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The United States has designated Iran as a 'state sponsor of unlawful detention', the first action of its kind under a new blacklist that could lead to travel bans.

The potential for a second term of Donald Trump poses significant risks to democracy in the United States, as legal challenges and state-level bans on his candidacy come into play.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has pledged to veto any legislation that targets the LGBTQ community, reaffirming her support for transgender rights following President Trump's State of the Union address, which called for bans on minors' gender transition surgeries without parental consent.

Zimbabwe has implemented an immediate ban on all raw mineral exports, aimed primarily at enhancing state control over critical resources.

A state of emergency has been declared in New York due to a severe snowstorm impacting the northeastern United States, leading to travel bans and thousands of flight cancellations.

A significant snowstorm has impacted the Northeastern USA, prompting several states to declare a state of emergency, affecting around 35 million residents with blizzard warnings and travel bans.

New York City has declared a state of emergency, banning non-essential vehicle circulation amid an intense winter storm.

New York has declared a state of emergency in response to a severe snowstorm expected to last 36 hours, with traffic bans and school closures implemented to ensure public safety.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has declared a state of emergency due to a blizzard expected to hit the city, implementing a travel ban starting at 9 p.m. Sunday.

The Kano State Hisbah Board has imposed a ban on tricycle operators from wearing three-quarter trousers during Ramadan, alongside other restrictions aimed at maintaining public morality.

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has issued an executive order banning immigration agents from non-public state property without a warrant and introduced an online portal for residents to report enforcement activities.

The ACLU initiated a 'More Than A Game' campaign to promote awareness for transgender athletes as it argues against state bans on their participation in women's sports in the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court is addressing the contentious issue of transgender athletes' participation in women's sports, a topic that has spurred state-level bans and is significant in the current political climate.

Marjorie Taylor Greene expressed her strong opposition to transgender girls participating in women's sports during a CNN interview amid Supreme Court discussions on the legality of state bans.

The Supreme Court deliberated on state bans against transgender female students competing in women's sports, highlighting differing views on fairness and equal opportunity.

The U.S. Supreme Court seems inclined to support state laws that prohibit transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's sports, with 27 states already enacting such bans.

The Supreme Court is set to review state bans on transgender and non-binary athletes' participation in female-only school sports, addressing a significant issue of sex discrimination versus gender fairness.

Morocco will halt frozen sardine exports from February to protect local supplies and control prices, as announced by the country's Secretary of State for Fisheries.

The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled that two near-total abortion bans violate the state constitution, ensuring the legality of abortion in the state.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is set to begin a four-day visit to China, marking the first trip by a sitting South Korean president since 2019, focusing on denuclearization and lifting cultural bans.