Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan hold first summit under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement in Istanbul.
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement in August 2026, establishing a collective security pact model...
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DOJ charges five individuals for illegal voting in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Wisconsin
The Department of Justice announced charges on September 4, 2026 against five individuals for illegally voting or helping someone illegal...
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Federal judge authorizes involuntary feeding of suspect in National Guard shooting case
U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ordered nonconsensual nutrition and medical treatment for Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national charged...
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Texas Governor Abbott halts state funding for Flock surveillance cameras
Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop funding Flock automated license plate reader cameras in August 2026, following ...
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Tom Homan appears on CNN's State of the Union to defend Trump administration immigration enforcement actions
White House Border Czar Tom Homan appeared on CNN's State of the Union on August 30, 2026. He addressed the quick deportation of Milo Yia...
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Speaker Mike Johnson endorses Rep. Max Miller's reelection bid amid domestic abuse allegations
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he supports Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) for reelection while the House Ethics Committee investigates allegat...
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IAEA confirms Syria built an undeclared nuclear reactor under Assad
The IAEA issued a confidential report confirming that Syria's former Assad regime failed to report nuclear material, facilities, and acti...
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Israeli settlers attack Palestinian village of Qusra in the West Bank on August 29, 2026
Israeli settlers set fires and vandalized property in the Palestinian village of Qusra, south of Nablus, on August 29, 2026. The Israeli ...
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Rubio addresses Russian aid to Iran and urges House passage of Russia sanctions bill
Secretary of State Marco Rubio downplayed a New York Times report about Russian aid to Iran, stating that nothing has impeded U.S. object...
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RNC chair warns Democratic majority would empower DSA and threaten Jewish community
At the Republican Jewish Coalition's annual convention in Las Vegas, RNC Chairman Joe Gruters and other GOP speakers framed the 2026 midt...
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Federal judge strikes down New York's $75 billion climate superfund law
Chief Judge Brenda Sannes of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York ruled that New York's 2024 Climate Change Supe...
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U.S. military sinks vessel used as drug-trafficking refueling station linked to Los Choneros
U.S. Southern Command forces from the USS San Antonio boarded, inspected, and sank a vessel operating as a floating refueling station in ...
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East Jerusalem private schools strike over teacher permit blockades and Israeli curriculum enforcement at start of 2026-2027 school year.
On September 1, 2026, multiple private and Christian schools in East Jerusalem declared an open-ended strike after Israel failed to renew...
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Kremlin says Putin, Xi and Trump may hold trilateral meeting at APEC summit
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Tuesday that Putin, Xi and Trump may hold a trilateral meeting at the next APEC summit, scheduled for N...
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King Charles III and President Macron view Bayeux Tapestry at British Museum during Macron's UK visit
French President Emmanuel Macron and King Charles III viewed the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum in London on September 2, 2026, as...
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Trump signs executive orders on meat processing and rancher protections
President Trump signed two executive orders on September 5, 2026, one allowing ranchers to process their own meat and sell it across stat...
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Nicki Minaj and Dean Cain will judge SBA's Million Dollar Pitch Competition for the Trump administration.
The Small Business Administration announced a Shark Tank-style competition where five small businesses will pitch for a share of $1 milli...
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Congress passes bill delaying ban on hemp-derived THC products
The House passed a stopgap government funding bill on September 1, 2026, that includes a provision delaying a ban on hemp-derived THC pro...
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Hague arbitration panel rules India must uphold Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan
The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague ruled that the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty remains legally binding and India cannot unilater...
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Trump accepts honorary chairman role for Presidents Cup at Medinah
President Donald Trump said he will attend the Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club near Chicago on September 24-27 as honorary chairma...
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UN committee says countries are legally bound to consider slavery reparations
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination published guidance stating that countries party to the 1965 convention on ra...
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Trump says it is too early to discuss a potential 2028 presidential run by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
President Donald Trump told reporters on August 31, 2026, that it was too early to discuss Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth potentially run...
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Vanuatu files ICJ application seeking sovereignty over Matthew and Hunter islands from France
Vanuatu has filed an application with the International Court of Justice seeking sovereignty over two uninhabited Pacific islands, Matthe...
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Justice Department sues Kansas City Kansas school district over transgender student policies
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit against the Kansas City, Kansas, public school system over its policies on transge...
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Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile charged with treason
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile and his running mate Makebi Zulu were charged with treason following a disputed August 13 presi...
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Mike Minogue wins Massachusetts Republican gubernatorial primary to face Gov. Maura Healey in November.
Mike Minogue defeated Brian Shortsleeve in the Massachusetts Republican primary for governor on September 2, 2026. Incumbent Gov. Maura H...
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ICE considers purchasing Boston Dynamics Spot robot dogs for enforcement operations
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted a procurement notice indicating it may spend between $1 million and $2 million on Boston ...
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France and Sweden sign 4.3 billion euro agreement for four frigates
France and Sweden signed a 4.3 billion euro contract for France's Naval Group to supply four modern frigates to Sweden. The agreement was...
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Sara Netanyahu faces libel threat from Yair Golan over Oct. 7 foreknowledge claim
Sara Netanyahu alleged in a Channel 14 interview that opposition leader Yair Golan had foreknowledge of the October 7, 2023 attacks, citi...
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Laura Loomer faces criticism over racist comments toward Black women in politics
Right-wing influencer and Trump ally Laura Loomer faces criticism for making racist attacks against Black women in politics, including Re...
