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pbs.orgpolitics4 hrs ago
Commons Committee Calls Starmer Appointment of Mandelson an Unmitigated Disaster
The Commons Foreign Affairs Committee issued a report criticizing Keir Starmer's appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to Washington. It highlighted failures in security vetting and unanswered questions about the process. The Independent reported the findings.
The Guardianbusiness18 hrs ago
Dover port faces delays under EU entry system unless fixed by next week
MPs warned that Cross-Channel ferry passengers and the port of Dover face hours of delays under the EU entry/exit system unless technology issues are resolved or checks suspended by next week. The home affairs select committee visited the port last week and saw 84 automatic kiosk…
rove.meworld5 days ago
South African Officials Reject Link Between Demonstrations and Ghanaian National's Death
South African officials said a Ghanaian national was killed a day before anti-irregular migration demonstrations and denied any connection. Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs had stated the death occurred during the protests.
jpost.comscience6 days ago
Knesset committee holds debate on climate engineering claims
The Interior Affairs and Environment Committee met this week after two lawmakers requested discussion of claims that particles are being sprayed into the atmosphere. Officials from several agencies stated no such activity is occurring in Israel.
usatoday.comscience6 days ago
UK Department Breached Environmental Law on Pesticide Use in 2023 and 2024
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs granted emergency authorisations for a neonicotinoid pesticide on sugar beet crops in 2023 and 2024. An environmental watchdog found multiple failures to comply with environmental law during those decisions.
politics6 days ago
Survey Finds Low European Confidence in U.S. President on Foreign Policy
A Pew Research Centre study shows more than 80 percent of respondents in five European countries lack confidence in the U.S. president to handle world affairs. Approval of tariff and Greenland policies is also low across ten nations surveyed.
abcnews.go.compolitics7 days ago
NPR retracts erroneous story on Supreme Court justice retirement
NPR published and then retracted a report stating that a Supreme Court justice was retiring. The network issued two corrections after the legal affairs correspondent provided an explanation that differed from the public editor's account.
groundup.org.zaworld9 days ago
Seven Buses Wait at Beitbridge After 8,230 Migrants Processed Day Earlier
Passengers on seven buses waited on the pavement at the Beitbridge border post on 26 June 2026 after arriving from South African cities. The Border Management Authority said prior verification by Home Affairs and police is required to avoid delays.
middleeasteye.netpolitics10 days ago
Defense Minister Katz asks Knesset panel to discuss three-month pause on arrests of yeshiva draft evaders
Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz asked the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chairman on Sunday to discuss a temporary halt to arrests of yeshiva students evading military conscription. The proposed provision would apply for three months.
world13 days ago
Hodan Abby Granted Return Permit After Two-Year Exclusion Order
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said on 25 June 2026 that final advice removed the option to extend Hodan Abby's temporary exclusion. Abby is now free to return subject to strict surveillance conditions.
Newsweekworld14 days ago
House Introduces Bipartisan Take Care of America’s Veterans Act on June 10
The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act bundles more than 60 measures addressing disability pay, mental health services, and VA claims processing. Introduced by House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost, the package includes the Major Richard Star Act and other provisi…
Washington Examinerpolitics14 days ago
Postmaster general to testify before Senate committee on Postal Service finances
Postmaster General David Steiner is scheduled to appear before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. The hearing will examine reforms to the Postal Service's business model ahead of potential insolvency.
Nbc Newspolitics14 days agoUpdated
Bill Gates Tells House Committee Epstein Considered Blackmail but Did Not Act
The House Oversight Committee released transcripts on June 23 showing Gates testified that Epstein made veiled threats tied to extramarital affairs. Gates said he met Epstein in 2011 and knew of his prior conviction.
The Independentworld15 days ago
Bill Gates Names Three Women in Epstein Testimony on Blackmail Concerns
Bill Gates told the House Oversight Committee he had affairs with three women and believed Jeffrey Epstein considered using the information for blackmail. The transcript of his June 10 closed-door testimony was released this week.
