California takes on Trump in explosive new legal battle California intends to sue the Trump administration over its deal to end an offshore wind project proposed off the state’s central coast The Independent UK · Jun 24
Ministry sidelines DLA chief on nationwide exam-rigging case The Interior Ministry has abruptly transferred Department of Local Administration (DLA) Director-General Teeruth Supawiboonpol amid a sweeping corruption scandal tied to local recruitment examinations valued at more than 4.5 billion baht. Bangkok Post · Jun 23
As Native American boarding schools project ends, survivors describe feeling honored and restored The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition is wrapping up an oral history project in Tulsa, Oklahoma The Independent UK · Jun 23
The party is over: Why France is looking to tighten its grip on free parties On Monday, the French National Assembly will start reviewing a new governmental bill aiming to crack down on unauthorised outdoor gatherings, or 'free parties'. Euronews · Jun 22
Taxpayers Are on the Hook for Another Half-Million in Reflecting Pool Costs, Even as Interior Struggles to Justify the Ballooning Price Tag The blue coating was supposed to be a symbol of patriotism, but now it’s just another symbol of waste. The Mary Sue · Jun 19
Secretary of the Interior claims high gas prices are Democrats’ fault and in some states, ‘self inflicted’ “You can thank Gavin Newsom for that.” We Got This Covered · Jun 15
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 11 and leave historic Kyiv cathedral in flames The wave of attacks came as news of a US-Iran deal started to open a path to peace in the Middle East war, highlighting the lack of progress toward an end to over four years of fighting in Ukraine. Euronews · Jun 15
Deadly strikes on Ukraine leave Kyiv cathedral in flames KYIV (UKRAINE) - Russia fired a barrage of missiles at several major Ukrainian cities, setting Kyiv's historic Dormition Cathedral on fire and killing nine, while Ukraine strikes claimed three lives south of Moscow. Bangkok Post · Jun 15
Could drones target Germany's parliament? Minister warns of growing threat As drone-related security concerns rise across Europe, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt is calling for permanent protection of the Bundestag and other constitutional bodies while authorities expand the country's counter-drone capabilities. Euronews · Jun 13
The Silent War for Venezuela's Gold: Troops Move In, Mafias Flee, Investors Wait A sweeping military operation in Bolívar state is emptying Venezuela's richest gold mines of the armed groups that ran them for years — coinciding, with surgical timing, with a U.S.-brokered opening of the sector to foreign capital. Latin Times · Jun 13
Trump’s National Parks crackdown backfires in spectacular fashion The Trump administration recently asked visitors to National Parks across the U.S, to report displays or exhibits saying “negative” things about Americans and to restore sites as “uplifting public monuments." The Independent UK · Jun 10
People's Party submits complaint over chat leak The main opposition People's Party has petitioned the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate allegations that a senior Interior Ministry official used a Line chat group to instruct subordinates to support candidates from the Bhumjaithai Party during the Feb 8 election campaign. Bangkok Post · Jun 9
‘We’re Auramaxxing Washington, D.C.’: Now, the Trump Administration Is Pouring $5.1 Million Into Gold-Plating the Lincoln Memorial Equestrian Statues The statues Arts of War and Arts of Peace were gifted to the U.S. from Italy about 75 years ago. The Mary Sue · Jun 9
Mexico CNTE Teachers' Union Reject Government Offer, Prepare for 2026 World Cup Protests With five days until the World Cup opener, Mexico's CNTE teachers' union rejected the government's first concrete pension proposal, dismissed it as insufficient, and is now expanding its coalition — including the families of the 43 disappeared Ayotzinapa students — while threatening to bring protests directly to Azteca Stadium. Latin Times · Jun 7
The Independent UK · Jun 5 Democrats mock ‘the Commander-in-Sleep’ after Trump appears to nod off in latest White House appearance The White House denied that Trump was asleep in a fiery social media post
Euronews · Jun 4 EU considers tightening protections for military-age Ukrainians EU governments are considering restricting temporary protection for military-age Ukrainian men, as member states debate balancing support, integration pressures and Ukraine's manpower needs.
AAP · Jun 2 New York sues over the Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project New York's attorney general is suing the Trump administration over one of its deals to end an offshore wind project
The Independent UK · Jun 2 Seven states sue Trump administration over offshore wind project deal The states contend the deal will harm their states’ economies, energy grids and climate goals
The Independent UK · Jun 1 Trump’s Reflecting Pool repairs won’t fix a major underlying problem that could ruin the new blue look: report The $13.1M, no-bid renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool doesn’t address its leaky plumbing system
International Business Times UK · Jun 1 Paris Deploys 22,000 Police During PSG Title Celebrations, 780 Arrested, 57 Officers Injured French authorities deployed 22,000 police officers after PSG's Champions League victory celebrations turned violent, resulting in hundreds of arrests and dozens of injured officers across the country.
The Independent UK · May 31 Trump cabinet member struggles to explain funding and purpose of president’s own 250th US anniversary project Interior secretary fights back against Freedom 250’s ‘partisan’ reputation as it operates out of Trump’s White House
The Guardian - US · May 31 Trump’s interior secretary dismisses calls to identify donors for ‘non-partisan’ concert series Doug Burgum complains that some musicians ‘segmented their audiences’ after artists back out of 250th anniversary event
Euronews · May 29 France sees as sharp rise in anti-Jewish, anti-Christian and anti-Muslim acts, says government In a new report, the French Interior Ministry says that "anti-religious acts strike at freedom of conscience and the free exercise of religion" and endanger "the very balance of our society".
Ballotpedia · May 21 Trump admin to re-combine two agencies that were split in 2011 Highlights from this edition of Checks and Balances include Trump administration plans to re-combine two agencies that were split in 2011 and a discussion of notable state bills reducing agency power in 2026
The Independent UK · May 18 Italian minister says Modena attack raises integration concerns amid migration debate Italy’s interior minister has said that a car-ramming and stabbing attack in the northern city of Modena cannot be dismissed as an isolated act, warning it highlights deeper challenges around integration and social distress