Czech PM Babis goes empty-handed in Senate elections
Opposition parties still control the Czech Senate, in a major blow to Prime Minister Andrej Babis' and his governing coalition.
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Iran parliament approves new defense minister: state media
Iran’s parliament has appointed Mehrdad Akhlaghi as the new defense minister following the previous minister’s death at the onset of conflict with the United States.
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Omar attorneys say federal search violated judge’s restrictions, was ‘politically motivated’
Attorneys for Rep. Ilhan Omar have claimed that federal agents violated court-ordered restrictions during a search of her home, labeling the investigation as politically motivated. They demand the return of seized items, including her cellphone, asserting that the search infringed on her constitutional rights and contravened Department of Justice norms regarding investigations of political candidates close to an election. The DOJ, however, defends the legality of the search, which is part of an ongoing investigation into Omar's immigration and naturalization records.
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Why Iran-US negotiations keep failing
Relations between the two countries are dominated by policy complexes shaped by a history of hostility.