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pymnts.comtechnology15 days agoUpdated
Meta Developing Arena App for Event Forecasts Using Points System, Has Not Ruled Out Real-Money Betting
Meta is building an experimental prediction-market-style app called Arena that would let users forecast outcomes in politics, sports, entertainment and world affairs. The project uses a points system and revives an earlier Forecast product from 2020. CoinDesk reported the details…
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upi.compolitics15 days agoUpdated
U.S. Sanctions Five Cuban State Firms and One Individual
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned six Cuban entities tied to the armed forces. Cuba's foreign affairs minister rejected the measures as collective punishment.
news.google.comfinance15 days ago
India and China Hold Constructive Talks at BRICS Security Meeting
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi during the BRICS national security advisers gathering. The Ministry of External Affairs described the discussions as constructive and forward-looking.
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nbcnews.combusiness15 days ago
AIPAC Contributes $650,000 to N.Y. Congressional Primary Candidate
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee directed $650,000 to Representative Adriano Espaillat during early voting in New York congressional primaries. The contribution occurred as total spending in the primaries reached $50 million, including funds tied to artificial intelli…
japantimes.co.jppolitics15 days ago
Japan Consumer Center Reports Rise in Air Conditioner Repair Scams
The National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan issued a warning on June 23 about increasing complaints over air conditioner repairs. The center recorded 1,251 complaints in 2025, more than double the 451 logged in 2021.
ecns.cnworld16 days ago
Philippines rejects Chinese embassy statements on 2016 South China Sea ruling
The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs rejected recent social media posts from the Chinese embassy in Manila that questioned the 2016 arbitral award. Officials described the award as final and binding under international law.
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Hamas Meets French Officials to Discuss Borders and Internal Affairs
Hamas representatives held a closed meeting with French officials to discuss Palestinian internal matters and a return to the 1967 borders. The encounter marks the first reported contact between Hamas and European officials since October 7.
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middleeasteye.netpolitics17 days ago
New York rabbi says mayor's AIPAC remarks incite violence against Jews
A New York rabbi accused Mayor Zohran Mamdani of inciting violence against pro-Israel Jews after the mayor called the American Israel Public Affairs Committee "monsters" at a June 18 campaign rally. The Simon Wiesenthal Center also condemned the remarks.
theiranproject.compolitics15 days agoUpdated
U.S. and Iran Agree to Four Working Groups and 60-Day Roadmap in Switzerland Talks
Technical talks between Iran and the U.S. concluded in Switzerland with agreement to establish four working groups on sanctions, nuclear affairs, reconstruction, and monitoring. Mediators Qatar and Pakistan reported progress toward a final deal within 60 days, including a communi…
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upi.comworld17 days ago
President Lee Jae Myung Names New Communications, Civil Affairs Secretaries
President Lee Jae Myung appointed five senior aides and one vice minister on June 21, 2026, as he began the second year of his term.
middleeasteye.netfinance18 days ago
Iranian TV Reports Composition of Nuclear Negotiating Delegation
Iranian state television announced the makeup of the country's negotiating team for upcoming talks. The delegation includes the Central Bank Governor, the Deputy Oil Minister, and the official for international affairs at the National Security Council.
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pbs.orgpolitics19 days ago
U.S. Returns Vietnamese National to Vietnam After Detention in South Sudan
Tuan Phan, 44, left Juba International Airport for Vietnam on Friday after more than a year in detention. South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the departure.
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nbcnews.compolitics19 days ago
Vietnamese national deported to South Sudan repatriated to Vietnam
A 44-year-old Vietnamese man sent to South Sudan under a U.S. third-country deportation program returned to Vietnam on Friday after more than a year in detention. South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the repatriation at a press briefing.
The Guardianpolitics24 days ago
Liberal Senator Jonno Duniam to Leave Parliament Before End of 2026
The Tasmanian senator and shadow home affairs minister informed opposition leader Angus Taylor of his plan to leave parliament. Duniam cited family priorities and exhaustion from the party’s earlier leadership change.
Japan Timesworld25 days ago
Japan Releases Dashboard for Local Government Fiscal Data
Japan’s internal affairs ministry launched an online tool on June 13, 2026, that displays revenues, expenditures and fiscal indicators for prefectural and municipal governments.
