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Sanders Blasts Musk's $366M Republican Spending as 'Oligarchy'
US Senator Bernie Sanders criticized Elon Musk for spending $366 million to support Republicans, noting Musk gained $696 billion in wealth after backing Trump.…
HighTrump addresses Congress as tariffs take effect amid Democratic boycott calls
Trump delivers State of the Union as new global tariffs take effect, facing Democratic boycotts and declining approval ratings over economy and immigration han…
HighGeorge W. Bush's Brother Neil Backs Democrat James Talarico in Texas Senate Race
Neil Bush, brother of former President George W Bush, says he voted for Democrat James Talarico over Republican Ken Paxton, citing Paxton's conduct around the…
MediumNetanyahu's Gaza gambit: Rejecting US deal while quietly negotiating withdrawal
Netanyahu publicly rejects a US-backed Gaza plan while privately negotiating withdrawal details, caught between far-right coalition demands and Trump administr…
HighGeorgia Senate Runoff Debate: Loeffler Dodges Election Claims, Warnock Avoids Court-Packing
GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock debated Sunday in Georgia's Senate runoff, sparring over election integrity, religion, policing, and…
HighCould Texas Go Blue? Trump Returns to the State as Paxton-Talarico Race Tightens
Trump is campaigning in Texas again as the Senate race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico remains close. CBS and the Texas Tribune analy…
LowHouse defies Trump with Ukraine aid bill, signaling shift on war strategy
The House passed legislation providing over $1bn in Ukraine aid and Russian sanctions with a 226-195 vote, marking the second major foreign policy break with T…
HighJudge Dismisses Trump's Lawsuit Challenging Twitter Ban Over First Amendment Claims
A U.S. federal judge in San Francisco dismissed former President Donald Trump's lawsuit claiming Twitter violated his First Amendment rights by suspending his…
HighTrump-backed Letlow advances to Louisiana Senate runoff, ousting Cassidy
Rep. Julia Letlow, endorsed by President Trump, advances to a runoff in Louisiana's Republican Senate primary, eliminating incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy who vote…
HighTrump Claims US 'Lost' India, Russia to China After Modi-Putin-Xi Summit
Trump criticized India and Russia's alignment with China following PM Modi's SCO Summit meetings with Putin and Xi, amid escalating US-India trade tensions and…
HighSomalia's Presidential Vote Deadlock Deepens as Regional Disputes Block Electoral Progress
Somali political leaders failed to resolve disputes over presidential election procedures, with regional authorities opposing the vote and tensions escalating…
HighDemocrats Hold US Senate After Nevada Win as Biden Says He's 'Incredibly Pleased'
Democrats will keep control of the US Senate after Catherine Cortez Masto was projected to win in Nevada, while the House of Representatives remains undecided.
HighDemocrat James Talarico Wins Texas Senate Race Over Republican Ken Paxton
Democrat James Talarico won the Texas Senate seat over Republican Ken Paxton, with NBC News calling the race shortly before 9 p.m. local time. The contest was…
MediumTrump-backed Hern wins Oklahoma Senate primary, pledges SAVE Act push
Rep. Kevin Hern won Oklahoma's Republican Senate primary with Trump's endorsement, pledging to advance the stalled SAVE Act voter ID bill that Democrats oppose…
HighBipartisan lawmakers push restrictions on Chinese farmland purchases near U.S. military bases
Bipartisan lawmakers introduced legislation to restrict Chinese acquisition of U.S. farmland near military bases, citing national security concerns ahead of Tr…
HighTrump, Cassidy clash over Iran war as health policy fractures emerge
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy confronts President Trump over the Iran war and broken health policy promises, while tensions mount over vaccine skepticism and…
HighMacron briefs Poland on Trump talks as Nepal Army chief visits India
French President Macron visits Poland to brief on Trump and Zelenskyy talks while Nepal's Army chief receives honorary rank in India. Multiple international me…
HighTrump Agrees to Sweeping Ethics Provisions in Crypto Bill Ahead of Senate Vote
President Trump agreed to stringent ethics provisions in a cryptocurrency bill ahead of a key Senate vote, including requirements to divest or blind trust cryp…
HighUK PM Burnham accuses Russia of meddling in Brexit referendum
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham publicly accused Russia of interfering in the 2016 Brexit referendum, marking the first time a British leader has openly made th…
HighMacron, Merz challenge EU's Putin outreach in fractured Brussels summit
Macron and Merz challenged EU efforts to open communication with Putin, exposing deep divisions over whether and how Europe should negotiate on Ukraine as Trum…
HighProgressive El-Sayed leads Michigan Democratic primary in test of party's future
Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed leads Michigan's Democratic Senate primary over establishment-backed Haley Stevens, signaling potential party shift on Isr…
HighModi addresses SCO Summit in Tianjin, meets Putin amid US tariff tensions
PM Modi addresses SCO plenary in Tianjin and meets Putin as India navigates US tariff pressures and reshapes strategic alliances with China and Russia.
