Today the UN Human Rights Council firmly rejected Eritrea’s attempt to end scrutiny of its human rights situation. Council members decisively voted down the Eritrean government’s resolution to end the mandate of the UN special rapporteur on Eritrea and instead renewed the mandate for another year.
Attorney General Pam Bondi told the 10 companies they wouldn't incur "any legal liability" for defying the law upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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The US lifted restrictions on exporting its chip-making software to China after the latter agreed to export more key minerals to America
Palestinian group says ready to ‘immediately’ enter into a new round of talks to end the war on Gaza.
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Israeli airstrikes and shootings have killed 94 Palestinians in Gaza, including 45 who were attempting to get much-needed humanitarian aid. That's according to hospitals and the Gaza Health Ministry.
The House on Thursday passed the signature piece of legislation of President Trump's second term, approving his "big, beautiful bill" by a vote of 218 to 214.
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen vowed to back Ukraine in its quest to join the European Union. #EuropeNews
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Chamber stalls for hours on procedural vote as the White House pressures fellow Republicans to get Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill passed. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 2 July 2025
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The Trump administration will hold back delivering to Ukraine some air defense missiles, precision-guided artillery and other weapons as part of its announced pause to some arms shipments.
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Tesla reported another record plunge in sales Wednesday compared to a year earlier, as brand damage from CEO Elon Muskâs politics and increased competition continued to batter the once fast-growing EV maker.
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US President Donald Trump says Israel has agreed "to the necessary conditions to finalise" a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza.
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The Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump's giant tax and immigration bill on Tuesday, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.
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Official figures show nearly 20,000 people have crossed the English Channel from France since January.
Israel launches air strikes, fires artillery throughout Gaza with at least 85 people killed since dawn.
The Senate debate on President Trump's massive tax bill stretched into the overnight hours. Votes are expected Monday.
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At least 86 people were killed as the result of Israeli attacks in the 24 hours before midday Sunday, the Hamas-run health ministry said.
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It's unclear if Senate GOP leaders have the votes to pass the rapidly evolving legislation, with a self-imposed July 4 deadline for passage quickly approaching.
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The legal battle over President Donald Trump’s move to end birthright citizenship is far from over despite the Republican administration’s major victory Friday limiting nationwide injunctions.
Explosions rocked the Crimean airfield throughout the night as Ukraine targeted Russian aviation and defense assets.
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The move plunges US-Canada relations back into chaos after a period of relative calm that included a cordial G7 meeting in mid-June where the countries' leaders agreed to wrap up a new economic agreement within 30 days.
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The Hamas-run health ministry says more than 500 Palestinians have been killed since the GHF took over aid distribution.
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A divided Supreme Court has ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision leaves unclear the fate of President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship.
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President Donald Trump called the ruling "a monumental decision" in remarks after the court split along ideological lines on his plan to end automatic birthright citizenship.
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The defense ministers of India and China discussed the decades-long territorial dispute between the two countries. The China-India border is the longest disputed frontier in the world.
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Palestinian health authorities say more than 800 Gazans were killed in IDF attacks during Israel's 12-day war with Iran, as a starvation crisis grips the besieged territory.
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A round-up of news from around the region, including a bomb threat made against schools in the Nothern Mariana Islands.
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As Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine rages into its fourth year, Poland is preparing to be the Russian president's next target, beefing up defences on its borders and making every man a "fully fledged" soldier.
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