Japan Timesworld26 days ago
Lower House Panel Approves Bill to Reform Japan Retrial System
The Judicial Affairs Committee passed a government bill revising the Code of Criminal Procedure on June 12, 2026. The measure adds a five-year review of evidence-use rules and heads to the full Lower House next week.
pbs.orgai27 days ago
Senate Banking Panel to Hold Hearing on Artificial Intelligence Thursday
Technology and industry experts will testify at 10 a.m. EDT before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on artificial intelligence's role in innovation and affordability.
japantimes.co.jpworld28 days ago
Philippines to Hold Maritime Border Talks With Japan Despite Chinese Objections
Manila’s foreign affairs secretary said the Philippines will proceed with delimitation talks despite Beijing’s response to the Japan-Philippines agreement.
Al Jazeerapolitics28 days ago
Indonesian Military Court Jails Four Officers Over Acid Attack on Activist
A military court sentenced four officers to prison terms ranging from 1.5 to three years for their role in a March acid attack that left rights activist Andrie Yunus blind in one eye. Prosecutors said the attack was motivated by Yunus's criticism of expanding military influence i…
The Japan Timespolitics28 days ago
Philippines Demands China Remove Floating Platform from Disputed Scarborough Shoal
Manila issued demarches and a formal protest after aerial monitoring detected a six-by-six meter structure with an antenna inside the disputed shoal. The request came during a Wednesday briefing by the Department of Foreign Affairs.
nbcnews.compolitics29 days ago
Pro-Israel Super PAC Releases First Ads for Michigan Senate Primary Candidate
The United Democracy Project, a super PAC linked to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, reserved $2.3 million in ads supporting Representative Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary. A rival candidate also received outside spending commitments.
The Guardianpolitics30 days ago
U.S. officials criticize UK immigration policies after British student murder
Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth linked the killing of 18-year-old Henry Nowak in Britain to European immigration policies. British officials said the statements sought to interfere in domestic affairs.
Washington Monthlypolitics30 days ago
Washington Monthly Announces 2026 Kukula Award Finalists for Nonfiction Book Reviewing
The magazine selected 13 reviewers from nearly 80 submissions for its seventh annual prize honoring nonfiction book criticism focused on public affairs.
Rapplerai33 days ago
Xinhua plans 1.1 billion yuan AI project to promote Xi Jinping Thought
Xinhua plans to spend over 1.1 billion yuan on an AI agent that will help users study and cite Xi Jinping Thought. The system will also supply current affairs content and serve as a citation checker for official documents.
en.antaranews.comworld34 days ago
Indonesia arrests deputy immigration minister in corruption case
The deputy minister for immigration affairs was detained after roughly ten hours of questioning by the country's anticorruption agency. The arrest follows a separate detention of the former head of the National Nutrition Agency one day earlier.
Washington Examinerpolitics35 days ago
Secretary of State to Testify on Fiscal 2027 Budget Before Two Congressional Committees
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will appear before the House Foreign Affairs Committee at 10 a.m. and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee at 3 p.m. on Wednesday to discuss the State Department's proposed budget.
The Hillpolitics37 days ago
Pentagon Designates Speechwriter Office as SCIF
The Defense Department has closed its public affairs office to journalists after redesignating the space a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility, ending decades of open access to military spokespeople.
Semaforworld37 days ago
AIPAC backs candidates in Democratic primaries
Candidates in several Democratic primaries have faced attacks over ties to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. The criticism now links the group to both the war in Iran and concerns about undisclosed political spending.
tass.comfinance38 days ago
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper to Visit China and India Next Week
Yvette Cooper will meet Chinese officials in Beijing and Shenzhen before traveling to India for talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. The visits focus on global issues including the Strait of Hormuz, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the Ebola outbreak in Africa.
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foxnews.comtechnology38 days ago
Canada Admits First 2,910 EVs Under New China Import Quota
Tesla accounted for more than 10 percent of the first allocation window. Global Affairs Canada released the updated import figures.
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mondoweiss.networld38 days ago
AIPAC Launches Donor Portals to Direct Funds to Congressional Candidates
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee has launched anonymous fundraising portals to direct money to congressional candidates while avoiding association with its brand, which has grown toxic in some Democratic primaries.
