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Sandiganbayan dismisses remaining Marcos forfeiture claims after government abandons evidence
The Sandiganbayan has dismissed remaining claims in a decades-long forfeiture case against the late Ferdinand Marcos and Imelda Marcos after the government dec…
HighIran war underscores risks of Trump's relentless focus on oil
The Iran war is underscoring the risks of President Donald Trump’s relentless focus on fossil fuels as he pursues what he calls American energy dominance. As c…
MediumDarline Graham announces full Senate bid, pivots to kitchen-table issues
Darline Graham, appointed to fill her late brother Lindsey's Senate seat, announced her bid for a full term, pledging to prioritize kitchen-table issues like g…
HighHungary expels 10 Russian diplomats in significant shift from Moscow ties
Hungary ordered 10 Russian diplomats to leave over activities deemed incompatible with diplomatic status, marking a significant shift under new Foreign Ministe…
HighFreed Gaza flotilla activists allege abuse; Israel denies, EU considers sanctions
Freed activists from a Gaza aid flotilla detained by Israeli forces allege systematic abuse including sexual assault and rape. Italy and Germany are investigat…
MediumCalifornia Voters Reject Ban on Forced Prison Labor in Constitutional Amendment Vote
California voters rejected a constitutional amendment that would have banned forced labor in any form, leaving the existing exception for punishment of crime i…
HighOil rebounds as Iran denies US talks, Strait of Hormuz risks persist
Oil prices climbed Tuesday as Iran denied US talks claims, with Brent crude reaching $101/barrel. Supply concerns persist over potential Strait of Hormuz disru…
HighGOP-Led House Oversight Report Says Federal Government Failed to Hold Epstein Accountable
A Republican-led House Oversight Committee report, after a 15-month probe, says the federal government failed for decades to hold Jeffrey Epstein accountable.
MediumTucker Carlson Says Trump's AI Jesus Image Mocks Christianity, Calls It the First Such Act by a President in Public
Tucker Carlson condemned Donald Trump's AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus and his related religious posts, calling them mockery of Christianity and…
MediumUK firms freeze investment and hiring as Iran conflict drives up costs
UK firms are freezing investment and hiring plans as the Iran war drives up energy costs and global uncertainty. Multiple employer surveys show businesses prio…
HighJudge Warns Trump Officials Over Public Statements on Abrego Garcia, Threatens Sanctions
A federal judge in Nashville warned Trump administration officials, including AG Pam Bondi and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, they could face sanctions for public…
HighCaiado acusa Lula de manter crise para ganho político; Campos defende atuação federal
Governador de Goiás e prefeito de Recife divergem sobre responsabilidade na crise do tarifaço: Caiado acusa Lula de manter crise para ganho político, enquanto…
HighFarm Country Turns on Trump as Beef Price Efforts Stir Midterm Backlash
Trump's efforts to lower beef prices may have backfired politically in several key states ahead of the midterms, as farm-country voters push back.
MediumLula nega pedido de ministérios por Lira, mas deixa porta aberta para negociações
Lula negou que Arthur Lira tenha solicitado ministérios em troca de apoio ao governo, mas deixou porta aberta para futuras negociações. Fontes do PT, porém, in…
HighPhilippine senator wanted by ICC escapes custody in chaotic senate standoff
Senator Ronald dela Rosa, wanted by the ICC for crimes against humanity, escaped from the Philippine senate building after a dramatic three-day standoff, explo…
HighBolsonaro veta dispositivos da Lei de Falências que beneficiariam empresas em recuperação
President Bolsonaro vetoed key provisions from a new bankruptcy law that would have provided additional resources to companies in recovery, drawing criticism f…
HighNevada Sues to Block Trump Administration's Colorado River Plan
Nevada has filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration's Colorado River management plan, marking a significant legal challenge to federal water policy af…
HighTrump y Biden empatados en Florida y Arizona a una semana de elecciones
Una encuesta de Reuters/Ipsos muestra que Trump y Biden están prácticamente empatados en Florida y Arizona a una semana de las elecciones presidenciales estado…
HighVirginia Supreme Court Voids Democratic-Backed Congressional Maps Over Procedural Flaws
Virginia's Supreme Court invalidated a voter-approved congressional redistricting map due to procedural errors in ballot placement, overturning Democratic-draw…
HighEurope Pushes for Self-Reliance as Munich Conference Questions U.S. Security Guarantees
At the Munich Security Conference, European leaders including Merz and Macron called for greater self-defense and independence as doubts grow over whether the…
MediumTrump Administration Invests $2B in Nine Quantum Companies, Takes Equity Stakes
The Trump Administration announced $2 billion in investments across nine quantum computing companies, taking equity stakes to accelerate U.S. leadership in the…
HighJamaica petitions King Charles III to refer slavery reparations to Privy Council
Jamaica filed a petition to King Charles III asking the Privy Council to rule on whether Britain owes reparations for slavery, using a centuries-old constituti…
HighHong Myung-bo Resigns as South Korea Coach After World Cup Group Stage Exit
South Korea's World Cup campaign ended in group stage elimination, prompting legendary coach Hong Myung-bo to resign amid mounting pressure from leadership and…
MediumFarage Faces Clacton By-Election Amid Financial Declaration Scrutiny
Nigel Farage triggered a special election in his Clacton seat following pressure over financial declarations, facing challenger Binface in Thursday's vote.
