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President's war powers rest on 'uneasy balance' with Congress
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 2, 2025 President Donald Trump's decision to order the bombings of three nuclear sites in Iran has heightened concern about the United States entering another war in the Middle East. The president did not seek congressional approval before signing off on the bombing, though it has not been uncommon for presidents to make such decisions unilaterally. Democrats in the U.S. Senate sought to change that, introducing a bill to limit the president's war powers last week but it failed. The attempt to c ... read more |
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Exiled Chinese lawyers grieve loss of civil society decade after crackdownBeijing (AFP) July 9, 2025 Ten years ago, human rights lawyer Li Fangping was enjoying a peaceful evening in his hometown in central China with his young son when he heard a knock on the door. ... more 
Israel: Ultra-Orthodox conscription threatens Netanyahu's coalitionJerusalem (AFP) July 6, 2025 The Israeli army announced Sunday that it would begin sending draft notices to 54,000 ultra-Orthodox Jewish men who were previously exempt from military service, a move that threatens to split the governing coalition. ... more 
Hong Kong opposition party disbands citing 'immense' pressureHong Kong (AFP) June 29, 2025 One of Hong Kong's last remaining opposition parties has officially disbanded, its leader announced Sunday, citing "immense political pressure" as Beijing's years-long crackdown on dissent transforms the semi-autonomous Chinese city. ... more 
Hong Kong's dragnet widens 5 years after national security lawHong Kong (AFP) June 27, 2025 Jailed pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong shrugged and shook his head after a Hong Kong court this month announced a fresh charge of breaching the city's national security law. ... more |
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Critic of Nicaragua's Ortega shot dead in exile in Costa RicaMoravia, Costa Rica (AFP) June 20, 2025 A retired Nicaraguan army officer in exile who fiercely criticized authoritarian President Daniel Ortega was shot dead Thursday in neighboring Costa Rica, his family and officials said. ... more 
What powers is Trump using to send troops to Los Angeles?Washington (AFP) June 10, 2025 US President Donald Trump has invoked emergency powers to deploy National Guard troops and active-duty Marines to Los Angeles to quell protests against federal immigration raids. ... more 
Trump uses US army birthday to lash out over LA protestsFort Bragg, United States (AFP) June 10, 2025 President Donald Trump turned a trip marking the US army's 250th birthday into a political-style rally Tuesday, wrapping himself in martial symbolism as he defended his decision to send soliders to protest-hit Los Angeles. ... more
Army, Trump ready birthday parade with tanks, rocket launchersWashington DC (UPI) Jun 7, 2025 The U.S. Army celebrates its 250th birthday on June 14th in the nation's capital, which coincides with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, and will be marked by a parade expected to include tanks, rocket launchers and more than 100 military vehicles. ... more 
Trump administration ramps up attack on Harvard, ColumbiaWashington (AFP) June 5, 2025 President Donald Trump ramped up his campaign against top US universities Wednesday, banning visas for all foreign students coming to attend Harvard and threatening to strip Columbia of its academic accreditation. ... more |
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UN experts urge release of Azerbaijani rights defender
Geneva (AFP) May 26, 2025 Four UN special rapporteurs on Monday demanded the release of Azerbaijani rights defender and climate advocate Anar Mammadli, who has been in detention for more than a year. Mammadli was detained on April 29, 2024. His arrest was one of a series which critics said undermined Azerbaijan's credibility as a host of the United Nations COP29 climate change conference in November last year. Mammadli chaired the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Centre, which reported irregularities during the ... read more 
Trump attacks opponents, judges on day honoring US war deadArlington, United States (AFP) May 26, 2025 President Donald Trump marked the annual day for honoring the US war dead Monday by tearing into his "scum" opponents and judges who don't rule in his favor. ... more |
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Venezuela's Maduro wins landslide in election boycotted by oppositionCaracas (AFP) May 26, 2025 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's party swept the board in parliamentary and regional elections that were boycotted by the opposition in protest over his disputed re-election last year. ... more 
Trump admin revokes Harvard's right to enroll foreign studentsNew York (AFP) May 23, 2025 Donald Trump's administration has revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll foreign nationals, putting the future of thousands of students at risk, with China on Friday slamming the "politicization" of educational exchanges. ... more 
Turkey arrests 65 soldiers, police for ties to late Erdogan foeIstanbul (AFP) May 23, 2025 Turkey arrested 65 soldiers and police officers early Friday over alleged ties to the late preacher Fethullah Gulen, who was accused of masterminding the failed 2016 coup. ... more 
Trump hosts exclusive gala for top memecoin buyersWashington (AFP) May 22, 2025 Donald Trump on Thursday will host a private event for hundreds of top investors in his crypto memecoin, in an unprecedented melding of US presidential power and personal business. ... more 
Young Mongolians demand PM resign over corruption claimsUlaanbaatar (AFP) May 22, 2025 Hundreds of young Mongolians turned out this week in the country's capital calling for the prime minister's resignation on allegations of corruption, a longstanding source of deep public anger in the landlocked democracy. ... more |
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