US Appeals Court Blocks Trump's White House Ballroom Project
A divided federal appeals panel has ruled that President Trump's demolition and rebuilding of the White House East Wing exceeded his authority, setting up a likely Supreme Court appeal.
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Carlos Mendez
Specializes in Latin American politics and US-regional relations with over a decade of field reporting.
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US Senate Set to Confirm New Spy Chief
Jay Clayton, Trump's nominee to lead America's 18 intelligence agencies, is on course for Senate confirmation, as a pause in US-Iran fighting and Oman-brokered talks over the Strait of Hormuz briefly send oil prices sharply lower.
Venezuela's earthquake complicates already-stalled push for democracy
Twin earthquakes that killed nearly 5,000 people last month have given Venezuela's acting government a new reason to delay presidential elections, deepening frustration among an opposition that was already struggling to rebuild after years of authoritarian repression.
Trump slashes two Utah monuments Biden restored, opening land to mining
President Donald Trump has signed executive orders cutting Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah by roughly 90 percent each, undoing protections that Joe Biden had reinstated in 2021.
Argentina's AI company bill requires human oversight despite bold claims
Argentina's President Javier Milei has proposed legislation to create a new corporate category for AI-run businesses, but the actual bill demands human administrators remain in charge. The proposal, a world first, has ignited a global debate about accountability, innovation, and limits of autonomy.
Keiko Fujimori wins Peru presidency on fourth attempt
Peru's electoral court has officially declared right-wing politician Keiko Fujimori president-elect, ending a weeks-long count that exposed the country's deep political fault lines. She will take office on 28 July as Peru's ninth head of state in a decade.