‘Social media politicians’ biggest risk to Western Cape politics, says Fransman - IOL
PMC leader Marius Fransman has criticised the rise of “social media politicians” in the Western Cape.
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President Marcos thanks PSC for protecting family, maintaining stability
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos thanked the members of the Presidential Security Command for their service, citing the PSC’s crucial role not just in protecting the First Family, but also in maintaining the country’s stability.
ICC freezes money seized from Duterte
MANILA, Philippines — Trial judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have granted the prosecution’s request to freeze the money seized from former president Rodrigo Duterte when he was arrested and turned over to the international tribunal in March 2025.
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Geoffrey Moyse: How UNDRIP is fuelling the 'land back' movement in B.C. - National Post
A pedestrian walks past graffiti on a residential plan change notice stating "Land Back," in Toronto in 2022. Photo by Peter J Thompson/National PostArticle contentMany Canadians are familiar with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), due to...
New Ontario rental rules change next week. What you should know
The latest provisions are part of amendments made to the Residential Tenancies Act that were changed through two bills passed by the Ontario government in the past year.
High-profile Democrat breaks with party, embraces key pieces of Trump agenda
Haley Stevens backs Trump administration policies on critical minerals, data centers and public equity stakes in high-growth industries like Intel.
House committee recommends Leon Black be held in contempt of Congress over Epstein inquiry subpoenas
Financier refused to comply with subpoenas seeking his testimony for the investigation into the late sex offenderThe House oversight committee voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend that the House of Representatives hold Leon Black, the billionaire financier, in contempt of Congr...
Iran war cost US $38bn and significantly depleted missile stockpile, report finds
Damaging budget report estimates cost would grow $3bn per month and stockpile could take five years to rebuildThe war in Iran has cost the US at least $38bn and left its stockpile of defensive missiles so depleted it could take five years to rebuild, the non-partisan Congressiona...
US Senate crypto bill collapses in blow to industry
The defeat dealt a major blow to efforts to establish the first comprehensive federal framework for digital-asset market
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.
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
