turmoil Senior BBC figures, including Chairman Samir Shah and former editorial advisers, will face questioning from the Culture,...

#Governance #Media Ethics #Editorial Standards #Resignations #Political Interference #Legal Threats #Bbc Reform
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#Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Border Dispute #Red Sea #Horn Of Africa
Canada Post and union reach tentative deal to end nationwide strike
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Canada Post and union reach tentative deal to end nationwide strike

Canada Post and union reach tentative deal to end strike Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), representing roughly 55,000 employees, announced a tentative agreement on Sun...

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North Dakota Supreme Court upholds near-total abortion ban
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North Dakota Supreme Court upholds near-total abortion ban

North Dakota Supreme Court upholds near-total abortion ban A divided North Dakota Supreme Court ruled Friday to uphold a state law criminalizing nearly all abortions, overturning a lower court's...

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Venezuelans focus on survival as US military tensions escalate
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Venezuelans focus on survival as US military tensions escalate While geopolitical tensions between Venezuela and the United States intensify, ordinary citizens in Caracas are more preoccupied wit...

#Human Rights #Conflict #Economy #Protests #Sanctions #Hyperinflation
Marjorie Taylor Greene exits Congress after dramatic split with Trump
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Marjorie Taylor Greene exits Congress after dramatic split with Trump Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), once one of Donald Trump's most vocal allies in Congress, will leave office next month a...

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UK Budget 2025: Reeves faces tight constraints amid economic and political pressures
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Daily Mail publisher agrees £500m deal for Telegraph titles
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Seven Bodyguards Detained in Murder of Mexican Mayor Carlos Manzo
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#Corruption #Crime #Violence #Cartels #Assassination
Jair Bolsonaro detained over flight risk amid coup conviction appeal
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Bolsonaro detained as court cites escape risk during house arrest Brazilian authorities took former President Jair Bolsonaro into custody late Saturday, citing an imminent risk of flight while he...

#Corruption #Diplomacy #Elections #Protests #Legal #Coup #Far-right
Greenlandic families fight to reclaim children removed by Danish social services
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Ukraine’s Allies Criticize US Peace Plan as G20 Statement Highlights Border Concerns
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Trump and New York’s socialist mayor-elect set aside barbs in Oval Office truce
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#Diplomacy #Economy #Elections #Politics #Affordability #Housing #2026 Midterms
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G20 leaders to review US peace plan for Ukraine as Kyiv faces pressure
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G20 leaders to review US peace plan for Ukraine as Kyiv faces pressure

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Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress amid feud with Trump
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Venezuela Threatens Opposition Leader Machado with Fugitive Status Over Nobel Trip
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#Human Rights #Conflict #Diplomacy #Elections #Awards
Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant moves toward restart after Fukushima shutdown
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#Climate Policy #Energy #Nuclear #Disaster Recovery
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Russia Awaits Official US Peace Plan as Ukraine Weighs Controversial Proposals
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#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Sanctions #Nato #Territorial Dispute
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#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Military #Sanctions
UK Prime Minister attends G20 summit in Johannesburg amid Trump absence
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UK Prime Minister attends G20 summit in Johannesburg amid Trump absence

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#Conflict #Diplomacy #Economy #Trade #Summit
Trump accuses Democratic lawmakers of sedition after military video
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Reliance halts Russian oil imports ahead of EU and US sanctions
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Australia extends teen social media ban to include Twitch from December
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South Africa’s Women Stage Nationwide Shutdown Over Gender-Based Violence Crisis
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#Crime #Human Rights #Protests #Activism #Gender-based Violence #Women's Rights #G20 #Social Movements
India delays climate plan submission at COP30 amid funding disputes
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#Economy #Climate Change #Sustainability #International Relations #Energy #Un #Fossil Fuels #Emissions
Australia enforces world-first social media ban for under-16s from December
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UK Cocaine Purchases Tied to Russian Arms Funding, NCA Warns
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#Drugs #Crime #War #Sanctions #Cryptocurrency #Money Laundering #Espionage
Trump Administration Reclassifies DEI, Abortion, and Migration Policies as Human Rights Violations
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Zelensky signals openness to US-led peace plan amid Russia war concessions
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#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Military #Sanctions #Nato #Peace Talks
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Nigerian court sentences separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu to life for terrorism
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#Human Rights #Conflict #Legal #Terrorism #Political Unrest #Separatism #Biafra
US approves $92.8m arms sales to India amid defense partnership push
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#Diplomacy #Military #Trade #Geopolitics #Defense
Mamdani and Trump to meet at White House after months of public feud
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#Conflict #Elections #Politics #Government
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Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar chief minister for record 10th term
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Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar chief minister for record 10th term

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Deadliest Gaza strikes since ceasefire kill 25 as tensions surge
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Deadliest Gaza strikes since ceasefire kill 25 as tensions surge

Deadliest Gaza strikes since ceasefire kill 25 as tensions surge At least 25 Palestinians died in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, marking the bloodiest day since a ceasefir...

#Ceasefire #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #United Nations #Airstrikes
US Congress summons Australia’s eSafety chief over free speech concerns
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US Congress summons Australia’s eSafety chief over free speech concerns

US lawmakers demand testimony from Australia's internet regulator US Republican Jim Jordan has summoned Australia's eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant to testify before Congress, accusing her...

#Social Media #International Law #Censorship #Regulation #Free Speech #Tech Policy
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Philippines ex-mayor Alice Guo sentenced to life for human trafficking in scam hub case
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Philippines ex-mayor Alice Guo sentenced to life for human trafficking in scam hub case

Philippines ex-mayor Alice Guo sentenced to life for human trafficking in scam hub case A Philippine court on Thursday convicted former Bamban Mayor Alice Guo and three accomplices of human traff...

#Corruption #Crime #Fraud #Cybercrime #Human Trafficking #Extradition #Philippines-china Relations
Ukraine accuses Russia of recruiting minors for sabotage attacks via Telegram
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Ukraine accuses Russia of recruiting minors for sabotage attacks via Telegram

Ukraine accuses Russia of recruiting minors for sabotage attacks via Telegram A 17-year-old from eastern Ukraine traveled 500 miles to collect a bomb and phone hidden in a park in Rivne, lured by...

#War #Conflict #Terrorism #Youth #Cybercrime #Recruitment #Espionage #Sabotage
Trump signs bill mandating release of Epstein investigation files within 30 days
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Trump signs bill mandating release of Epstein investigation files within 30 days

Trump authorizes release of Epstein case documents after congressional approval U.S. President Donald Trump signed legislation on Wednesday directing the Department of Justice to disclose all non...

#Justice #Legislation #Scandal #Sexual Abuse #Transparency
Turkey to host COP31 after Australia withdraws bid in surprise compromise
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Turkey to host COP31 after Australia withdraws bid in surprise compromise

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#Diplomacy #Environment #Climate #Un #Pacific #Compromise
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UK inflation dips to 3.6% in October as energy costs ease, but food prices climb again
2 weeks ago

UK inflation dips to 3.6% in October as energy costs ease, but food prices climb again

UK inflation slows to 3.6% in October, yet food costs resume upward trend The UK's annual inflation rate declined to 3.6% in October, down from 3.8% in September, marking the slowest price growth...

#Economy #Inflation #Cost Of Living #Interest Rates #Energy Prices #Food Prices #Budget 2025 #Monetary Policy
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#Human Rights #Protests #Censorship #Surveillance #Disinformation #Police Brutality #Digital Repression #Youth Activism
White House apologizes to Hyundai after Georgia immigration raid
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White House apologizes to Hyundai after Georgia immigration raid The White House personally apologized to Hyundai's chief executive, José Muñoz, following a controversial immigration raid at a Ge...

#Immigration #Diplomacy #Trade #Manufacturing #Labor
India lynching case: Uttar Pradesh moves to drop charges in 2015 killing of Mohammad Akhlaq
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India lynching case: Uttar Pradesh moves to drop charges in 2015 killing of Mohammad Akhlaq

Uttar Pradesh seeks to withdraw charges in 2015 lynching of Muslim man The family of Mohammad Akhlaq, a 50-year-old Muslim man beaten to death by a Hindu mob in 2015 over false beef consumption a...

#Justice #Legal Proceedings #Lynching #Religious Violence #Cow Protection #Vigilantism #Communal Tensions
UK Accuses Russian Spy Ship of Using Lasers to Disrupt RAF Pilots Near Scotland
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UK Accuses Russian Spy Ship of Using Lasers to Disrupt RAF Pilots Near Scotland

Russian Spy Ship Deploys Lasers Against RAF Pilots in UK Waters British Defence Secretary John Healey revealed on Wednesday that a Russian intelligence vessel, the Yantar, used lasers to interfer...

#Military #Geopolitics #Russia #Nato #Espionage #Uk Defence #Laser Weapons #Undersea Cables
Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI board amid Epstein email fallout
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#Justice #Politics #Technology #Scandal #Corporate Governance #Resignation
Tanzania’s post-election unrest damages stability reputation, president admits
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Tanzania’s post-election unrest damages stability reputation, president admits

Tanzania's post-election unrest damages stability reputation, president admits Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan acknowledged on Tuesday that last month's deadly election protests have tarn...

#Human Rights #Diplomacy #Elections #Protests #Economic Policy #Political Violence
Federal court blocks Texas GOP voting maps over racial gerrymandering claims
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Federal court blocks Texas GOP voting maps over racial gerrymandering claims

Federal court blocks Texas GOP voting maps over racial gerrymandering claims A U.S. federal court on Tuesday struck down Texas's newly redrawn congressional districts, ruling that Republicans had...

#Elections #Gerrymandering #Partisanship #Voting Rights #Courts #Racial Discrimination #2026 Midterms
House Overwhelmingly Approves Epstein Documents Release Despite GOP Holdout
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#Justice #Legislation #Congress #Scandal #Bipartisanship
Ronaldo joins Saudi crown prince at White House dinner hosted by Trump
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Ronaldo joins Saudi crown prince at White House dinner hosted by Trump

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#Sports #Celebrity #Human Rights #Diplomacy #Business
Bihar’s alcohol ban persists despite enforcement struggles and thriving black market
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#Crime #Public Health #Elections #Smuggling #Prohibition #Social Reform
Trump absolves Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi killing during White House visit
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Trump absolves Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi killing during White House visit

Trump clears Saudi crown prince of Khashoggi murder knowledge during White House talks US President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman "knew nothing" abo...

#Human Rights #Diplomacy #Middle East #Us Foreign Policy #Media Freedom #Arms Deals
Congress orders release of Epstein files after Trump reverses stance
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Congress orders release of Epstein files after Trump reverses stance

Congress orders Justice Department to release Epstein files The U.S. Congress has overwhelmingly approved a measure to compel the Department of Justice to release its files on convicted sex offen...

#Justice #Congress #Scandal #Abuse #Transparency
Europe’s standoff with Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ intensifies as stateless tankers evade sanctions
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Europe’s standoff with Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ intensifies as stateless tankers evade sanctions

Europe's standoff with Russia's 'shadow fleet' intensifies as stateless tankers evade sanctions On the western Baltic Sea, a Swedish Coastguard officer radios a sanctioned oil tanker, requesting...

#Sanctions #Nato #Maritime Security #Russia-ukraine War #Energy Trade #Oil Exports #Shadow Economy #Baltic Sea
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Trump signs off on Epstein files release after abrupt policy shift Legislation compelling the U.S. Justice Department to disclose its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein now awaits Pr...

