The Supreme Court of the United States struck down a majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana, ruling it relied too heavily on race and weakening protections under Voting Rights Act of 1965. The 6–3 decision, driven by the court’s conservative majority, is expected to make it harder for minority communities to challenge discriminatory maps, with critics warning it could reduce representation and benefit Republicans in future elections. FRANCE 24's international affairs editor Kethevane Gorjestani has more as midterm elections are approaching.
US: Supreme Court weakens voting rigths act
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Thu 07:47 - Le Figaro
Macron expected in Rome this Thursday before a meeting with Pope Leo XIV for the first time at the Vatican
Thu 21:05 - Le Figaro
Algeria, end of life, Catholic schools… The challenges of the first meeting between Emmanuel Macron and Pope Leo XIV
Fri 05:57 - Le Figaro
During his visit to the Vatican, Emmanuel Macron will invite the Pope to France
Fri 14:54 - Euronews
France's Macron and Pope Leo XIV hold first meeting at the Vatican
Fri 15:35 - France 24
France's Macron talks war, peace and basketball with Pope Leo
Fri 16:27 - Euronews
Emmanuel Macron meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican to discuss global tensions
Sat 17:30 - Al-Monitor
In fiery speech, Pope Leo says 'Enough to war!'
Sat 17:36 - Al-Monitor
Pope Leo urges end to 'madness of war' as US, Iran start talks
Sat 19:09 - Washington Examiner
Pope Leo slams ‘demonic cycle of evil’ behind Iran war during sermon
Sat 20:47 - Al Jazeera English
Pope Leo urges world leaders to reject war and negotiate peace
Sun 02:40 - Fox News
Pope Leo calls out 'delusion of omnipotence' fueling Iran war in vigil for peace at St. Peter's Basilica
Mon 01:36 - Al-Monitor
Trump attacks Pope Leo, calling him 'weak' on crime and 'terrible'
Mon 01:55 - Fox News
Trump accuses Pope Leo of being 'terrible' on foreign policy over pontiff's anti-war comments
Mon 05:05 - Middle East Eye
US Senator calls Trump’s attack on pope ‘abhorrent’
Mon 05:08 - Washington Examiner
Trump criticizes Pope Leo as ‘weak on crime’ and ‘terrible on foreign policy’
Mon 06:40 - Politico EU
‘Weak on Crime, Weak on Nuclear Weapons’: Trump attacks Pope Leo
Mon 06:46 - Washington Post
Trump attacks Pope Leo, taking credit for his election as bishop of Rome
Mon 07:36 - Al Jazeera English
Pope Leo heads to Algeria as he starts four-country Africa tour
Mon 07:40 - BBC Headlines
Trump attacks Pope over criticism of Iran war
Mon 08:51 - DW All
Pope Leo starts first Africa tour
Mon 08:51 - DW Top
Pope Leo starts first Africa tour
Mon 08:51 - DW All
Pope Leo opens first African visit with stop in Algeria
Mon 08:51 - DW Top
Pope Leo opens first African visit with stop in Algeria
Mon 08:55 - La Repubblica (IT)
The Pope in Algeria, first stop of 11 days in 4 African countries: "No to neocolonial temptations"
Mon 10:06 - France 24
On the ground: Pope Leo arrives in Algiers to start Africa tour
Mon 10:46 - France 24
REPLAY: Pope Leo XIV delivers remarks as he opens trip in Algeria
Mon 12:00 - Euronews
Pope in Algeria urges forgiveness and reconciliation on historic visit
Mon 12:20 - France 24
Pope Leo XIV lands in Algeria for first-ever visit by a pontiff
Mon 17:08 - ANSA Main
The Pope in Algeria, the visit to the Great Mosque
Mon 19:29 - France 24
Interfaith dialogue: 'The messenger of peace in the name of Pope Leo XIV is coming to visit us'
Tue 06:54 - Euronews
Pope Leo XIV celebrates historic Mass at rain‑soaked Basilica in Algiers
Tue 08:21 - La Repubblica (IT)
Vance: “The Vatican should deal with morality”. Pope Leo today on the sites of Saint Augustine in Algeria
Tue 12:01 - Al-Monitor
Pope Leo, after Trump's attack, honours saint in Algeria who decried wars
Tue 13:05 - France 24
Pope makes first papal visit to Algeria
Wed 06:40 - Euronews
In Annaba, Pope Leo XIV hails Algeria’s small Catholic flock and Saint Augustine
Wed 11:25 - BBC Europe
Trump's rift with Pope is playing out in public - it's costing him valuable support
Thu 15:58 - Fox News
'60 Minutes' accused of using left-leaning Cardinals to bait Trump into feud with Vatican
Fri 06:39 - Gazeta Wyborcza (PL)
Orbán commented on his defeat for the first time. "There was pain and then emptiness"
Fri 07:49 - The Guardian
Weather tracker: hail covers parts of Tunisia and Algeria like snow
Fri 16:36 - Euronews
White House vs the pope: What is behind the clash and Catholic just war doctrine?
