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Criticism is mounting at Attorney General Todd Blanche following a television appearance focused on the US Supreme Court's new session. Commenters say Blanche dismissed allegations of human rights violations against deportees, repeatedly denying the claims and suggesting the immigrants involved are criminals. The exchange, tied to one of the first cases of the new term, has drawn sharp reactions online as the court begins its session.

Economist Michael Pento is warning that the growing US debt crisis will trigger a recession, followed by a stock market crash and a sharp rally in gold prices. He argues that mounting government borrowing and deficit spending leave policymakers with no good options, pushing investors toward precious metals as a safe haven while equities and bonds come under pressure.

A United Nations conference held in Geneva has raised alarms over a sharp rise in executions in Iran, pointing to the situation of political prisoners and organised resistance both inside prisons and across Iranian society. Speakers urged international action over what they described as a worsening human rights situation and growing repression by Iranian authorities.

The UN Human Rights Office reported that an average of more than 400 civilians were killed or injured every week in Ukraine during the first eight months of 2026, a 55% increase compared with the same period in 2025. High Commissioner Volker Turk delivered the figures to the Human Rights Council, drawing attention to the mounting toll on civilians.