#Justice #Politics #Congress #Scandal #Transparency #Partisan Divide #Lobbying
UK Government to Ban Ticket Resale Profits, Capping Prices at Face Value
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UK Government to Ban Ticket Resale Profits, Capping Prices at Face Value The UK government will announce a ban on Wednesday on reselling live event tickets for profit, fulfilling a Labour electio...

#Entertainment #Economy #Consumer Rights #Fraud #Regulation
Israeli Human Rights Group Reports 94 Palestinian Deaths in Custody Since 2023
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Israeli Human Rights Group Reports 94 Palestinian Deaths in Custody Since 2023 A new report by Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) claims at least 94 Palestinian prisoners and detainees hav...

#Human Rights #Conflict #Middle East #War Crimes #Detention
US House set to approve release of Epstein investigation files amid bipartisan push
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US House set to approve release of Epstein investigation files amid bipartisan push

US House poised to approve release of Epstein investigation files The US House of Representatives is expected to vote Tuesday on a measure compelling the Justice Department to release documents f...

#Justice #Congress #Sexual Abuse #Investigation #Transparency
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South African man detained in Australia after neo-Nazi rally attendance

South African national detained after neo-Nazi rally in Sydney A South African man identified as Matthew Gruter has been taken into immigration detention in Australia after authorities revoked hi...

#Immigration #Protests #Extremism #Antisemitism #Hate Speech
Poland accuses Ukrainian agents linked to Russia of rail sabotage
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Poland accuses Ukrainian agents linked to Russia of rail sabotage

Poland links rail sabotage to Ukrainian agents with Russian intelligence ties Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced Tuesday that two Ukrainian nationals-allegedly long-term operatives f...

#Terrorism #Nato #Russia-ukraine War #Hybrid Warfare #Espionage #Sabotage #Rail Infrastructure
Maduro offers direct talks with Trump as US escalates Venezuela pressure
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Maduro offers direct talks with Trump as US escalates Venezuela pressure

Maduro signals openness to US negotiations amid rising tensions Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro indicated on Monday he would engage in direct discussions with Trump administration officials,...

#Drug Trafficking #Human Rights #Diplomacy #Military #Sanctions #Political Crisis
US to sell F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia in landmark defense deal
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US to sell F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia in landmark defense deal

US confirms F-35 fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the United States will proceed with the sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, mark...

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China delays Japanese film releases amid Taiwan dispute with Tokyo
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China delays Japanese film releases amid Taiwan dispute with Tokyo

China delays Japanese film releases amid Taiwan dispute with Tokyo China has postponed the release of at least two high-profile Japanese films-Cells at Work! and Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super...

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India’s election freebies drive victories but strain state finances

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Trump lifts tariffs on 200+ products in bid to ease cost-of-living pressures
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Trump lifts tariffs on 200+ products in bid to ease cost-of-living pressures

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#Economy #Trade #Politics #Inflation #Consumer Prices
Canada’s Parliament Approves Carney’s Deficit Budget, Averting Early Election
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Canada’s Parliament Approves Carney’s Deficit Budget, Averting Early Election

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Federal agents arrest 130 in Charlotte immigration crackdown
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#Law Enforcement #Immigration #Policy #Protests #Arrests
Trump reverses stance, urges Republicans to back Epstein files release
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Trump reverses stance, urges Republicans to back Epstein files release

Trump shifts position on Epstein documents ahead of House vote U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly called on Republican lawmakers Tuesday to support releasing additional files tied to Jeffrey Ep...

#Justice #Politics #Scandal #Investigation #Transparency
India’s Exports to US Rebound 14.5% in October Amid Tariff Pressures
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India's Exports to US Rebound 14.5% in October Amid Tariff Pressures India's goods exports to the United States rose by 14.5% in October compared to September, marking the first increase in five...

#Diplomacy #Economy #Trade #Tariffs #Energy
Federal judge cites misconduct in Trump-era case against James Comey
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Federal judge cites misconduct in Trump-era case against James Comey

Federal judge orders release of grand jury records in Comey case A US federal judge ruled on Monday that alleged "investigative missteps" and "government misconduct" may have compromised the Trum...

#Justice #Politics #Trump #Fbi #Prosecution
China’s $2.1 trillion global investment push exposes Western vulnerabilities in tech and intelligence
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China's $2.1 trillion global investment push exposes Western vulnerabilities in tech and intelligence A landmark investigation reveals how Beijing's state-backed capital has quietly infiltrated...

#Trade #Semiconductors #Technology #Geopolitics #Investment #National Security #Espionage #Intelligence
Larry Summers steps back from public roles after Epstein emails released
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#Justice #Politics #Scandal #Finance #Education
UN Security Council approves US-backed Gaza stabilization plan amid mixed reactions
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UN Security Council endorses Trump's 20-point Gaza plan with broad support The United Nations Security Council approved a US-drafted resolution on Tuesday backing a 20-point stabilization plan fo...

#Ceasefire #Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East #Geopolitics #Terrorism #Reconstruction #United Nations
US Lifts Flight Cuts as Air Traffic Controller Staffing Rebounds Post-Shutdown
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#Travel #Safety #Government #Aviation #Labor
US LNG to reach Ukraine via Balkans as winter energy crisis looms
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US LNG to reach Ukraine via Balkans as winter energy crisis looms

US LNG to reach Ukraine via Balkans pipeline this winter Ukraine will begin receiving vital shipments of US liquefied natural gas (LNG) in January via the Soviet-era Trans-Balkan pipeline, offici...

#War #Sanctions #Energy #Refugees #Military Aid
Bangladesh sentences ex-PM Sheikh Hasina to death for protest crackdown
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Bangladesh sentences ex-PM Sheikh Hasina to death for protest crackdown

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#Human Rights #Elections #Protests #Accountability #Political Violence #Trials #South Asia #Exile
Bangladesh tribunal sentences ex-PM Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia for protest crackdown
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Bangladesh tribunal sentences ex-PM Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia for protest crackdown

Bangladesh tribunal sentences ex-PM Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia A special tribunal in Dhaka delivered a death sentence on Sunday to Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, convic...

#Corruption #Human Rights #Elections #Protests #Political Violence #Authoritarianism #Economic Crisis
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#Crime #Immigration #Elections #Latin America #Democracy #Political Shift #Far-right #Communism
Ecuador Rejects Foreign Military Bases in Blow to US Regional Plans
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#Drug Trafficking #Military #Latin America #Us Foreign Policy #Security #Referendum
Greene defies Trump over Epstein files, calls his ‘traitor’ label dangerous
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#Justice #Politics #Congress #Scandal #Transparency
Canada’s pipeline feud deepens as Alberta pushes Pacific oil route to Asia
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Alberta presses for Pacific pipeline amid interprovincial clash Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is escalating efforts to construct a new oil pipeline to British Columbia's Pacific coast, aiming to...

#Infrastructure #Trade #Environment #Political Conflict #Climate Policy #Energy #Indigenous Rights
US to designate Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles as terrorist group, escalating pressure on Maduro
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US labels Venezuela's Cartel de los Soles a terrorist organization in move targeting Maduro The United States will designate Venezuela's Cartel de los Soles as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (F...

#Drug Trafficking #Diplomacy #Military #Geopolitics #Sanctions #Terrorism #Latin America
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Japanese tourism and retail stocks tumble after China travel warning

Japanese tourism and retail stocks tumble after China travel warning Shares in Japan's tourism and retail sectors plunged on Monday after China advised its citizens against traveling to Japan, es...

#Diplomacy #Economy #Trade #Travel #Stocks #Taiwan
Tanzania election protests leave hundreds dead amid police crackdown
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Tanzania election protests leave hundreds dead amid police crackdown

Hundreds killed in Tanzania's post-election unrest as police open fire on protesters Warning: This report contains graphic descriptions of violence. Tanzanian security forces used live ammunition...

#Human Rights #Elections #Protests #Violence #Censorship #Youth Movements #Police Brutality
UK’s £45bn China investment surge raises military tech transfer concerns
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UK's £45bn China investment surge raises military tech transfer concerns China has poured an estimated £45 billion ($59 billion) into UK businesses and infrastructure since 2000, with a significa...

#Trade #Semiconductors #Defense #National Security #Espionage #Technology Transfer #Foreign Investment #Uk-china Relations
Trump reverses stance, urges Republicans to release Epstein files
2 weeks ago

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Trump calls on GOP to back Epstein documents release President Donald Trump urged Republican lawmakers on Sunday to support legislation releasing government files related to Jeffrey Epstein, mark...

#Justice #Congress #Scandal #Sexual Abuse #Financial Crime #Transparency #Partisan Conflict
Federal agents launch 'Operation Charlotte’s Web' in North Carolina immigration crackdown
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DR Congo and M23 Rebels Sign Peace Framework in Qatar-Mediated Talks
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#Conflict #Geopolitics #Humanitarian Crisis #Peace Talks #Mineral Trade #Rebel Groups
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California man arrested after alleged attack on New Jersey US Attorney’s office

California man arrested after alleged attack on New Jersey US Attorney's office A California man accused of vandalizing the office of New Jersey's acting US Attorney has been arrested following a...

#Law Enforcement #Crime #Politics #Justice System
Zelensky pledges energy sector overhaul after $100m corruption scandal
2 weeks ago

Zelensky pledges energy sector overhaul after $100m corruption scandal

Zelensky pledges energy sector overhaul after $100m corruption scandal Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced sweeping reforms to state-owned energy firms on Saturday, following revelat...

#Corruption #War #Governance #Sanctions #Energy #Russia-ukraine Conflict #Audit #Resignations
UK asylum seekers face 20-year wait for permanent residency under new plan
2 weeks ago

UK asylum seekers face 20-year wait for permanent residency under new plan

UK asylum seekers face 20-year wait for permanent residency under new plan Asylum seekers granted refuge in the UK will have to wait two decades before applying for permanent settlement, under sw...

#Immigration #Policy #Government #Asylum #Refugees
US government shutdown relief fades as January deadline looms
2 weeks ago

US government shutdown relief fades as January deadline looms

Temporary reprieve after historic 43-day shutdown The longest US government shutdown in history ended this week after 43 days, but the temporary funding deal-set to expire in late January-has lef...

#Military #Economy #Politics #Shutdown #Government #Welfare
US approves South Korea’s nuclear submarine program amid regional tensions
2 weeks ago

US approves South Korea’s nuclear submarine program amid regional tensions

US approves South Korea's nuclear submarine program amid regional tensions The United States has formally approved South Korea's plan to develop nuclear-powered attack submarines, marking a strat...

#Trade #Geopolitics #Defense #Alliances #East Asia #Nuclear Proliferation #Military Technology
Mexico City protests turn violent as 120 injured in anti-government rallies
2 weeks ago

Mexico City protests turn violent as 120 injured in anti-government rallies

Mexico City protests turn violent as 120 injured in anti-government rallies At least 120 people-including 100 police officers-were injured in clashes during anti-government protests in Mexico Cit...

#Crime #Diplomacy #Politics #Protests #Violence #Cartels
Pakistan Grants Army Chief Lifetime Immunity in Controversial Constitutional Overhaul
2 weeks ago

Pakistan Grants Army Chief Lifetime Immunity in Controversial Constitutional Overhaul

Pakistan Grants Army Chief Lifetime Immunity in Controversial Constitutional Overhaul Pakistan's parliament approved sweeping constitutional changes on Thursday, granting Field Marshal Asim Muni...

#Political Crisis #Authoritarianism #Constitutional Reform #Military Influence #Judicial Independence #Civil-military Relations #South Asia
Epstein files reveal exchanges with Trump allies, public figures
2 weeks ago

Epstein files reveal exchanges with Trump allies, public figures

Thousands of Epstein documents disclose ties to Trump circle, elite figures U.S. lawmakers on Saturday released over 20,000 pages of documents from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, exposing communicatio...

