Politics & Governance
PM Andy Burnham announces autumn summit with Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish leaders to coordinate economic strategy and job creation across the UK.
RNC Day 3 focuses on security as Vance set to accept VP nomination
The Republican National Convention's third day features JD Vance accepting the GOP vice presidential nomination with a focus on national security and foreign p…
HighSenate approves war powers resolution blocking Iran military action
Senate approves war powers resolution to block Iran military action, marking first successful effort after ten attempts. Pentagon simultaneously requests $80B…
HighTrump accuses China of stealing 220M American voter records
President Trump alleges China conducted a massive theft of 220 million American voter registration records to influence the 2020 election, citing newly declass…
MediumHunter Biden wins $1.7M defamation judgment against Overstock CEO over Iran bribery claims
A federal judge awarded Hunter Biden $1.7m in punitive damages against former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne for defamation over false claims that Biden sough…
HighNancy Kassebaum Baker, pioneering GOP senator and first woman elected to Senate independently, dies at 94
Former Republican Sen. Nancy Kassebaum Baker of Kansas, the first woman elected to the Senate without a husband's prior service, died Friday at 94. She served…
HighFrance's Constitutional Council blocks Macron's social media ban for under-15s
France's Constitutional Council struck down President Macron's proposed ban on social media for under-15s, ruling it infringed freedom of expression due to ins…
HighSweden's razor-thin election could hand far right its first government role
Sweden faces an extremely close election Sunday where the far-right Sweden Democrats could enter government for the first time, potentially threatening the cou…
HighHungarian PM vows constitutional battle to remove Orbán-era president
Hungary's new PM Péter Magyar threatens constitutional amendment to oust President Tamás Sulyok, who refuses to resign. The clash pits the reform-minded govern…
HighTrump pursues new birthright citizenship strategy amid legal challenges
Trump pursues new executive orders on birthright citizenship after Supreme Court rejection, while a federal appeals court halts his $400m White House ballroom…
HighLula accuses Trump of seeking to 'colonise' Brazil ahead of October election
Brazil's President Lula launched a campaign ad accusing Trump of trying to influence October's election to favor far-right opponents and access Brazil's natura…
HighGOP Unity Push Faces Trump Test as Party Fractures Over Capitol Riot
Republican leaders seek party unity against Biden's coronavirus bill, but Trump's upcoming CPAC speech and potential primary challenges to impeachment supporte…
HighLetlow wins Louisiana GOP Senate runoff, will replace Cassidy
Rep. Julia Letlow won Louisiana's Republican Senate runoff, defeating state Treasurer John Fleming to replace Sen. Bill Cassidy. Trump-endorsed Letlow, a first…
HighTrump seeks Supreme Court approval for mail-in voting restrictions ahead of midterms
Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling blocking mail-in ballot restrictions ahead of November midterms, arguing states…
HighScottish Labour leader Sarwar calls for Starmer's resignation
Anas Sarwar, Scottish Labour leader, called for PM Keir Starmer to resign, citing distractions in Downing Street and the Peter Mandelson scandal. The move mark…
HighTrump seizes shutdown as 'opportunity' to accelerate federal workforce cuts
Trump frames the government shutdown as an opportunity to permanently eliminate federal agencies and cut workers, meeting with budget chief Russell Vought to i…
HighDOJ Veterans Warn Brennan Probe Staffed With Trump Loyalists
Career DOJ veterans express concerns that criminal investigations into former CIA Director John Brennan are being led by Trump allies and politically motivated…
HighPhilippe emerges as centre-right hope to block French populist surge
Former PM Édouard Philippe leads polls as the only centre-right candidate capable of defeating Marine Le Pen or Jean-Luc Mélenchon in France's 2025 presidentia…
HighGOP lawmakers sought Trump pardons after Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Up to six Republican lawmakers sought pardons from Trump following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, with testimony revealing Trump considered blanket pardons for famil…
HighHungary's Magyar signals swift EU fund release after landslide victory
Hungary's Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar met EU leaders in Brussels, signaling that billions in frozen EU funds will soon be released following his landslid…
HighHouse Democrats weigh Ukraine support against Trump tariff powers in Graham sanctions bill
House Democrats face a legislative dilemma over the Lindsey Graham sanctions bill, which would impose severe tariffs on Russia but also expand Trump's tariff a…
HighHouse passes landmark housing bill with overwhelming bipartisan support
The House approved the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act with overwhelming bipartisan support (358-32), aiming to increase housing supply and lower costs throug…
HighIran launches missiles at Israel as US-backed campaign intensifies across region
Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel on Thursday as the six-day conflict intensifies, with Israel conducting heavy bombing in Tehran. The US Senate voted…
HighFrederiksen forms Denmark's centre-left coalition after 69-day impasse
Denmark's Mette Frederiksen will form a centre-left coalition minority government after months of negotiations, securing her third term as prime minister despi…
HighBurnham takes office as papers debate Labour's new direction
Andy Burnham takes office as UK prime minister, replacing Keir Starmer. Media coverage reflects mixed reactions to his cabinet appointments and early policy si…
HighBurnham Forms Cabinet After Ousting Starmer Allies From UK Leadership
