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Middle East Defense Pact

Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan have formed a new defense alliance, known as the "Makkah Defence Alliance", with its first secretary general coming from Pakistan. The agreement was announced by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who…

UK Conservative Party Reshuffle

Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, has carried out a reshuffle of her shadow cabinet ahead of Parliament's return on Tuesday and the party's conference in October. As part of this shake-up, Andrew Griffith has been given the crucial…

AI Firm vs US Government

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration illegally punished artificial intelligence firm Anthropic for protected speech. In a permanent injunction issued on Thursday, U.S. District Judge Rita Lin of San Francisco declared…

US-Venezuela Oil Deal

The US is negotiating a significant stake in Venezuela's oil resources, which could give Washington part ownership of fields containing 90 billion barrels' worth of proven crude deposits, more than doubling the country's current reserves…

US Cheese Trade Dispute

The US and Mexico are at odds over cheese names, with the US objecting to a new trade deal between Mexico and the European Union. Mexico signed the deal in May, which grants special protections to hundreds of European products, including…

Imran Khan's Jailed Sons

Sulaiman and Kasim Khan, sons of Imran Khan, Pakistan's former prime minister, have expressed fears for their father's well-being while he is imprisoned in Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail. They last spoke to him over Eid al-Fitr in March, with…

Kennedy Center Renovation Dispute

President Trump's name was removed from the Kennedy Center in June, and now his administration is threatening to demolish the entire complex if renovations are blocked. According to court documents, the Justice Department has argued that…

Tanzania Vice President Resignation

Tanzania's Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi has resigned after less than a year in office, following what analysts say was a power struggle with the country's first female leader, President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Nchimbi offered to vacate his…

LaMonica McIver Congressional Charges

Rep. LaMonica McIver, a Democrat from New Jersey's 10th Congressional District, was found by a divided federal appeals court to not be immune from prosecution on charges stemming from an incident at a Delaney Hall Federal Immigration…

US Democratic Party Splitting

The US Democratic Party is facing a split between its progressive and moderate factions ahead of the midterm elections, with just over two months left until voting begins. Progressive candidates have won several key primary victories…

Texas Drag Show Ban Ruling

A U.S. district court judge has ruled that Texas' law banning drag shows is unconstitutional, blocking the state from enforcing it. U.S. District Judge David Hittner issued the ruling on Tuesday, stating that Senate Bill 12 restricts free…

US Asylum Seeker Visa Policy

The Trump administration plans to revoke up to 200,000 non-immigrant visas of foreigners who applied for or are seeking asylum in the US. The affected visas, known as B1 and B2 visas, are typically issued for business and tourism travel…