#Crime #Justice #Elections #Politics #Scandal #Media #Finance
Tanzania’s President Orders Probe Into Deadly Election Unrest
2 weeks ago

Tanzania’s President Orders Probe Into Deadly Election Unrest

Tanzania's President Orders Probe Into Deadly Election Unrest Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced an official investigation into last month's election violence, which left hundr...

#Human Rights #Elections #Protests #Political Violence #Youth Movements #Opposition Crackdown
Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj flops in Bihar, exposing limits of political start-ups
2 weeks ago

Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj flops in Bihar, exposing limits of political start-ups

Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj fails to win a single seat in Bihar polls Prashant Kishor, the political strategist once dubbed India's backstage election mastermind, saw his ambitious foray into el...

#Elections #Regional Politics #Political Strategy #Voter Behavior #Party Formation #Bihar #Grassroots Campaigns
Trump withdraws support for Marjorie Taylor Greene over policy disputes
2 weeks ago

Trump withdraws support for Marjorie Taylor Greene over policy disputes

Trump severs ties with Marjorie Taylor Greene, urges GOP challenger Former President Donald Trump announced Friday he has withdrawn all support for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), a once-ste...

#Justice #Conflict #Elections #Politics #Scandal
West Bank mosque attack underscores surge in settler violence amid Gaza war
2 weeks ago

West Bank mosque attack underscores surge in settler violence amid Gaza war

West Bank mosque torched as settler violence escalates Scorched debris and charred furniture littered the grounds of Hamida Mosque near Deir Istiya on Friday, a day after Jewish settlers allegedl...

#Human Rights #Displacement #Religious Conflict #Settler Violence #Occupied Territories #Military Response #Gaza War Aftermath
Leaked Epstein Files Reveal Close Ties with Steve Bannon in 2018
2 weeks ago

Leaked Epstein Files Reveal Close Ties with Steve Bannon in 2018

Epstein Emails Show Personal Assistance to Steve Bannon During UK Visit Newly released documents from Jeffrey Epstein's estate reveal the disgraced financier acted as a personal assistant to Stev...

#Corruption #Justice #Politics #Scandal #Investigation
Trump vows $1bn–$5bn lawsuit against BBC over edited 2021 speech
2 weeks ago

Trump vows $1bn–$5bn lawsuit against BBC over edited 2021 speech

Trump announces legal action against BBC over speech edits US President Donald Trump declared on Friday he would sue the BBC for between $1 billion and $5 billion, accusing the broadcaster of dis...

#Politics #Law #Media #Broadcasting #Defamation
US Justice Department to Probe Epstein Ties to Banks and Democrats
2 weeks ago

US Justice Department to Probe Epstein Ties to Banks and Democrats

Justice Department Launches Epstein Investigation Into Banks, Clinton, and Other Prominent Figures The U.S. Department of Justice will investigate financier Jeffrey Epstein's alleged connections...

#Corruption #Justice #Elections #Politics #Sexual Abuse #Finance #Transparency
Trump Exempts Key Food Imports from Tariffs Amid Rising Costs
2 weeks ago

Trump Exempts Key Food Imports from Tariffs Amid Rising Costs

Trump Exempts Key Food Imports from Tariffs Amid Rising Costs President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday exempting over 100 food products-including coffee, bananas, beef, avocados, a...

#Economy #Trade #Tariffs #Agriculture #Inflation #Consumer Prices #Policy Reversal
UK Chancellor Abandons Income Tax Hike After Improved Fiscal Forecasts
3 weeks ago

UK Chancellor Abandons Income Tax Hike After Improved Fiscal Forecasts

UK Chancellor Reverses Income Tax Increase Amid Better Economic Outlook Chancellor Rachel Reeves has dropped plans to raise income tax rates in the upcoming Budget, government sources confirmed F...

#Economy #Politics #Budget #Taxation #Fiscal Policy
RedBird Capital withdraws £500m bid for Telegraph Media Group
3 weeks ago

RedBird Capital withdraws £500m bid for Telegraph Media Group

RedBird Capital withdraws £500m bid for Telegraph Media Group US investment firm RedBird Capital has abandoned its £500 million bid to acquire the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, citing regulatory un...

#Politics #Investment #Media #Regulation #Business #Acquisitions #Press Freedom
Oklahoma Governor Commutes Death Sentence Hours Before Execution
3 weeks ago

Oklahoma Governor Commutes Death Sentence Hours Before Execution

Oklahoma Governor Commutes Death Sentence Hours Before Execution Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt granted clemency to death row inmate Tremane Wood, 46, on Thursday, commuting his sentence to life i...

#Justice #Legal Controversy #Clemency #Death Penalty #Prison
How an underwater cabinet meeting shaped global climate action
3 weeks ago

How an underwater cabinet meeting shaped global climate action

Maldives' 2009 underwater cabinet meeting became a climate turning point In October 2009, the Maldives staged an unprecedented underwater cabinet meeting-an audacious stunt that thrust the existe...

#Climate Change #Activism #Environmental Policy #Global Warming #Sea Level Rise #Island Nations #Cop Agreements
BJP-led alliance heads for landslide victory in Bihar state elections
3 weeks ago

BJP-led alliance heads for landslide victory in Bihar state elections

BJP-led alliance secures commanding lead in Bihar polls Supporters of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrated Friday as early vote counts showed their allian...

#Elections #Politics #Voter Turnout #Welfare Policies #Opposition #Bjp #State Governance
South Africa probes arrival of 153 Palestinians from Gaza on uncoordinated flight
3 weeks ago

South Africa probes arrival of 153 Palestinians from Gaza on uncoordinated flight

South Africa launches investigation into arrival of 153 Palestinians from Gaza South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced an inquiry on Friday into the unexplained arrival of a chartered f...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Migration #Humanitarian Crisis #Investigation #Aviation #Asylum
California revokes 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses after audit reveals legal violations
3 weeks ago

California revokes 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses after audit reveals legal violations

California revokes 17,000 commercial driver's licenses following federal audit California officials will cancel 17,000 commercial driver's licenses after an audit revealed they were issued to imm...

#Transportation #Immigration #Legal #Safety #Regulation
US cuts tariffs on coffee, bananas in Latin America trade deals
3 weeks ago

US cuts tariffs on coffee, bananas in Latin America trade deals

US reduces import taxes on key goods from Latin America The Trump administration announced Thursday it will lower tariffs on coffee, bananas, and other agricultural imports from four Latin Americ...

#Economy #Trade #Tariffs #Politics #Agriculture
Brazil’s deadliest police raid questioned as targets evade capture
3 weeks ago

Brazil’s deadliest police raid questioned as targets evade capture

Brazil's deadliest police raid questioned as targets evade capture New evidence challenges claims that Brazil's deadliest police operation successfully dismantled a major criminal gang, as none o...

#Crime #Human Rights #Governance #Violence #Police
China and Japan escalate diplomatic row over Taiwan remarks
3 weeks ago

China and Japan escalate diplomatic row over Taiwan remarks

China and Japan escalate diplomatic row over Taiwan remarks China summoned Japan's ambassador in Beijing on Thursday, intensifying a week-long diplomatic dispute sparked by Japanese Prime Ministe...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Historical Tensions #Taiwan #East Asia
TSA agents to receive $10,000 bonuses after US government shutdown
3 weeks ago

TSA agents to receive $10,000 bonuses after US government shutdown

TSA agents to receive $10,000 bonuses after US government shutdown Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Friday that Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents who worked thr...

#Shutdown #Government #Aviation #Labor #Funding
Senator John Fetterman hospitalized after fall linked to heart episode
3 weeks ago

Senator John Fetterman hospitalized after fall linked to heart episode

Senator John Fetterman hospitalized after fall linked to irregular heartbeat Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was admitted to a Pittsburgh hospital on Friday after suffering a fa...

#Elections #Politics #Congress #Health #Mental Health
US Calls for Global Action to Halt Arms Flow to Sudan’s RSF Amid Atrocity Allegations
3 weeks ago

US Calls for Global Action to Halt Arms Flow to Sudan’s RSF Amid Atrocity Allegations

US Demands International Crackdown on Sudan's RSF Over Alleged Genocide in Darfur US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged global partners on Wednesday to sever weapons supply lines to Sudan's Rap...

#Human Rights #War #Diplomacy #Displacement #Genocide #Arms Trade
Canadian travelers shun US trips amid Trump-era tensions and tariffs
3 weeks ago

Canadian travelers shun US trips amid Trump-era tensions and tariffs

Canadian travelers shun US trips amid Trump-era tensions and tariffs For decades, Kristy Gammon made regular trips from her Nova Scotia home to the US-skiing in Lake Placid, New York, and cheerin...

#Diplomacy #Economy #Trade #Travel #Tourism #Boycott
Karnataka becomes first Indian state to mandate paid menstrual leave
3 weeks ago

Karnataka becomes first Indian state to mandate paid menstrual leave

Karnataka introduces paid menstrual leave for formal-sector workers Karnataka has become India's first state to grant all women in formal employment-both public and private sectors-one day of pai...

#Public Health #Gender Equality #Labor Rights #Workplace Policy #Social Stigma
US Justice Department sues California over new Democratic-favoring congressional maps
3 weeks ago

US Justice Department sues California over new Democratic-favoring congressional maps

Justice Department challenges California's new congressional districts The US Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against California, alleging the state's newly approved congre...

#Elections #Politics #Law #Gerrymandering #Constitution
Swiss Officials Report Progress in US Tariff Talks After High-Level Meetings
3 weeks ago

Swiss Officials Report Progress in US Tariff Talks After High-Level Meetings

Swiss Officials Report Progress in US Tariff Talks After High-Level Meetings Swiss ministers have described recent discussions in Washington as "very positive," raising hopes for a reduction in t...

#Diplomacy #Economy #Trade #Tariffs #Luxury Goods
Germany revives military service to build Europe’s largest conventional army
3 weeks ago

Germany revives military service to build Europe’s largest conventional army

Germany revives military service to build Europe's largest conventional army Germany's coalition government has finalized a controversial plan to expand its armed forces, mandating that all 18-ye...

#Geopolitics #Protests #Defense #Nato #Recruitment #Conscription
BBC apologises to Trump over edited 6 January speech but rejects compensation
3 weeks ago

BBC apologises to Trump over edited 6 January speech but rejects compensation

BBC issues apology to Trump over misleading 6 January speech edit The BBC has formally apologised to former US President Donald Trump for a Panorama episode that spliced segments of his 6 January...

#Politics #Legal Disputes #Broadcasting #Defamation #Media Ethics #Editorial Standards #Us-uk Relations
Sheikh Hasina denies crimes against humanity ahead of tribunal verdict
3 weeks ago

Sheikh Hasina denies crimes against humanity ahead of tribunal verdict

Sheikh Hasina denies crimes against humanity as tribunal verdict looms Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has rejected allegations of crimes against humanity tied to a deadly crackd...

#Corruption #Human Rights #Protests #Political Violence #Trials
Four killed in Kyiv as Russian strikes target energy infrastructure
3 weeks ago

Four killed in Kyiv as Russian strikes target energy infrastructure

Four killed in Kyiv as Russian strikes target energy infrastructure At least four people were killed and dozens wounded in Kyiv on Friday after Russia launched a wave of drone and missile strikes...

