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.
Cabinet ministers demand Starmer's resignation as Labour implodes
Six senior Cabinet ministers are reportedly calling on PM Keir Starmer to resign following poor local election results, with 81 MPs now demanding his departure…
HighBurnham's by-election win sets stage for Labour leadership challenge to Starmer
Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, won a special election in northwest England, positioning himself to challenge PM Keir Starmer for Labour Party leade…
HighHouse rejects GOP bid to constitutionally cap Supreme Court at nine justices
The House rejected a Republican-backed constitutional amendment to permanently limit Supreme Court seats to nine, falling short of the two-thirds majority requ…
HighTrump, Netanyahu Meet Behind Closed Doors Amid Iran Policy Rift
Trump and Netanyahu held closed-door White House talks amid emerging disagreements over Iran policy, with media notably excluded from the meeting.
HighFrance becomes first EU nation to ban social media for under-15s
France's parliament approved a landmark bill banning social media access for children under 15, making it the first EU country to implement such a measure. The…
HighHungary's anti-corruption push gains momentum with high-profile arrests
Hungary's new government has arrested two prominent former ministers on corruption charges, marking the first major step in dismantling Viktor Orban's alleged…
HighSupreme Court Deals Trump Birthright Loss While Expanding Presidential Power
The Supreme Court rejected Trump's birthright citizenship plan but continued expanding presidential power across immigration, regulatory, and electoral domains…
HighTrump signs sweeping Russia sanctions with up to 100% tariffs on oil buyers
President Trump signed sweeping sanctions targeting Russia's war effort, including up to 100% tariffs on major oil buyers like China and India, with rare bipar…
HighIsolated Trump faces second impeachment push after Capitol riot, Twitter ban
Following the Capitol assault, Democrats pursue Trump's second impeachment while he faces Twitter ban and Republican defection. Senate trial unlikely before Bi…
HighFlanagan wins Minnesota Democratic Senate primary, advancing progressive agenda
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan secured the Democratic nomination for Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat, defeating Rep. Angie Craig in a primary victory reflecting progress…
HighBlanche sworn in as attorney general after narrow Senate confirmation
Todd Blanche was sworn in as attorney general after a narrow 50-49 Senate confirmation vote, becoming the nation's top law enforcement official following month…
HighHungary's President Steps Down After Parliament Forces Constitutional Change
Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok agreed to resign after PM Magyar's Tisza party forced through a constitutional amendment to remove him, accusing the governmen…
HighTrump super PAC launches $10M ad blitz in Texas Senate race
Trump's MAGA, Inc super PAC announced $10m in ad spending targeting Democrat James Talarico in Texas's competitive Senate race, part of Trump's broader $400-50…
HighSolomon Islands PM ousted in no-confidence vote amid China ties concerns
Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele lost a no-confidence vote 22-26, ending months of political turmoil in the strategically important Pacific nation closely al…
HighBangladesh set to elect BNP's Alamgir as president
Bangladesh's parliament is set to elect BNP politician Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as president on Thursday, with the ruling party's two-thirds majority ensuri…
HighFlavio Bolsonaro launches presidential bid with foreign backing, trails Lula in polls
Flavio Bolsonaro officially launched his Brazilian presidential bid with endorsements from Netanyahu and Milei, but trails Lula in polls and faces domestic pol…
HighPutin signals continued commitment to Ukraine war amid parliamentary reshuffling
Putin shows no indication of halting Russia's military campaign in Ukraine, with the Kremlin doubling down on its war strategy amid newly-elected parliament co…
HighAlabama Democrats nominate Jones to challenge Trump-backed Tuberville for governor
Doug Jones, former Alabama Democratic senator, won the Democratic gubernatorial nomination and will face Republican Tommy Tuberville in the fall. Democrats fac…
HighSenate strips $1bn from Trump's White House ballroom in immigration bill vote
Senate Republicans removed $1bn in Secret Service funding for Trump's proposed White House ballroom from an immigration spending bill, advancing the stalled le…
HighArmenia votes amid Russian pressure as Pashinyan seeks third term
Armenia holds elections June 7 as PM Pashinyan seeks re-election on EU integration platform, facing Russian economic coercion and domestic discontent over Nago…
HighBrics Summit Seeks New Global Order But Struggles to Define It
Brics leaders gathered in Delhi to reshape global influence but struggled to agree on specifics, producing a cautious declaration that avoided naming countries…
HighPashinyan claims Armenian election victory in test of Russia's regional influence
Armenian PM Pashinyan claims election victory in a vote seen as a referendum on the country's geopolitical alignment, potentially marking a pivot away from Rus…
HighTrump declassifies documents alleging Chinese election interference, contradicting intelligence findings
Trump declassified intelligence alleging Chinese interference in 2020 elections, but documents contradict his claims and intelligence agencies found no evidenc…
HighFalklands threat underscores UK defence spending urgency, Labour warns
Argentina's president threatens Falkland Islands sovereignty as Labour defence committee chair urges UK to commit to 3% defence spending by 2030, citing geopol…
HighPuducherry Assembly Results Today: Congress Faces BJP Challenge as UT Votes
Puducherry's 30-seat assembly election results will be declared on May 2, 2021, with exit polls favoring BJP despite Congress hopes to regain power after losin…
