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France To Set Up Controversial Prison
France To Set Up Controversial Prison
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

France plans to move Islamic militants and drug traffickers to a maximum-security prison it is building near a former penal colony in French Guiana despite an outcry among local people and officials.

Britain, France, Canada Threaten Sanctions Against Israel
Britain, France, Canada Threaten Sanctions Against Israel
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Britain, France and Canada threatened sanctions against Israel on Monday if it does not stop its renewed military offensive against Hamas and lift aid restrictions in Gaza, saying the war is disproportionate.

Supreme Court Greenlights Trump Administration to End TPS for Venezuelans
Supreme Court Greenlights Trump Administration to End TPS for Venezuelans
Monday, May 19, 2025

In a pivotal decision Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a lower court injunction that had blocked President Donald Trump’s move to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for roughly 300,000 Venezuelan migrants. The unsigned two-paragraph order represents a major victory for the administration as it aggressively pursues its hard-line immigration enforcement agenda.

Trump Signs Bipartisan ‘Take It Down Act’ into Law to Combat AI-Generated Exploitation
Trump Signs Bipartisan ‘Take It Down Act’ into Law to Combat AI-Generated Exploitation
Monday, May 19, 2025

President Donald Trump signed the bipartisan “Take It Down Act” into law Monday during a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden, calling the effort “one of the greatest moments of bipartisanship I have seen.” The law makes it a federal crime to share or threaten to share nonconsensual intimate images — including AI-generated deepfakes — and requires social media platforms to remove such content within 48 hours of notification.

U.K. and EU Open ‘New Chapter’ with Sweeping Post-Brexit Deal
U.K. and EU Open ‘New Chapter’ with Sweeping Post-Brexit Deal
Monday, May 19, 2025

The United Kingdom and European Union have announced a major reset in relations, signing a broad agreement that covers trade, defense, fishing rights, youth mobility, and regulatory cooperation. “We’re turning a page,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. “We’re opening a new chapter.”

Scotland’s First Arrest Under Abortion Buffer Zone Law Sparks Outcry Over Free Speech
Scotland’s First Arrest Under Abortion Buffer Zone Law Sparks Outcry Over Free Speech
Monday, May 19, 2025

A 74-year-old grandmother arrested under Scotland’s newly enacted abortion “buffer zone” law is pushing back against proposed expansions, warning the legislation is being used to “crack down harshly and unfairly” on peaceful pro-life voices.

Challenges Remain on GOP Budget Package After Initial Holdouts Allow It to Advance
Challenges Remain on GOP Budget Package After Initial Holdouts Allow It to Advance
Monday, May 19, 2025

The Republican multitrillion-dollar budget reconciliation package may undergo significant edits before reaching the House floor after party leaders conceded to holdouts’ demands.

Khamenei Slams Trump Amid Nuclear Talks, Declares Iran Will Boost Military Regardless of U.S. Stance
Khamenei Slams Trump Amid Nuclear Talks, Declares Iran Will Boost Military Regardless of U.S. Stance
Monday, May 19, 2025

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei launched a blistering attack against U.S. President Donald Trump during a televised address in Tehran, denouncing the American leader as a liar and warmonger, while supporters chanted “death to America,” “death to England,” and “death to Israel.”

Trump: No Frustration with Netanyahu, Blames Biden’s Iran Policy for October 7 Attacks
Trump: No Frustration with Netanyahu, Blames Biden’s Iran Policy for October 7 Attacks
Monday, May 19, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he is not frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite recent speculation of tensions between the two leaders. His remarks came in a Fox News interview following a high-profile diplomatic tour of Gulf nations—a trip that notably excluded Israel.

Trump Announces Ceasefire Talks Between Russia and Ukraine Following Call with Putin
Trump Announces Ceasefire Talks Between Russia and Ukraine Following Call with Putin
Monday, May 19, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday via a Truth Social post that he held a two-hour phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which he claims will lead to immediate negotiations between Russia and Ukraine toward a ceasefire and an end to the war.