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.
New Evidence Details How GOP Lawmakers Coordinated Jan. 6 Attack Strategy
New evidence reveals ultraconservative lawmakers directly coordinated with the Trump White House on strategy to overturn the 2020 election, including discussio…
HighU.S. Rejoins U.N. Human Rights Council After Trump-Era Exit
The U.S. was elected to the U.N. Human Rights Council with 168 votes, rejoining the body over three years after the Trump administration withdrew citing bias a…
HighMurkowski announces 2022 reelection bid as Trump-backed challenger emerges
Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced her 2022 reelection campaign despite Trump's endorsement of rival Kelly Tshibaka, following her impeachment conviction vote and p…
HighInside Chequers: ITV gains exclusive access as Trump's unprecedented second state visit begins
ITV News gained exclusive access to Chequers during preparations for Donald Trump's unprecedented second state visit, revealing unprecedented security measures…
HighStreeting pitches 'wealth tax that works' in Labour leadership bid
Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting pledges a 'wealth tax that works' by equalising capital gains tax with income tax, estimating £12bn annual revenue as par…
HighUS Senate advances Russia sanctions bill threatening India with up to 100% tariffs
The US Senate advanced a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill that could authorize President Trump to impose tariffs up to 100% on countries including India for pu…
HighPutin Claims Trump Talks Could Unlock Ukraine Peace at Shanghai Summit
Putin suggests recent discussions with Trump may facilitate Ukraine peace resolution, emphasizing NATO involvement as crucial for long-term settlement at Shang…
MediumRepublicans Poised to Challenge Trump's Tariffs in Procedural Vote
Moderate House Republicans are poised to break with Trump over his tariffs, with Speaker Johnson's procedural vote facing potential defeat. A Democratic flood…
HighMurkowski launches reelection bid, bracing for Trump-backed primary challenge
Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced her 2022 reelection campaign, setting up a high-stakes battle with former President Trump, who has endorsed challenger Kelly Tshi…
HighHouse Passes Bipartisan Resolution to End Trump's Canada Tariffs
The House voted 219-211 to terminate Trump's national emergency declaration and tariffs on Canada, with six Republicans breaking ranks to join Democrats in opp…
HighTrump downplays Iran ops as 'short-term'; India fertiliser stocks surge on gas reorder
Trump characterizes US military operations against Iran as a 'short-term excursion' while Indian fertiliser stocks surge following government gas supply reallo…
HighStarmer faces cabinet pressure to set exit timetable after Burnham's by-election win
PM Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure from Labour MPs and cabinet ministers to set a timetable for his departure following Andy Burnham's decisive by-electio…
HighChina, India pledge partnership as Putin joins SCO summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian PM Narendra Modi pledged to be "partners not rivals" at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, agreeing to resum…
HighTrump names Will Scharf as White House counsel, replacing David Warrington
Donald Trump appointed Will Scharf, his staff secretary, as White House counsel effective September 1, replacing David Warrington. Scharf, a former federal pro…
HighMichigan Democrat Hines wins primary in competitive House race to challenge open seat
Christina Hines, a special victims prosecutor, secured the Democratic nomination for Michigan's 10th Congressional District, positioning herself to challenge a…
HighTrump's GOP Control Tested as Senate Advances ICE Funding Bill
Trump's influence over the Republican Party faces scrutiny in Congress as the Senate advances legislation on ICE funding, with Democrats attempting to use Trum…
MediumStarmer defends Iran response amid Trump criticism and Badenoch calls for action
PM Starmer defends refusing UK bases for initial US-Israel strikes on Iran, citing need for lawful basis and viable plan, while Trump criticizes the decision a…
HighTrump-backed John James wins Michigan GOP gubernatorial primary
U.S. Rep. John James, backed by President Trump, won Michigan's Republican gubernatorial primary and will face Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in…
HighTrump-backed election overhaul fails Senate vote
The SAVE America Act, a comprehensive Republican election reform package backed by President Trump, has failed to pass the Senate despite being designated a to…
HighSenate passes Iran war powers resolution in rare bipartisan rebuke of Trump
The Senate passed a House resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran hostilities unless Congress authorizes military action, markin…
HighSupreme Court halts construction freeze, allows Trump ballroom work to continue
The Supreme Court temporarily halted a lower court order requiring construction of a new White House ballroom to stop, allowing work to continue while justices…
HighTrump's Tax Bill Creates Clear Winners and Losers a Year Later
A year after Trump signed the sweeping tax and spending law, high-income households and corporations emerged as major winners while SNAP recipients and clean e…
HighZimbabwe Senate Approves Constitutional Changes to Extend Presidential Terms to 2030
Zimbabwe's parliament votes to extend presidential terms from five to seven years and replace direct elections with parliamentary appointment, allowing Preside…
HighEU threatens to halt Albania accession over Kushner resort project
EU lawmakers warn Albania that EU accession talks risk derailment if the government proceeds with a €1.4bn Kushner-backed luxury resort on protected coastlines…
HighMilei's Brazil insults spark diplomatic crisis as ambassador recalled
Argentina's president Javier Milei insulted Brazil's leader Lula at a rally in São Paulo, prompting Brazil to recall its ambassador. The inflammatory remarks t…