#War #Sanctions #Energy #Missile Strikes #Civilian Casualties
Scotland Plans First Bond Issuance in 2026-27 After Credit Rating Boost
3 weeks ago

Scotland Plans First Bond Issuance in 2026-27 After Credit Rating Boost

Scotland to Issue First Government Bonds in 2026-27 Scotland is set to launch its inaugural bond program in the 2026-27 financial year, First Minister John Swinney announced Thursday, marking a m...

#Infrastructure #Economy #Politics #Devolution #Credit Ratings
UK economic growth slows to 0.1% amid cyber-attack fallout and weak spending
3 weeks ago

UK economic growth slows to 0.1% amid cyber-attack fallout and weak spending

UK economic growth slows to 0.1% in Q3, missing forecasts The UK economy expanded by just 0.1% in the third quarter, falling short of analysts' 0.2% projection and marking a sharp deceleration fr...

#Economy #Manufacturing #Inflation #Cybersecurity #Taxation #Consumer Spending #Central Banks
Delhi car explosion under terror probe as Kashmir arrests scrutinized
3 weeks ago

Delhi car explosion under terror probe as Kashmir arrests scrutinized

Delhi car blast probed for terror links amid Kashmir arrests Indian investigators are examining potential ties between Monday's deadly car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort and recent arrests in Ka...

#Investigation #Terrorism #National Security #Explosion #Arrests #Kashmir #Delhi
US ends penny production after 230 years, citing cost and digital shift
3 weeks ago

US ends penny production after 230 years, citing cost and digital shift

US halts penny production after 230 years The Philadelphia Mint will strike its final batch of one-cent coins on Wednesday, marking the end of over two centuries of production since the penny's d...

#Economy #Currency #Inflation #Government Spending #Digital Payments
Taliban enforces burka rule at Herat hospitals, MSF reports drop in admissions
3 weeks ago

Taliban enforces burka rule at Herat hospitals, MSF reports drop in admissions

Taliban enforces burka rule at Herat hospitals, MSF reports drop in admissions Afghanistan's Taliban authorities have begun enforcing a requirement for female patients, caregivers, and medica...

#Human Rights #Protests #Healthcare #Gender Restrictions #Taliban
Nigeria’s $25m West African art museum stalled by political dispute over name and land
3 weeks ago

Nigeria’s $25m West African art museum stalled by political dispute over name and land

Nigeria's $25m West African art museum stalled by political dispute over name and land The Museum of West African Art (Mowaa), a $25 million cultural landmark in Benin City designed by Sir David...

#Economy #Politics #Protests #Culture #Architecture #Heritage #Art #Restitution
South Sudan’s Kiir ousts vice-president and allies in sudden purge
3 weeks ago

South Sudan’s Kiir ousts vice-president and allies in sudden purge

South Sudan's Kiir ousts vice-president and allies in sudden purge South Sudanese President Salva Kiir dismissed Vice-President Benjamin Bol Mel in a surprise decree broadcast on state television...

#Corruption #Military #Elections #Civil War #Sanctions #Political Crisis #Government Purge #Power Struggle
Trump proposes $2,000 rebates and 50-year mortgages amid economic backlash
3 weeks ago

Trump proposes $2,000 rebates and 50-year mortgages amid economic backlash

Trump proposes $2,000 rebates and 50-year mortgages amid economic backlash Facing mounting public dissatisfaction over economic policies, US President Donald Trump has unveiled a series of propos...

#Economy #Elections #Inflation #Consumer Prices #Housing #Tax Policy
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn Makes Historic Visit to China
3 weeks ago

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn Makes Historic Visit to China

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn Makes Historic Visit to China King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, marking the first visit by a reigning Thai monarch to China...

#Human Rights #Diplomacy #Military #Trade #Royalty
India’s 2027 caste census reignites debate over equity and entrenchment
3 weeks ago

India’s 2027 caste census reignites debate over equity and entrenchment

India's 2027 census to count castes for first time in nearly a century India will enumerate caste identities in its 2027 national census-the first such count since 1931-marking a historic shift i...

#Governance #Inequality #Caste System #Affirmative Action #Social Justice #Colonial Legacy #Welfare Policy #Demographics
US government reopens after 43-day shutdown with little resolution
3 weeks ago

US government reopens after 43-day shutdown with little resolution

US government reopens after record 43-day shutdown The longest government shutdown in US history ended late Monday as President Donald Trump signed a funding bill to reopen federal agencies, rest...

#Elections #Politics #Shutdown #Congress #Scandal #Healthcare #Partisanship
Trump signs bill ending 43-day US government shutdown
3 weeks ago

Trump signs bill ending 43-day US government shutdown

Trump signs bill ending 43-day US government shutdown President Donald Trump signed a short-term spending bill late Wednesday, ending the longest government shutdown in US history after 43 days o...

#Shutdown #Congress #Food Assistance #Federal Budget #Healthcare #Political Divisions #Air Travel
US lawmakers release 20,000 pages of Epstein documents, including Trump references
3 weeks ago

US lawmakers release 20,000 pages of Epstein documents, including Trump references

US lawmakers release 20,000 pages of Epstein documents, including Trump references More than 20,000 pages of documents from Jeffrey Epstein's estate-including emails referencing former President...

#Justice #Politics #Scandal #Sexual Abuse #Whistleblowing #Transparency #High-profile Trials
Colombia air strike kills 19 in raid on Farc dissident camp
3 weeks ago

Colombia air strike kills 19 in raid on Farc dissident camp

Colombia air strike kills 19 in raid on Farc dissident camp A military air strike on a suspected rebel camp in Colombia's Guaviare province has killed at least 19 people, according to the country...

#Drug Trafficking #Human Rights #Conflict #Military #Peace Talks
US shutdown nears end as House prepares crunch vote on Senate budget deal
3 weeks ago

US shutdown nears end as House prepares crunch vote on Senate budget deal

US shutdown nears end as House prepares crunch vote on Senate budget deal Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives will vote Wednesday on a two-month federal funding package, aiming to end th...

#Economy #Politics #Shutdown #Congress #Travel #Healthcare #Budget
Gabon court sentences Bongo family to 20 years for corruption
3 weeks ago

Gabon court sentences Bongo family to 20 years for corruption

Former first lady and president's son convicted in absentia A Gabonese court sentenced Sylvia Bongo, the former first lady, and her son Noureddin Bongo to 20 years in prison on Tuesday after a tw...

#Corruption #Justice #Governance #Politics #Poverty #Trial #Coup
Trump petitions Supreme Court to overturn $5m defamation and abuse verdict
3 weeks ago

Trump petitions Supreme Court to overturn $5m defamation and abuse verdict

Trump seeks Supreme Court review of $5m Carroll verdict Former President Donald Trump has filed a petition with the US Supreme Court to overturn a $5 million civil judgment that found he defamed...

#Politics #Legal #Sexual Abuse #Appeals #Defamation
Jack Schlossberg launches bid for US Congress in New York’s 12th district
3 weeks ago

Jack Schlossberg launches bid for US Congress in New York’s 12th district

Kennedy heir enters race for New York congressional seat Jack Schlossberg, the 32-year-old grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representati...

#Social Media #Elections #Politics #Democratic Party #Generational Change
Apple removes Blued and Finka from China app store after regulatory order
3 weeks ago

Apple removes Blued and Finka from China app store after regulatory order

Apple removes two major gay dating apps in China following government directive Apple has removed Blued and Finka, two of China's most widely used gay dating apps, from its Chinese App Store afte...

#Censorship #Digital Rights #Lgbtq+ Rights #Technology Regulation #App Restrictions
Australia warns of rising Chinese cyber threats to critical infrastructure
3 weeks ago

Australia warns of rising Chinese cyber threats to critical infrastructure

Australia warns of rising Chinese cyber threats to critical infrastructure Australia's spy chief has issued a stark warning that state-backed Chinese hackers are escalating efforts to infiltrate...

#Geopolitics #China #Cybersecurity #Espionage #Critical Infrastructure #Hacking #Sabotage #Intelligence
Starmer faces leadership challenge threats as Labour infighting intensifies
3 weeks ago

Starmer faces leadership challenge threats as Labour infighting intensifies

Starmer faces leadership challenge threats as Labour infighting intensifies Allies of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer are rallying to defend his leadership amid growing speculation of an internal...

#Elections #Politics #Leadership #Polls #Infighting
Trump vows BBC lawsuit over edited January 6 speech in Panorama documentary
3 weeks ago

Trump vows BBC lawsuit over edited January 6 speech in Panorama documentary

Trump vows BBC lawsuit over edited January 6 speech in Panorama documentary Former and current US President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday he feels "obligated" to sue the BBC for defamation, al...

#Elections #Politics #Accountability #Media #Disinformation #Lawsuits #Free Press
Trump threatens $1bn BBC lawsuit over Capitol riot documentary edits
3 weeks ago

Trump threatens $1bn BBC lawsuit over Capitol riot documentary edits

Trump threatens $1bn BBC lawsuit over Capitol riot documentary edits Former U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded the BBC issue a retraction, apology, and pay up to $1 billion in damages over...

#Elections #Politics #Law #Media #Free Speech #Defamation
UK unemployment climbs to 5% as labour market weakens ahead of Budget
3 weeks ago

UK unemployment climbs to 5% as labour market weakens ahead of Budget

UK unemployment climbs to 5% as labour market weakens ahead of Budget The UK unemployment rate rose to 5% in the three months to September, its highest level since early 2021, according to the Of...

#Economy #Budget #Unemployment #Interest Rates #Labour Market
Israel advances death penalty bill for Palestinian attackers amid media crackdown
3 weeks ago

Israel advances death penalty bill for Palestinian attackers amid media crackdown

Israeli parliament backs death penalty for Palestinian attackers in preliminary vote Israel's Knesset approved the first reading of a bill on Monday that would impose the death penalty on Palesti...

#Human Rights #Legislation #Conflict #Middle East #War Crimes #Terrorism #Media Freedom #Discrimination
US budget fight shifts to House as shutdown risks linger
3 weeks ago

US budget fight shifts to House as shutdown risks linger

House Republicans face tight vote on shutdown-ending budget The U.S. House of Representatives prepares to vote this week on a spending bill to end the longest government shutdown in history, a da...

#Elections #Politics #Shutdown #Healthcare #Budget
Lula urges global fight against climate denialism as COP30 opens in Brazil
3 weeks ago

Lula urges global fight against climate denialism as COP30 opens in Brazil

Lula calls for 'defeat' of climate denialism at COP30 opening Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva opened the UN's COP30 climate summit in Belém on Monday with a sharp rebuke of climate...

#Renewable Energy #Diplomacy #Climate Change #Misinformation #Deforestation #Un #Fossil Fuels
US Senate approves funding bill to end historic government shutdown
3 weeks ago

US Senate approves funding bill to end historic government shutdown

US Senate passes stopgap funding to reopen government The US Senate approved a critical funding measure late Monday in a 60-40 vote, paving the way to end the nation's longest government shutdown...

#Economy #Shutdown #Congress #Healthcare #Budget
Thailand suspends Cambodia border deal after landmine incident
3 weeks ago

Thailand suspends Cambodia border deal after landmine incident

Thailand suspends Cambodia border deal after landmine incident Thailand announced on Monday it is suspending a recently signed border agreement with Cambodia, citing ongoing security threats afte...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Landmines #Border Dispute
US Supreme Court declines to revisit same-sex marriage ruling in Kim Davis case
3 weeks ago

US Supreme Court declines to revisit same-sex marriage ruling in Kim Davis case

US Supreme Court declines to revisit same-sex marriage ruling in Kim Davis case The US Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from former Kentucky clerk Kim Davis, who sought to overturn a lower co...