HighBritish-American TV host and Biden's ex-health secretary lead California governor primary
California's gubernatorial primary remains undecided with Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton leading as vote counting continues. The race feat…
HighFederal Judge Blocks Trump Immigration Freeze Affecting 39 Countries
A federal judge struck down a Trump administration policy that froze immigration proceedings from 39 countries, enacted following a National Guard shooting inc…
HighUS bans Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycles as trade war escalates
The US bans Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycles as trade tensions escalate, following Canada's $20bn retaliatory tariffs. Trump also moves to exclude Canad…
HighBottoms wins Georgia Democratic governor primary, avoids runoff
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms secured the Democratic nomination for Georgia governor with over 50% of the primary vote, avoiding a runoff. She will…
HighItaly's stalled consent-based rape law faces far-right obstruction
Italy's proposed consent-based rape law, unanimously passed by the lower house, stalled in the Senate after far-right coalition partners demanded rewording, wi…
HighTrump ends 76-day shutdown after signing DHS funding bill
President Trump signed a spending bill ending a 76-day partial government shutdown that disrupted US airports. The shutdown stemmed from political disagreement…
HighFrance becomes first EU nation to ban social media for under-15s from 2027
France's parliament approved a law banning social media for under-15s from January 2027, requiring age verification for all users. The move makes France the fi…
HighSix GOP Rebels Join Democrats to Rebuke Trump's Canada Tariffs
Six House Republicans joined Democrats to pass a symbolic measure overturning Trump's Canada tariffs, revealing congressional skepticism of the administration'…
HighWhatley Addresses Farmer Concerns on Tariffs, Gas Costs Ahead of Trump Rally
GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley responds to farmer criticism over tariffs and gas costs ahead of Trump's campaign appearance in North Carolina.
HighSupreme Court blocks GOP map, but federal judge contradicts ruling in Missouri redistricting chaos
The US Supreme Court rejected Missouri's bid to reinstate a Republican-backed congressional map for November's midterms, but a federal judge's contradictory ru…
HighMnangagwa to deliver State of the Nation Address at Parliament opening
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will open the Fourth Session of Zimbabwe's 10th Parliament on September 29, 2026, delivering the State of the Nation Address to ou…
HighIran Escalates Strait Control Demands as Khamenei Funeral Begins Amid Fragile Ceasefire
Iran's military warns ships in Strait of Hormuz to follow Tehran-approved routes or face forceful response, escalating tensions as former Supreme Leader Khamen…
HighTrump Accounts Launch Under 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act'
President Trump launched tax-deferred investment accounts for minors under his major tax and spending legislation passed last year, expanding financial tools a…
HighAlbanese resists Labor's telehealth euthanasia policy despite platform shift
Labor's national conference backed telehealth for voluntary assisted dying consultations, but PM Albanese resists, citing safety concerns. Greens and independe…
HighUK's PM Revolving Door: Six Leaders in a Decade as Starmer Faces Ouster Pressure
UK has cycled through six prime ministers since 2016, with current PM Keir Starmer facing internal party pressure to resign following election losses and cabin…
HighTrump Pressures Senate on SAVE America Act, Threatens Primary Challenges
Trump urges Senate passage of the SAVE America Act, which tightens voter ID and citizenship requirements, threatening to oppose lawmakers who vote against it.
HighJohnson Secures FISA Extension Vote After GOP Privacy Hawks Accept CBDC Ban Compromise
House Republicans cleared a procedural vote to advance a three-year FISA Section 702 extension after leadership secured conservative support by adding a CBDC b…
HighSenate Confirms Trump Loyalist Todd Blanche as Attorney General in Narrow 50-49 Vote
The Republican-controlled US Senate narrowly confirmed Trump's former defense lawyer Todd Blanche as attorney general in a 50-49 vote, raising concerns about D…
HighTrump insists Iran agreed to unlimited nuclear inspections as ceasefire holds amid continued fighting
Trump insists Iran agreed to unlimited nuclear inspections despite Tehran's denials, as US-Iran negotiations continue with mixed signals on implementation of a…
HighGluesenkamp Perez, Trump-backed Braun advance in competitive Washington House race
Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Trump-backed Republican John Braun advance to November's general election in Washington's 3rd Congressional Distric…
HighIsrael Sets October Elections as Netanyahu Faces Judgment on Gaza War
Israel will hold elections on 27 October, offering voters their first chance to judge Netanyahu's handling of the 2023 Hamas attacks and subsequent conflicts.…
HighTrump launches final midterm sprint, targets 35 races ahead of Dallas GOP convention
Trump is launching an intensive 30-day campaign blitz targeting 35 races ahead of the Republican National Committee's midterm convention in Dallas, with major…
HighUK Blocks US From Using RAF Bases for Iran Strikes, Angering Trump
UK PM Keir Starmer refused to allow US use of RAF bases for potential strikes on Iran, citing legal concerns. The decision angered Trump and raised fears of wi…
HighOpposition Hammers Kast Government Over Security Strategy After Cabinet Shake-Up
Chilean opposition parties criticize President Kast's security policy following the departure of Security Minister Trinidad Steinert, accusing the government o…
HighMyanmar President's First India Visit Signals Strengthened Strategic Ties
Myanmar's newly elected President U Min Aung Hlaing visits India May 30-June 3, 2026, at PM Modi's invitation to strengthen bilateral relations and explore bus…
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