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Ex-congressman George Santos banned from betting platform Kalshi for life
Prediction-market platform Kalshi has permanently banned former congressman George Santos for allegedly using insider information to place bets on his own attendance at a presidential address.
Palestinian farmers rebuild what Israeli settlers destroy in West Bank
Palestinian farmers in the West Bank’s Burin village operate a cooperative that faces frequent destruction from settler attacks and military operations, prompting them to develop strategies for maintaining their agricultural presence on the land.
‘Let Data Reign’: Trump decries opposition to data centres in US
President Trump urges US communities to embrace data centres, arguing they will create jobs, while bipartisan opposition grows over concerns about electricity consumption, water usage, and environmental impacts.
Top US general says no plans to send troops to polls for November elections
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff assured a Democratic senator that the military has no plans to deploy troops to polling places during November elections.
Venezuela’s Maduro shares first photos from US detention
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has shared photos from a US detention facility in Brooklyn, where he has been held since January on drug trafficking and firearm possession charges that he denies.
Tunisia swelters as power cuts disrupt water supplies
Tunisia is experiencing extreme heat reaching nearly 50 degrees Celsius, coinciding with electricity cuts and water shortages affecting multiple regions and straining emergency services.
Niger mutiny puts Russia’s expanding role in the Sahel to the test
Niger’s military government contained an attempted mutiny at a capital military base, with Russian Africa Corps personnel providing ground and aerial support to loyal forces during the uprising.
Global coral reef coverage risks irreversible decline, new report warns
Global coral reef coverage has declined sharply since 2010 and faces irreversible degradation as bleaching events now occur too frequently for recovery, according to a new monitoring network report.
Nord Stream bombings put Ukraine’s ties with Germany under pressure
Two suspected divers in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage have been arrested and face extradition to Germany, straining Berlin-Kyiv relations despite Germany’s support for Ukraine against Russia.
Trump threatens to report journalist Kristen Welker to broadcast regulator
President Trump threatened to report NBC journalist Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission over her characterization of his electoral endorsement success rate as having mixed results.
Top officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to meet in Istanbul
Top officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan will meet in Istanbul on Monday to establish a strategic committee under their newly signed Mecca Joint Defence Agreement.
Photos: See the aftermath of deadly flash floods in Nepal
Flash floods in Nepal and Tibet have caused multiple deaths and thousands of missing persons, including approximately 90 Americans, according to officials. The U.S. Geological Survey attributes the disaster to a glacial collapse.
Israeli attacks in Gaza kill four people, hit hospital supply warehouse
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least four people on Saturday, including a strike on a medical supply warehouse at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir el-Balah that wounded three others.
RSS chief’s visit to US denounced as ‘goodwill tour’ for Hindu nationalism
A prominent Hindu nationalist leader is set to speak at a rally in New York City on Saturday, prompting protests from faith groups and advocacy organizations who view the event as an attempt to rehabilitate the image of his paramilitary organization.
Turkiye summons Ukraine ambassador over Black Sea attacks
Turkey summoned Ukraine’s ambassador after two Turkish-operated vessels were attacked in the Black Sea, expressing concerns about maritime safety and navigation in the region.
Haitian gangs release 13 captives after mass kidnapping in Kenscoff
Armed gangs in Haiti released 13 captives—six children and seven women—kidnapped during a mass abduction in Kenscoff last week that killed at least 47 people.
US judge rules against Trump’s effort to deport pro-Palestinian students
A U.S. federal judge ruled that the Trump administration violated constitutional rights of international students by attempting to deport them for pro-Palestinian speech, finding the visa revocation policy unconstitutionally discriminatory.
Sydney man Nava flew to Nepal thinking his wife had been found. Crushingly, ‘the search goes on’
A Sydney man traveled to Nepal after learning a name matching his missing wife appeared on survivor lists, only to discover it was a different person. The search continues for his wife and dozens of other Australians caught in a devastating Nepal-Tibet flood disaster.
What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans
The US and Canada are escalating trade tensions with new tariffs on vehicles, construction materials, and household goods, threatening to raise consumer prices and disrupt supply chains across North America.
US plans to cut off military aid to key Middle East ally, BBC told
The Trump administration plans to end military aid to Iraqi Kurdistan’s Peshmerga forces, according to US Department of Defense officials, despite the group’s role in defeating ISIS and facing intensifying Iranian attacks.
Berlin is being blackmailed by hackers, mayor says
Berlin’s mayor says the city is being blackmailed by hackers who compromised municipal systems and stole data earlier this month, with officials refusing to pay the ransom demand.
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The Pitfalls of Pro Se (Self-Representation) When Facing Criminal Charges
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