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Inside the Brexit campaign: An oral history from those who shaped Britain's future
An oral history of the 2016 Brexit campaign documents how five months of political upheaval—including Boris Johnson's surprise endorsement of Leave, Jo Cox's m…
HighSpain's Ceuta migrant crisis exposes EU divisions as Italy plays politics
Tens of thousands of migrants crossed into Spanish Ceuta, leaving 67 dead. The crisis exposed EU divisions on migration policy and sparked political attacks fr…
HighTrump's Georgia pick loses governor race; Collins to challenge Ossoff for Senate
Georgia Republican voters upset Trump's preferred gubernatorial nominee while selecting Rep. Mike Collins for a competitive Senate race against incumbent Jon O…
HighDela Rosa pushes for subpoenas as Cabinet officials skip Duterte arrest hearing
Sen. Dela Rosa calls for subpoenas against 30 government officials who skipped a Senate hearing on former President Duterte's ICC arrest for drug war crimes. D…
HighTrump announces U.S.-Iran deal with signing ceremony set for Switzerland
The U.S. and Iran have reached a deal ending military operations on all fronts, with a signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland. Details remain un…
MediumTrump administration fires entire 22-member National Science Board
The Trump administration terminated all 22 members of the National Science Board, the independent body advising on U.S. science policy. Scientists warn the mov…
HighPacheco, Messias e outros disputam vaga de Barroso no STF
Following Justice Luís Roberto Barroso's retirement announcement, President Lula must nominate a successor to Brazil's Supreme Court, with leading candidates i…
HighMelania Trump Launches Cryptocurrency Token as Trump Meme Coin Gains Traction
Melania Trump unveiled her own cryptocurrency token days after Donald Trump's meme coin launch, sparking debate over potential conflicts of interest and indust…
MediumKosovo police clash with protesters over war crimes court limits
Police clashed with protesters outside Kosovo's Parliament over proposed amendments to limit the powers of a Hague-based war crimes court investigating Kosovo…
HighCoinbase's Armstrong Calls Senate Crypto Bill a 'True Compromise' Ahead of Floor Vote
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong calls the Senate's Clarity Act a 'true compromise' after concessions from crypto firms and banks on stablecoin rewards and develop…
MediumLatvia's ruling party leads election as populist challengers gain ground
Latvia's centrist ruling party led exit polls with 35.6% in parliamentary elections, while populist parties gained ground. PM Kulbergs ruled out coalition with…
HighTiffany wins Wisconsin GOP nod, sets up general election showdown with Democratic Socialist Hong
Republican Tom Tiffany wins Wisconsin GOP gubernatorial nomination and will face Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong in November's general election for governo…
HighJoyce rallies anti-abortion activists to pressure NSW Nationals on sex-selective abortion bill
One Nation's Barnaby Joyce rallied pro-life campaigners outside NSW parliament, pressuring Nationals MPs to support a sex-selective abortion ban bill ahead of…
HighLabour's Ginny Andersen Leads Chris Bishop in Hutt South, New Poll Shows
A new Victor Consulting poll shows Labour's Ginny Andersen ahead of minister Chris Bishop in Hutt South, with Labour leading the party vote and majorities oppo…
MediumSomalia's Hollow State: Violence and Power Consolidation Mask Institutional Collapse
Somalia's federal government violently suppressed opposition protests in Mogadishu, arresting opposition leaders and extending presidential power through const…
HighMan shot dead after firing weapon near White House grounds
A 21-year-old man was fatally shot by Secret Service after pulling a weapon near the White House checkpoint and firing at officers. The incident triggered a lo…
HighTrump, Hegseth clash over depleted US missile stockpiles limiting Iran options
President Trump clashed with Defense Secretary Hegseth at Camp David over severely depleted US missile inventories constraining military options against Iran,…
MediumStreeting poised to resign, triggering Labour leadership crisis against Starmer
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting is expected to resign to force a leadership election against Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with up to five other ministers rep…
HighCoons wins Delaware Democratic primary despite unconventional challenger
Sen. Chris Coons easily won Delaware's Democratic primary, defeating challenger E. No-Trump Hansen, who legally changed his name to oppose Trump and ran on cur…
HighArgentina files criminal case against oil firm operating in Falklands
Argentina announced criminal charges against Israeli-listed Navitas Petroleum for operating in Falkland Islands waters, escalating President Milei's sovereignt…
HighAustralia to Pay Nauru $262M to Resettle Non-Deportable Foreign Criminals
Australia will pay Nauru AU$400 million upfront and AU$70 million annually to resettle foreign-born criminals who cannot be deported under international law. T…
HighMessing Endorses Republican Blakeman Over Hochul in New York Governor Race
Actress Debra Messing endorsed Republican Bruce Blakeman for New York governor, citing affordability, congestion pricing, and economic decline under Democratic…
HighThai protest veteran Sondhi launches 'Take Back Thailand' campaign against PM Anutin
Veteran Thai protest leader Sondhi Limthongkul, 78, is launching a 'Take Back Thailand' campaign to pressure PM Anutin's government over corruption, living cos…
HighJapan to boost utility subsidies to 5,000 yen per household, plans 3 trillion yen extra budget
Japan's PM Takaichi announced a 3+ trillion yen supplementary budget including increased utility subsidies (5,000 yen per household) and gasoline price support…
HighTrump's Lake America decree sparks escalating Canada spat with signs, videos, and tariffs
Trump issued an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, prompting Canadian officials to erect counter-signage and reject the change, escalating…
HighTrump Holds 27th Campaign Rally in 30 Days as Midterm Races Tighten
President Trump is holding his 27th rally in 30 days, reflecting intensifying campaigning as competitive congressional races approach Election Day.