HighLandmark housing bill becomes law without Trump's signature
A landmark bipartisan housing bill automatically became law after President Trump refused to sign it in protest over Senate inaction on voting restrictions leg…
HighTrump heads to Beijing as U.S., China seek to compartmentalize Iran war tensions
Trump heads to Beijing to meet Xi as U.S.-China tensions over Iran policy threaten broader diplomatic relations, with both leaders seeking to compartmentalize…
HighTrump more popular than Starmer in Scotland as Labour slumps in new polling
A Scottish Political Pulse Survey shows Donald Trump has higher approval ratings in Scotland than UK PM Keir Starmer, with Labour's support collapsing while Re…
HighBJP Intensifies Bengal Push as 2026 Assembly Election Campaign Heats Up Across States
BJP and TMC ramp up Bengal campaigns ahead of April 23-29 polls, while Tamil Nadu sees sharp NDA-DMK exchanges and Kerala demands constituency polling data tra…
MediumTrump endorses Darline Graham in final S.C. GOP primary push
Trump threw his complete backing behind appointed Senator Darline Graham hours before South Carolina's Republican primary, urging voters to support her in the…
HighGraham's Sister, Rep. Norman Head to SC GOP Senate Runoff
Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman advance to an Aug. 25 runoff in South Carolina's special Republican primary to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham,…
HighIndian youth turn police crackdown into memes, blending fear with defiant humor
Young Indian protesters documented police crackdowns on anti-government demonstrations through social media memes and videos, using humor as a coping mechanism…
HighSTF First Panel Forms Majority to Convict Bolsonaro on Criminal Organization Charges
Brazil's Supreme Court First Panel formed a majority to convict former president Jair Bolsonaro of criminal organization for attempting a coup to prevent Lula'…
HighSouth Carolina GOP Senate Race Heads to Runoff After Graham Advances
South Carolina's Republican Senate primary to succeed late Sen. Lindsey Graham advances to a runoff after no candidate secured 50% of votes. Appointed Sen. Dar…
HighSenate breaks ranks, approves war powers resolution blocking Iran military action
The Senate approved a war powers resolution 50-48 to block U.S. military action against Iran, marking the first passage after ten failed attempts. Four Republi…
HighAndy Burnham becomes UK's seventh PM in a decade, vows major reforms
Andy Burnham officially became UK Prime Minister after Labour Party leadership victory, promising stability and major reforms amid political instability that h…
HighOssoff's 2019 reparations support resurfaces in competitive Georgia Senate race
Sen. Jon Ossoff's 2019 comments supporting reparations legislation have resurfaced during his competitive Georgia reelection campaign, raising questions about…
HighNetanyahu's Gaza rejection seen as negotiating posture, not final stance
Netanyahu formally rejected Trump's 15-point Gaza peace roadmap, but the White House views it as campaign rhetoric ahead of Israel's October election. Negotiat…
HighJudge removed by Orbán elected Hungarian president in historic shift
Hungary's parliament elected András Baka, a former Supreme Court chief removed by Orbán in 2011, as president to oversee dismantling of Orbán's political legac…
HighTrump's Paxton endorsement reshapes Texas GOP as primary runoffs conclude
Texas held multiple primary runoffs on Tuesday with Ken Paxton defeating Sen. John Cornyn in the GOP Senate race after securing President Trump's endorsement.…
HighACT unveils constitutional policy, quietly shelves failed Treaty Principles Bill
ACT released its election constitutional policy focusing on property rights, limiting tikanga in courts, and requiring explicit Treaty clauses in legislation—n…
HighHungary expels 10 Russian diplomats in sharp policy reversal
Hungary's new government ordered 10 Russian diplomats to leave Budapest for unacceptable activities, marking a sharp break from the previous pro-Kremlin stance…
HighSenate blocks Iran war powers measure as Republicans shift stance under Trump pressure
The Senate rejected a measure to restrict Trump's Iran war powers in a 50-47 vote, with key Republicans reversing earlier support after White House pressure an…
HighTrump's ex-lawyer Blanche narrowly confirmed as US attorney general in 50-49 vote
Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche was narrowly confirmed as US attorney general in a 50-49 Senate vote, with two Republicans joining Democrats in opp…
HighTrump alleges China ran 2020 election influence campaign without evidence
Trump used a prime-time speech to accuse China of attempting to influence the 2020 election, claiming to have declassified evidence. US intelligence agencies c…
HighSenate advances funding bill after GOP cuts $1B White House ballroom project
Senate Republicans dropped $1 billion in White House ballroom renovation funding from a budget package to advance the legislation. The move signals internal GO…
HighSlovenia opens Israel's first EU embassy amid mass protests and impeachment bid
Thousands protested in Ljubljana as Slovenia's nationalist PM Jansa opened Israel's first EU embassy, reversing his predecessor's pro-Palestine stance and trig…
HighSenate Approves War Powers Resolution Against Iran Conflict in Historic Rebuke to Trump
The Senate approved a war powers resolution 50-48 to block U.S. military action against Iran, marking the first passage after ten attempts and reflecting growi…
HighGOP Lawmakers Largely Silent on Trump's Election Claims and SAVE Act Push
Trump's election vulnerability claims and push for the SAVE voting restriction bill received muted support from Republican lawmakers, failing to generate momen…
HighModi arrives in China for landmark SCO summit amid tariff tensions
PM Modi arrives in China for the SCO Summit, his first visit in eight years, to meet Xi Jinping and Putin amid US tariff pressures and improving India-China re…
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