Australian lawmakers passed anti-hate legislation on Thursday, introducing minimum sentences for offenses like making a Nazi salute, which now carries a one-year jail term. The bill, supported by both the Labor government and conservative opposition, comes amid rising anti-Semitic attacks. It also includes harsher penalties for financing terrorism, advocating violence, and threatening or damaging property. Prime minister Anthony Albanese emphasized the importance of strong measures to combat anti-Semitic activities.
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The United Nations Support Mission in Libya expressed concern over what it said were arbitrary arrests, including of lawyers and members of the judiciary, calling for their immediate release. "UNSMIL is alarmed by the wave of arbitrary arrest and detentions across Libya by law enforcement and security actors," it said in a statement late Saturday.
Wildfires fueled by strong Santa Ana winds have devastated Southern California, destroying thousands of homes and causing 27 deaths. The fires, affecting urban areas and the Olympic preparation, are worsened by climate change and urban expansion. Firefighters, including inmates, struggle to contain the blazes. It has been more than a week that residents left their home and fled.
Turkish police have detained Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key opposition figure, amid allegations of corruption and terror connections. This follows significant electoral setbacks for the ruling party. Imamoglu, contesting multiple legal challenges, remains defiant. His arrest raises concerns over political motivations and the future of upcoming elections.
US judges have temporarily blocked parts of President Trump's executive orders targeting Jenner & Block and WilmerHale, citing constitutional violations. The firms argue these orders aim to punish opposition and restrict their legal work. Jenner & Block and Perkins Coie have sued to stop further actions.
Elon Musk intends to sue former representative Jamaal Bowman for calling him a 'Nazi' and a 'thief' during a CNN discussion. Bowman criticized Musk's management of his companies, claiming mass layoffs and legal challenges as evidence. Prominent conservatives have voiced support for Musk's potential lawsuit.
Amid escalating conflict in eastern Congo, President Felix Tshisekedi urged young people to enlist against Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, who have seized key areas, including parts of Goma and South Kivu. A regional summit called for peace talks, but Tshisekedi was absent. Rwanda’s leader, Paul Kagame, threatened South Africa over its involvement after 13 peacekeepers were killed. Analysts warn of a prolonged crisis driven by control over Congo’s vast mineral wealth.
US President Donald Trump has ordered the 150-year-old Resolute Desk to be removed from the Oval Office for refurbishment, following an incident where Elon Musk's son, X Æ A-Xii, reportedly wiped a booger on it during a White House visit. The desk will be temporarily replaced by the C&O Desk, used previously by George H W Bush.
Columbia University agreed to policy changes after the Trump administration froze $400 million in federal funding over antisemitism concerns. Measures include a mask ban, new disciplinary protocols, and campus police authority to make arrests. The university will also appoint new leadership and develop a K-12 curriculum on antisemitism to address the situation.
US President Donald Trump responded humorously when asked to define a woman during a press conference. He stated that a woman can have a baby and is often smarter than a man. Trump then addressed the unfairness of allowing transgender athletes to compete in women's sports, asserting it disrespects women. He reiterated his administration's policies on gender ideology.