Politics

Diplomacy & Trade

Zambia Cancels World’s Largest Human Rights Summit Days Before Start

Zambia has cancelled the world’s largest human rights and technology summit, RightsCon 2026, just days before it was due to begin, according to The Guardian.

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Política de EE.UU.

Trump asegura que otros presidentes ignoraron la ley de poderes de guerra

El presidente Donald Trump ha insistido en que no necesita autorización del Congreso para continuar la guerra con Irán, según BBC.

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US Politics

Trump Claims Other Presidents Flouted War Powers Law

President Donald Trump has insisted he doesn't need congressional authorisation to continue the war with Iran, arguing that past US commanders-in-chief didn't seek such approval, according to BBC.

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Conflicts & Security

D4vd murder case: Leiche im Kofferraum

The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office has filed murder charges against TikTok musician D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, for the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose decomposed body was found in the trunk of his car.

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Markets

May Day Protests Highlight Global Worker Demands

Protesters across the U.S. and South Korea are rallying on May Day to demand better labor rights and economic justice, while Iranians continue to defy the regime’s narrative.

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Travel

French PM’s Baguette Trip Fuels Holiday Row

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu visited a village bakery to buy several baguettes on Labour Day, reigniting a row with unions who argue that 1 May should remain a compulsory rest day, according to the BBC.

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US Politics

Trump Tells Congress Ceasefire Ends Iran War Authorization

President Donald Trump has informed Congress that US hostilities with Iran have terminated due to a ceasefire, stating he no longer needs their approval for the conflict, according to the BBC.

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Europe

BAE Faces £120M Lawsuit Over Aid Aircraft Support Decision

Britain’s largest weapons manufacturer, BAE Systems, is facing a £120m lawsuit after ending support for aircraft used to deliver aid to some of the world’s most vulnerable countries, according to a report by The Guardian.

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US Politics

Brazil Congress Approves Plan to Cut Bolsonaro’s Jail Term

Brazil's Congress has overturned a veto of a bill that would drastically reduce former president Jair Bolsonaro's prison sentence for plotting a coup after he lost the last election, according to the BBC.

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Asia Pacific

Myanmar Ex-Leader Aung Moved to House Arrest

Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been transferred to house arrest, according to the country's state media.

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US Politics

Merz insists on Vertrauensfrage over Scholz ahead of Trump engagement

CDU leader Friedrich Merz has urged Chancellor Olaf Scholz to initiate a confidence vote to pave the way for snap elections, according to Spiegel and DIE ZEIT.

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Economy

Janet Yellen inducted into Women’s Hall of Fame

Janet Yellen, the first woman to lead the Federal Reserve and serve as U.S. Treasury secretary, is set to be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 2026. Yellen said the honor makes her feel 'part of that story' of women’s progress in America.

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Política de EE.UU.

FCC investiga ‘The View’ por presunto incumplimiento de normas

La Comisión Federal de Comunicaciones de EE.UU. investiga a ABC por presunto incumplimiento de la regla de tiempo igual.

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US Politics

FCC probes ‘The View’ amid Trump-era controversy

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is investigating ABC's 'The View' following complaints by President Donald Trump, according to Spiegel. The probe centers on whether the show violated the Equal Time Rule during a recent guest appearance by a Democratic candidate.

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Entdeckung

Freundliche KI-Chats: 40 % mehr Verschwörungstheorien

KI-Chats, die warm und freundlich wirken, sind stärker fehleranfällig. Das zeigt eine Studie des Oxford Internet Institute.

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