On April1,2026, the U.S. Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara, a case examining the legality of President Trump's January2025 executive order to end automatic birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents who are in the country illegally or temporarily.  President Trump issued the order immediately after his second-term inauguration, arguing that the14th Amendment's "subject to the jurisdiction" clause does not apply to non-citizens.  Lower federal courts blocked the order, prompting an appeal to the Supreme Court. Opponents claim the order violates the14th Amendment and over150 years of legal precedent, while the administration argues the amendment has been interpreted too broadly.  This case marks the first time a sitting president attended oral arguments at the Supreme Court, with justices, particularly from the conservative majority, questioning both sides on the interpretation of the14th Amendment and the1884 case El...

Violent protests erupted in KuGompo City (previously known as East London), Eastern Cape, on Monday, March 30, 2026, in response to the contentious coronation of a Nigerian national as an "Igbo King." What began as a planned march organized by traditional leaders and civil society groups to oppose the installation of Chief Solomon Ogbonna Eziko as "Igwe Ndigbo" quickly escalated into widespread unrest. Local traditional leaders, including representatives of the AmaRharhabe Kingdom, expressed strong objections, branding the coronation a breach of South African customary law and sovereignty. The upheaval led to protesters setting fire to at least 12 vehicles, looting foreign-owned stores, and causing extensive property damage. Initial reports revealed that at least 13 individuals sustained injuries during the clashes, and one fatality was confirmed. Authorities deployed Public Order Policing units to restore order, employing stun grenades and rubber bullets to dispers...