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DHS Statement on Activist Judge Delaying TPS Termination for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua
For decades, TPS has been abused as a de facto amnesty program to allow unvetted aliens to remain in U.S. indefinitely WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued the following statement after a federal judge in California...

2 Australian activists from Gaza assistance vessel freed from Israeli captivity
(MENAFN) Two Australian citizens detained by Israeli forces aboard a Gaza-bound aid vessel have been released, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition announced on Wednesday. The ship, Handala, carrying humanitarian supplies such as baby formula, food, and...

IRF Roundtable Pakistan Hosts Interfaith Dialogue, Peace Concert in Karachi
The IRF Roundtable Pakistan convened its 4th meeting with diverse stakeholders in Karachi, underscoring the importance of interfaith dialogue. KARACHI, PAKISTAN, August 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The International Religious Freedom (IRF)...

California Governor Gavin Newsom's Presidential Achilles Heel, Donald "C-Note" Hooker
Newsom’s refusal to release a nonviolent prisoner mirrors then CA AG Harris’ refusal to free an innocent man a mistake that cost her the Presidential nomination CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, August 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A...

Dr. Carl Louis Young, PhD, launches It Takes a Nation of Millions to Fight the Power, a historical novel on the drug war
Dr. Carl Louis Young, PhD, delivers a powerful debut blending history, resilience, & activism with the story of one family’s fight against systemic injustice. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, August 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Author,...

Wildest Campaigns 2025
While hopes for a wave of M&A-driven activism quickly faded in the opening months of 2025, activists instead sailed into uncertain market conditions with a fresh approach and more grit. The new landscape delivered a record number of withhold...

A Decade Later, the Corwin Doctrine Still Packs a Knockout Punch
The Delaware Supreme Court’s 2015 decision in Corwin v. KKR Financial Holdings LLC [1] reshaped the landscape of merger and acquisition litigation by establishing a powerful defense for Delaware companies. Under the Corwin doctrine, when there is...

Barcelona Mayor Denied Entry to Israel After Cutting Ties
(MENAFN) Israeli authorities blocked Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni from entering the country on Friday, following his city’s decision to sever official ties with Tel Aviv amid escalating condemnation of Israel’s military operations in the Gaza...

Beyond Scarcity: Embracing Happytalism for a World of Abundance
Reframing the SDGs to New Happytalist Goals. A New Roadmap for a Flourishing World MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, August 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In 2015, the United Nations launched 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to mobilize the world...

English flags lifted all over UK as tensions over migration increase
(MENAFN) St. George’s and Union Jack flags have been raised in towns across the UK under a campaign called Operation Raise the Colours, which supporters say reflects national pride and opposition to current migration policies. The initiative,...

Deputy Minister Andries Nel: South African Law Reform Commission Workshop
Professor Domingo, Members of the Commission, distinguished presenters, colleagues, and guests, good morning. Thank you very much for the opportunity to join you today at this important workshop of the South African Law Reform Commission. Meeting...

Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa: National Urban Forum 2025
Programme Director, Deputy Minister Masemola, Honourable Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Leaders of SALGA, SACN, UN-Habitat, and our municipal delegations, Distinguished guests, colleagues, and partners in development, Good morning. It is an...

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS ) in India Announces Plans for Centenary Year Celebrations
India's prominent civil society organizations, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has announced its plans to commemorate its centenary year. DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS ) in...

OSCE Mission Deputy Head visits Banja Luka
BANJA LUKA, 21 August 2025 – The Deputy Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission), Zahid Movlazada, visited Banja Luka today and yesterday, where he met with RSNA Deputy Speaker Mirsad Duratović, Head of SNSD Caucus in the RSNA,...

Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina: Launch of iris the teaching robot
Programme Director DDG for KZN Education, Curriculum, Mr Mbongiseni Mazibuko Ms Thembeka Ndlovu Distinguished guests Ladies and gentlemen It is my pleasure, on behalf of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, to be present at this...

ThinkCareBelieve: Week 31 of Trump Leading America’s Clean Up
Washington, DC, Aug. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Link to ThinkCareBelieve's Article: https://thinkcarebelieve.blog/2025/08/23/week-31-of-trump-leading-americas-clean-up/ ThinkCareBelieve has published an article on Week 31 of America under...

Sports and Science Experts in Anti-Doping Line Up to Advocate for a Clean and Fair Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On the eve of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 (22 August - 27 September) anti-doping experts line up for a photocall at Allianz Stadium Twickenham to champion the importance of fair...

Over 80,000 Americans Sign Statement Expressing Support for Ukraine
Tens of thousands of Americans signed a petition in support of Ukraine, reflecting polling data that shows Americans have consistently supported Ukraine ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a matter of...

President Cyril Ramaphosa: United Nations Populations Fund and Global Leaders Network on Investing In Peace
Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the United Nations Populations Fund and Global Leaders Network on Investing In Peace: Health for Adolescent Youth and Women at the TICAD Summit, Yokohama, Japan Excellencies, distinguished Heads of State and...

Amnesty Condemns Violence by Armed Groups in Eastern Congo
(MENAFN) Amnesty International released a report on Wednesday denouncing severe human rights violations carried out by opposing forces in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The watchdog documented appalling acts, such as "gang...