MediumTexas Redistricting Fight Sparks Mid-Decade Arms Race Across States Over Control of Congress
Trump's push for mid-decade Texas redistricting is triggering retaliatory map-redrawing threats from Democratic governors, with control of the U.S. House at st…
HighMacron seeks urgent bilateral talks with Trudeau on security, China, climate
French President Macron wants a dedicated meeting with PM Trudeau to discuss security concerns, the AUKUS alliance, and stalled bilateral cooperation on democr…
HighIran privately admits 'mistake' in strait attacks as Trump team pursues Oman talks
Iranian officials privately told Trump advisers they made a mistake attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz, blaming hardliners, while the U.S. demands public…
HighBessent Rules Out US CBDC, Pushes Senate on Crypto Clarity Act
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared the Trump administration will not pursue a US CBDC and urged Congress to pass the CLARITY Act before the August reces…
HighBiden, Xi to Hold Talks as Pelosi Taiwan Visit Threatens US-China Relations
US President Biden and China's Xi Jinping will hold talks Thursday, their first in four months, as tensions escalate over a potential Taiwan visit by House Spe…
HighPunjab Governor briefs PM Modi on flood relief, border security, and economic growth plans
Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria met PM Modi to discuss flood relief efforts and a comprehensive development agenda including border security, education ref…
HighNetanyahu and Eisenkot Both Claim Momentum as Israeli Election Result Remains Unsettled
Exit polls show Netanyahu's bloc and Eisenkot's opposition alliance roughly even, with neither able to govern without Arab parties projected to win 17-18 seats…
MediumVulnerable Republicans Skip Trump's Midterm Rally
Many congressional Republicans in competitive races are declining to appear at Trump's midterm rally, signaling strategic distance from the president ahead of…
HighStarmer urges Johnson to award medals to Kabul evacuation troops
Sir Keir Starmer urges PM Boris Johnson to award military medals to British troops involved in Operation Pitting, the emergency evacuation of 15,000 people fro…
HighJudge Rejects DOJ Bid to Make California Set Aside Ballots from 20,000 Alleged Noncitizens
A federal judge rejected the Justice Department's request to force California to set aside mail ballots from about 20,000 people it says are noncitizens, rulin…
HighEti-Osa APC stakeholders demand Tinubu intervene in Adams candidacy dispute
Eti-Osa APC stakeholders protest the exclusion of incumbent lawmaker Noheem Adams from the party's final candidate list despite his overwhelming primary electi…
HighHow Lula's Social Media Campaign Helped Him Win Brazil's Election
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won another term in Brazil's Sunday election after a social media campaign that persuaded voters to reject his rival.
High10,000 march against NZ bill defining woman and man by biology
Queer rights demonstrators staged coordinated protests across five NZ cities against a bill defining woman and man by biological sex, arguing it erases transge…
HighSupreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to proceed in 5-4 decision
The Supreme Court voted 5-4 to allow construction of a new White House ballroom to continue, ruling the National Trust for Historic Preservation lacks legal st…
HighKennedy urges Trump to prioritize affordability as midterms loom
GOP Sen. John Kennedy urged President Trump to prioritize cost-of-living issues ahead of midterm elections, while also calling for transparency on Iran policy…
HighDemocrats Win Senate and House in US Midterms as Republican Strongholds Fall
Democrats won a string of victories in Republican strongholds, taking control of the Senate and House in the 2026 US midterm elections. The result gives them C…
MediumTrump Says Iran War Will End Right After the Midterms, as Oil Tops $100 and Gas Hits $4.22
Trump says the U.S.-Iran war will end immediately after the November midterms, as Brent crude tops $100 and U.S. gasoline and diesel prices surge.
MediumTrump Pressures GOP to Abolish Senate Filibuster, Warns of Democratic Power Grab
Trump urges Republicans to eliminate the Senate filibuster, warning Democrats will do so first to expand power. He frames the move as critical for passing his…
HighAPHR condemns Thailand's deepening ties with Myanmar military junta
ASEAN Parliamentarians condemn Thailand for hosting Myanmar's military leadership, warning Bangkok is enabling a regime responsible for mass atrocities and vio…
HighSupreme Court temporarily halts injunction blocking White House ballroom construction
Chief Justice Roberts issued a stay allowing Trump's White House ballroom construction to continue while the Supreme Court considers the underlying legal dispu…
HighU.K. PM Burnham Says Russia Interfered in 2016 Brexit Vote
UK PM Burnham claims Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum, while other officials dispute the extent of any influence.
MediumHouse Republicans advance immigration funding via reconciliation, bypassing Democrats
House Republicans approved a budget blueprint to fund ICE and Border Patrol through Trump's term using reconciliation, bypassing Democratic opposition and addr…
HighTrump claims Strait of Hormuz is 'American territory' as Pentagon fires Stars & Stripes leaders
Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz 'American territory' at a South Carolina rally while his administration faces scrutiny over stalled Iran peace talks and ri…
HighFrance Braces for Nationwide Strikes as Unions, Students and Workers March Over Living Costs and Education
Hundreds of thousands are expected to march across France as unions call a nationwide strike spanning hospitals, air traffic control, rail, post and teachers a…
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