HighMahmood softens settlement plans with care worker carve-out, but retrospective rule changes stand
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood added a five-year settlement carve-out for care workers but kept most retrospective immigration changes, drawing criticism from…
HighTurkey Tightens Media Control With Takeover of Last Major Opposition TV Station
Turkey's government appointed an overseer to Halk TV, the last major news channel critical of President Erdogan, as authorities replace leadership at five majo…
HighAsamblea General de la ONU, en directo hoy
Pedro Sánchez ha criticado en la Asamblea General de la ONU a líderes que describe como egoístas, ignorantes y crueles, en alusión velada a Trump y directa a N…
HighEx-talk show host Crank faces Killin in Colorado Springs House race
Jessica Killin, former Army captain and chief of staff to Doug Emhoff, won Colorado's 5th Congressional District Democratic primary, setting up a November gene…
HighBrasil aciona EUA na OMC contra tarifas de Trump em gesto simbólico
O governo Lula apresentou pedido de consulta na OMC contra tarifas americanas, gesto simbólico em defesa do multilateralismo apesar de baixa probabilidade de e…
HighIran's Parliament Reviews Bill to Ban US, Israeli Vessels from Strait of Hormuz
An Iranian parliamentary committee is reviewing a draft bill that would prohibit US and Israeli vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global…
HighKimmel Mocks Trump's Iran-California Bombing Claim on Late-Night TV
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel publicly criticized former President Trump for suggesting Iran could bomb California, jokingly threatening to report him to the FC…
HighTrump Booed at NBA Finals Game 3 as MSG Crowd Makes Political Statement
President Trump attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, where he was booed by the crowd during the National Anthem, becoming the first sitt…
HighUcraina, morto al fronte di Sumy l'italiano Thomas D'Alba, ex Folgore arruolato con Kiev
Thomas D'Alba, ex militare della Folgore arruolatosi con Kiev circa due anni fa, sarebbe morto al fronte a Sumy, secondo un attivista ucraino. Nello stesso gio…
MediumCanada bans Huawei from 5G networks, aligning with Five Eyes allies
Canada's federal government has banned Chinese telecom giant Huawei from 5G networks, aligning with Five Eyes allies over security concerns about Chinese gover…
HighBolsonaro repete alegação de fraude nos EUA sem apresentar provas e ataca a imprensa
Bolsonaro comentou a invasão ao Capitólio, disse estar 'ligado ao Trump' e repetiu, sem provas, alegações de fraude na eleição americana, além de criticar a im…
MediumHouse narrowly approves presumption of approval for armed service members on bases
The House voted 215-214 to presume approval for qualified service members and Pentagon employees requesting permission to carry personal firearms on military i…
HighOil surges 5% as Iran-US standoff stalls Hormuz reopening hopes
Oil prices surged 5% as Iran demands US sanctions relief and compensation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Trump counters with his own reparations demands…
HighCanada suspends citizenship certificates for 'Lost Canadians,' demands surrender
Canada has abruptly suspended and is requesting the return of citizenship certificates issued to thousands under the 'Lost Canadians' law, citing review concer…
HighMichigan Senate Race Exposes Democratic Party Divide on Strategy
Democrats face a critical choice in Michigan's Senate race between a progressive candidate backed by Sanders and AOC, and a centrist establishment pick, with i…
HighLouise Arbour Named Canada's Next Governor General
Prime Minister Carney has appointed Louise Arbour, a former international war crimes prosecutor, as Canada's next governor general, replacing the outgoing offi…
HighTrump pressiona Congresso por financiamento para deportações de migrantes
Trump solicita financiamento ao Congresso para acelerar deportações, citando redução de travessias irregulares na fronteira sul. Déficit orçamentário do ICE at…
HighMinority bloc rejects Escudero's bid to retake Senate presidency
The 11-member Senate minority bloc rejected Chiz Escudero's offer to join their group and support his bid to retake the Senate presidency, instead backing Sen.…
HighRusia se dice dispuesta a reanudar conversaciones con Ucrania y EE.UU. para poner fin a la guerra
Putin afirma estar dispuesto a una nueva ronda de conversaciones con Ucrania y EE.UU., mientras Zelenski se abre a una tregua que congele la línea del frente.
MediumCaribbean leaders unite behind Jamaica's slavery reparations petition to King Charles
Caribbean Community leaders have given broad support to Jamaica's petition asking King Charles to seek legal advice on whether Britain owes reparations for sla…
HighNew Zealand Election Ends Without Clear Winner as Coalition Talks Face Weeks of Negotiation
New Zealand's 2026 election ended without a clear winner, with National and its partners near a razor-thin majority while special votes, expected to lean left,…
HighTrump confunde Irã com Japão e chama Zelensky de Putin em coletiva
Trump confundiu Irã com Japão, chamando-o de 'República Islâmica do Japão', e referiu-se a Zelensky como Putin durante coletiva de imprensa, gerando repercussã…
HighBurnham launches 'Your First Home' scheme to help first-time buyers bypass family wealth
UK government introduces 'Your First Home' scheme offering 20% equity loans and 2.5% minimum deposits to first-time buyers without family financial support, al…
HighZambia's election marred by violence, intimidation as vote counting suspended
International observers raised concerns over intimidation and violence during Zambia's presidential election, with vote counting suspended Friday amid security…
HighGermany Approves €800bn Borrowing for Historic Defense Buildup
Germany's federal cabinet approved a €800bn borrowing plan for defense spending in its 2027 budget, marking a historic shift in fiscal policy amid NATO commitm…
HighFilipino policy expert Lamentillo earns LSE master's in Cities with Metro Manila focus
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo, a Filipino government executive and opinion columnist, earned her MSc in Cities from LSE, with research focused on adapting the 15-minu…
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