HighTrump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill named for late Sen. Graham
President Trump signed a bipartisan sanctions package targeting Russian officials, banks, and energy infrastructure to pressure Moscow over its Ukraine invasio…
HighTrump's voting machine claims contradict expert consensus on U.S. election security
President Trump alleged voting machines are vulnerable to attack, citing declassified intelligence, but experts and officials confirm U.S. voting systems have…
HighIsrael's October 27 Vote: Netanyahu Faces Eisenkot-Led Opposition as Polls Point to a Divided Knesset
Israel votes October 27 for the 26th Knesset, with Netanyahu's Likud-led bloc facing an opposition camp led by Gadi Eisenkot. Pre-election polls suggest no cle…
MediumTrump halts Russia sanctions package days before deadline
President Trump signed an executive order suspending a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russia's economy, citing national interest just two days before the…
HighHungary strips immunity from PM Magyar, two Orban-era ministers for criminal probes
Hungary's Parliament lifted immunity for PM Peter Magyar and two former ministers, enabling criminal investigations into theft, embezzlement, and bribery alleg…
HighTrump calls Abdul El-Sayed a 'jihadist' at Iowa rally and praises Haley Stevens' endorsement of Mike Rogers
Trump called Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed a 'jihadist' at an Iowa rally and praised Haley Stevens' endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers in a tig…
MediumTamil Nadu CM Vijay heads to Delhi for first official visit, likely to meet PM Modi
Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay visits Delhi for first time since taking office, expected to meet PM Modi and Congress leaders. The trip marks a diplomatic outrea…
HighMassie faces Trump-backed challenger in Kentucky primary amid record spending
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie discusses his contentious Kentucky primary race against Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein, addressing record spending, Israel policy, and his r…
HighWarnock, Walker Clash on Biden Ties, Abortion in Georgia Senate Debate
Incumbent Senator Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker debated Friday in Georgia's closely contested Senate race, with Walker attacking Wa…
HighHillsborough Law set for Commons approval after intelligence services exemption removed
MPs are expected to approve the Hillsborough Law next week after the government resolved disputes over intelligence service exemptions. The legislation will cr…
HighPro-Palestine activists see Labour policy shift on Israel as leadership race looms
Pro-Palestine activists expect a significant change in Labour's Middle East policy under new leadership, citing Green electoral gains and member polling favori…
HighRepublican revolt blocks airport relief as US government shutdown extends into sixth week
House Republicans reject Senate-passed funding bill for Department of Homeland Security, excluding immigration agencies, prolonging government shutdown and air…
HighKeisha Lance Bottoms Becomes Georgia's First Black Woman Elected Governor, Flipping the Seat for Democrats
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia's governor race over Republican Rick Jackson, becoming the state's first Black woman governor and the first Democrat…
HighTrump's Unexplained Hand Bruising Reignites Health Scrutiny
President Trump, 79, displays new bruising on his left hand alongside persistent marks on his right, prompting renewed health concerns as the White House offer…
MediumStarmer faces third PM exit in four years as Labour turns to Burnham
Sir Keir Starmer appears poised to announce his resignation as UK Prime Minister, marking the third such departure in four years as his Labour Party withdraws…
HighTrump Approval Sits Near Record Low at 32% on Eve of US Midterms, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds
A Reuters/Ipsos poll puts Trump's job approval at 32 percent on the eve of the US midterms, with Democrats leading the generic congressional ballot 46 to 38.
HighDemocrats escalate corruption attacks on Trump over Qatar jet and crypto meme coin
Democrats are intensifying corruption allegations against President Trump, citing his cryptocurrency venture and plans to accept a luxury jet from Qatar as vio…
HighHerzog Taps Eisenkot to Form Government After Divided Vote, a Setback for Netanyahu
Israeli President Isaac Herzog tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government after the October 27 election produced no clear majority…
HighTrump pushes GOP on $3.3tn debt bill as CBO warns of healthcare losses
Trump pressures GOP senators to pass a major bill projected to add $3.3tn to national debt and reduce healthcare coverage, while threatening journalists over I…
HighOklahoma Votes in 2026 Midterms: Hern vs. Thomas for Senate, Mazzei vs. Munson for Governor
Oklahoma voters on November 3, 2026 decide a US Senate race, a governor's race and all five US House seats in the midterm elections, with live results tracked…
MediumCanada launches financial crimes agency as US retreats on enforcement
Canada is establishing a new Financial Crimes Agency to investigate and prosecute financial crimes, while also banning cryptocurrency ATMs. This contrasts shar…
HighTrump Cancels Kansas and Iowa Rallies for Telerallies as GOP Faces Midterm Pressure
Trump canceled weekend Kansas and Iowa rallies in favor of telerallies in nearly 20 states as Republicans face tight Senate races amid voter frustration over c…
HighSwedish left-wing bloc edges ahead as election remains too close to call
Sweden's general election remains undecided with the left-wing bloc narrowly ahead by ~20,000 votes as counting continues. Final results will determine whether…
HighHungary's parliament limits PM terms to eight years, blocking Orbán's return
Hungary's parliament passed a constitutional amendment limiting prime ministers to two terms within eight years, preventing Viktor Orbán's return after his Apr…
HighDollar Strengthens on Warsh Fed Speculation; Yen Pressured by Japan's Election
The dollar gained strength as investors assessed Kevin Warsh's potential Fed leadership and preference for a smaller balance sheet. Meanwhile, Japan's yen weak…
HighBurnham Faces Funding Pressure as 'Cost of Living Government' Launches
New PM Andy Burnham pledges a 'cost of living government' while facing scrutiny over how to fund VAT cuts, defence spending increases, and social care reforms…
HighUS Midterms Could Reshape Congress's Role in Ukraine, Iran and Global Aid Policy
Analysts say the US midterm elections could shift Congress's power over Ukraine aid, the Iran war and USAID, though Trump's presidency would remain largely int…
HighTrump pardons ex-congressman Buyer convicted of insider trading
President Trump pardoned Stephen Buyer, a former Republican congressman who served 22 months for illegal stock trades based on insider information. Buyer maint…
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