Politics

‘Small potatoes’: US President Trump downplays war on Iran

‘Small potatoes’: US President Trump downplays war on Iran

Trump tells reporters the US is 'not fighting right now' despite a recent exchange of fire with Iran.

Judge Will Not Block Pentagon Move to Fire Stars and Stripes Journalists

Judge Will Not Block Pentagon Move to Fire Stars and Stripes Journalists

A judge appeared skeptical of the journalists’ arguments that they were fired for coverage of worsening conditions on a Navy warship.

Tetris distances itself from controversial White House ‘arcade’ games

Straits Times

Tetris distances itself from controversial White House ‘arcade’ games

The arcade-style games and promotional content contain images that resemble games created by Tetris and other major game developers.

Straits Times

Israeli strikes leave three dead in Lebanon despite ceasefire agreement

SBS News

Israeli strikes leave three dead in Lebanon despite ceasefire agreement

Israel and Hezbollah have been trading fire since March.

SBS News

RNZ

France commits more financial help to New Caledonia

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced more financial assistance for New Caledonia.

RNZ

‘Doing the minimum:’ IDF said irked at Shin Bet for not taking settler violence seriously

Times of Israel

‘Doing the minimum:’ IDF said irked at Shin Bet for not taking settler violence seriously

Army official tells Israeli TV that the security agency is 'not providing us with intelligence or early warnings,' suggests political leaders 'prefer the current situation continues' The post ‘Doing the minimum:’ IDF said irked at Shin Bet…

Times of Israel

Tunisia arrests journalist amid crackdown on government critics

Tunisia arrests journalist amid crackdown on government critics

Tunisia faces criticism as prosecutions of journalists continue under President Kais Saied's rule.

Germany's far-right AfD bids for first taste of power in eastern vote

BBC

Germany's far-right AfD bids for first taste of power in eastern vote

If it wins an outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt, it would be the first time a far-right party has held state-level power in Germany since World War Two.

BBC

Postal Service Internal Watchdog Opens Inquiry After Whistle-Blower’s Complaint

Postal Service Internal Watchdog Opens Inquiry After Whistle-Blower’s Complaint

The Trump administration’s effort to screen mail-in ballots for the midterms is facing numerous challenges.

US judge extends block on Trump order to restrict mail-in voting

The Guardian

US judge extends block on Trump order to restrict mail-in voting

Indira Talwani’s ruling presents major setback for president as first states begin to send out mail ballots for midterms A federal judge on Friday extended her prohibition against the US Postal Service implementing Donald Trump’s executive…

The Guardian

North Carolina Adds New Restrictions to Vote-by-Mail Program

North Carolina Adds New Restrictions to Vote-by-Mail Program

The changes are almost certain to cause some votes to be tossed. They come at a time when President Trump is promoting false claims of widespread fraud in mail voting.

How are AI chatbots answering voting questions?

The Hill