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A Syrian court has sentenced former President Bashar al-Assad , his brother Maher al-Assad , and cousin Atef Najib to death for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's civil war. The verdicts, delivered by the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus on Tuesday, are the first under the transi
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Elbridge Colby, the Pentagon's undersecretary of defence for policy, urged Asian allies to invest more in their defence during a forum in Manila. According to TimesLIVE , Colby emphasized that the U.S. is not disengaging from Asia and remains committed to maintaining a favourable balance of power in
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Turkey's parliament approved a conditional pardon for thousands of Kurdish militants on Monday, marking a significant step in the government's peace initiative with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). According to NPR and Al Jazeera , legislators voted 468-88 in favor of the measure. The bill will c
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President Donald Trump secretly switched planes during his visit to Turkey last month after intelligence officials warned of an Iranian assassination threat. According to multiple reports, Trump boarded a catering truck which transported him from Air Force One to a smaller military aircraft (C-32A),
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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) has raised serious questions about an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent's presence outside her town hall meeting in Richfield, Minnesota, on Thursday. According to Omar, a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agent was parked in a Ford Explorer with mismatch
David Crowley secured the Democratic nomination for Wisconsin governor on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, defeating state Rep. Francesca Hong by a narrow margin of approximately 3,211 votes out of nearly 750,000 cast in a closely watched primary race. Crowley's victory came despite significant headwinds e
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has publicly announced she is freezing her eggs as she weighs her political future ahead of the 2028 election cycle, a move that has sparked broader discussions about women's reproductive rights and work-life balance. The 36-year-old progressive Democrat shared h
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President Donald Trump has named Will Scharf as his new White House counsel, replacing David Warrington effective September 1. According to multiple reports, Scharf will serve as the top lawyer advising on legal issues, reviewing legislation, and coordinating responses to lawsuits. Scharf previously
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Peggy Flanagan won Minnesota's Democratic Senate primary, defeating U.S. Rep. Angie Craig. The victory marks a significant moment for progressive Democrats in the state and sets up a November showdown with Republican Michele Tafoya. The race was closely watched as an indicator of the ideological div
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham is embarking on a national tour starting Monday to reconnect with the British public and address cost-of-living concerns. The tour will include visits to areas where Labour support has declined, such as Port Talbot in south Wales, which recently saw its final blast furnac
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Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, said Sunday he has spoken with former President Barack Obama and hopes the former president campaigns with him as Democrats try to unite after a bitter primary that exposed deep rifts between its progressive and moderate wings. The
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President Donald Trump has frequently discussed his knowledge and interest in grass during public events and interviews since returning to the White House. According to multiple reports, he has mentioned grass in at least 45 public events or interviews over the past 18 months, often spending more ti
Hawaii voters are heading to the polls for primary elections, with key races including a challenge to long-time incumbent Rep. Ed Case. According to multiple reports, Case faces state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole in the 1st District Democratic primary. The race pits experience against change, as CBS N
The U.S. Senate passed a stopgap funding bill on Friday that will fund the government through December 11, preventing a shutdown and avoiding a messy battle over federal spending before the midterm elections. The continuing resolution (CR) passed by a 90-6 vote , with Sen. Darline Graham voting pres
Federal judges in Boston and Chicago have cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s administration to end temporary protections from deportation for people who have come to the United States from South Sudan and Myanmar. The rulings came after immigrant-rights advocates failed to maintain Tempora
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South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun publicly criticized Unification Minister Chung Dong-young's proposals for engaging with North Korea, calling them "idealistic" and lacking support from other ministries. According to TimesLIVE , this disagreement exposes internal differences within President Le
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced it expects to equip all field officers with body-worn cameras by the end of August, according to multiple reports. The agency's policy specifies that footage will only be released when deemed in ICE's 'best interests,' giving the agency broad contr
President Donald Trump has renewed his effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from her position on the Board of Governors. According to multiple reports, the White House sent a letter this week informing Cook that Trump is 'considering' removing her due to allegations of mortgage fraud.
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Senator Marsha Blackburn won the Republican primary for Tennessee governor on August 8, 2024, according to projections by The Associated Press reported by CBS News. This victory positions her as the favorite in November's election against Democrat Jerri Green. With about two-thirds of ballots counte
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A federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump cannot build a $400 million ballroom at the White House without congressional approval, blocking further above-ground construction on the project. The ruling comes after the National Trust for Historic Preservation sued last year over
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved a sweeping Russia sanctions package with an 86-11 vote. The bipartisan legislation, championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, aims to penalize countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas, and other exports to deprive President Vladimir Putin of revenues
The U.S. Department of the Interior has agreed to pay German energy company RWE $1.22 billion to abandon offshore wind projects off the coasts of New York, California, and Louisiana, according to multiple reports. This deal marks the fifth agreement this year where the Trump administration has paid
Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia's president on Friday amidst tight security measures in Cali. The inauguration marked a significant shift to the right in Colombian politics, with De La Espriella promising to confront rebel groups with greater military force and cut government spend
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on Thursday revealing significant inaccuracies in the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) claims of federal spending cuts. According to the GAO, DOGE, which was established during Elon Musk's tenure in the Trump administration, in
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