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Peace news — August 1, 2026 - Page 4

Publications tagged with Peace published on August 1, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive. Page 4 of 12.

271 publications

  1. PoliticsJudiciaryPeace

    Supreme Court Stays Delhi High Court Order Declaring NSEI 'Public Authority' Under RTI Act

    The Supreme Court has stayed a Delhi High Court order that declared the National Stock Exchange of India (NSEI) a 'public authority' under the Right to Information Act. The High Court's division bench had observed that if a body is owned, controlled, or substantially financed by the appropriate government, it would qualify as a 'public authority'. The Supreme Court agreed to examine the NSE's challenge to the High Court ruling.
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  6. SocietyRegulatorsPeaceNorth AmericaWhite-collar

    Police Trace E-hailing Driver in Islam Insult Video Case

    Police are actively tracing an e-hailing driver to assist in investigations regarding a viral video showing a passenger allegedly making derogatory remarks against Islam. The incident occurred in Johor Bahru, with the driver's dashcam footage capturing the conversation. The case is being investigated under several provisions of the law, including the Sedition Act, Penal Code, and Communications and Multimedia Act.
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  9. PoliticsLawElectionsPeace

    Democratic Donors Alarmed by DNC's Struggles Ahead of 2028

    Powerful Democratic donors are expressing concern about the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) performance under Chair Ken Martin, with many considering alternative fundraising options due to the DNC's apparent ineptitude and mounting debt. Despite President Trump's low approval ratings and Republican unpopularity, Democrats fear their party is not positioned to capitalize on these advantages in the 2028 presidential election cycle.
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  10. PoliticsPeaceEuropean Union

    Netanyahu Warns of Rising Anti-Semitism and Evangelical Opposition

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed concern over the rising tide of anti-Semitism and opposition to evangelical Christianity. He sees these two groups as interconnected and under simultaneous attack. Netanyahu emphasizes that they share a common heritage, being descendants of the original Jews of the Holy Land, and have contributed to a civilization based on freedom and faith.
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  13. PoliticsRegulatorsPeaceMiddle East

    Ukraine Commander Survives Attack, Calls It Proof of Effective Warfare

    Igor Obolensky, commander of the 'Charter' unit in Ukraine's National Guard, survived an assassination attempt and stated that the attack is evidence of his forces' successful military operations against Russian occupiers. He described terrorism as a method used by Russia when unable to achieve its goals through military means. Obolensky thanked President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Ukrainian people for their support.
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  14. SocietyLocal GovCivil RightsPeace

    CJP Defends Woman's Right to Protest After FIR for Abusive Remarks Against PM Modi

    CJP spokesperson Saurav Das condemned the use of abusive language by protesters but criticized the use of criminal justice machinery against them. He argued that using abusive language should not be considered a criminal offense and that filing a criminal case against a 25-year-old woman for using such language was a misuse of police power. Das also pointed out that around 50% of Lok Sabha MPs have criminal cases against them and the police should focus on them instead.
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  22. PoliticsAppointmentsPeaceMiddle East

    Adam Schiff Proposes Banning AI Political Parodies, Despite Past Deception

    California Sen. Adam Schiff has introduced bills to regulate political speech and AI-generated content, despite his own history of deception, including fabricating quotes during Trump's impeachment hearings and defending it as 'parody'. Schiff's proposals follow the use of AI videos in California primaries and influencer payments in gubernatorial campaigns.
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  24. PoliticsRegulatorsLocal GovPeace

    New York Sues Kalshi Over Alleged Illegal Gambling

    New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against prediction market platform Kalshi, alleging it operates an illegal gambling business by enabling users to bet on various events without a state gaming license. The suit seeks to halt Kalshi's operations in New York and recover damages, including three times the company's alleged illegal gains plus $100,000 per unauthorized wager. Kalshi has been targeted by multiple states over similar allegations.
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