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The White House has shifted how it talks about Alex Pretti's killing as more Republicans express concern over the deadly encounter
Madrid points to 'positive impact' of migration as it moves to grant 500,000 undocumented people legal status
The case stems from an appeal filed in 2023 by the former president of Catalonia and his former ministers
An al-Qaida affiliate and an allied separatist group assassinated Mali’s defense minister and captured key territory in the country’s north during the strikes
Annette Young is pleased to welcome Phil Clark, Professor of International Politics at SOAS University of London. He specialises in conflict and post-conflict issues. As French President Emmanuel Macron and Rwandan President Paul Kagame inaugurate a new memorial in Paris dedicated to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, profound questions remain about France's historical role and the limits of reconciliation between Paris and Kigali. Beneath the symbolism of remembrance lies a deeply unresolved historical dispute. While describing the memorial as significant, Clark contends that "the French government has never fully come to terms with its involvement in the genocide," and suggests that for many survivors, "some of the great truths of the genocide and France's involvement in it have never really been fully acknowledged." France and Rwanda are seeking a mutually beneficial partnership driven by "a huge amount of political pragmatism."
The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for President Trump to freely fire officials from the Federal Trade Commission and most — though not all — agencies that have long been politically independent. Why it matters: It is a historic unraveling for agencies that have long been shielded from politics. The ruling will vastly expand presidential power and influence. The big picture: The ruling overturns Humphrey's Executor, a nearly century-old precedent that says independent agency commissioners cannot be fired without specific cause. What they're saying: "If anything more is left of Humphrey's, we overrule it," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the court. Trump celebrated the ruling on Truth Social, calling it a "BIG WIN" that confirmed he had the power to remove officials. "It is such an Honor to be the sitting President who won this Historic and Unprecedented Ruling, one of the most important ever given with respect to Presidential Powers." Yes, but: The 6–3 ruling came with a carve-out for the Federal Reserve, in line with earlier signals that Supreme Court sees the central bank in a different light. The ruling was released alongside a separate 5–4 decision blocking Trump from immediately firing Fed governor Lisa Cook.Roberts emphasized the ruling does not necessarily apply to the Federal Reserve, citing the central bank's "distinct historical tradition." Zoom out: The case centers on Trump's firing of two Democratic appointees, Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya. Trump said that allowing Slaughter to remain at the regulatory agency would be "inconsistent with my Administration's policies," according to the letter that announced the firing. Zoom in: With no Democrats set to return to the Republican-led agency, regulatory decisions will be made without real pushback or checks within the building. Democrats had a minority at the FTC to start with, but historically, dissents from the minority over major decisions were a transparent way to peek into decision-m
Trilateral declaration of intent signed after ‘coalition of the willing’ summit in Paris with plan to establish military hubs
Moscow and Kyiv also agreed to swap more than 300 prisoners at the trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, but there were no immediate signs of progress on the issue of territory
Four days later, hope is fading for families and teams looking for signs of life as criticism of Delcy Rodríguez’s government grows
South Korea targets physical AI lead and commercial humanoid robots by 2028
The FCA finalized UK crypto rules covering capital, stablecoins and market abuse ahead of Oct. 2027 implementation
It's one of the EU's most important instruments, but one of the least talked-about ones: cohesion policy aims to reduce disparities between Europe's regions, and make sure no part of Europe is left behind. We commissioned a video competition, inviting young people from high schools, universities and journalism schools to take part