Politics & Governance
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Sara Duterte demands ICC release father, expedite crimes case
Vice President Sara Duterte called on the ICC to release her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, from detention, arguing he poses no flight risk and chal…
HighG7 yields to Trump pressure on oil reserves to avert diesel export ban
G7 nations agreed to release oil and diesel reserves after US President Trump threatened to ban all US diesel exports, causing crude prices to ease.
HighTrump hails 'kinship' with UK at state banquet, notably omits Prince Harry
President Trump toasted the US-UK relationship at a state banquet hosted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle, calling the nations 'joined by history and fate…
HighAprès la débâcle des midterms, Trump confie la direction de cabinet à Stephen Miller, figure la plus dure de son entourage
Après la défaite de son camp aux élections de mi-mandat, Donald Trump confie la direction de cabinet de la Maison Blanche à Stephen Miller, architecte de sa po…
MediumOil Prices Climb as U.S. and Iran Exchange Fire for a Second Straight Day
Oil prices rose after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire for a second day, with Washington citing slow nuclear talks and Iran claiming strikes on U.S. airbases i…
MediumDemocratic Senate Candidate's Wife Exposes Extramarital Sexts as Campaign Begins
Graham Platner's wife publicly revealed his extramarital sexual texts to his Senate campaign, expressing deep hurt as the scandal unfolds during his Maine race.
HighTrump Issues 10-Day Iran Ultimatum as Military Buildup Intensifies
President Trump has issued a 10-day ultimatum to Iran regarding nuclear negotiations, warning of military action if a peace deal isn't reached. The ultimatum c…
HighTrump Seeks Congress Approval for Saudi Nuclear Pact Without Safeguards
Trump administration plans to seek Congressional approval for a nuclear energy agreement with Saudi Arabia that reportedly lacks standard international safegua…
HighQuirno defiende endurecimiento de sanciones por Malvinas: "Obligación de restituir soberanía respetando a isleños"
El canciller Quirno defendió el endurecimiento de sanciones contra la explotación petrolera en Malvinas, afirmando que es obligación restituir la soberanía res…
HighLula government freezes R$332M in education funds amid full-time school launch
Brazil's government blocked R$332 million in education spending including literacy programs and school transport, contradicting its recent full-time school ini…
HighElectoral Service rejects Kast's armored glass, adjusts candidate reimbursements
Chile's electoral service (Servel) rejected President Kast's armored glass as a valid campaign expense, determining it served security rather than electoral pr…
HighIsrael intercepts Gaza-bound aid flotilla with Spanish activists aboard
Israel intercepted a new humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza, detaining 10-45 Spanish activists. Spanish Foreign Minister Albares condemned the action as a vi…
MediumMerz Ties Ukraine Aid to EU Budget, Drawing Accusations of Blackmail from Eastern Europe
German Chancellor Merz says EU budget talks depend on agreement over Ukraine aid, drawing accusations of blackmail from Slovakia's prime minister and criticism…
MediumICC vows to resist US pressure despite sanctions on court officials
The ICC president vowed the court will not yield to US pressure after Washington sanctioned nine senior officials for investigating Israeli war crimes. The san…
HighVenezuela deports Maduro ally Alex Saab to face U.S. judicial proceedings
Venezuela deported businessman Alex Saab, a close Maduro associate, to the US to face judicial proceedings for alleged bribery and corruption related to Venezu…
HighWhat Is the Board of Peace? Trump's New International Conflict Resolution Group
President Trump established an international organization called the Board of Peace to address the Gaza conflict and other global disputes. The initiative repr…
High20 minutos com Zelensky mudam posição de Trump sobre Ucrânia
Donald Trump alterou sua visão sobre a guerra na Ucrânia após 20 minutos com Zelensky na cimeira do G7 em Évian, deixando de ver o país como "perdedor" e adota…
HighTrump touts preliminary U.S.-Iran deal to end war as full text remains unreleased
President Trump announced an electronically signed preliminary deal with Iran to end the war, though full details remain undisclosed pending official text rele…
MediumSouth Africa's Vigilante Campaign Against Black Immigrants Escalates
South Africa faces surging immigration as activists increasingly take extrajudicial action to expel foreign nationals, circumventing legal processes and raisin…
HighDOJ declares handgun sales ban for under-21s unconstitutional
The Justice Department issued a legal opinion concluding that the federal ban on handgun sales to adults aged 18-20 violates Second Amendment rights, likely de…
HighSupreme Court to Weigh Race in School Admissions Case
The US Supreme Court agreed to hear a case challenging Maryland's race-conscious school admissions policy, with parents claiming it discriminates against Asian…
HighParlamento paraguayo repudia declaraciones de Lula sobre la Guerra de la Triple Alianza
El Parlamento paraguayo aprobó notas de repudio contra declaraciones del presidente Lula sobre la Guerra de la Triple Alianza, acusándolo de distorsionar la hi…
HighGaza doctor's lawyer says client severely beaten in Israeli detention
A lawyer reports that detained Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safiya was severely beaten in Israeli custody, with visible signs of torture. Israel's Supreme Court has…
HighFrance braces for escalating student protests as 400+ schools set to close Monday
More than 400 schools across France will close Monday as student protests spread from Paris suburbs to a national movement, forcing the education ministry to p…
HighBrazil-Argentina rivalry intensifies over UN Secretary-General succession
Brazil's Lula and Argentina's Milei are engaged in a crucial dispute over the next UN Secretary-General position, with multiple candidates including Michelle B…
MediumSoldiers Guard Milan as Thousands March Across Europe; Italy, Albania, Spain and Portugal See Protests
Thousands of young people protested across European cities, with Milan deploying soldiers after last week's looting and Tirana seeing violent clashes over educ…
HighKennedy mocks Obama-Colbert interview as 'fawning,' questions former president's praise of socialist mayor
Sen. John Kennedy criticized former President Obama and Stephen Colbert's friendly interview, suggesting they were "fawning" over each other and making pointed…
HighTrump and Rubio's escalating Cuba rhetoric raises military intervention concerns
Trump and Secretary of State Rubio's intensifying rhetoric suggests potential military intervention in Cuba, while Senate Republicans caution against unilatera…
MediumTrump chama Lula de 'presidente dinâmico' após reunião sobre comércio e tarifas
Trump descreve encontro com Lula como "muito bom" e anuncia discussões sobre comércio e tarifas, com novos encontros agendados entre representantes dos dois pa…
HighTeen influencers warn UK social media ban could stifle creative careers
UK teens who built careers on social media platforms express frustration over the government's planned ban for under-16s, arguing it could stifle creative oppo…
HighUcraina, Trump elogia Musk per Starlink ma Kiev smentisce; Zelensky avverte: meno Patriot, più missili russi
Il conflitto ucraino torna al centro: l'Europa valuta un proprio negoziatore con Putin, Kiev smentisce il ripristino di Starlink e Zelensky teme più attacchi b…
MediumHinojosa Vows to Fire Texas Education Chief Mike Morath After Governor Win
Democrat Gina Hinojosa, elected Texas governor, has vowed to fire Education Commissioner Mike Morath, signaling a major shift in state school leadership.