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Campus Israel Platform Offers English Degree Programs to Jewish Students Abroad
Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, special envoy for trade innovation at Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, launched Campus Israel to connect foreign Jewish students with English-language university programs in Israel. The platform provides application support, internships, and community se…
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The Sydney Morning Heraldpolitics40 days ago
Senators Disclose Airline Lounge Memberships Before Committee Hearing
Australian senators disclosed their airline lounge memberships ahead of a Senate committee hearing on May 29, 2026. The disclosures occurred before senators questioned airline executives at the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee.
info.gov.hkworld42 days ago
Chinese Official Calls Hong Kong Astronaut’s Selection Result of One Country Two Systems
A Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman described the inclusion of Hong Kong’s first astronaut in the Shenzhou-23 mission as a milestone under the one country two systems framework. The official also expressed hope that the mission would encourage more young people in H…
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Euronewspolitics42 days ago
French Minister Says Europe Should Prepare Own Russia Talks While Backing Ukraine
France's EU Affairs Minister Benjamin Haddad stated that Europe should maintain its own diplomatic channel with Russia. He said the priority remains supporting Ukraine and increasing pressure on Moscow.
The Guardianpolitics46 days ago
India Orders Delhi Gymkhana Club to Vacate Premises by June 5
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs directed the Delhi Gymkhana Club to hand over its site in central New Delhi by 5 June. The government cited urgent needs for defence and security infrastructure. The club was founded in 1913 under British colonial rule.
deccanchronicle.compolitics47 days ago
Israeli Military Reports 2,420 Sexual Assault Complaints in 2025
The Israel Defense Forces Gender Affairs Advisory Unit received 2,420 reports of sexual assault and harassment in 2025, an increase of 350 from the previous year. The military presented the data to the Knesset.
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tass.comworld50 days agoUpdated
Latvia Summons Russian Diplomat Over SVR Statement on Ukraine
Latvia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Russian Embassy's Chargé d'Affaires on May 18 and issued a formal protest. The action followed a public statement by Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service claiming Ukraine planned to use Latvian territory for drone attacks.
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washingtonpost.compolitics50 days ago
Senate Panel Advances Immigration Enforcement Funding Package
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved its portion of a multiyear immigration enforcement funding package on an 8-7 party-line vote. The measure now moves to the Senate Budget Committee for consideration on Wednesday.
politics52 days ago
Australia Sees Rise in Exit Trafficking Reports Among Migrant Women
Advocates report increasing cases of exit trafficking involving temporary visa holders. The Department of Home Affairs states it can assist victims through its Human Trafficking Visa Framework.
politics54 days ago
Australia Bans National Socialist Network as Prohibited Hate Group After It Raised Funds for High Court Challenge to New Speech Laws
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke announced the inclusion of the White Australia group, also known as the National Socialist Network, on the list of prohibited hate groups. The organisation had announced it was disbanding earlier in 2026 and raised more than $150,000 for a legal c…
The Hillpolitics54 days agoUpdated
Trump administration restores VA limits on abortion services
The veterans group filed suit in the Federal Circuit on May 15, 2026, seeking a declaration that the ban on abortion care and counseling at the Department of Veterans Affairs is unlawful. The complaint alleges the rule violates the Administrative Procedures Act and is arbitrary a…
dailyhodl.comworld54 days ago
Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Require AIPAC To Register As Foreign Agent
A member of Congress introduced legislation on May 15, 2026, that would amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to require the American Israel Public Affairs Committee to register with the Department of Justice. The bill seeks to subject the group to reporting requireme…
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israelnationalnews.compolitics55 days ago
Report Links Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor Head to Hamas
A report released by Israel's Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry states that Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, cited in a New York Times opinion piece on alleged sexual abuse of Palestinian prisoners, is headed by a Hamas member. The organization provided evidentia…
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Israel Deputy Foreign Minister Visits Athens to Strengthen Ties with Greece
Israel's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sharren Haskel completed a three-day diplomatic and economic mission to Athens. She met with Greek officials, spoke at two energy conferences, and presented a report on sexual violence committed by Hamas on October 7. Haskel described b…
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Al Jazeeraworld55 days ago
Nepal Denies US Drone Test Permit at Mount Everest Base Camp
Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs refused a drone flight permit to a US team testing the Alta X Gen 2 drone at Everest Base Camp on May 1. The team, led by President Donald Trump’s special envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor, had planned to demonstrate the drone's ability…