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PoliticsAccusations of Double Standards as Arab Leader Exits Israel Election While Far-Right Cleared
Palestinian Israeli politician Sami Abu Shehadeh withdrew from the upcoming elections after facing disqualification over his remarks, prompting widespread accusations of a double standard as far-right Israeli leaders remain on the ballot.
PoliticsIsrael's Supreme Court Overturns Election Ban on Arab Parties for Upcoming Vote
Israel's Supreme Court unanimously overturned a ban on Arab parties contesting the upcoming parliamentary elections, keeping major political lists on the ballot for the Knesset vote.
PoliticsArab-Israeli Party Leader Sami Abu Shehadeh Drops Out of Election Race After Supreme Court Pressure
Arab-Israeli party leader Sami Abu Shehadeh has withdrawn from the upcoming elections after the Supreme Court indicated it would uphold his disqualification, sparking condemnation from rights groups.
PoliticsBrazil Presidential Debate Cancelled Amid Candidate Boycotts and Supreme Court Bomb Scare
Brazil's final presidential debate was cancelled after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro withdrew, while police simultaneously cleared a bomb scare outside the Supreme Court.
PoliticsUS Supreme Court to Review Trump Administration ICE Detention Policy for Undocumented Immigrants
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge regarding the Trump administration's policy that requires undocumented immigrants to remain in ICE detention without a bond hearing during deportation proceedings.
Breaking NewsUS Supreme Court Removes Obstacle for Tennessee to Proceed with Christa Pike's Execution
The US Supreme Court has lifted a temporary stay, allowing Tennessee to proceed with the execution of Christa Pike in what would be the state's first execution of a woman in at least 200 years.
PoliticsUS Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Resume Third-Country Deportations
The US Supreme Court has temporarily allowed the Trump administration to resume third-country deportations while an ongoing legal challenge proceeds to a hearing in December.
PoliticsUS Supreme Court Permits Trump Administration to Use Controversial Voter Verification System Ahead of Midterms
The US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to use a controversial voter verification system ahead of the November midterm elections, drawing criticism from voting rights groups.
PoliticsIsrael's Election Committee Bars Arab Parties While Sparing the Far-Right
Israel’s Central Elections Committee has banned several Arab politicians and a far-left lawmaker from upcoming elections while clearing far-right coalition parties, leaving the final decision to the Supreme Court.
PoliticsFederal Appeals Court Blocks Trump Administration's Controversial Third-Country Migrant Deportation Policy
A US federal appeals court has blocked the Trump administration's policy of rapidly deporting migrants to third countries, ruling that individuals must be given a meaningful chance to raise safety concerns.
PoliticsTrump Faces Mounting Political Setbacks and Eroding Authority on Multiple Fronts
President Donald Trump is facing a wave of political setbacks, including Supreme Court defeats, legislative pushback on foreign policy, and economic friction with the Federal Reserve.
PoliticsUS Election Officials Prepare for Potential Interference and Chaos Ahead of Midterms
US election officials are adopting new strategies to prepare for potential political interference, misinformation, and legal battles ahead of the midterm elections following clashes over mail-in voting.
PoliticsUS Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Mail-In Voting Restrictions Ahead of Midterms
The US Supreme Court has blocked Donald Trump's efforts to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections, allowing states to continue their established voting procedures.
PoliticsBrazil's Supreme Court Suspends Sessions Amid Deepening Political and Corruption Crisis
Brazil's Supreme Court has halted its sessions for a second consecutive day amid an escalating political and corruption crisis involving key justices and the Banco Master scandal.
PoliticsUnpacking the US Vote-by-Mail Controversy: Legal Battles and Whistleblower Allegations Ahead of Midterms
A legal battle and whistleblower complaint have cast uncertainty over mail-in voting procedures in the United States ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
PoliticsPunjab's New Secret Terrorism Trials Law Sparks Outrage and Legal Concerns in Pakistan
Punjab has passed a controversial law permitting secret terrorism trials with anonymous judges, prosecutors, and witnesses, sparking widespread criticism from legal experts and opposition politicians over fair trial concerns.
PoliticsUS House Rejects Republican Push for Constitutional Amendment to Lock Supreme Court Size at Nine Justices
The US House of Representatives failed to pass a Republican-backed constitutional amendment that would have capped the Supreme Court at nine justices, falling short of the required two-thirds majority.
PoliticsUS Federal Judge Blocks President Donald Trump's New Executive Order Targeting Birthright Citizenship
A US federal judge in Maryland has issued a preliminary injunction blocking President Donald Trump's latest executive order attempting to limit birthright citizenship, citing a prior Supreme Court ruling.
PoliticsUS Supreme Court Allows Construction of $400m White House Ballroom to Proceed Amid Legal Battles
The US Supreme Court has allowed the White House to continue building a $400m ballroom, marking a legal victory for President Donald Trump despite objections from dissenting justices.
PoliticsUS Judge Declines Immediate Block on President Donald Trump's New Birthright Citizenship Order
A US judge has temporarily declined a request to block President Donald Trump's revised executive order restricting birthright citizenship, keeping the legal battle alive.
PoliticsThousands Rally at the Lincoln Memorial for the March on Washington to Protect Voting Rights Ahead of Midterms
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Washington, DC, for the March on Washington to protest threats against voting rights ahead of the midterm elections.
PoliticsFederal Judge Issues Second Temporary Block on Trump Postal Service Voting Rules
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's new postal service voting rules for 14 days, citing a lack of time and funds for states ahead of the midterm elections.
PoliticsIndia's Supreme Court Orders Probe into Police Actions Amid Youth-Led Protests
India's Supreme Court has ordered an inquiry into police conduct during the recent youth-led "cockroach" protests, sparking debate over the challenge the movement poses to the government.
PoliticsUS Supreme Court Clears Path for Trump Administration's Mail-In Voting Restrictions
The US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to move forward with executive orders restricting mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections. Democratic officials and states previously sued to block the order, citing potential election chaos.