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Judiciary news — August 14, 2026

Publications tagged with Judiciary published on August 14, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

10 publications

  1. WorldJudiciaryAsiaMiddle East

    Turkish Foreign Minister Meets Arab League Secretary-General and Egyptian Officials in Al-Alamein

    Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy and Egyptian officials, including Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and intelligence chief Hassan Rashad, in Al-Alamein, Egypt. The meetings discussed regional developments and bilateral relations. A joint press conference was held following the meetings.
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  2. WorldJudiciaryMiddle EastRobotics

    Recording Academy to Reconsider New Asian Pop Category

    The Recording Academy is engaging with Asian music community members to revamp its new best Asian pop music performance category for the 2027 Grammy Awards. This follows BTS' decision to boycott the awards due to concerns about the new category. Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. acknowledged that some artists feel the category doesn't accurately represent their music. The Academy is now considering changes to its process for developing new categories.
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  3. PoliticsJudiciaryLeadership

    Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow White House Ballroom Construction

    The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene and allow the construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom adjacent to the White House to resume. The project, estimated to cost at least $400 million, has been challenged in court. The administration argues that the president has broad authority over changes to the White House and that the construction is necessary for national security. The case has been expedited, with opponents ordered to respond by noon on Tuesday.
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  4. PoliticsJudiciaryProtestMiddle East

    Russian Military Carries Out 14 Group Strikes on Ukraine

    From August 8 to 14, the Russian military conducted 14 group strikes using high-precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles against various targets in Ukraine. The strikes hit military industry enterprises, logistics centers, fuel and energy infrastructure, military airfields, production workshops for drones, and Ukrainian seaports. A total of 15 sea vessels operating in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were also targeted.
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  6. PoliticsJudiciaryAppointmentsNorth America

    White House Deputy National Security Advisor Andy Baker to Depart

    White House deputy national security adviser Andy Baker is set to leave the administration in the coming weeks after serving as a key figure in its foreign policy and national security decision-making for the past 18 months. Baker, who also served as national security adviser to Vice President JD Vance, was personally involved in negotiations with Iran this year. His departure follows a leadership transition already underway, with Cliff Sims taking over as Vance's national security adviser and Mike Needham remaining as deputy national security adviser. Baker cited spending more time with his family as the reason for his decision.
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  7. PoliticsJudiciaryLocal GovCivil RightsMiddle East

    West Bengal Strips BJP MP of State Honour Over Netaji Remarks

    The West Bengal government has withdrawn the Banga Bibhushan award from BJP MP Ananta Mahajan, following his controversial remarks about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The decision was taken after Mahajan made comments questioning Bose's leadership and the establishment of the Azad Hind Fauj, sparking strong backlash from various political factions.
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  9. PoliticsJudiciaryLocal GovMiddle EastChina

    Monument to Soviet General Margelov Being Dismantled in Dnipro

    In Dnipro, Ukraine, a monument to Soviet military commander Vasily Margelov is being dismantled following a city council decision. Margelov, born in Yekaterinoslav (now Dnipro), was a Hero of the Soviet Union and commanded the VDV (Airborne Troops) for over 20 years. The removal is part of Ukraine's 'de-Sovietization' process and will be replaced by a monument to Ukrainian paratroopers.
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  10. PoliticsJudiciaryPeaceMiddle East

    Opposition Unity Rattles Modi Government in Parliament

    The Congress party has claimed that the Opposition's unity in Parliament has rattled the Modi government. The Opposition succeeded in preventing the government from passing five crucial Bills, including the one on delimitation. Congress leader Venugopal accused Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Shah of 'running away' from Parliament, while Jairam Ramesh recalled the 2015 session.
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