Sat 15:24 - Fox News
Catholic brothers launch faith-based AI as alternative to biased Silicon Valley chatbots
Mon 13:57 - Fox News
Supreme Court to hear Catholic parish's challenge after Colorado barred schools from universal pre-K program
Mon 15:09 - The Hill
Supreme Court stays out of parental rights case
Mon 15:30 - The Hill
Thanks to Trump, the Catholic vote is now up for grabs
Mon 16:39 - Washington Examiner
Supreme Court takes up challenge to Catholic exclusion from Colorado’s universal preschool program
Mon 22:15 - Fox News
Leaked memos reveal how Supreme Court steamrolled Obama climate plan in 2016 showdown
Tue 18:31 - Fox News
Supreme Court sinks wrongful death suit against Andrew Cuomo for COVID nursing home fatalities
Tue 20:38 - National Review
An Underwhelming Leak on the Supreme Court’s Emergency Docket
Wed 11:00 - Washington Examiner
Supreme Court to weigh rights of legal immigrants who commit crimes
Wed 12:00 - The Hill
Supreme Court leak shakes institution’s secrecy
Wed 14:54 - Fox News
Supreme Court liberals side with Clarence Thomas on Taliban suicide bomber lawsuit, 3 others dissent
Wed 14:56 - Washington Post
Supreme Court allows soldier to sue contractor over suicide bombing
Wed 15:26 - The Hill
Trump bashes Supreme Court's 'Republican' justices, says they've 'gone weak, stupid, and bad'
Wed 22:00 - Fox News
Latest SCOTUS leak a gift to liberals ‘salivating’ over control of high court narrative: experts
Thu 16:07 - The Hill
Most say Supreme Court avoids anti-Trump rulings: Survey
Fri 10:30 - National Review
Originalist Masterwork Protects Ten Commandments Displays
Fri 11:00 - Washington Examiner
MAHA to protest outside of Supreme Court over RoundUp case
Fri 11:54 - The Hill
77 percent blame Trump for gas prices: Survey
Sat 01:50 - The Hill
Mississippi governor calling for special session over state Supreme Court map after VRA decision
Sat 08:05 - Fox News
Mississippi governor says he will call special session to redraw district maps after SCOTUS ruling
Sat 10:36 - Al-Monitor
In Supreme Court fight against deportation shield, Trump says judges have no role
Sat 11:00 - Washington Examiner
Supreme Court sitting on several key Second Amendment cases
Sat 13:29 - La Libre (BE)
A historic meeting expected at the Vatican this Monday: “This will perhaps make Pope Leo XIV think a little”
Sat 14:26 - Washington Examiner
Appeals court wipes out $8.2 million award for Alabama Supreme Court justice Roy Moore
Sun 06:15 - Fox News
Mississippi middle schoolers stop runaway bus after driver loses consciousness from asthma attack
Sun 16:00 - The Hill
Supreme Court to hear case that could limit pesticide liability — and divide MAHA from Trump
Mon 10:00 - The Hill
Supreme Court to weigh use of 'geofence warrants' by law enforcement
Mon 11:00 - Washington Examiner
Future of MAHA in the balance as Supreme Court hears RoundUp case
Mon 11:00 - Washington Examiner
Key law enforcement search tool faces Supreme Court scrutiny
Mon 13:30 - The Hill
Political baggage is weighing heavily on the Supreme Court
Mon 14:10 - Fox News
Supreme Court hands GOP a redistricting win by striking down lower court block on Texas map
Mon 14:53 - The Hill
Listen live: Supreme Court hears case that could limit pesticide liability
Mon 16:46 - Washington Examiner
Supreme Court allows Texas’s pro-GOP redistricting to stand
Mon 19:36 - Washington Post
Supreme Court weighs whether police can demand Google location data
Mon 20:53 - Washington Post
Supreme Court considers blocking lawsuits alleging weed killer causes cancer
Mon 22:35 - PBS Newshour
A look at health concerns as Roundup case reaches Supreme Court
Mon 22:48 - Al Jazeera English
US Supreme Court reinstates Republican-favoured Texas electoral map
Mon 23:00 - Washington Examiner
Supreme Court split over Roundup cancer warning lawsuit
Mon 23:07 - The Hill
SCOTUS could limit pesticide liability
Tue 10:00 - Fox News
Top Trump official ignites heated exchange after stumping House Dem on landmark SCOTUS cases
Tue 13:38 - Washington Examiner
Zeldin and DeLauro spar over climate change doctrine: ‘You think I made up these cases?’
Wed 10:00 - The Hill
Supreme Court hears Trump’s bid to curtail deportation protection program
Wed 10:36 - Al-Monitor
Supreme Court examines Trump's move against Haitian and Syrian immigrants
Wed 14:16 - Fox News
Supreme Court unanimously slaps down blue state targeting pro-life group
Wed 14:21 - Washington Post
Supreme Court says antiabortion center can fight subpoena for donors’ names
Wed 15:58 - The Hill
NRCC praises Supreme Court Voting Rights Act ruling: 'Victory for the Constitution'
Wed 16:07 - Washington Post
Supreme Court limits key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act
Wed 16:40 - The Hill
Supreme Court deals blow to Voting Rights Act along ideological lines
Wed 16:52 - Fox News
EPA chief Lee Zeldin doubles down after fiery exchange with Rep DeLauro over landmark SCOTUS cases
Wed 22:14 - The Hill
Trump lauds 'brilliant' Alito for authoring Voting Rights Act decision
Thu 09:29 - France 24
US: Supreme Court weakens voting rigths act
Thu 10:00 - The Hill
Supreme Court roils 2026 midterms with Voting Rights Act ruling