#Legal #Conservatism #Lgbtq+ Rights #Religious Liberty #Civil Rights
Syria joins anti-IS coalition as US lifts sanctions in historic shift
3 weeks ago

Syria joins anti-IS coalition as US lifts sanctions in historic shift

Syria joins global anti-IS coalition in US policy reversal Syria will become the 90th member of the international coalition against the Islamic State group, a senior Trump administration official...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East #Sanctions #Terrorism
Trump threatens $1bn BBC lawsuit over edited 2021 Capitol speech in Panorama documentary
3 weeks ago

Trump threatens $1bn BBC lawsuit over edited 2021 Capitol speech in Panorama documentary

Trump demands BBC retraction, threatens $1bn lawsuit over edited 2021 speech Former U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a legal threat against the BBC, demanding a full retraction of a Panoram...

#Elections #Politics #Law #Media #Documentary #Bias #Defamation
Jacob Zuma’s daughter pleads not guilty to terrorism charges in Durban trial
3 weeks ago

Jacob Zuma’s daughter pleads not guilty to terrorism charges in Durban trial

Jacob Zuma's daughter pleads not guilty to terrorism charges in Durban trial Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, the daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, entered a not-guilty plea on Monday...

#Corruption #Politics #Protests #Legal #Unrest
Nicolas Sarkozy released from prison under strict supervision
3 weeks ago

Nicolas Sarkozy released from prison under strict supervision

Nicolas Sarkozy freed after three weeks in prison Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was released from La Santé prison in Paris on Monday, just three weeks into a five-year sentence for his...

#Corruption #Justice #Elections #Politics #Legal #France
Eight Democratic-Aligned Senators Break Ranks to End Historic US Shutdown
3 weeks ago

Eight Democratic-Aligned Senators Break Ranks to End Historic US Shutdown

Eight Democratic-Aligned Senators Break Ranks to End Historic US Shutdown Eight Senate Democrats and one independent senator defied party leadership on Sunday, voting with Republicans to reopen t...

#Shutdown #Congress #Federal Workers #Healthcare #Bipartisan
US surpasses China in African critical minerals investment amid tech race
3 weeks ago

US surpasses China in African critical minerals investment amid tech race

US overtakes China as top investor in Africa's critical minerals sector The United States has quietly surpassed China as the largest foreign direct investor in Africa, pouring $7.8 billion into t...

#Trade #Technology #Geopolitics #Investment #Supply Chains #Mining #Economic Rivalry
Hundreds protest Delhi’s hazardous air as pollution crisis deepens
3 weeks ago

Hundreds protest Delhi’s hazardous air as pollution crisis deepens

Hundreds protest Delhi's hazardous air as pollution crisis deepens Hundreds of residents gathered in Delhi on Sunday to demand urgent government action against worsening air pollution, as the cap...

#Public Health #Protests #Environment #Climate #Government Policy #Urban Issues
Trump Administration Cuts Food Aid Benefits Amid Legal Battle
3 weeks ago

Trump Administration Cuts Food Aid Benefits Amid Legal Battle

Trump Administration Orders States to Reduce Food Aid Payments The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has directed states to halt full food assistance payments under the Supplemental Nutrition...

#Legal #Government Shutdown #Welfare #Food Insecurity #Funding Dispute
US flight chaos enters third day as shutdown cripples air travel
3 weeks ago

US flight chaos enters third day as shutdown cripples air travel

US flight disruptions extend into third day amid government shutdown Air travel across the United States faced severe delays and cancellations for a third consecutive day on Sunday, with Transpor...

#Transportation #Legislation #Economy #Politics #Travel #Government Shutdown #Aviation #Labor
US government shutdown nears end as Senate approves funding deal
3 weeks ago

US government shutdown nears end as Senate approves funding deal

Senate votes to reopen federal government after record 40-day shutdown A bipartisan Senate vote on Monday approved temporary funding to reopen the US federal government, ending the longest shutdo...

#Elections #Shutdown #Congress #Budget #Democrats #Republicans #Trump
China eases chip export curbs and suspends US port fees amid trade thaw
3 weeks ago

China eases chip export curbs and suspends US port fees amid trade thaw

China lifts key export restrictions on auto chips and US-bound materials China's commerce ministry announced Sunday it would remove export controls on semiconductor chips critical for automobile...

#Trade #Supply Chain #Semiconductors #Geopolitics #Sanctions #Automotive
Indonesia designates Suharto as national hero amid protests over legacy
3 weeks ago

Indonesia designates Suharto as national hero amid protests over legacy

Indonesia names Suharto national hero despite rights abuses Indonesia conferred national hero status on former dictator Suharto on Monday, a move met with fierce opposition from activists who acc...

#Human Rights #Protests #Economic Policy #Authoritarianism #Historical Memory
El Paso’s quiet streets mark sharp shift in US border migration under Trump
3 weeks ago

El Paso’s quiet streets mark sharp shift in US border migration under Trump

El Paso's quiet streets mark sharp shift in US border migration under Trump While protests over immigration policies erupt in cities like Chicago and Los Angeles, El Paso-once a flashpoint for mi...

#Immigration #Deportation #Policy #Protests #Asylum #Trump Administration #Border Security
UK culture secretary demands action on BBC bias allegations after Trump edit scandal
3 weeks ago

UK culture secretary demands action on BBC bias allegations after Trump edit scandal

Culture secretary calls for urgent review of BBC bias claims UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has warned the BBC must address "very serious allegations" of systemic bias, following revelations tha...

#Politics #Censorship #Misinformation #Media Bias #Journalism Ethics #Broadcast Standards #Government Oversight
Tanzania faces fallout from post-election violence and international criticism
3 weeks ago

Tanzania faces fallout from post-election violence and international criticism

Tanzania reels from election violence as international condemnation grows Tanzania is confronting its worst post-election crisis in decades, with deadly protests, disputed results, and rare rebuk...

#Human Rights #Elections #Protests #Democracy #Political Violence #Youth Movements #Regional Politics
UK Deploys Military Aid to Belgium Amid Suspected Russian Drone Threats
3 weeks ago

UK Deploys Military Aid to Belgium Amid Suspected Russian Drone Threats

UK Deploys Military Aid to Belgium Amid Suspected Russian Drone Threats Britain is sending military personnel and equipment to Belgium following a series of suspected Russian drone incursions int...

#Sanctions #Nato #Defence #Russia-ukraine War #Drones #Hybrid Warfare #Airspace #Military Aid
Hungary secures US sanctions exemption but faces costly energy trade-offs
3 weeks ago

Hungary secures US sanctions exemption but faces costly energy trade-offs

Hungary secures US sanctions exemption but faces costly energy trade-offs Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán returned from Washington with a one-year exemption from US sanctions on Russian oil...

#Diplomacy #Trade #Elections #Sanctions #Energy #Nuclear #Russia-ukraine War
Six killed in Russia’s overnight missile and drone barrage on Ukraine
3 weeks ago

Six killed in Russia’s overnight missile and drone barrage on Ukraine

Six killed in Russia's overnight missile and drone barrage on Ukraine At least six civilians were killed and dozens wounded after Russia launched a massive overnight assault on Ukraine, targeting...

#Infrastructure #War #Sanctions #Energy #Missile Strikes #Civilian Casualties
Tens of thousands protest Portugal’s proposed labour reforms
3 weeks ago

Tens of thousands protest Portugal’s proposed labour reforms

Tens of thousands protest Portugal's proposed labour reforms Tens of thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets of Lisbon on Saturday, rallying against a government proposal to overhaul labou...

#Legislation #Economy #Protests #Labour
Prince George attends Festival of Remembrance with senior royals ahead of Armistice commemorations
3 weeks ago

Prince George attends Festival of Remembrance with senior royals ahead of Armistice commemorations

Prince George joins royals at Festival of Remembrance in London Prince George made his debut appearance at the Festival of Remembrance on Saturday, accompanying King Charles III, Queen Camilla, a...

#Military #Lgbtq+ #Remembrance #Royals #Veterans #Wwii #Ceremony
Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa Visits Washington After Terrorist Designation Lifted
3 weeks ago

Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa Visits Washington After Terrorist Designation Lifted

Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa Arrives in Washington for High-Level Talks Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa landed in Washington on Sunday, less than 48 hours after the U.S. officially removed him fro...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East #Sanctions #Terrorism
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla faces landmark terrorism trial over 2021 unrest tweets
3 weeks ago

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla faces landmark terrorism trial over 2021 unrest tweets

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla faces landmark terrorism trial over 2021 unrest tweets The 43-year-old daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma will stand trial this week on charges of inciti...

#Corruption #Social Media #Elections #Protests #Legal #Terrorism #Political Unrest #Free Speech
US Flight Cancellations Surpass 1,400 as Government Shutdown Strains Air Travel
3 weeks ago

US Flight Cancellations Surpass 1,400 as Government Shutdown Strains Air Travel

US Flight Cancellations Surpass 1,400 Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown Over 1,400 flights to, from, or within the United States were canceled on Saturday, with nearly 6,000 others delayed, as the...

#Transportation #Politics #Government Shutdown #Aviation #Labor #Travel Disruptions
Two Kenyan activists missing in Uganda resurface after five weeks
3 weeks ago

Two Kenyan activists missing in Uganda resurface after five weeks

Two Kenyan activists missing in Uganda resurface after five weeks Two Kenyan human rights activists who vanished in Uganda five weeks ago have been found alive and are being transported to Nairob...

#Human Rights #Elections #Activism #Disappearances #Cross-border Repression
New York’s Mayor-Elect Mamdani Vows to Fight Trump’s Federal Cuts and Immigration Crackdowns
3 weeks ago

New York’s Mayor-Elect Mamdani Vows to Fight Trump’s Federal Cuts and Immigration Crackdowns

New York's Mayor-Elect Clashes with Trump Hours After Victory Just minutes after securing his win as New York City's next mayor, Zohran Mamdani set his sights on a new political battle-this t...

#Immigration #Elections #Legal Battles #Urban Policy #Progressive Politics #Federal Funding #Trump Administration #Sanctuary Cities
US boycotts G20 summit in South Africa over disputed white persecution claims
3 weeks ago

US boycotts G20 summit in South Africa over disputed white persecution claims

US withdraws from G20 summit amid unproven claims of white persecution in South Africa The United States will not attend the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg later this month, President Do...

#Human Rights #Diplomacy #Disinformation #Summit #Refugees
Canada culls 300 ostriches after avian flu battle draws global attention
3 weeks ago

Canada culls 300 ostriches after avian flu battle draws global attention

Canada proceeds with ostrich cull after legal fight More than 300 ostriches in British Columbia were euthanized late Thursday after a months-long legal battle that drew international attention, i...

#Public Health #Protests #Legal Battles #Animal Welfare #Avian Flu #Government Authority
Canada’s Conservatives accuse PM Carney of ‘undemocratic’ pressure amid MP defections
3 weeks ago

Canada’s Conservatives accuse PM Carney of ‘undemocratic’ pressure amid MP defections

Conservatives allege Liberal pressure tactics as two MPs exit Senior Conservative leaders accused Prime Minister Mark Carney of using "undemocratic" backroom deals to poach MPs this week, after t...

#Elections #Politics #Leadership #Budget #Defections
Trump Calls for DOJ Probe Into Meat-Packing Industry Over Beef Price Surge
3 weeks ago

Trump Calls for DOJ Probe Into Meat-Packing Industry Over Beef Price Surge

Trump Demands Justice Department Investigation Into Meat-Packing Firms U.S. President Donald Trump directed the Justice Department on Friday to investigate potential antitrust violations by meat-...

