US judge extends block on mail-voting restrictions ahead of November election
A preliminary injunction issued on 4 September 2026 keeps new Postal Service restrictions on mail ballots blocked as the administration appeals.
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Keir Starmer to leave UK Parliament, triggering London byelection
Former British prime minister Keir Starmer says he will step down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras to focus on international affairs and work addressing violence against women and girls.
Thai Foreign Minister Backs Dialogue on Ethiopia’s Sea-Access Quest
Thailand’s foreign minister said Ethiopia’s pursuit of sea access was legitimate and should be addressed through dialogue with neighboring countries.
UK government pledges to end remaining indefinite IPP prison sentences
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says legislation will end imprisonment for public protection sentences during the current parliament, while campaigners urge swift and carefully supported implementation.
UK expands exclusions from early prison-release scheme after Harper case
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on August 30, 2026, that people convicted of unlawful killing and several other offences will be excluded from an early-release scheme intended to ease prison overcrowding.
James Cleverly leaves Conservative shadow cabinet for London mayor bid
Former UK home and foreign secretary James Cleverly has left the Conservative shadow cabinet to pursue the party’s nomination for London mayor in 2028.
US regulator fines former White House teleprompter operator $172,539 over speech bets
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission ordered Gabriel Perez to surrender $107,539.02 in profits and pay a $65,000 penalty, saying he used advance access to presidential speeches to trade on prediction markets.
Ethiopian rights consortium reports observer restrictions at National Dialogue
CEHRO said its monitors were excluded from some sensitive sessions during Ethiopia’s July 15–August 21 National Dialogue forum, while also noting inclusive participation and open expression.