Pentagon polygraphs dozens of US military staff over media leaks
About 50 officers on the US Joint Staff were interrogated over reports detailing depleted weapons stockpiles, NYT says.
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Tunisia’s top court upholds conviction of opposition figures, activists
Critics claim Tunisia’s judiciary acts under political pressure, as opposition leaders face lengthy prison terms.
Burnham, Macron talk border security and stronger Europe-UK ties
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham discussed shared challenges in his first official meeting with the French president.
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What’s behind the vote-by-mail controversy in the US?
As midterm elections approach in November, a legal battle is ensuing over attempts to regulate mail-in voting.
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Egypt’s Sisi welcomes China’s President Xi in Grand Egyptian Museum tour
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has given President Xi Jinping a tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza.
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Pakistan’s Punjab allows ‘secret’ terrorism trials: Why it’s controversial
A single unnamed official can order anonymous judges, prosecutors and witnesses in terrorism cases, with no time limit.
US medical groups issue vaccine guidance, urge jabs for flu, COVID and RSV
Top medical groups say current evidence shows these vaccines protect against severe illness and death.
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Venezuela’s Maduro asserts immunity in US court, urges dismissal of charges
Former Venezuelan leader was abducted by US forces during a military attack on Caracas in January.
US Congress rejects constitutional amendment to restrict Supreme Court size
Republican Mike Johnson slams Democrats for voting against ‘defending the integrity’ of the court.
US judge blocks Trump’s latest effort to limit birthright citizenship
Ruling follows a 6-3 decision from the Supreme Court that found Trump’s effort to limit birthright citizenship illegal.
Thousands protest in Spain as Ceuta’s migration crisis festers a month on
Spain faces unrest as residents protest, while migrants and asylum seekers search for shelter and resources in Ceuta.
