Africa
Security Council Fails Twice on Western Sahara as UN Mission’s Mandate Runs Out
Russia vetoed Washington's draft, Russia's own text failed, and the mandate of the UN mission created for a Western Sahara referendum runs out Saturday.
Texas Revenue Climbs to $188.9 Billion as Tax Collections Beat Forecast
Texas took in $188.89 billion in fiscal 2026, up 3.2 percent, as tax collections beat the forecast by $1.6 billion.
Texas Nationalist Movement Passes 700,000 Registered Supporters
The organization's official count passed 700,000 on Friday, with supporters in all 254 counties, as TNM presses the Legislature to put independence on the ballot.
