Algeria faces calls to drop death penalty plans after wildfires
Amnesty International has urged Algeria to abandon plans to expand the death penalty and resume executions, following presidential moves to make wildfire arson a capital crime.
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Japan releases data on non-residents' real estate
The Japanese government has made public for the first time data on the country's land and buildings owned by overseas residents including Japanese nationals.
Trump foe Thomas Massie launches effort to impeach Pete Hegseth
The resolution stems from an ongoing feud after Hegseth traveled to Kentucky earlier this year to campaign against Massie in the Republican primary
Kash Patel defends FBI hiring policy shift for trafficking and abuse victims
FBI Director Kash Patel on Tuesday defended a recent policy change that allows some applicants who have engaged in prostitution and bestiality to be considered for jobs, saying it was meant to ensure that victims of trafficking and abuse are not automatically disqualified. He mad...
Trump attacks Supreme Court after mail-in voting restriction bid fails
President Donald Trump criticised the US Supreme Court on Tuesday after it rejected his bid to restrict mail-in voting in this year’s midterm elections, saying the justices who opposed him were “not the people I interviewed”. The court’s late Monday emergency order said the restr...
Kennedy Center board votes to close it, as judge again keeps Trump's name off
A tarp covers signage on the facade of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C, on June 15, 2026, after a judge ordered the removal of President Donald Trump's name. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Leon Black Contempt Resolution Advanced by House Epstein Panel
The House committee investigating disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein voted to recommend holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress Tuesday after he defied subpoenas for testimony and documents related to women in Epstein’s orbit.
6 other ways Trump is meddling in the midterms
This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. The recent history of mail voting in the United States has more twists and turns than an Emmy-winning drama. But for the cause of...
How one EU state became an accessory to CIA torture
© RT Throughout the summer, a major scandal has been brewing in Lithuania. In late July, the country suffered a landmark defeat in the European Court of Human Rights in a case brought by Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, a Saudi national held in secret detention and brutally tortured for...
Donald Trump’s Massive White House Overhaul in Photos - Newsweek
Since returning to office in 2025, President Donald Trump launched an ambitious effort to reshape parts of the White House and surrounding Washington, D.C. landmarks—from a South Lawn helipad to a brand new ballroom and even a proposed triumphal arch.
How Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Has Changed Since RNC Convention - Newsweek
President Donald Trump’s standing among voters has edged up after his party staged its first-ever midterm convention, though Republicans remain on shaky electoral ground only weeks out from this year’s elections.
What Is the Status of the U.S.-Iran Peace Talks? Here's What Both Sides Are Saying
President Donald Trump at the start of the Iran war predicted it would last four-to-five weeks, but the conflict is now in its seventh month, with no clear timeline for when the fighting will end.
‘They are politically lazy’ – Wike tackles APC govs over Rainbow Coalition pushback - Vanguard News
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has described governors of the All Progressives Congress as “politically lazy” following their opposition to his Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
UPDATED: APC Governorship Primaries: How 23 candidates emerge as Fubara withdraws, Pantami protests
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded governorship primary elections across 28 states, producing 23 candidates for the 2027 general elections, as the ruling party navigates a complex web of consensus arrangements, last-minute withdrawals, and logistical setbacks.
Anambra still repaying debts incurred by administrations of Obi, Obiano — Commissioner - Punch Newspapers
Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo.
Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Public Expenditures yet to convene - ABS-CBN
Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Public Expenditures yet to convene ABS-CBN
At least 5 killed, 18 injured in election-related incidents in Cotabato City - Rappler
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