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US Supreme Court appears poised to expand Trump’s power to fire federal officials

December 9, 2025 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared to side on Monday with the Trump administration in a case that could have major implications for the independence of federal agencies long shielded from the White House. […]

US Supreme Court considers Can ISPs Be Liable For Piracy By Doing Nothing?

December 4, 2025 World Justice News 0

Can an ISP be held liable for piracy simply by “doing nothing”? The Supreme Court has addressed this billion-dollar question. While record labels argued that Cox turned a blind eye to “habitual abusers,” the ISP […]

Trump to push ahead with BBC lawsuit: Three experts on why he might struggle to win

November 23, 2025 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump has confirmed he plans to sue the BBC for between $1bn and $5bn over the editing of his speech in a Panorama news programme. The corporation said it was an “error of judgement” to splice […]

The US Court of Appeals rules Trump’s tariffs are illegal

August 30, 2025 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump’s tariffs are unconstitutional, but they can remain in place for now, the US Court of Appeals has said. The court ruled that the US president was not legally allowed to declare national emergencies […]

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Migrants tortured in El Salvador, Venezuela says

July 22, 2025 World Justice News 0

Venezuela has announced an investigation into claims migrants sent to a prison in El Salvador from the US suffered human rights abuses. More than 250 Venezuelans were repatriated to near Caracas on Friday. They had […]

Judge blocks Trump’s birthright order after Supreme Court ruling

July 11, 2025 World Justice News 0

A US judge has once again blocked President Donald Trump from implementing an executive order ending birthright citizenship for some US residents as a legal challenge moves forward. A New Hampshire judge approved a class […]

US Supreme Court allows parents to opt out of lessons with LGBT books

June 28, 2025 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has sided with parents in the state of Maryland who wanted to opt their children out of reading books with LGBTQ themes. The justices voted 6-3 in support of the group […]

Supreme Court curbs judges’ power to block Trump’s orders in birthright citizenship case

June 28, 2025 World Justice News 0

The top court in the US has ruled judges in lower courts have limited ability to block presidential orders, giving President Donald Trump what he called a “giant win”. The case surrounded whether Trump’s attempt […]

US Supreme Court allows Trump to resume deportations to third countries

June 24, 2025 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries other than their homeland. By 6-3, the justices reversed a lower court order requiring the […]

US Supreme Court upholds Tennessee ban on gender transition care for minors

June 20, 2025 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has upheld a Tennessee law banning gender transition care for young people, in a decision expected to have consequences nationwide, given that 25 states have similar laws. The justices voted 6 […]

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US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

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Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]

Human Rights

Sudan militia chief sentenced to 20 years for war crimes during Darfur conflict

December 10, 2025 0

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced a Sudanese militia leader to 20 years in prison for atrocities committed during a civil war more than two decades ago. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman had been convicted […]