#Economy #Elections #Agriculture #Inflation #Antitrust
Federal Judge Permanently Blocks Trump’s National Guard Deployment to Portland
3 weeks ago

Federal Judge Permanently Blocks Trump’s National Guard Deployment to Portland

Federal Judge Permanently Blocks Trump's National Guard Deployment to Portland A U.S. federal judge has issued a permanent injunction preventing President Donald Trump from deploying National Gua...

#Immigration #Military #Protests #Law #Federalism #Constitution #Courts
US flight cancellations surge as shutdown strains air traffic control
3 weeks ago

US flight cancellations surge as shutdown strains air traffic control

US flight cancellations surge as shutdown strains air traffic control More than 5,000 flights across the United States were canceled or delayed on Friday as new federal mandates took effect, redu...

#Transportation #Economy #Politics #Congress #Government Shutdown #Aviation #Labor #Travel Disruptions
UK to adopt stricter asylum rules inspired by Denmark’s hardline model
3 weeks ago

UK to adopt stricter asylum rules inspired by Denmark’s hardline model

UK to adopt stricter asylum rules inspired by Denmark's hardline model Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will unveil sweeping reforms to the UK's immigration and asylum system later this month, draw...

#Immigration #Human Rights #Elections #Asylum #Policy Reform #Eu Law
Serbia approves Kushner-led luxury project on 1999 NATO-bombed site
3 weeks ago

Serbia approves Kushner-led luxury project on 1999 NATO-bombed site

Serbia approves Kushner-led luxury project on 1999 NATO-bombed site Serbia's parliament passed legislation Friday clearing the way for a $500 million luxury development led by Jared Kushner, form...

#Corruption #Geopolitics #Investment #Protests #Historical Preservation #Nato #Development
US Grants Hungary One-Year Sanctions Exemption for Russian Oil and Gas
3 weeks ago

US Grants Hungary One-Year Sanctions Exemption for Russian Oil and Gas

US Grants Hungary One-Year Sanctions Exemption for Russian Oil and Gas The United States will exempt Hungary from sanctions on Russian oil and gas purchases for one year, a White House official c...

#War #Diplomacy #Elections #Sanctions #Energy
Supreme Court Halts Full Food Stamp Payments Amid Government Shutdown
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Halts Full Food Stamp Payments Amid Government Shutdown

Supreme Court Issues Emergency Order on SNAP Funding The U.S. Supreme Court intervened late Friday, temporarily blocking a lower court's order that required the Trump administration to release fu...

#Government Shutdown #Social Welfare #Legal Dispute #Food Security #Federal Funding
Kenya demands protection for citizens amid Tanzania election crackdown
4 weeks ago

Kenya demands protection for citizens amid Tanzania election crackdown

Kenya demands protection for citizens amid Tanzania election crackdown Kenya's Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi has urged Tanzanian authorities to guarantee the safety of Kenyan nationals caught...

#Human Rights #Diplomacy #Migration #Elections #Protests #Violence #Political Repression
Brazilian hairdresser’s photo linked to India election fraud claims
4 weeks ago

Brazilian hairdresser’s photo linked to India election fraud claims

Brazilian hairdresser's photo linked to India election fraud claims A 29-year-old Brazilian hairdresser, Larissa Nery, found herself unexpectedly at the center of a political storm in India this...

#Social Media #Elections #Politics #Fraud Allegations #Identity Theft #Viral Content #International Incident
Trump secures deals to slash weight-loss drug costs by up to 75%
4 weeks ago

Trump secures deals to slash weight-loss drug costs by up to 75%

Trump administration negotiates lower prices for obesity medications The Trump administration announced agreements with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk on Friday to reduce monthly costs of popular wei...

#Policy #Economy #Healthcare #Pharmaceuticals #Obesity
Peru declares Mexican president persona non grata amid asylum dispute
4 weeks ago

Peru declares Mexican president persona non grata amid asylum dispute

Peru declares Mexican president persona non grata amid asylum dispute Peru's Congress voted late Thursday to declare Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum persona non grata, escalating tensions aft...

#Diplomacy #Coup #Asylum #Latin America #Legal Dispute #Political Tensions
Trump signals progress in US-India trade talks, hints at 2026 visit
4 weeks ago

Trump signals progress in US-India trade talks, hints at 2026 visit

Trump signals progress in US-India trade talks, hints at 2026 visit US President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that trade negotiations with India are "going good," while suggesting a potential...

#Diplomacy #Trade #Geopolitics #Sanctions #Energy
Federal Court Orders Full Funding for Food Stamps Amid Shutdown
4 weeks ago

Federal Court Orders Full Funding for Food Stamps Amid Shutdown

Federal Judge Mandates Full SNAP Funding, Citing Political Interference A U.S. federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Progr...

#Government Shutdown #Social Welfare #Food Insecurity #Legal Ruling #Political Dispute
Democrats regain footing with off-year wins but face ideological divide ahead of 2026
4 weeks ago

Democrats regain footing with off-year wins but face ideological divide ahead of 2026

Democrats notch key victories in New York, Virginia, and New Jersey A year after losing the White House and both chambers of Congress, Democrats secured three pivotal off-year election wins this...

#Elections #Inflation #Economic Policy #Midterms #Party Politics #Generational Change #Trump
Global Leaders Condemn Trump’s Climate Stance as COP30 Opens in Belém
4 weeks ago

Global Leaders Condemn Trump’s Climate Stance as COP30 Opens in Belém

Global Leaders Condemn Trump's Climate Stance as COP30 Opens in Belém World leaders gathered in the Amazonian city of Belém for the COP30 climate summit have sharply criticized U.S. President Don...

#Diplomacy #Climate Change #Finance #Extreme Weather #Deforestation
US to slash flights at 40 major airports amid air traffic controller shortages
4 weeks ago

US to slash flights at 40 major airports amid air traffic controller shortages

US to slash flights at 40 major airports amid air traffic controller shortages US aviation authorities will reduce flights at 40 of the nation's busiest airports beginning Friday, as a federal go...

#Shutdown #Travel #Government #Aviation #Labor
South Africa dismisses Trump’s G20 exclusion call ahead of summit
4 weeks ago

South Africa dismisses Trump’s G20 exclusion call ahead of summit

South Africa dismisses Trump's G20 exclusion call ahead of summit South Africa has brushed aside criticism from former US President Donald Trump, who claimed the country should no longer be part...

#Diplomacy #Trade #Racial Tensions #Economic Sanctions #Summit
Cameroon’s Biya, 92, sworn in for eighth term amid election disputes
4 weeks ago

Cameroon’s Biya, 92, sworn in for eighth term amid election disputes

Cameroon's Biya begins eighth term after contested election Paul Biya, Cameroon's 92-year-old president, was inaugurated for another seven-year term on Thursday in a ceremony at the parliament in...

#Governance #Elections #Protests #Political Unrest
Nancy Pelosi announces retirement, concluding historic congressional career
4 weeks ago

Nancy Pelosi announces retirement, concluding historic congressional career

Nancy Pelosi to retire from Congress in January 2027 Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as U.S. Speaker of the House and a defining figure in American politics for over three decades, announc...

#Legislation #Elections #Politics #Retirement #U.s. Congress
One year in: Trump’s inflation promises face mixed results
4 weeks ago

One year in: Trump’s inflation promises face mixed results

One year in: Trump's inflation promises face mixed results One year after President Donald Trump's reelection-campaigning on a vow to "immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One"-official...

#Immigration #Economy #Tariffs #Inflation #Energy #Consumer Prices
Tanzanian hostage’s remains returned under Gaza ceasefire deal
4 weeks ago

Tanzanian hostage’s remains returned under Gaza ceasefire deal

Tanzanian hostage's remains returned under Gaza ceasefire deal Israel confirmed on Thursday that Hamas had returned the remains of Joshua Mollel, a 21-year-old Tanzanian student killed during the...

#War #Ceasefire #Hostages #Conflict #Diplomacy
Trump Threatens Nigeria Over Alleged Christian Persecution Amid Data Disputes
4 weeks ago

Trump Threatens Nigeria Over Alleged Christian Persecution Amid Data Disputes

Trump Warns Nigeria Over Christian Killings as Data Accuracy Debated Former U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened retaliatory action against Nigeria, accusing its government of failing to st...

#Human Rights #Conflict #Terrorism #Disinformation #Africa #Religion #Us Foreign Policy
Tanzania opposition deputy charged with terrorism amid election fallout
4 weeks ago

Tanzania opposition deputy charged with terrorism amid election fallout

Tanzania opposition deputy faces terrorism charges after election unrest John Heche, deputy leader of Tanzania's main opposition party Chadema, has been formally charged with terrorism, his lawye...

#Human Rights #Elections #Violence #Political Repression #Democracy #Legal Charges
Supreme Court questions Trump’s sweeping tariffs in pivotal trade case
4 weeks ago

Supreme Court questions Trump’s sweeping tariffs in pivotal trade case

Supreme Court questions Trump's sweeping tariffs in pivotal trade case The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday scrutinized President Donald Trump's use of broad tariffs, with several justices-includi...

#Economy #Trade #Tariffs #Congress #Business #Supreme Court #National Security #Presidential Power
New York’s Mamdani vows to resist Trump pressure after mayoral victory
4 weeks ago

New York’s Mamdani vows to resist Trump pressure after mayoral victory

New York's Mamdani vows to resist Trump pressure after mayoral victory Zohran Mamdani, New York City's mayor-elect, pledged on Wednesday to confront challenges from the Trump administration in hi...

#Immigration #Elections #Politics #Protests #Urban Policy #Federalism #Affordability
Malaysian court rules state liable in pastor’s 2017 abduction, awards record damages
4 weeks ago

Malaysian court rules state liable in pastor’s 2017 abduction, awards record damages

Malaysian court rules state liable in pastor's 2017 abduction, awards record damages A Malaysian high court ruled Wednesday that the government and police were responsible for the 2017 abduction...

#Justice #Human Rights #Abduction #Religious Freedom #Police Misconduct
Bihar elections see strong turnout amid voter roll controversies
4 weeks ago

Bihar elections see strong turnout amid voter roll controversies

Bihar votes in high-stakes election amid turnout surge Over 74 million eligible voters in Bihar began casting ballots Thursday in a pivotal two-phase election for the state's 243 legislative seat...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Voting Rights #Gender #Caste
South Africa probes recruitment of 17 citizens as mercenaries in Ukraine war
4 weeks ago

South Africa probes recruitment of 17 citizens as mercenaries in Ukraine war

South Africa probes recruitment of 17 citizens as mercenaries in Ukraine war South Africa's government confirmed on Thursday it had received distress calls from 17 citizens trapped in Ukraine's D...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Mercenaries #Trafficking #Unemployment #Recruitment
Gaza’s Landscape Erased: War’s Toll Visible as Ceasefire Holds Uneasily
4 weeks ago

Gaza’s Landscape Erased: War’s Toll Visible as Ceasefire Holds Uneasily

Gaza's Landscape Erased: War's Toll Visible as Ceasefire Holds Uneasily From an embankment north of Gaza City, the scale of destruction reveals a war that has reshaped the territory beyond recogn...

#War #Ceasefire #Hostages #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Reconstruction
US to cut 10% of flights at 40 major airports as shutdown strains air traffic control
4 weeks ago

US to cut 10% of flights at 40 major airports as shutdown strains air traffic control

US to cut 10% of flights at 40 major airports as shutdown strains air traffic control Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that 40 major US airports will face a 10% reduction i...

