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Isolated 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…
HighTrump Cancels Kansas and Iowa Rallies for Telerallies as South Carolina Senate Race Tightens
President Trump canceled weekend in-person rallies in Iowa and Kansas, switching to phone telerallies in nearly 20 states as the GOP defends Senate seats in ti…
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…
HighCongress Accuses Modi, Shah of Using Delhi Police to Block INDIA Bloc's 'Public Impeachment' of CEC
Congress accuses the Modi government and Delhi Police of blocking the INDIA bloc's planned 'public impeachment' of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. G…
MediumBlanche 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…
HighTrump Makes Closing Midterm Argument at Reflecting Pool as Stevens Backs Republican Rogers in Michigan
NBC's live blog covers Trump's closing midterm argument at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and Rep. Haley Stevens' endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers i…
MediumHungary'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…
HighParis Bans Protests at Landmarks as Macron Accuses Trump and Netanyahu of Exploiting Unrest
Paris police ban gatherings at key government and tourist sites after weekend unrest. Macron accuses foreign leaders, including Trump, of exploiting the violen…
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…
HighTrump blocks Russian sanctions as new US law takes effect
Trump used executive authority to waive sanctions on Russia mandated by new Congressional law, citing US national interests, drawing bipartisan criticism and c…
HighSupreme Court Rejects Trump Bid to Set Aside California Ballots on Eve of Midterms
The US Supreme Court denied the Trump administration's request to set aside about 20,000 California ballots allegedly cast by non-citizens, effectively ending…
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…
HighDemocrats Win House Majority as Trump Approval Hits Historic Low; Senate Control Still in Play
Multiple outlets report Democrats winning control of the US House in the 2026 midterms, with Trump's approval at a historic low. Senate control was still repor…
MediumDemocrat James Talarico Wins Texas Senate Seat, Ending GOP Statewide Dominance
Democrat James Talarico won the Texas U.S. Senate race over Republican Ken Paxton, ending the GOP's three-decade hold on Texas statewide offices, according to…
HighTrump Cancels Kansas and Iowa Rallies for Telerallies as GOP Faces Midterm Pressure
President Trump canceled weekend Kansas and Iowa rallies in favor of telerallies as Republicans face tight midterm races, including a contested South Carolina…
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…
HighTrump Returns to Ohio to Rally Voters for Husted and Ramaswamy Days Before Election Day
President Trump returns to Ohio to rally voters in Chillicothe for Republican candidates Husted and Ramaswamy ahead of Tuesday's midterm election, as the Senat…
MediumRahul Gandhi Accuses Modi of Being Under Trump's Control
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi of being controlled by Trump, claiming Modi compromised India's energy security and sold data through a US-India d…
MediumAlabama 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…
HighIsraeli President Herzog Tasks Eisenkot With Forming Government After Split Election Result
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has asked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form a coalition government after neither bloc won a Knesset majority in last week'…
HighSeparatist Parti Québécois wins Quebec election, pledges independence referendum
Canada's sovereigntist Parti Québécois secured a minority win in Quebec's provincial election, with leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon pledging an independence re…
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…
HighTrump halts Russia sanctions, cites national interest as diesel deal raises Ukraine concerns
President Trump signed an executive order suspending newly passed Russia sanctions and announced a major diesel import deal with Russia, citing national intere…
HighDemocrats Make Gains in US Midterms as Talarico Wins Texas Senate Seat and Hochul Holds New York
Democrats are closing in on control of Congress as 2026 midterm results arrive, with flips in Texas and gains in several statewide races seen as a referendum o…
MediumArmenia 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…
HighIraq completes cabinet formation as economic crisis deepens
Iraq's parliament approved the final cabinet positions for PM al-Zaidi's government, including a deputy PM under US sanctions, as the country faces severe econ…
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…
HighDavids and Schneider Vie to Lead House Democrats' Pragmatic New Dem Coalition After Election
Reps. Sharice Davids and Brad Schneider are competing to succeed Annie Kuster as chair of the 100-member center-left New Democrat Coalition after the 2024 elec…
MediumPuducherry 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…
HighTalarico Wins Texas Democratic Senate Nomination; Cornyn and Paxton Head to May Runoff
State Rep. James Talarico defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Democratic Senate primary, while Sen. John Cornyn and Ken Paxton head to a May 26 Republi…
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…
HighHerzog Gives Opposition Leader Eisenkot First Shot at Forming Israeli Government, a Setback for Netanyahu
Israeli President Herzog gave opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form a coalition after the Oct. 27 election, a setback for Prime Minister Net…
HighOssoff Holds Georgia Senate Seat, Defeating Republican Mike Collins in Key Midterm Contest
Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff won re-election in Georgia, defeating Republican Mike Collins in a marquee midterm contest that matters for Senate control.
MediumTrump 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…
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