MediumMississippi Senate Rivals Fight Over Ballots as Result Remains in Doubt
Candidates in the Mississippi US Senate race are disputing ballots while the outcome remains undetermined. The headline gives no vote totals or named candidate…
LowTrump endorses Orbán ahead of Hungary's competitive April 12 elections
Trump publicly endorsed Hungarian PM Orbán for reelection on April 12, calling him a "true friend" and "strong leader" while polls show the opposition Tisza pa…
HighPacific nation Nauru officially reclaims traditional name 'Naoero' after colonial erasure
Nauru officially changed its name to Naoero, reclaiming its pre-colonial identity after more than a century of European colonial rule. The constitutional amend…
HighZelenski duda que Putin acuda a Turquía por miedo, pero deja abierta una pequeña posibilidad
Zelenski cree que Putin no acudirá a Turquía por miedo, aunque deja una pequeña probabilidad. Mientras tanto, la UE aprueba un nuevo paquete de sanciones contr…
HighWhy Brazil's Election Could Come Down to Crime
Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro is making crime and public safety the centerpiece of his campaign, borrowing a right-wing playbook used in ot…
MediumBrazil's Supreme Court Expected to Validate Sentencing Law Despite Moraes Suspension
Brazil's STF is expected to validate the Dosimetry Law reducing sentences for January 8th insurrection defendants and Bolsonaro, despite Justice Moraes' suspen…
MediumTrump to meet oil executives over fuel prices amid Iran tensions
Trump is hosting oil executives and refiners to address high fuel prices, which he has blamed on price gouging amid geopolitical tensions affecting energy mark…
High"Jesus Cristo teria perdido": republicanos trocam acusações após derrota nas Midterms
Deputados republicanos trocam acusações após derrotas nas Eleições de Meio de Mandato dos EUA, com críticas a líderes do partido, à Casa Branca e ao presidente…
MediumBlanche Declines to Pledge DOJ Independence From White House
Attorney General Todd Blanche declined to pledge DOJ independence from the White House, stating Trump's views could factor into prosecutions, raising concerns…
HighIran Revives Shadow Networks to Evade Trump's Toughest Sanctions Yet
Iran is leveraging decades-old shadow networks and cryptocurrencies to circumvent Trump's "economic D-Day" sanctions, with released billionaire Babak Zanjani e…
HighUS pledges $1bn security aid to Colombia's new right-wing president on drug crackdown
The US commits $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia's new right-wing president on his first day, targeting narco-trafficking and drug-related violence…
HighLula telefona para Trump e defende negociações contra tarifas americanas
Lula ligou para Trump por 1h20 para defender negociações comerciais bilaterais e contestar tarifas americanas contra o Brasil, discutindo também cooperação em…
HighWhy This Decade Has Yet to Produce a Defining Midterm Election
NPR analysis notes that every other decade for the past century has produced a midterm election with major congressional and national political impact, while t…
MediumIsrael Votes in Election Framed as Referendum on Netanyahu and Security
Israelis head to the polls in a national election widely described as the most consequential in the country's history, framed as a referendum on Benjamin Netan…
MediumIndian Diaspora in NYC Rallies Behind 'Cockroach Party' Movement
Hundreds of Indians in Manhattan joined Gen Z-led protests supporting the 'Cockroach Party' movement, which prompted India's education minister to resign amid…
HighTrump busca contornar Suprema Corte com seções 122 e 301 para impor novas tarifas
Trump planeja usar seções 122 e 301 da Lei de Comércio para impor tarifas globais após a Suprema Corte anular suas medidas anteriores baseadas em poderes emerg…
HighTrump's tariffs push allies toward China, reshaping global trade
Trump's aggressive tariff policies are backfiring as U.S. trading partners seek alternatives, with Canada striking a deal with China on EVs and the EU pursuing…
HighBritish Sikh activist released from Delhi jail after nine years without trial
Jagtar Singh Johal, a British Sikh activist, was released from a Delhi prison after the Indian high court threatened contempt proceedings against the governmen…
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