#Transportation #Safety #Government Shutdown #Federal Budget #Aviation #Labor #Travel Disruptions
Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor race in Democratic sweep
1 month ago

Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor race in Democratic sweep

Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor race in Democratic sweep Democrat Abigail Spanberger has secured victory in Virginia's gubernatorial race, defeating Republican Lieutenant Governor Winso...

#Elections #Politics #Economic Policy #Midterms #Governors #Social Issues #Voter Trends
Mikie Sherrill wins New Jersey governor’s race in key Democratic victory
1 month ago

Mikie Sherrill wins New Jersey governor’s race in key Democratic victory

Mikie Sherrill secures New Jersey governorship in closely watched race Democratic Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill has won New Jersey's gubernatorial election, defeating Republican Jack Ciattarelli i...

#Elections #Politics #Governors #Democrats #Republicans
New York elects first Indian-origin mayor, echoing Nehru’s historic words
1 month ago

New York elects first Indian-origin mayor, echoing Nehru’s historic words

New York elects first Indian-origin mayor, invoking Nehru's 1947 independence speech New York City made history Wednesday as Zohran Mamdani, the son of Ugandan-Indian scholar Mahmood Mamdani and...

#Immigration #Elections #Politics #Culture #Leadership #History #Diaspora
Canada Unveils $78bn Deficit Budget to Counter US Tariffs and Spur Growth
1 month ago

Canada Unveils $78bn Deficit Budget to Counter US Tariffs and Spur Growth

Canada Unveils $78bn Deficit Budget Amid US Trade Pressures Prime Minister Mark Carney's government presented its first federal budget on Tuesday, a sweeping C$78 billion ($55.3bn; £42.47bn) defi...

#Immigration #Economy #Trade #Politics #Technology #Defence
Israel confirms return of US-Israeli soldier’s remains under Gaza ceasefire
1 month ago

Israel confirms return of US-Israeli soldier’s remains under Gaza ceasefire

Israel confirms return of US-Israeli soldier's remains under Gaza ceasefire Israel has identified the body of 19-year-old Staff Sgt. Itay Chen, a dual Israeli-American citizen, returned by Hamas...

#Ceasefire #Hostages #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Casualties
South African court halts anti-migrant group’s blockade of health and education services
1 month ago

South African court halts anti-migrant group’s blockade of health and education services

South African court halts anti-migrant group's blockade of health and education services A Johannesburg high court ruled Tuesday that Operation Dudula, a controversial anti-migrant movement, must...

#Human Rights #Public Health #Migration #Protests #Legal #Education #Xenophobia #Police
California approves Democratic redistricting measure amid national gerrymandering battle
1 month ago

California approves Democratic redistricting measure amid national gerrymandering battle

California voters back Democratic redistricting plan to counter Republican gains California voters approved Proposition 50 on Tuesday, a ballot measure designed to redraw congressional districts...

#Elections #Politics #Congress #Gerrymandering #Midterms #Partisanship #Voting Rights
Canada’s $280bn budget targets G7 leadership with record spending and cuts
1 month ago

Canada’s $280bn budget targets G7 leadership with record spending and cuts

Canada unveils $280bn economic overhaul amid US trade tensions and global shifts Prime Minister Mark Carney's first federal budget, released Tuesday in Ottawa, outlines a sweeping C$280bn spendin...

#Immigration #Economy #Trade #Labor #Defense #Budget #Taxation #Climate Policy
Zohran Mamdani elected New York City mayor in historic left-wing victory
1 month ago

Zohran Mamdani elected New York City mayor in historic left-wing victory

Zohran Mamdani elected New York City mayor in historic left-wing victory Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, clinched New York City's mayoral race on Tuesday, defeating independen...

#Elections #Democratic Party #Progressive Politics #Social Policy #Urban Governance #Redistricting
Australia expands child social media ban to Reddit, Kick ahead of December rollout
1 month ago

Australia expands child social media ban to Reddit, Kick ahead of December rollout

Australia expands child social media ban to Reddit, Kick ahead of December rollout Australia will extend its pioneering ban on social media for children under 16 to include Reddit and live-stream...

#Social Media #Regulation #Youth Protection #Privacy #Technology Policy #Digital Rights #Content Moderation #Age Verification
US government shutdown hits 36 days as funding deadlock persists
1 month ago

US government shutdown hits 36 days as funding deadlock persists

US government shutdown becomes longest in history at 36 days The partial closure of the US federal government entered its 36th day on Wednesday, surpassing the previous 35-day record set in 2019...

#Shutdown #Congress #Federal Workers #Aviation #Budget Crisis #Welfare #Partisan Gridlock
BBC probe exposes Kurdish network enabling illegal migrant labor in UK shops
1 month ago

BBC probe exposes Kurdish network enabling illegal migrant labor in UK shops

BBC investigation uncovers Kurdish crime network facilitating illegal migrant labor in UK mini-marts A BBC investigation has revealed a widespread Kurdish-led criminal network enabling asylum see...

#Crime #Immigration #Asylum #Organised Crime #Tax Evasion #Illegal Labor #Trading Standards
Reform UK’s local leadership tested as national ambitions grow
1 month ago

Reform UK’s local leadership tested as national ambitions grow

Reform UK's local leadership tested as national ambitions grow Six months after seizing control of 10 English councils-including six county authorities-Reform UK faces mounting scrutiny over its...

#Elections #Austerity #Local Government #Budget Cuts #Political Parties #Public Finance #Polls
Zohran Mamdani elected NYC’s youngest mayor since 1892, marking leftward shift
1 month ago

Zohran Mamdani elected NYC’s youngest mayor since 1892, marking leftward shift

Zohran Mamdani elected NYC's youngest mayor since 1892, marking leftward shift Zohran Mamdani secured a historic victory in New York City's mayoral race on Tuesday, becoming the city's youngest m...

#Elections #Democratic Party #Progressive Politics #Economic Policy #Local Governance
UK Chancellor Reeves signals tax hikes in upcoming Budget amid economic pressures
1 month ago

UK Chancellor Reeves signals tax hikes in upcoming Budget amid economic pressures

UK Chancellor hints at tax increases in pre-Budget address Chancellor Rachel Reeves warned of "necessary choices" in the forthcoming Budget, strongly implying tax rises despite Labour's election...

#Economy #Politics #Inflation #Budget #Taxation #Fiscal Policy #Labour Party #Conservative Party
Guinea’s military ruler enters presidential race, breaking transition pledge
1 month ago

Guinea’s military ruler enters presidential race, breaking transition pledge

Guinea's military ruler enters presidential race, breaking transition pledge Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya, Guinea's junta leader since a 2021 coup, formally registered as a presidential candidate on Mon...

#Human Rights #Elections #Political Repression #Coup #Constitutional Crisis
Canada’s Carney unveils budget with cuts and defense hikes amid US tariff strain
1 month ago

Canada’s Carney unveils budget with cuts and defense hikes amid US tariff strain

Canada's Carney unveils budget with cuts and defense hikes amid US tariff strain Prime Minister Mark Carney will present Canada's first federal budget under his leadership on Tuesday, warning of...

#Economy #Trade #Tariffs #Politics #Defense #Budget #Nato #Austerity
Dick Cheney, influential and divisive vice president, dies at 84
1 month ago

Dick Cheney, influential and divisive vice president, dies at 84

Dick Cheney, influential and divisive vice president, dies at 84 Richard Bruce Cheney, a towering yet polarizing figure in American politics who shaped U.S. foreign policy as vice president under...

#War #Military #Elections #Politics #Scandal #Obituary #Foreign Policy #Conservatism
North Korea’s Kim Yong Nam, longtime diplomat and ceremonial leader, dies at 97
1 month ago

North Korea’s Kim Yong Nam, longtime diplomat and ceremonial leader, dies at 97

North Korea's Kim Yong Nam, longtime diplomat and ceremonial leader, dies at 97 Kim Yong Nam, North Korea's former ceremonial head of state and a career diplomat under three generations of the ru...

#Diplomacy #Politics #Death #North Korea #History
Peru severs diplomatic ties with Mexico over asylum for ex-PM Chávez
1 month ago

Peru severs diplomatic ties with Mexico over asylum for ex-PM Chávez

Peru severs diplomatic ties with Mexico over asylum for ex-PM Betssy Chávez Peru announced on Tuesday it was cutting diplomatic relations with Mexico after the latter granted asylum to former Per...

#Diplomacy #Political Crisis #Asylum #Coup Attempt #Latin America
US cuts food aid for 42 million as shutdown drags into record territory
1 month ago

US cuts food aid for 42 million as shutdown drags into record territory

US slashes food aid amid longest government shutdown The Trump administration will reduce food assistance for over 42 million Americans this month, as the partial government shutdown-now in its f...

#Government Shutdown #Food Assistance #Social Welfare #Legal Challenges #Budget Crisis
Sudan’s Hemedti rises as RSF seizes el-Fasher, tightening grip on Darfur
1 month ago

Sudan’s Hemedti rises as RSF seizes el-Fasher, tightening grip on Darfur

Sudan's Hemedti consolidates power as RSF captures key Darfur stronghold Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo, widely known as Hemedti, has solidified his dominance in Sudan after his paramilitary Rapid Support...

#Human Rights #War #Genocide #Russia #Militia #Gold Trade #Mercenaries #Coup #Uae
Trump backs Cuomo in NYC mayoral race, warns against ‘communist’ Mamdani
1 month ago

Trump backs Cuomo in NYC mayoral race, warns against ‘communist’ Mamdani

Trump endorses Cuomo in NYC mayoral race, calls rival Mamdani a 'communist' Former U.S. President Donald Trump urged New York City voters on Monday to support independent candidate Andrew Cuomo...

#Elections #Politics #Protests #Funding #Endorsements #Urban Policy
George Clooney calls Kamala Harris’s 2024 nomination a ‘mistake’ in post-election interview
1 month ago

George Clooney calls Kamala Harris’s 2024 nomination a ‘mistake’ in post-election interview

Clooney reflects on Biden's exit and Harris's defeat Actor and Democratic donor George Clooney said in a CBS interview that replacing Joe Biden with Kamala Harris as the party's 2024 presidential...

#Elections #Politics #Media #Democratic Party #2024 Race
US Denies Plans for Nuclear Explosions Amid Trump’s Testing Call
1 month ago

US Denies Plans for Nuclear Explosions Amid Trump’s Testing Call

US Rules Out Nuclear Explosions Despite Trump's Testing Directive Energy Secretary Chris Wright dismissed fears of full-scale nuclear detonations on Sunday, clarifying that planned tests would in...

#Diplomacy #Military #Nuclear Weapons #China #Arms Control #Global Security #Us Politics #Russia
Israel’s former top military lawyer arrested amid leak scandal over detainee abuse video
1 month ago

Israel’s former top military lawyer arrested amid leak scandal over detainee abuse video

Israel's former top military lawyer arrested in escalating leak scandal Maj Gen Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, who resigned last week as the Israeli military's top legal officer, was arrested late Sunda...

#Human Rights #Protests #War Crimes #Military Justice #Leaks #Political Scandal #Israeli-palestinian Conflict #Torture Allegations
Supreme Court to weigh legality of Trump’s sweeping tariffs in landmark case
1 month ago

Supreme Court to weigh legality of Trump’s sweeping tariffs in landmark case

Supreme Court to weigh legality of Trump's sweeping tariffs in landmark case The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday in a high-stakes challenge to former President Donald Trump's...

#Economy #Trade #Tariffs #Business #Supreme Court #Presidential Powers #International Relations #Constitutional Law
Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan sworn in for second term amid election violence and opposition boycott
1 month ago

Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan sworn in for second term amid election violence and opposition boycott

Tanzania's Samia Suluhu Hassan sworn in for second term amid election violence and opposition boycott Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan was inaugurated for a second term on Tuesday in a tig...

