UK breakup push escalates amid historic pact after Trump backs reunification of Ireland
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland leaders signed a historic joint declaration in Cardiff, warning that Westminster's time is coming to an end.
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Sweden election is too close to call as far right loses ground
Sweden’s centre-left opposition bloc has held a narrow lead as the far-right party saw its support slip, with about 95 percent of the districts counted.
Philippine autonomous region holds first parliament poll
Voters in an autonomous region in the southern Philippines went to the polls on Monday for its first parliamentary elections. The vote is seen as a key step toward lasting peace after decades of conflict between Muslim separatist groups and the central government.
G Parameshwara As Deputy CM, Priyank Kharge Minister: 13 Names In Shivakumar's First Karnataka Cabinet - News18
G Parameshwara As Deputy CM, Priyank Kharge Minister: 13 Names In Shivakumar's First Karnataka Cabinet News18
Rajasthan Civic Polls: BJP Edges Past Congress, Independents Steal Show In CM's Hometown - News18
Rajasthan Civic Polls: BJP Edges Past Congress, Independents Steal Show In CM's Hometown News18
Why Amit Shah’s 2029 UCC push is going through states, not Parliament - The Indian Express
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Sunday (September 13) that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be implemented in all 21 BJP-NDA ruled states before the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. “We have introduced the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in several states and I am confident that in the 21 ...
US Supreme Court blocks Trump's new mail ballot rules for midterms
The US Supreme Court on Monday refused to allow the Trump administration to enforce new restrictions on mail-in ballots, dealing a setback to its efforts to tighten voting-by-mail rules ahead of the November midterm elections.
US Supreme Court denies Trump bid to restrict mail-in ballots
The court said election officials do not have sufficient time to implement the rule before the November midterms. Trump has argued, without providing evidence, that the system is vulnerable to fraud.
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s mail-in ballot restrictions
Decision comes months before midterm congressional elections
Packers offensive line fears come to life in Week 1 loss to Vikings - Packers Wire
There were concerns about the Green Bay Packers offensive line entering the 2026 season, and Sunday’s defeat in the opener against the Minnesota Vikings did nothing to dispel those worries.
Supreme Court won't clear way for Trump's mailed ballot rules - USA Today
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Monday, Sept. 14 declined to let the U.S. Postal Service tighten the use of mail-in ballots ahead of the November midterm elections that will decide control of Congress.
Ruth Wilson Gilmore Makes the Case for Abolition - The Intercept
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Consistent application of norms key to international justice credibility – expert to RT (VIDEO)
The International Criminal Court (ICC) headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands. © Pierre Crom / Getty Images The credibility of international law hinges on whether it is applied consistently, regardless of a given country’s size and military clout, Hany Soliman, the executive dir...
Trump Blames America’s High Prices on Biden: What the Data Shows - Newsweek
President Donald Trump is blaming his predecessor for Americans’ higher prices, arguing that inflation and rising costs are the legacy of President Joe Biden rather than his own administration.
From Anwar warning to US$250m claim - what’s behind Malaysia’s response to Norway’s scrapped missile deal?
From Anwar warning to US$250m claim - what’s behind Malaysia’s response to Norway’s scrapped missile deal? channelnewsasia.com
In loss for Trump, US Supreme Court won’t let Postal Service restrict mail ballots
Mail-in ballots are prepared at the Wake County Board of Elections in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Sept 11.
Houthis strike Saudi targets anew as talks over Strait of Hormuz stall
RIYADH, Sept 15 - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched a new wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia and were digging into positions on the western coast of Yemen along the Red Sea, Yemeni officials said, as urgent deliberations took place in Riyadh over how to respond to their lightnin...
French navy intercepts sanctioned tanker linked to Russia: French president
French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that the French Navy intercepted a tanker under international sanctions traveling from Russia, describing the operation as part of efforts to enforce sanctions and uphold maritime law.