Hundreds protested in Bangkok demanding Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's resignation following a leaked phone call with Cambodia's Hun Sen. The call, where Paetongtarn reportedly told Hun Sen to ignore a Thai army commander criticizing Cambodia over a border clash, sparked outrage and multiple investigations. The incident has fractured...
Hungary's veto power is hindering Ukraine's EU accession, but the EU acknowledges the need for reform. Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Volodymyr Ohryzko suggests the EU might counteract Hungary's obstruction with financial sanctions or voting restrictions. He also notes Hungary's pro-Russian stance under Viktor Orbán and calls for a...
The Supreme Court partially sided with Donald Trump, limiting federal judges' ability to issue nationwide injunctions against his policies. While not immediately enacting Trump's proposed birthright citizenship ban, the ruling allows him to proceed with the policy and others previously blocked. Trump hailed it as a 'monumental victory,'...
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that recent peace talks in Istanbul yielded no significant progress, citing contradictory demands from both Russia and Ukraine. Despite written proposals being exchanged, the key sticking points remain unresolved. Putin reiterated his rejection of an immediate ceasefire, and Russia continues its military offensive in...
The Supreme Court ruled in *Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton* that Texas's HB 1181, requiring age verification for websites with significant "sexual material harmful to minors," is constitutional. This decision lowers the standard of review for such laws, impacting adult access to lawful content. The court deemed the...
The Supreme Court upheld a key part of Obamacare, but in doing so, granted HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. significant control over the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (PSTF). The court ruled that the Secretary can appoint and dismiss PSTF members and overrule their decisions on preventive care...
The US Army is implementing a new policy that could discharge soldiers with pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), a painful skin condition affecting disproportionately Black men. The policy restricts shaving waivers and mandates treatment plans, potentially including costly laser treatments. Soldiers needing waivers for over 12 months in two years...
A federal judge has permanently blocked President Trump's executive order targeting law firm Susman Godfrey, marking the fourth such legal victory for firms challenging his actions. Judges across multiple cases have deemed Trump's orders unconstitutional, citing violations of First and Fifth Amendment rights. These orders sought to punish...
Former President Joe Biden paid his respects to Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and their dog Gilbert, who were fatally shot earlier this month. Biden visited their lie in state at the Minnesota Capitol on Friday before attending the funeral on Saturday. He also visited Sen. John...
The Senate rejected a resolution to curb President Trump's power to wage war against Iran without congressional approval. The 47-53 vote followed Trump's unilateral bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities. Senator Tim Kaine's resolution, invoking the War Powers Act, aimed to require congressional authorization for hostilities. Republicans largely supported...
