The White House defended FDA's approval of a generic mifepristone, clarifying it was a legal obligation, not an endorsement. The move, made before a shutdown, raised backlash from anti-abortion groups. FDA’s decision increases U.S. producers to three despite calls for tighter regulation

'Not an endorsement': Trump admin attempts damage control after facing backlash for FDA's approval of generic abortion pills

The FDA approved a new generic version of abortion pill mifepristone, sparking outrage from anti-abortion groups. Critics cited flawed data, while supporters praised the move as science-based. Over 100 studies confirm the drug’s safety. The approval expands access amid ongoing political battles.

Did Trump admin just approve abortion through backdoor? Here's what we know

Donald Trump is back with a new anti-abortion rule where he barred the military veterans from having abortions, even in case of rape or incest. Although it may be allowed in case of exception. 

Trump’s new rule bars military veterans from having abortions - even in cases of rape, incest

The US Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a bid by President Joe Biden's administration to enforce in Texas federal guidance requiring hospitals to perform abortions if needed to stabilise a patient's emergency medical condition.

US Supreme Court rejects Biden's bid to enforce emergency abortions in Texas

Women in the United States are increasingly being driven to "DIY abortion," such as alcohol consumption, the use of herbs and even physical harm in an attempt to terminate their pregnancies themselves.

US sees rise in 'DIY abortions' as women turn to desperate measures post-Roe: Study

Headlines of the hour: - G7 agree $50 bn loan for Ukraine - PM Modi arrives in Italy for G7 - US top court allows access to abortion pills - Hezbollah fire 100 rockets, 30 drones - Houthi missile strikes set ship ablaze - Rain and floods affect thousands in Chile - Shareholders approve Musk's $45 bn pay

Rain & floods affect thousands in Chile | Shareholders approve Musk's $45 bn pay

G7 agree $50 bn loan for Ukraine | PM Modi arrives in Italy for G7

The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) on Thursday (Jun 13) struck down a lower court's order that asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to restrict access to abortion pill mifepristone.

US Supreme Court preserves wider access to abortion pill mifepristone in victory for Biden administration

The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily halted a lower court decision that permitted a Texas woman to undergo an emergency abortion. This move comes as several states tighten their abortion laws raising concerns about access to reproductive healthcare.

US: Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks woman's emergency abortion permission

In pics | Hundereds of activists rally in support of abortion pills at US Supreme Court

A Texas man has accused three women of murder and has sued them for allegedly helping his ex-wife obtain abortion pills. This, as per Bloomberg, is the first of its kind case under Texas' wrongful-death law.

‘First of its kind’: Texas man sues ex-wife’s friends for supplying abortion pills; seeks $1mn in damages

An American woman from Greenville, South Carolina, was arrested on the suspicion of taking abortion pills to terminate her pregnancy. The incident was first reported in October 2021—before the Joe v.

American woman arrested for self-administering abortion pills

Contrary to popular belief abortion is healthcare; which should be available to all women irrespective of their social and economic status. However, a study has found that Google ads promoting anti-abortion have been targeting low-income women.

Google targets low-income women more with ads for anti-abortion pregnancy centres, says study

Nancy Davis, 36, a pregnant Louisiana woman, is faced with the decision of carrying a skull-less child to term or travelling to another state for an abortion. Davis has retained an attorney as she becomes the most recent personification of the agonising choices some women are facing in the wake of the US Supreme Court's decision to abolish universal access to abortion in June.

‘I’m carrying it to bury it': Louisiana woman to make tough decision over her skull-less foetus abortion

By sharing messages involved in a case of teenage abortion in Nebraska, Facebook has sparked outrage and raised concerns by cooperating with US police, implying that it could be used to restrict access to the medical procedures.

Facebook’s cooperation with US police in teen abortion case raises ‘new concerns’

North Korea’s supreme leader, Kim Jong Un, has officially declared a victory over the coronavirus and ordered the lifting of the country’s anti-epidemic measures.

Morning news brief: Kim Jong Un declares victory against Covid, Biden claims zero inflation in July & more

US President Joe Biden has assured that the federal government would provide protection to the women travelling for abortions as he predicted that some US states might take severe action to enforce a total ban on the procedure.

Roe v. Wade: US President Joe Biden vows to protect women travelling for abortions

Judges in US states of Florida and Kentucky have temporarily blocked these states from enforcing abortion ban, a week after the Supreme Court overruled the 1973 Wade decision that had given constitutional rights.

Kentucky, Florida judges join other US states in blocking enforcement of abortion ban

The US Supreme Court confirmed that the leaked draft opinion obtained by Politico that suggests the high court is poised to overturn Roe vs Wade is authentic. But it urged that the decision is not yet final.

US top court confirms authenticity of leaked draft opinion overturning Roe Vs Wade ruling

According to a leaked initial draft majority opinion published by Politico, the US Supreme Court looks set to vote to overturn the Roe vs Wade decision that legalised abortion nationwide.

US Supreme Court set to overturn Roe v Wade abortion rights decision, says report

The Supreme Court of the United States is likely to strike down the right to abortion in the country, citing a leaked draft of a majority opinion that would represent a staggering blow to women’s rights.

US top court set to overturn law legalizing abortion, leaked draft opinion shows

As it reaches out to allies rattled by four years of erratic U.S. diplomacy, the Biden administration wants to enlist Congress in advancing foreign policies that will withstand the whims of any single president.

Biden wants more stable diplomacy. An abortion fight is a test.

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