AfD poised to seize power in Eastern Germany
In Saxony-Anhalt, Germany’s far-right AfD could become the first such party to hold state power since WWII, with polls showing support ahead of September’s elections, according to…
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Trump Signs Order to Deregulate Grey Wolves
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to remove endangered species protections for grey wolves and Mexican wolves, sparking criticism from conservation groups while…
Duterte Faces Arrest Over Threats Against President
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte posted 360,000 pesos ($5,740) bail on September 5, 2026, to avoid arrest over charges she threatened to have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Christian, Muslim Youths Unite Ahead of 2027 Elections in Historic Peace Accord
The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) and the National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations (NACOMYO) signed a peace accord ahead of the 2027 general…
Stars and Stripes Journalists Face Firing Over CBS News Interviews
A federal judge allowed the Pentagon to proceed with firing three Stars and Stripes journalists, ruling their termination did not violate First Amendment rights after they gave…
Christian Castro Released on Bond Amid Federal Indictment Over False ICE Shooting Claims
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged with lying about a Minnesota shooting was released on a $75,000 bond after 90 days in Texas custody,…
Trump Directs Interior to Delist Gray Wolves
President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the Interior Department to begin the process of removing endangered-species protections for gray wolves, again intervening in a…
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie defends comments on state-owned enterprises
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie faced calls to apologize after remarks during visits to state-owned enterprises, with the Judicial Service defending his comments as made in “good…
Rīga notiks kultūras forums “Baltā nakts
Rīga hosts its 21st Baltā nakts cultural forum on September 5, featuring over 30 free events across the city.
Vietnam Veterans Seek Emergency Order to Block Trump’s Triumphal Arch
Three Vietnam War veterans and an art historian asked U.S.
Federal Judge Extends Block on New USPS Mail-In Ballot Rules
A federal judge in Boston extended a ban blocking the Trump administration from enforcing a new U.S.
Judge Blocks Trump Order Restricting Mail-in Ballots for 14 Days
U.S. Postal Service. The ruling comes as Democratic-led states file new legal challenges and midterm election ballots prepare to ship.