Prosecutors in Italy have launched a surprise appeal to overturn the 2023 acquittal of Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, reigniting legal battles over his 2019 decision to block a migrant-laden NGO ship from entering Italian waters. The move, which Salvini and his allies describe as “judicial warfare,” represents the latest clash between populist leaders and activist judges over national sovereignty and border control.
Russia launched a major overnight assault on Ukraine with over 300 drones and more than 30 cruise missiles, killing at least one person and injuring several others. The attack, among the largest this year, reflects a sharp escalation in Russia’s bombing campaign against Ukrainian cities.
Calls to ban Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) party — now the second-largest in the country — are escalating, sparking alarm from legal experts and historians who warn such a move could tear apart the nation’s democratic fabric. Despite receiving over ten million votes and securing official opposition status, the AfD continues to face aggressive attempts by the German left to remove it from public life.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) sidestepped direct questions about illegal immigrants receiving Medicaid in his state during a Friday appearance on Fox News Channel’s Special Report. Pressed by host Bret Baier, Moore declined multiple opportunities to say whether he supports taxpayer-funded health care for those in the country illegally.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore, a Democrat, acknowledged the effectiveness of the Trump administration’s border security efforts during a Friday appearance on Fox News Channel’s Special Report. The admission came during a segment on immigration and public safety, marking a rare instance of bipartisan acknowledgment regarding the previous administration's policies.
Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani has drawn fresh criticism over his close ties to extremist rhetoric, including support for a Third Intifadah, raising alarms about a disturbing anti-Israel ideology shaping the leadership of New York City.
A man protesting Israel’s presence in the Tour de France was swiftly and forcefully removed from the course by a security guard just 100 feet from the finish line of the 11th stage. The incident occurred as Norway’s Jonas Abrahamsen surged ahead of Switzerland’s Mauro Schmid in a tight race to the finish.
Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard released "overwhelming evidence" that the Obama administration "manufactured and politicized intelligence to lay the groundwork for what was essentially a years-long coup against President Trump."
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) strongly rebuked a Biden-appointed federal judge in Oregon this week after she ordered the release of a transgender Mexican national from a male-only Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility. The detainee, Odalis Jhonatan Martinez-Velasquez, is a biological male who identifies as a woman and entered the United States illegally in 2023.
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a formal statement of rejection to the International Health Regulations (IHR) Amendments proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO).
