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Belarus frees 123 political prisoners as U.S. lifts potash sanctions
Belarus has released 123 political prisoners after the United States agreed to lift sanctions on the country’s potash fertilizer industry, marking a significant shift in relations between…
Preservation group sues Trump over proposed White House ballroom
A historic preservation group has filed a lawsuit seeking to halt or alter plans for a new ballroom at the White House, arguing that the project violates federal review requirements and…
U.S. Foreign Service Union Sues Trump Administration Over Mass Layoffs
The union representing U.S. Foreign Service officers has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, seeking to block the planned dismissal of nearly 250 diplomats despite a…
Indiana Senate Blocks Trump-Backed Redistricting Plan Amid Fierce Pressure Campaign
Indiana lawmakers on Thursday voted down a controversial congressional redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump, delivering a rare political setback to the White House. The state…
Iran Arrests Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi, Several Activists at Memorial Gathering
Iranian authorities have arrested 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi alongside several other human rights activists during a memorial ceremony in Mashhad, the Narges Mohammadi…
Historic Floods Trigger Mass Evacuations as Washington State Declares Emergency
Severe flooding caused by relentless rainfall has forced mass evacuations across the U.S. state of Washington, with authorities warning that the situation has reached unprecedented…
Ghana Deports Three Israelis After Alleged Mistreatment of Its Citizens in Tel Aviv
Ghana has deported three Israeli nationals in a reciprocal response to what it described as the ill-treatment and unjustified deportation of Ghanaian citizens by Israeli authorities at Ben…
Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Sparks Support, Raises Concerns
Australia’s proposed ban on social media use for children under 16 has drawn strong reactions from parents, advocates and industry stakeholders, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanes…
India Deports 32 Nigerians After Major Drug Trafficking Bust
Indian authorities have deported 32 Nigerian nationals following a major crackdown on a transnational drug trafficking network operating across several cities.
The deportations come less…
Japan, Australia Move to Deepen Defence Cooperation Amid Regional Tensions
Japan and Australia have agreed to strengthen security and defence cooperation as tensions persist in the region, particularly over Taiwan.
Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and…