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Germany Requires Travel Permits for Ages 17–45 Under New Military-Service Law

Berlin plans a legal fix to treat the permits as automatic during the voluntary-service phase.

CNews Faces Legal Scrutiny Over Racism Accusations

Judge Voids Sugarloaf Mountain Zipline License and Imposes R$30 Million Penalty

Virginia Lawmakers Send Jan. 6 Classroom Framing Bill to Governor

Colorado Wildlife Commission Advances Fur-Sales Ban to Rulemaking

Seoul Prosecutors Charge 21-Year-Old With Two Murders After Finding ChatGPT Queries

Audit Judges Warn Stretto Bridge Draft Weakens Controls as Government Calls Criticism Premature

New Study Backs Bordeaux–Toulouse–Dax High-Speed Line, Rejects Upgrade Option

Bremen Parliament Approves Probe Into State Secretaries’ Provisional Retirements

Germany to Roll Back Air Travel Tax in 2026 After 2024 Increase

Steinmeier Urges Restraint on Judge Selections, Faces Right-Leaning Pushback

Mexico’s 2026 Revenue Law Grants Temporary Tax Breaks to FIFA‑Selected World Cup Partners

Albanese Urges Cooler Rhetoric After Man Charged Over Alleged Death Threat

Weber Says Europe Is 'Pretty Naked' on ZDF, Urges Drone Shield as Left Demands Energy Cutoff

Brazil’s Treasury Chief Presses Ratings Rethink, Says Rate Cuts Are Near

South Korea's Top Judge Pledges Talks on Ruling Party's Court Overhaul as Chiefs Demand Input

Judge Blocks FTC Investigation of Media Matters Over First Amendment Concerns

Tirumala Trust Stands by Donor-Funded AI System as Critics Question Feasibility

Madrid Prosecutors Seek Prison Terms for Real Madrid Youth Players in Privacy Breach Case

FDA Hears Final Testimony on Removing Prescription Fluoride Supplements