#Human Rights #Elections #Protests #Violence #Censorship #Internet Shutdown #Political Repression
NATO vows unwavering Ukraine support as war reaches stalemate, senior admiral says
1 month ago

NATO vows unwavering Ukraine support as war reaches stalemate, senior admiral says

NATO vows unwavering Ukraine support as war reaches stalemate, senior admiral says NATO will maintain its backing for Ukraine until a lasting peace agreement is reached, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dra...

#War #Diplomacy #Nuclear Weapons #Defense #Alliances
Trump claims no knowledge of Changpeng Zhao despite controversial pardon
1 month ago

Trump claims no knowledge of Changpeng Zhao despite controversial pardon

Trump claims no knowledge of Changpeng Zhao despite controversial pardon U.S. President Donald Trump stated in a 60 Minutes interview broadcast Sunday that he does not know Changpeng Zhao, the cr...

#Justice #Politics #Cryptocurrency #Regulation #Pardon #Finance
UK university halts Xinjiang research after alleged Chinese intimidation campaign
1 month ago

UK university halts Xinjiang research after alleged Chinese intimidation campaign

UK university halts Xinjiang research after alleged Chinese intimidation campaign Sheffield Hallam University abandoned research into alleged Uyghur forced labor in China's Xinjiang region follow...

#Human Rights #Censorship #Academic Freedom #China #Higher Education #Intimidation #Uyghurs #Supply Chains
Trump dismisses Venezuela war but hints at Maduro’s uncertain future
1 month ago

Trump dismisses Venezuela war but hints at Maduro’s uncertain future

Trump dismisses Venezuela war but hints at Maduro's uncertain future President Donald Trump downplayed the likelihood of a U.S. military conflict with Venezuela in a Sunday interview with 60 Minu...

#Drug Trafficking #Diplomacy #Military #Migration #Government Shutdown #Nuclear Weapons #Political Conflict
US-China Trade Deal Eases Chip Export Ban, Rare Earth Restrictions
1 month ago

US-China Trade Deal Eases Chip Export Ban, Rare Earth Restrictions

US-China Trade Deal Eases Chip Export Ban, Rare Earth Restrictions The United States and China have reached a trade agreement to ease export restrictions on automotive computer chips, rare earth...

#Economy #Trade #Technology #Agriculture #Automotive #Health
Trump orders military prep for Nigeria intervention over Christian killings claim
1 month ago

Trump orders military prep for Nigeria intervention over Christian killings claim

Trump directs US military to prepare for possible Nigeria operation Former US President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he has instructed the Department of War to prepare for "possible actio...

#Human Rights #Military #Terrorism #Religious Conflict #Foreign Intervention
US Strike Kills Three in Caribbean Anti-Drug Operation Amid Legal Scrutiny
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US Strike Kills Three in Caribbean Anti-Drug Operation Amid Legal Scrutiny

US Strike Kills Three on Suspected Drug-Smuggling Vessel in Caribbean A US military strike killed three men aboard a boat allegedly involved in drug trafficking in the Caribbean, US Defense Secre...

#Drug Trafficking #Human Rights #Diplomacy #Military #Sanctions
UK government moves to strip Prince Andrew of final military title at King’s request
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UK government moves to strip Prince Andrew of final military title at King’s request

UK government moves to strip Prince Andrew of final military title at King's request Defence Secretary John Healey confirmed Sunday that the government is acting to remove Prince Andrew's last ho...

#Justice #Military #Scandal #Royal Family
US flight delays surge as unpaid air traffic controllers call in sick
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US flight delays surge as unpaid air traffic controllers call in sick

US flight delays surge as unpaid air traffic controllers call in sick A sharp rise in absences among air traffic controllers-many working without pay for over a month-has triggered widespread del...

#Transportation #Politics #Government Shutdown #Aviation #Labor #Delays
U.S. healthcare costs set to surge as Affordable Care Act subsidies expire
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U.S. healthcare costs set to surge as Affordable Care Act subsidies expire

Health insurance premiums to jump without federal subsidies Millions of Americans face steep increases in health insurance costs as the open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) ma...

#Policy #Economy #Government Shutdown #Healthcare #Insurance #Subsidies
Federal Courts Order Trump Administration to Fund Food Aid Amid Shutdown
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Federal Courts Order Trump Administration to Fund Food Aid Amid Shutdown

Federal Courts Block Suspension of Food Aid for 42 Million Americans Two federal judges ruled on Friday that the Trump administration cannot halt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)...

#Government Shutdown #Food Assistance #Legal Rulings #Social Welfare #Federal Budget #Poverty #Court Orders #Political Stalemate
Trump unveils Lincoln Bedroom bathroom renovation amid White House overhaul criticism
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Trump unveils Lincoln Bedroom bathroom renovation amid White House overhaul criticism

Trump reveals Lincoln Bedroom bathroom redesign in ongoing White House renovations U.S. President Donald Trump showcased the newly renovated bathroom in the Lincoln Bedroom on Sunday, marking the...

#Politics #Government #Architecture #Controversy #Historical Preservation
Xinjiang’s tourism boom masks ongoing rights concerns, visitors say
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Xinjiang’s tourism boom masks ongoing rights concerns, visitors say

Xinjiang's tourism boom masks ongoing rights concerns, visitors say In 2015, Anna's friends questioned her decision to visit Xinjiang, then considered one of China's most volatile regions. One ev...

#Human Rights #Tourism #Ethnic Conflict #Surveillance #Propaganda #Cultural Erasure #Travel Industry
Prince Andrew arranged Buckingham Palace tour for crypto firm linked to £1.4m payment to Sarah Ferguson
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Prince Andrew arranged Buckingham Palace tour for crypto firm linked to £1.4m payment to Sarah Ferguson

Prince Andrew facilitated private Buckingham Palace tour for crypto executives tied to ex-wife's £1.4m deal Prince Andrew arranged an exclusive tour of Buckingham Palace in June 2019 for two...

#Corruption #Royal Family #Cryptocurrency #Fraud #Legal Disputes #Investments #Business Ethics
Canada’s Carney Apologizes to Trump Over Reagan Tariff Ad, Trade Talks Halted
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Canada’s Carney Apologizes to Trump Over Reagan Tariff Ad, Trade Talks Halted

Canada's Carney Apologizes to Trump Over Controversial Tariff Ad Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed Saturday he had apologized to U.S. President Donald Trump over a politically charged...

#Diplomacy #Trade #Tariffs #Advertising #Political Tension
US Penny Shortage Forces Stores to Round Prices as Supply Dwindles
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US Penny Shortage Forces Stores to Round Prices as Supply Dwindles

US Penny Shortage Forces Stores to Round Prices as Supply Dwindles American businesses are struggling with a severe penny shortage after the Trump administration halted production earlier this ye...

#Policy #Economy #Currency #Retail #Inflation #Consumer Rights
Irish deportations from US surge over 50% in 2025 amid stricter enforcement
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Irish deportations from US surge over 50% in 2025 amid stricter enforcement

Irish deportations from US surge over 50% in 2025 amid stricter enforcement Deportations of Irish citizens from the United States have jumped by more than 50% in the first nine months of 2025 com...

#Law Enforcement #Immigration #Deportation #Human Rights #Policy
China eases chip export restrictions after Nexperia takeover dispute
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China eases chip export restrictions after Nexperia takeover dispute

China softens stance on Nexperia chip export ban Beijing announced Saturday it would relax restrictions on re-exporting completed semiconductor chips to Europe, following a months-long dispute tr...

#Trade #Supply Chain #Technology #Geopolitics #Sanctions #Automotive
Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan wins reelection amid deadly unrest
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Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan wins reelection amid deadly unrest

Tanzania's Samia Suluhu Hassan wins landslide reelection as protests turn deadly Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared the overwhelming winner of Wednesday's presidential election...

#Human Rights #Elections #Protests #Violence #Internet Shutdown #Political Repression
US lawmakers press Prince Andrew for Epstein testimony as royal titles stripped
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US lawmakers press Prince Andrew for Epstein testimony as royal titles stripped

US lawmakers renew calls for Prince Andrew's testimony on Epstein ties Members of a US congressional committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case have intensified demands for Prince Andrew to...

#Justice #Politics #Scandal #Royal Family #Sexual Abuse #Investigation #Law
Tanzania election protests turn deadly as opposition reports 700 killed
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Tanzania election protests turn deadly as opposition reports 700 killed

Opposition claims 700 dead in post-election clashes as internet blackout persists At least 700 people have been killed in three days of violent protests across Tanzania following Wednesday's cont...

#Violence #Censorship #Internet Shutdown #Political Repression
Trump urges Senate Republicans to abolish filibuster as shutdown hits 30 days
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Trump urges Senate Republicans to abolish filibuster as shutdown hits 30 days

Trump pushes for filibuster elimination to break shutdown deadlock Former President Donald Trump called on Senate Republicans to abolish the filibuster on Friday, framing the procedural move as t...

#Legislation #Shutdown #Congress #Food Aid #Federal Workers
UN Rights Chief Condemns US Lethal Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats as Illegal
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UN Rights Chief Condemns US Lethal Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats as Illegal

UN Rights Chief Condemns US Lethal Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats as Illegal Volker Türk, the UN's top human rights official, denounced US military strikes on vessels suspected of drug trafficking...

#Drug Trafficking #Human Rights #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #International Law
Dutch Centrists Edge Out Wilders in Tight Election Race
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Dutch Centrists Edge Out Wilders in Tight Election Race

Dutch Centrists Edge Out Wilders in Tight Election Race The centrist liberal party D66, led by Rob Jetten, has narrowly won the Dutch general election, defeating anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders...

#Elections #Politics #Coalition #Populism #Europe
US Treasury’s $20bn Argentina Gamble Tests ‘America First’ Policy
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US Treasury’s $20bn Argentina Gamble Tests ‘America First’ Policy

US Treasury's $20bn Argentina Gamble Tests 'America First' Policy U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has spearheaded one of President Donald Trump's most unconventional economic interventions-...

#Elections #Debt #Financial Crisis #U.s. Policy
Manipur’s displaced face uncertainty as relief camps set to close by December
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Manipur’s displaced face uncertainty as relief camps set to close by December

Manipur's displaced face uncertainty as relief camps set to close by December Two years after deadly ethnic clashes between the Meitei and Kuki communities in India's northeastern state of Manipu...

#Human Rights #Governance #Public Health #Migration #Social Unrest
South African court rules Nobel laureate Albert Luthuli was assassinated by apartheid police
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South African court rules Nobel laureate Albert Luthuli was assassinated by apartheid police

Court overturns 1967 verdict, declares Luthuli's death a state killing A South African high court ruled Thursday that anti-apartheid leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Albert Luthuli was killed...

#Historical Crimes #Political Assassination #Anc #Nobel Prize
Thousands of US adoptees face citizenship limbo amid deportation fears
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Thousands of US adoptees face citizenship limbo amid deportation fears

Thousands of US adoptees face citizenship limbo amid deportation fears Shirley Chung, adopted from South Korea in 1966 by a Texas family, lived for decades believing she was a US citizen-until a...

#Immigration #Adoption #Deportation #Human Rights #Policy
Israel confirms deaths of two hostages returned by Hamas under ceasefire
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Israel confirms deaths of two hostages returned by Hamas under ceasefire

Israel identifies two hostages killed in Hamas captivity Israel confirmed on Thursday the identities of two deceased hostages whose remains were returned by Hamas through the Red Cross in Gaza. F...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East

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