Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament has passed a law banning homosexuality, with offenders facing up to five years in prison. The new Persons and Family Code law makes Burkina Faso the latest African country to criminalize lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) activity. The legislation also introduces stricter rules regarding nationality and stateless persons. Since the…
A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was reportedly subjected to GPS signal jamming as it attempted to land in Bulgaria on Sunday, according to officials from the European Commission. The interference occurred as von der Leyen was en route to Plovdiv International Airport during a diplomatic tour of Eastern European nations…
The United Kingdom government has introduced extensive new restrictions on overseas recruitment, banning foreign workers from filling more than 100 job roles as part of efforts to reduce net migration. The Home Office announced the move in a statement on X on Saturday, August 30, describing it as a step to prioritize British workers and…
Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will no longer receive Secret Service protection after President Donald Trump rescinded an extension that had been granted by former President Joe Biden, according to a letter obtained by CNN. The memorandum, titled “Memorandum for the Secretary of Homeland Security” and dated Thursday, states:“You are hereby authorized to discontinue…
All members of the United Nations Security Council—except the United States—have issued a joint call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, warning of a deepening humanitarian catastrophe and a “man-made famine” taking hold in the besieged enclave. At a joint press conference held at UN headquarters, representatives voiced alarm over new findings from the Integrated…
Former President Donald Trump has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in an ongoing legal battle over billions of dollars in foreign aid funding that his administration is attempting to prevent from being disbursed. In an emergency appeal filed Tuesday, the Trump administration warned that a lower court ruling could force the release of…
Iran has pledged to respond in kind following Australia’s expulsion of its ambassador, amid accusations that Tehran orchestrated antisemitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei vehemently denied the allegations on Tuesday, August 26, stating, “The accusation that has been made is absolutely rejected. Any inappropriate and unjustified action on a…
US President Donald Trump has demanded that Harvard University pay a $500 million settlement before the federal government reinstates its funding, accusing the Ivy League institution of misconduct. “We want nothing less than $500 million from Harvard. Don’t negotiate, Linda,” Trump told Education Secretary Linda McMahon during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, August 26. Moments…
On Monday, August 25, U.S. President Donald Trump stirred controversy by suggesting that some Americans may actually favor authoritarian leadership, while defending his administration’s forceful federal actions in Washington, D.C., and his call to prosecute individuals who burn the American flag. During an 80-minute briefing in the Oval Office, Trump lashed out at the media…
The United States government has announced that it is reviewing the visa records of more than 55 million foreign nationals currently holding valid U.S. visas for possible violations. According to a statement to the Associated Press, the State Department said that all U.S. visa holders—including tourists—are subject to continuous vetting to determine whether they remain…