Andy Burnham has become UK Prime Minister without a general election, assembling a new Cabinet while removing Starmer supporters. He promises fresh policy dire…
HighHouse votes on Trump's second impeachment as GOP fractures
The U.S. House voted to impeach President Trump for a second time over his role inciting the Capitol riot, with several Republicans breaking ranks despite conv…
HighTrump-backed Paxton defeats Cornyn in costly Texas GOP Senate primary runoff
Texas AG Ken Paxton, endorsed by Trump as a "MAGA Warrior," defeats Sen. John Cornyn in a bitter Republican Senate primary runoff, advancing to face Democrat J…
HighTrump to meet senators on crypto bill as Clarity Act gains momentum
Senators are meeting with Trump to discuss the Clarity Act, a sweeping crypto legislation bill that has gained White House support and faces mixed reactions fr…
HighSenate Judiciary Panel Advances Blanche's AG Nomination After Concessions on Trump Deals
Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general to the full Senate, after he agreed to resci…
HighTrump's MAGA Inc. gives $10M to Paxton in Texas Senate race
Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC donated $10 million to Ken Paxton's Texas Senate campaign, marking its first major contribution of the midterm cycle despite holdin…
HighTrump Won't Sign Housing Bill, But Won't Veto It Either
President Trump announced he won't sign landmark housing legislation but is not expected to veto it, allowing the bill to become law automatically. The decisio…
HighTrump-backed Letlow ousts impeachment conviction voter Cassidy in Louisiana primary
Trump-backed congresswoman Julia Letlow defeated Republican senator Bill Cassidy in Louisiana's primary, advancing to a June runoff. Cassidy was one of seven G…
HighUS War on Iran Costs $37.5B; Pentagon Seeks $87.6B More as Strikes Continue
US Defence Secretary Hegseth testified that the Iran conflict has cost $37.5 billion, requesting $87.6 billion in supplemental funding as 17 service members ha…
HighMichigan Senate primary tightens as El-Sayed challenges Stevens in close race
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed and moderate Rep. Haley Stevens are locked in a tight Michigan Democratic Senate primary, with results potentially hinging on Wayne…
HighModi, Xi, Putin convene at SCO summit amid Trump tariff tensions
PM Modi visits China for SCO Summit amid Trump's tariff pressures, marking first trip in seven years and signaling India-China rapprochement as geopolitical re…
HighModi, Xi Affirm India-China Partnership Amid Global Trade Tensions
PM Modi and President Xi Jinping reaffirmed India-China as development partners, not rivals, during SCO Summit talks, emphasizing strategic autonomy and stable…
HighTrump administration prepares $250 bill despite federal law barring living figures on currency
The Trump administration is preparing to print a new $250 commemorative bill featuring Trump's portrait, requiring Congress to overturn a 130-year-old federal…
HighTrump Demands Thune Fire Senate Parliamentarian Over SAVE Act Rulings
Trump demands Senate Majority Leader Thune fire the parliamentarian to advance the SAVE America Act through budget reconciliation, but Senate Republicans resis…
HighKushner blames Israeli elections for stalled Gaza peace efforts
Trump envoy Jared Kushner attributed stalled U.S. efforts to rehabilitate Gaza and disarm Hamas to upcoming Israeli elections, citing political complications i…
HighTrump Administration Approves $24B F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia Amid Security Concerns
The Trump administration has approved selling nearly 50 F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia for $24bn, reversing previous US policy and sparking congress…
HighBillionaire Jackson defeats Trump-backed Jones in Georgia GOP governor runoff
Billionaire Rick Jackson defeats Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Georgia's Republican gubernatorial runoff, advancing to face Democrat Keisha Lance Botto…
HighTrump pushes GOP on $3.3tn debt bill as CBO warns of healthcare losses
Trump pressures GOP senators to pass a major bill that CBO analysis shows will add $3.3tn to national debt and worsen healthcare coverage losses, with a July 4…
HighModi departs Samarkand after SCO summit, bilateral talks with Putin, Xi
PM Modi departed Samarkand after attending the SCO summit's first in-person meeting in two years, holding bilateral talks with leaders from Russia, Iran, Uzbek…
HighWorld leaders size up Burnham as UK's next PM: Trump skeptical, China frustrated, Russia unmoved
BBC correspondents report how world leaders view Andy Burnham's expected premiership, with concerns ranging from Trump's skepticism on energy policy to China's…
HighDonalds downplays Trump references removed from campaign site
Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds removed prominent Trump references from his campaign website but insists he remains committed to the president's…
HighCongress delays immigration funding vote over Trump DOJ settlement fund
House and Senate postponed votes on a $72 billion reconciliation bill funding immigration agencies after GOP opposition to a controversial $1.776 billion DOJ a…
HighTrump signals possible India visit next year, praises Modi as 'great friend'
President Trump expressed willingness to visit India next year while praising PM Modi as a 'great friend,' as trade discussions continue between the two nation…
HighRussians vote as Putin tightens grip amid Ukraine war
Russians voted in parliamentary elections as Putin's government tightens control, with limited opposition presence and concerns about election integrity amid t…
HighHungary's Parliament Elects Orban Critic Baka as President
Hungary's parliament elected Andras Baka, a former Supreme Court president and Orban critic, to the largely ceremonial role of president. The move is part of n…
HighLindsey Graham's Sister Enters South Carolina Senate Race With Trump's Backing
Darline Graham, appointed to complete her late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate term, announced she will seek a full six-year term representing South Carolina.…
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