President Donald Trump made an important point about foreign interference in the election process in his speech on Thursday night. The main goal of the speech was to influence the midterm elections through a sustained policy argument. The challenge for the president is to develop a narrative for the midterms that underscores Republican successes domestically and internationally and argues that the Democratic Party is unable to meaningfully improve American life.
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On 22 June 2026, India’s Ministry of Home Affairs adopted the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules. It gives the government sweeping new powers to police the activities, operation, management and leadership of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) receiving foreign funding. The new rules apply to nearly 14,500 organizations that currently hold a FCRA license and to all non-profits who want to apply in the future.
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Chinese social media users reacted with mockery, scepticism and concern after US President Donald Trump accused China of meddling in US elections in a prime-time address. Chinese-speaking posters on X, formerly known as Twitter, had little reaction to this new information other than mocking the claims.
Radio Tuungane's Anne Nanduhura was threatened three times in June over her reporting on the government’s attacks and blockade of South Kivu's Minembwe commune. Radio Faraja's director Zachee Nabihazire Kalume has been in hiding since late June after receiving death threats from a Wazalendo militia leader. Many journalists have fled eastern DRC, while those who remain face threats.
President Donald Trump gave a speech on election administration on Thursday night. He didn't mention Chinese interference, the (alleged) national security deep state, voting equipment security vulnerabilities, the Department of Justice’s failure to prosecute a voter registration agency in Michigan, and noncitizens registered in four states (California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Nevada). The documents shared by the White House in real time refuted, or failed to support, Trump's speech.
Dean Livne was appointed acting director general of the Central Elections Committee last month. He replaced outgoing chief Orly Adas, who resigned on April 30 after 15 years on the job. Livne's appointment was immediately condemned by members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling Likud party. Some legal experts express concern that the party and its leader could be laying the groundwork to either dispute the results or pressure the body into more favorable rulings.
President Donald Trump made an important point about foreign interference in the election process in his speech on Thursday night. The main goal of the speech was to influence the midterm elections through a sustained policy argument. The challenge for the president is to develop a narrative for the midterms that underscores Republican successes domestically and internationally and argues that the Democratic Party is unable to meaningfully improve American life.
This is The Front Page, your daily window into the world of The Free Press. Today's Front Page includes Pete Hegseth's plan for high-testosterone troops, J.D. Vance's tirade against Israel, the hunt for Odysseus’s hometown and Chinese electric vehicles.
On 22 June 2026, India’s Ministry of Home Affairs adopted the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules. It gives the government sweeping new powers to police the activities, operation, management and leadership of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) receiving foreign funding. The new rules apply to nearly 14,500 organizations that currently hold a FCRA license and to all non-profits who want to apply in the future.
Weekly digital edition of SPIEGEL includes e-paper (PDF), digital archive and S+ newsletter. Free access to all S+ articles on SPIEGel.de and in the app (e-paper, digital archive, and newsletter). For more information, visit the website.
Chinese social media users reacted with mockery, scepticism and concern after US President Donald Trump accused China of meddling in US elections in a prime-time address. Chinese-speaking posters on X, formerly known as Twitter, had little reaction to this new information other than mocking the claims.
Radio Tuungane's Anne Nanduhura was threatened three times in June over her reporting on the government’s attacks and blockade of South Kivu's Minembwe commune. Radio Faraja's director Zachee Nabihazire Kalume has been in hiding since late June after receiving death threats from a Wazalendo militia leader. Many journalists have fled eastern DRC, while those who remain face threats.
President Donald Trump gave a speech on election administration on Thursday night. He didn't mention Chinese interference, the (alleged) national security deep state, voting equipment security vulnerabilities, the Department of Justice’s failure to prosecute a voter registration agency in Michigan, and noncitizens registered in four states (California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Nevada). The documents shared by the White House in real time refuted, or failed to support, Trump's speech.
Dean Livne was appointed acting director general of the Central Elections Committee last month. He replaced outgoing chief Orly Adas, who resigned on April 30 after 15 years on the job. Livne's appointment was immediately condemned by members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling Likud party. Some legal experts express concern that the party and its leader could be laying the groundwork to either dispute the results or pressure the body into more favorable rulings.