US Supreme Court lifts a judicial hurdle to Trump’s mail-in ballot curbs
Aug 24 – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday lifted a judicial decision blocking President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing his executive order to restrict the use of mail-in ballots…
US removes Syria from terrorism sponsor list, lifting major investment obstacle
DAMASCUS, Aug 24 – The United States removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism on Monday, lifting what Damascus says was the last major impediment to investing…
Trump’s approval holds at record low as US support for Iran war falls, Reuters Ipsos poll finds
WASHINGTON, Aug 24 – U.S. public approval of the war with Iran fell to its lowest level since the conflict’s early days, helping to hold President Donald Trump’s popularity at…
UK’s Burnham says glorifying dangerous driving on social media is ‘reprehensible’
A car driven the wrong way down a major road crashed into a police armed response vehicle, killing seven. Read More
UK, Ukraine sign AI defence partnership linked to battlefield technology
LONDON, Aug 24 – Britain said on Monday it had signed a partnership with Ukraine to jointly develop artificial intelligence tools for defence and security, giving British researchers access to…
Explainer-What are Iran’s options to escalate further in face of US economic threats?
LONDON, Aug 24 – U.S. threats to impose “the toughest sanctions in history” to force Iran to buckle to its demands after nearly six months of war have raised the…
Empire State Building climbers kiss outside court after viral proposal
Facing US charges including reckless endangerment, burglary and criminal mischief. Read More
UK’s Burnham urges allies to do ‘everything’ to support Ukraine’s skies
LONDON, Aug 24 – British Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged allies on Monday to “do everything we can” and “dig into our own stocks of air defence” to protect Ukraine…
Washington Post ordered to rehire columnist fired over social media posts on Charlie Kirk
Her termination letter said that Attiah’s posts about Kirk had harmed “the integrity” of the organisation. Read More
Tunisian hospital receives 19 bodies after migrant boat sinks
TUNIS, Aug 24 – A hospital in the southern Tunisian city of Ben Guerdane has received at least 19 bodies of migrants recovered from the sea over the past two…