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Uganda's Museveni seeks 7th term, edging closer to 50 years in power

Museveni, 80, has defied calls for his retirement, as critics warn that he as veered into authoritarianism with virtually no opposition even within his ruling National Resistance Movement party

France bans smoking in parks, beaches, and bus stops for public health

In a country where smoking has for generations been glamorised in cinema and intertwined with the national image, government crackdowns on tobacco use have met resistance

Fireworks for July 4 safe this year, tariff talks may dim them in future

Since most fireworks for July 4 are imported from China, volunteer groups and cities across the US are closely watching trade talks, fearing rising costs could threaten future celebrations

Mamdani's NYC mayoral primary win leaves South Asians, Muslims electrified

Mamdani's campaign has piqued the interest of many Indian, Pakistani and other South Asian Americans, as well as Muslims even those who may not agree with Mamdani on every issue

Senate rejects effort to restrain Trump on Iran as GOP backs his strikes

Republicans have a 53-47 majority in the Senate, and have overwhelmingly stood with the president in support of his decision to strike Iran

Appeals court returns peace institute to Trump admin with temporary stay

President Donald Trump issued the executive order in February that targeted the institute and three other agencies for closure in an effort to deliver on campaign promises to shrink the size of govt

University of Virginia president resigns under Trump admin pressure on DEI

The departure of James Ryan, who had led the school since 2018, represents a dramatic escalation in the Trump administration's effort to reshape higher education

World leaders use flattery, patience to handle Trump's erratic diplomacy

World leaders are refining their tactics to build ties with the assertive US president, who leads the world's largest economy and most powerful military, through summits and Oval Office meetings

Netanyahu denies claim that troops have orders to shoot Gazans seeking aid

Palestinians trying to find food have frequently encountered chaos and violence on their way to and on arrival at the aid sites

US Supreme Court upholds Texas law to shield kids from online pornography

The Free Speech Coalition agreed kids shouldn't see porn but argued the law burdens adults' free speech by requiring personal data that could be exposed to hacking or tracking

Pardon applications being carefully crafted with one man in mind: Trump

Both men had survived a bullet wound to the ear, Scott wrote, and had been convicted of falsifying records

Rural schools in US struggle as Trump admin cuts mental health grants

Anyone who works or spends time with kids knows these grants were funding desperately needed access to mental health care services, American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten said

Brazil SC clears way to hold social media companies liable for user content

Brazil's Supreme Court agreed on Thursday on details of a decision to hold social media companies liable for what their users post, clearing the way for it go into effect within weeks

Japan executes 'Twitter killer' who murdered 9 people in his apartment

Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the Twitter killer, was sentenced to death in 2020 for the killings in 2017 of the nine victims, most of whom had posted suicidal thoughts on social media

Louisiana becomes latest US state to redefine natural gas as green energy

Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry, a major booster of the state's petrochemical industry, says the new law 'sets the tone for the future' and will help the state 'pursue energy independence and dominance'

Trump admin expands military's role at border to the southern tip of Texas

US Air Force announced annexation of 250-mile Texas border stretch amid military buildup under Trump's national emergency declaration

NYC Mayor Adams launches reelection, slams Mamdani as having 'silver spoon'

Two days ago, progressive upstart Mamdani declared a stunning Democratic primary victory over former Gov Andrew Cuomo, the presumed favourite despite a sexual harassment scandal

US signs agreements with Guatemala, Honduras to take asylum seekers

The agreements expand the Trump administration's efforts to provide the US government flexibility in returning migrants not only to their own countries, but also to third countries

Israeli strike kills 18 in Gaza as turmoil mounts over food distribution

The strike was the latest violence surrounding the distribution of food to Gaza's population, which has been thrown into turmoil over the past month

Govt to deport Abrego Garcia to country that's not El Salvador: Prosecutors

The Maryland construction worker became a flashpoint over President Donald Trump's immigration policies after he was mistakenly deported to his native El Salvador in March