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HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A new and deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is the latest health emergency forcing African governments to break free of dependency on global donors like the United States as international support has been slashed in half over the past five years. Shrinking assistance worsened by the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts is colliding with Africa’s fast-growing population of over 1.5 billion people. The Ebola outbreak […]

ACWORTH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia Rep. Mike Collins, who wants to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November, happily calls himself a warrior for President Donald Trump and his “Make America Great Again” movement. Although it’s a sensible calling card for anyone vying for a Republican nomination these days, even some of his supporters have a few concerns ahead of Tuesday’s primary. Gary Waldrep, a local party committee chairman, […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court acted in a Voting Rights Act case brought by Native American tribes on Monday, saying a closely watched ruling needs to be reconsidered after the high court weakened the Civil Rights-era law. The justices ordered lower courts to take another look at the decision that went against the tribes and undercut a key enforcement mechanism: lawsuits from voters and advocacy groups. Advocacy groups are […]

NEW YORK (AP) — A gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be used as evidence at his murder trial, a judge ruled Monday, rejecting a defense argument that they were seized illegally, before a search warrant was obtained. Judge Gregory Carro’s decision, five months after he held a hearing to examine how police came upon the items, is […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected appeals from pharmaceutical companies that object to negotiating Medicare drug prices with the federal government. The justices did not comment in leaving in place rulings from the federal appeals court in Philadelphia that dismissed the drug manufacturers’ claims. The negotiation program was created as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which capped years of debate over whether the federal government […]

Netanyahu Meets with Security Cabinet Ahead of Turkish Flotilla’s Arrival   By The Media Line Staff   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a preliminary security consultation Sunday ahead of the expected arrival of a Turkish flotilla carrying hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists seeking to reach the Gaza Strip and challenge Israel’s naval blockade.   The flotilla, consisting of 53 vessels carrying about 400 activists, is expected to arrive near Israel within less than two days. The […]

UN Security Council Session on Syria Highlights Progress Amid Calls for Recovery and Transitional Justice   Rizik Alabi/The Media Line   [Damascus] The United Nations Security Council held a new session on developments in Syria as UN officials and member states pointed to what they described as “real but fragile progress” while calling for greater support for recovery, stability, and transitional justice efforts. Participants also warned about the impact of declining humanitarian […]

After Assad’s Fall, Syrians Weigh Homecoming Against Hard Reality  Destroyed homes, weak services, uncertain jobs, and children settled abroad are complicating return for millions of Syrians displaced by war  By Rizik Alabi / The Media Line  [DAMASCUS] More than 1.2 million Syrians have voluntarily returned from neighboring countries since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, according to Syria’s General Authority for Border Crossings and Customs, but for millions still […]

Ceasefire Between Lebanon and Israel Extended by 45 Days Following US-Mediated Talks   By The Media Line Staff   Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire by 45 days following two days of US-mediated talks in Washington, as negotiators seek to advance discussions toward a broader agreement despite ongoing fighting along the border.   US State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said Friday that the United States hosted “highly-productive” meetings between Israeli and Lebanese […]