WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that states may count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive afterward, delivering a significant defeat to Republican efforts to restrict mail-in voting. In a closely watched 5-4 decision in Watson v. Republican National Committee, the high court upheld Mississippi's law allowing ballots postmarked by Election...

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq - Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement on Friday in a US-mediated breakthrough that officials say could pave the way toward lasting peace between the neighboring countries. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who attended the signing ceremony, described the moment as "the beginning of the beginning," while cautioning that "there's a lot of work...

DUBAI, UAE — Picrz News — Iraq’s oil ministry said Friday (June 26) that Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi “did not raise the issue of Iraq withdrawing from OPEC,” stressing that any demands related to production quotas are handled through OPEC’s technical and consensus-based mechanisms. The clarification follows comments Zaidi made on Thursday, when he said Iraq...

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court ruled Monday that removal protections for members of the Federal Trade Commission are unconstitutional, overturning a 90-year-old precedent and significantly expanding the president's authority over independent federal agencies. In a landmark 6-3 decision in Trump v. Slaughter, the conservative majority struck down a 1935 ruling known...

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq – The Iraqi Bar Association issued a firm statement on Sunday declaring its full support for Prime Minister Ali al‑Zaidi’s sweeping anti‑corruption campaign, while making it clear that it will not provide legal defence to any individuals charged with corruption. The move comes as at least 47 senior politicians and lawmakers have been detained in...