Lebanon cabinet welcomes army plan to disarm Hezbollah, no timeline given
Lebanon’s cabinet on Friday (September 5) endorsed an army proposal to disarm Hezbollah, saying the military would begin implementing it, though wit...
The U.S. Supreme Court issued an order early Saturday blocking the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members from Texas under the Alien Enemies Act, a wartime law from 1798.
The court directed the Trump administration to refrain from deporting members of the detainee group until further notice, as legal proceedings over the removals continue.
In a brief order, the court stated that the government is "directed not to remove any member of the putative class of detainees from the United States until further order of this court." The decision comes amid a legal battle over whether the wartime law can be applied in this context, with the justices awaiting action from a lower appeals court.
The case centers on individuals held at the Bluebonnet Detention Center in Anson, Texas, accused of being members of the Tren de Aragua gang, a criminal organization linked to violence in Venezuela. The administration is attempting to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport these individuals, but critics argue that the law is being misapplied, as it was historically only used during times of declared war.
Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented from the order, reflecting a split within the court’s conservative wing. The detainees' legal team, led by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), argues that the law is being improperly invoked, and is seeking to prevent their deportation to prisons in El Salvador without due process.
This order follows a previous ruling on April 7 that affirmed the detainees' right to challenge their deportations through habeas petitions. The Supreme Court has instructed the government to respond after the appeals court rules on the case.
The controversy has also brought attention to a separate case involving the mistaken deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador, further complicating the broader issue of deportations under wartime legislation.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday called for a wide-ranging re-examination of the Federal Reserve’s role and authority, including its control over interest rate policy, as the Trump administration steps up its campaign to assert greater oversight over the central bank.
The Trump administration is preparing to introduce new rules that would restrict or potentially block imports of Chinese-made drones and medium to heavy-duty vehicles, citing national security concerns.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer carried out a major cabinet reshuffle on Friday (September 5), appointing new deputies as well as foreign and interior ministers in a bid to reassert control following the resignation of his deputy, Angela Rayner.
Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo confirmed on Friday (September 5) that his racing career has come to an end, announcing he will take on a new role as a global motorsports ambassador for Ford.
Lebanon’s cabinet on Friday (September 5) endorsed an army proposal to disarm Hezbollah, saying the military would begin implementing it, though without a set timeline and while noting the army’s limited resources.
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