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Turkish opposition calls extraordinary congress amid judicial turmoil

Turkey’s main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), announced plans to hold an extraordinary congress on 21 September after a court removed its Istanbul leadership over alleged corruption, a party source told AFP on Saturday. The decision follows a legal challenge that annulled......

Trump urges congress to cut nearly $5 billion in foreign aid

U.S. President Donald Trump has formally asked Congress to approve cuts totaling $4.9 billion in foreign aid, the White House announced on Friday. The move raises the likelihood of a government shutdown at the end of September if lawmakers fail to reach a compromise. According to the White House budget......

Nadine Labaki to headline Abu Dhabi congress on Arabic creativity

Renowned Arab filmmakers and creatives, including Lebanese actress and director Nadine Labaki, Tunisian Egyptian actress Hend Sabry, and Jordanian filmmaker Tima Shomali, will headline the Congress of Arabic & Creative Industries in Abu Dhabi from September 14 to 15. Organized by the Abu Dhabi Arabic......

Congress subpoenas Bill and Hillary Clinton in Epstein case

A Republican-led congressional oversight committee announced on Tuesday that it has issued subpoenas to former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as part of its investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein case. The subpoenas come amid growing pressure on former President......

Texas Democrats flee the state to block controversial redistricting vote

In a dramatic political standoff, Texas Democratic lawmakers have fled their state to prevent a vote on a redistricting bill that could significantly reshape the U.S. Congress by favoring Republican interests. On Monday, the Texas House of Representatives was scheduled to vote on a controversial bill......

US Congress unveils bill to classify Polisario as a terrorist group

The US Congress has officially published the text of a bipartisan bill introduced in June by Republican Congressman Joe Wilson. The proposed legislation builds a case for designating the Polisario Front as a foreign terrorist organization, citing its links to Hezbollah and Iran, as well as its destabilizing......

House Republicans push Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ through despite internal divisions

House Speaker Mike Johnson faced significant challenges rallying Republican lawmakers to pass President Donald Trump’s signature “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a sweeping tax and spending package that narrowly cleared a procedural hurdle in the early hours of Thursday morning. The legislation,......

US Congress bans WhatsApp to protect digital sovereignty

On June 23, 2025, the United States Congress issued an official directive through the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to prohibit the use of WhatsApp on all government-issued devices used by members and staff. The ban applies to smartphones, laptops, and access via WhatsApp......

Sánchez faces Congress amid mounting pressure over corruption allegations

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will appear before Congress following revelations about alleged corruption involving his close ally, Santos Cerdán. This follows the release of a damning report by the Civil Guard’s UCO unit and Sánchez’s limited response at a recent......