Trump files emergency motion to continue building White House ballroom
The motion argues that a ruling suspending the construction was ‘improper’ and left national security weaknesses.
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‘Lead and leave’: Fears over Zimbabwe’s plan to extend presidential terms
Heated debate as Zimbabwe holds four days of public hearings about a bill seeking to amend the country’s constitution.
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French court denies extradition of ex-Tunisian President Ben Ali’s daughter
Paris said its ruling was based on Tunis not responding to a request for guarantees of a trial by an independent court.
Judge temporarily halts Trump’s $400m White House ballroom project
District Judge Richard Leon says construction has to stop until Congress provides statutory authorisation.
US Supreme Court rejects Colorado ban on LGBTQ child ‘conversion therapy’
In an eight-to-one decision, the high court ruled against a law banning the discredited practice on free speech grounds.
FBI agents who investigated Trump file lawsuit alleging retaliatory firing
Former agents say that they were fired for work on probe into Trump’s efforts to stay in power after 2020 election loss.
Israel’s use of death penalty law on Palestinians to constitute ‘war crime’
Civil society joins protests in West Bank, EU voices express ‘great concern’ about Israel’s law targeting Palestinians.
US judge weighs Trump decision to bar Venezuelan funds for Maduro’s defence
Judge Hellerstein declined to dismiss the case against Maduro but questioned US prosecutors about his access to defence.
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Jury finds Meta, YouTube liable for social media addiction: What we know
Jury recommends Google and Meta pay $6m damages in landmark social media addiction lawsuit.
Democrat alleges Trump ‘sold out’ US security in classified documents case
Representative Jamie Raskin alleged that a newly released memo shows that Trump mishandled highly sensitive documents.
US jury finds Meta, Alphabet liable in landmark social media addiction case
A California jury awarded the plaintiff $3m in damages in the case
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