The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) announced that it is preparing to file a lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis following his executive order labeling the prominent civil rights organization as a “foreign terrorist” group. The move has sparked national debate over civil liberties, Islamophobia, and the politicization of security policies in the United States.

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French First Lady Brigitte Macron is facing widespread criticism after a video emerged showing her using a sexist slur against feminist activists who recently disrupted a show by actor-comedian Ary Abittan, who had been previously accused of rape. Macron’s office clarified that her intention was to criticize what she called the protesters’ “radical method” of

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Pope Leo XIV in Rome on December 9, 2025, signaling Kyiv’s continued commitment to international diplomacy as the country faces increasing pressure from the United States regarding its peace negotiations with Russia. The historic meeting took place at St. Peter’s Basilica, a site that previously hosted Zelenskyy and former

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Australia has become the first country to ban children under 16 from using major social media platforms, a move aimed at protecting young people from online harms. The law officially took effect at midnight local time on Wednesday (13:00 GMT Tuesday). Platforms Affected The ban applies to 10 of the world’s largest platforms, including: Streaming

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US rights groups have filed a lawsuit demanding clarity on the legal justification for the Trump administration’s controversial strikes on alleged drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), its New York affiliate (NYCLU), and the Center for Constitutional Rights submitted the lawsuit on Tuesday, seeking the release of an Office

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US President Donald Trump has renewed his sharp criticism of Europe, calling the continent “weak” and “decaying” due to immigration policies that, in his view, compromise national security and governance. In an interview with Politico on Tuesday, Trump asserted that European nations should deport individuals who “entered the country illegally,” warning that continued migration could

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The United States government has imposed sanctions on four Colombian nationals and the companies they operate, accusing them of running a transnational network that recruited former Colombian military personnel to fight in Sudan’s civil war. The sanctions were announced on Tuesday by the US Department of the Treasury. Individuals and Companies Targeted The sanctioned individuals

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The United States Supreme Court is weighing a case that could significantly loosen restrictions on political party spending, potentially reshaping the nation’s campaign finance system. The conservative-majority court is considering arguments from Republican-led committees seeking to overturn a 2001 ruling that upheld federal limits on coordinated party expenditures. Background: Campaign Finance and the Supreme Court

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The Norwegian Nobel Institute has cancelled a planned press conference for Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado, just one day before the prestigious award ceremony in Oslo, Norway. The decision comes amid uncertainty over Machado’s whereabouts and whether she will be able to attend the ceremony in person. Cancellation Details

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A U.S. federal judge has ruled that grand jury documents related to the Ghislaine Maxwell sex-trafficking case can be unsealed, allowing the public to access previously secret records. The decision follows the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a law designed to increase accountability and disclosure of materials tied to Jeffrey Epstein and his

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