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Cricket captains from around the world renew appeal for medical treatment of Imran Khan

Cricket captains from around the world renew appeal for medical treatment of Imran Khan

Famous cricketers from around the world have renewed their appeal for the medical treatment of former star player turned politician Imran Khan in a letter to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
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Analysis-Iraq may show how U.S. can squeeze Iran's trade partners

Analysis-Iraq may show how U.S. can squeeze Iran's trade partners

By Michael Georgy DUBAI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Iraq could serve as an example of how the United States could carry out its threat to force countries that continue trading with Iran out of the dollar-based financial system.
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European court says the Turkish judiciary has a 'systematic problem' in ruling on philanthropist

European court says the Turkish judiciary has a 'systematic problem' in ruling on philanthropist

The European Court of Human Rights has criticized Turkey's courts over the imprisonment of philanthropist Osman Kavala
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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on International Criminal Court President and Senior Prosecutor

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on International Criminal Court President and Senior Prosecutor

The United States has imposed sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) President Judge Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye. These measures, announced on August 18 by an executive order from President Trump, freeze their U.S. assets and restrict their access to U.S. companies and European entities through secondary sanctions. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the sanctions were enacted because Akane and Seye engaged in efforts to prosecute officials whose governments have not consented to ICC jurisdiction. President Trump had previously issued statements in February 2025, asserting that the ICC had 'without legitimate basis, asserted jurisdiction over… the United States [and Israel].' Rubio characterized the ICC as 'a corrupt and fatally politicized supranational court that has maliciously abused its authority and exceeded its mandate,' emphasizing that the U.S. 'will not tolerate its assault on state sovereignty.' The ICC has rejected these sanctions, arguing that measu...
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Haitian TPS loss threatens Palm Beach County's elder care workforce

Haitian TPS loss threatens Palm Beach County's elder care workforce

Thousands of people from Haiti fill crucial jobs in the health care system. Their loss of Temporary Protected Status has led to staffing shortages.
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The Ultimate Insider: Behind the scenes of The Ultimate Fighter 34’s wild celebration, contestant’s drunken antics

The Ultimate Insider: Behind the scenes of The Ultimate Fighter 34’s wild celebration, contestant’s drunken antics

Inside The Ultimate Fighter 34 with contestant Xavier Franklin
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CARE Nederland Warns Afghan Women and Girls Severely Impacted by Global Aid Cuts

CARE Nederland Warns Afghan Women and Girls Severely Impacted by Global Aid Cuts

CARE Nederland has issued a stark warning regarding the disproportionate impact of global cuts to humanitarian aid and development programs on women and girls in Afghanistan. According to Inge Kauer, director of CARE Nederland, these vulnerable populations are the first to lose access to essential services such as healthcare, income opportunities, protection, and education when aid programs are reduced. Kauer recently visited Afghanistan, observing several aid projects, including a clinic treating severely malnourished children and an education initiative for girls in remote areas, that are at risk of closure due to funding shortages. She highlighted the case of a seven-month-old girl weighing only three kilograms who showed improvement after treatment, and a nine-year-old girl aspiring to be a doctor or teacher whose education is now jeopardized. The organization emphasizes that these cuts not only threaten immediate humanitarian needs but also the long-term development of the country, potentially weakeni...
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U.S. Sanctions on ICC Officials Spark Legal Challenges and International Condemnation

U.S. Sanctions on ICC Officials Spark Legal Challenges and International Condemnation

President Trump's administration has imposed sanctions on officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC), including judges and senior prosecutors, through Executive Order (EO) 14203, issued on February 6, 2025. These sanctions target individuals involved in investigations into alleged crimes in Afghanistan and Palestine. The U.S. has sanctioned nine of the 18 ICC judges and three ICC prosecutors, along with three Palestinian human rights organizations and UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, for their engagement with the ICC regarding investigations into U.S. or Israeli nationals without consent. The sanctions include frozen bank accounts, denial of financial services, and travel bans. President Trump declared a national emergency to address the perceived threat posed by the ICC's actions, arguing that the court lacks jurisdiction over the U.S. or Israel as neither is a State Party to the Rome Statute. Four prominent human rights organizations have filed a lawsuit challenging EO 14203, alleging v...
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President Trump Dispatches Indiana Limestone to Italy for White House Ballroom Columns

President Trump Dispatches Indiana Limestone to Italy for White House Ballroom Columns

President Trump has received Supreme Court approval for a $400 million ballroom project intended to replace the traditional East Wing of the White House. Joshua Fisher, Director of White House Management and Administration, detailed that the colonnade for the new ballroom will be sculpted by artists in Italy. Limestone quarried in Indiana, described as being of the "highest quality," has been sent to Italy for this purpose. The new structure, exceeding 8,000 square meters, is designed to accommodate up to a thousand people and will be larger than the main White House building. The project, funded entirely by private donations (with $355 million already raised), is expected to be "virtually completed" by April 2028, coinciding with the end of President Trump's second presidential term. The ballroom will also include air-raid shelters, medical facilities, top-secret meeting rooms, a rooftop landing pad for drones and helicopters, drone-proof ceilings, and bulletproof windows.
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Iran says new sanctions threatened by 'desperate' US will fail

Iran says new sanctions threatened by 'desperate' US will fail

By Elwely Elwelly and Menna AlaaElDin DUBAI, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister dismissed the threat of new U.S. sanctions as a sign of desperation on Sunday and said the expected new measures would fail to defeat Tehran. U.S.
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Father of sailor aboard USS Abraham Lincoln taken into US immigration detention

Father of sailor aboard USS Abraham Lincoln taken into US immigration detention

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Aug 23 (Reuters) - The immigrant father of a U.S. sailor on board the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, which was deployed in the Middle East during the Iran war, was taken into federal immigration detention, the sailor said in a Facebook post. U.S.
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U.S. District Judge Rules 14th Amendment Protects Abortion Access for Health Risks, Setting Stage for Potential Supreme Court Review

U.S. District Judge Rules 14th Amendment Protects Abortion Access for Health Risks, Setting Stage for Potential Supreme Court Review

U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill has issued a ruling asserting that the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides a limited right for pregnant patients to obtain an abortion if the pregnancy poses a risk to their health, including mental health. This decision marks the first time since the Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health ruling that a federal court has found a constitutional right to abortion access under specific circumstances. The ruling specifically blocks the enforcement of Idaho's near-total abortion ban when a pregnancy is terminated due to such health risks. Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has appealed this decision to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and requested a pause on the injunction during the appeal process. Legal experts suggest this ruling could initiate a gradual erosion of the Dobbs decision, mirroring how anti-abortion advocates incrementally challenged Roe v. Wade.