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• Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended his 26-day fast at Jantar Mantar, though protests continue to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. • The Collective for Justice and Peace (CJP) expressed relief over Wangchuk's health but reiterated their call for Pradhan's removal from office. • In a separate development, Prime Minister Modi announced the establishment of fast-track courts to ensure swift punishment for those involved in paper leaks.

• The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a legal challenge that sought to outlaw the practice of counting mail-in ballots after Election Day, bringing relief to election officials in affected states. • Donald Trump condemned the ruling as a "tremendous loss" and utilized the decision to intensify his push for the "SAVE AMERICA ACT," a stalled election law bill. • The proposed legislation would implement national requirements for voters to document their U.S. citizenship, reflecting Trump's broader effort to tighten election laws.

Chuck Schumer attacks president’s ‘ridiculous bluster’ while Republicans cast decision as shrewd tactical moveMiddle East crisis – live updatesPolitical leaders and many Americans breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday evening, after Donald Trump announced a provisional ceasefire deal following threats to destroy Iran’s “whole civilization” if Tehran failed to reopen the strait of Hormuz by a self-imposed deadline.The announcement of the agreement, mediated by Pakistan, came roughly 90 minutes before the 8pm ET deadline by which Trump pledged to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges in a move legal and military scholars said would be considered a war crime. Continue reading...