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96 % Conviction Rate Speed-Drives Palestinians to 90-Day Death Row

TL;DR * Israeli Knesset passes law mandating death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks * U.S. Congress rejects DHS funding extension, triggering 45-day shutdown amid Trump’s border and Iran policy standoff ⚖️ Israel’s 90-Day Death Law: 96% Conviction Rate Targets Palestinians in West Bank 96% conviction rate + 90-day

7,800 Airstrikes in 32 Days Flatten 3 Manhattans Yet 90% of Iran Oil Still Flows

7,800 Airstrikes in 32 Days Flatten 3 Manhattans Yet 90% of Iran Oil Still Flows

TL;DR * Trump administration escalates military action against Iran, deploying troops and targeting infrastructure * Hungary faces €1 million/day fines as EU triggers Article 7 over migration pact violations and Orbán’s fifth term looming 💥 7,800 Strikes Later: Kharg Island Still Bleeds Oil as 5,000 Marines Wait Offshore

₦2M PDP Fine: 2k Delegates Snub INEC, Appeal Court Cancels Nov & Mar Conventions

₦2M PDP Fine: 2k Delegates Snub INEC, Appeal Court Cancels Nov & Mar Conventions

TL;DR * PDP leadership crisis deepens in Nigeria as court nullifies Abuja convention, Wike faction presses ahead for 2027 elections * Over 8 million participate in nationwide 'No Kings' protests against Trump's Iran war, ICE raids, and authoritarian policies * Senate Republicans advance reconciliation bill to defund abortion

123 Nations Demand Reparations for 400 Years of Stolen African Labor

123 Nations Demand Reparations for 400 Years of Stolen African Labor

TL;DR * UN General Assembly Declares Transatlantic Slave Trade a 'Gravest Crime Against Humanity,' U.S. and Israel Vote Against * Republican-led DOJ files new criminal referrals against NY AG Letitia James, alleging politically motivated revenge campaign * U.S. Senate upholds Trump ban on abortion care at VA facilities

94% of Homeland Funded: ICE Grounded, $1B Airport Loss Looms

94% of Homeland Funded: ICE Grounded, $1B Airport Loss Looms

TL;DR * Republicans propose funding DHS without ICE enforcement operations, seeking reconciliation path to bypass Democratic opposition * Virginia voters overwhelmingly oppose partisan redistricting, with 70% of Democrats rejecting one-party map control * Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco Seizes 650,000 Ballots After Proposition 50 Vote, Sparks Legal and Constitutional Challenge ✈️ 94%

872k Floridians Face New Voter-ID Wall: More Than Jacksonville’s Population

872k Floridians Face New Voter-ID Wall: More Than Jacksonville’s Population

TL;DR * Florida passes HB 991, requiring REAL ID verification for voter registration, sparking legal challenges * Illinois passes HB5521 banning police use of facial recognition for criminal investigations, citing civil rights risks * U.N. Security Council fails to pass Bahrain-backed resolution authorizing force to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid U.

32M Italians Rebuff Meloni Court Overhaul: Youth Revolt Shakes Coalition

32M Italians Rebuff Meloni Court Overhaul: Youth Revolt Shakes Coalition

TL;DR * U.S. Senate rejects judicial reform referendum in Italy as Meloni’s coalition fractures ahead of 2027 elections * New Jersey passes state Voting Rights Act with 53-19 Senate vote, reinstating preclearance rules * Florida Legislature Passes Budget Amid Voter Suppression and DEI Rollbacks, Fails to Address Climate or Housing