US Tax and Spending Bill Advances Amid Republican Divisions

US Tax and Spending Bill Advances Amid Republican Divisions

Washington, D.C. —A major US tax and spending bill has cleared a critical hurdle after intense internal Republican conflicts, moving closer to a full House vote. On Sunday night, four conservative Republican congressmen who had previously blocked progress due to concerns over insufficient debt reduction chose to vote “present” instead of opposing the legislation. This…

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JD Vance Invites Pope Leo to Washington After Cordial Vatican Meeting

Washington/Vatican City –US Vice-President JD Vance has extended an official invitation to Pope Leo to visit Washington, following what the White House described as a “cordial” meeting at the Vatican on Monday. During the 45-minute private audience, Vance, a practicing Catholic, delivered a letter from President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump inviting the…

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Romania’s Presidential Election Heads to Runoff Amid Sharp Divide

Romania’s Presidential Election Heads to Runoff Amid Sharp Divide

Bucharest, Romania – May 18, 2025 — Romania is facing a pivotal presidential runoff election as nationalist candidate George Simion and liberal Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan go head-to-head following a highly polarized campaign season. The new election follows the annulment of the previous vote last year, which was voided due to allegations of Russian interference….

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US Grants Refugee Status to South Africa’s Afrikaner Minority Amid Genocide Claims

US Grants Refugee Status to South Africa’s Afrikaner Minority Amid Genocide Claims

US President Donald Trump has granted refugee status to members of South Africa’s Afrikaner community, alleging that a genocide is taking place in the country. Nearly 60 Afrikaners have since arrived in the United States under this asylum provision. The South African government cooperated by allowing the US embassy to process refugee applications on South…

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Ethiopia's Main Opposition Party Banned Amid Rising Tensions Over Peace Deal

Ethiopia’s Main Opposition Party Banned Amid Rising Tensions Over Peace Deal

Ethiopia’s main opposition party, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), has been officially banned by the country’s electoral agency, raising serious concerns about the stability of the 2022 peace agreement that ended years of conflict in the northern Tigray region. The National Election Board of Ethiopia revoked the TPLF’s legal status on Wednesday, citing the…

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Three Māori MPs Face Suspension After Protest Haka in New Zealand Parliament

Three Māori MPs Face Suspension After Protest Haka in New Zealand Parliament

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A parliamentary committee in New Zealand has recommended suspending three Māori MPs following a protest haka performed during a parliamentary sitting last year. The committee’s findings mark one of the most severe disciplinary actions proposed in recent memory. The incident involved Opposition MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, who led the traditional Māori dance…

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White South Africans Granted Refugee Status in US as Debate Over Afrikaner Persecution Intensifies

White South Africans Granted Refugee Status in US as Debate Over Afrikaner Persecution Intensifies

BlogHear.com | News | May 15, 2025 A group of 59 white South Africans, identifying as Afrikaners, recently arrived in the United States after being granted refugee status, reigniting a global debate over whether the minority group is facing persecution in South Africa. Their arrival at Dulles International Airport near Washington DC followed an executive…

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Georgetown Researcher Freed After Judge Rules Detention Violated Rights Amid Activism Crackdown

Georgetown Researcher Freed After Judge Rules Detention Violated Rights Amid Activism Crackdown

Georgetown Researcher Freed After Judge Rules Detention Violated Rights Amid Activism Crackdown Washington, D.C., May 15, 2025 — Georgetown University researcher Badar Khan Suri has been released from a Texas immigration detention center following a federal judge’s ruling that his arrest and continued detention violated his constitutional rights. Mr. Suri, an Indian national and postdoctoral…

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Trump’s Push to End Birthright Citizenship Heads to US Supreme Court

Trump’s Push to End Birthright Citizenship Heads to US Supreme Court

BlogHear.com | May 15, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. —The US Supreme Court will hear arguments on Thursday in a pivotal case that could redefine presidential authority and impact birthright citizenship, a longstanding constitutional right guaranteed by the 14th Amendment. The case stems from a controversial executive order signed by President Donald Trump in January, within hours…

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