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Trump claims 'zero risk' of 25th Amendment removal as House pursues impeachment
Outgoing US President Trump asserts there is 'zero risk' his cabinet will invoke the 25th Amendment to remove him, while defending his pre-Capitol riot speech…
HighHouse passes Iran war powers resolution in rare bipartisan move
The House passed a bipartisan war powers resolution directing Trump to end hostilities with Iran, though the measure faces a likely Senate veto and remains lar…
HighPentagon official attacks OpenAI exec over Chinese AI strategy proposal
A feud erupted between Trump administration officials and OpenAI's Dean W. Ball over strategy to counter Chinese AI adoption, with Pentagon leadership launchin…
MediumHinojosa's Texas Governor Win Raises Questions for Beshear and Fort Worth School Takeovers
Democrat Gina Hinojosa's Texas gubernatorial win is drawing analysis of its national implications and her plans to fire Education Commissioner Mike Morath and…
MediumMachado returns to a Venezuela reshaped by Trump, with Washington content to keep the leader it has
Opposition leader María Corina Machado returned to Caracas with a large public welcome, while the US maintains close ties with interim president Delcy Rodrígue…
HighJapan's Parliament Adds Women's Toilets After Lawmakers' Petition
Japan's parliament will expand women's restroom facilities from 2 to 4 cubicles near the main chamber following a petition by 58 female lawmakers, highlighting…
HighJohnson Defies Removal Threat as Massie Joins Greene's Motion to Vacate
House Speaker Mike Johnson rejected calls to resign as Republican Rep. Thomas Massie co-sponsored a motion to vacate filed by Marjorie Taylor Greene, citing di…
HighNASA Seeks $24.8 Billion for 2022, Renews Bid to Cancel SOFIA Observatory
NASA's FY2022 budget request seeks $24.8 billion, a record science allocation, while again proposing to cancel the SOFIA airborne observatory that Congress pre…
HighTamil Nadu Election Counting Begins Under Heavy Security as NDA, DMK Battle for Control
Tamil Nadu Assembly election counting begins under tight security with record 85.1% voter turnout. Key political parties including DMK, AIADMK, BJP, and TVK aw…
HighBolivia Congress Approves Emergency Powers Law Amid Month-Long Protests
Bolivia's Congress authorized the president to deploy military forces to clear blocked roads during an escalating month-long protest crisis, with international…
HighTrump-Xi State Visit Blends Pageantry With Panda Diplomacy
President Trump hosts Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a state visit featuring diplomatic pageantry and cultural exchanges, occurring at a critical moment for bot…
MediumIsraeli settlers attack European diplomats and French mayor in West Bank; Netanyahu denies 'compelling evidence'
Israeli settlers attacked European diplomats, Palestinian olive harvesters, and a French mayor in occupied West Bank, with PM Netanyahu questioning evidence wh…
HighSánchez Weaponizes Madrid Eviction as Spain Heads to Snap Election
Pedro Sánchez's government collapsed after a Madrid eviction sparked outrage, but the Socialist leader is now using the housing crisis as a central campaign is…
HighGoogle Updates Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' Following Trump Executive Order
Google has updated its Maps platform to display Lake Ontario as "Lake America" following Trump's executive order, mirroring its earlier concession on the Gulf…
HighSherrod Brown Wins Ohio Senate Seat Back in Costly Midterm Race Against Republican Jon Husted
Democrat Sherrod Brown won back his US Senate seat in Ohio, defeating incumbent Republican Jon Husted in a race costing over $500m, per AP projections.
HighComey Indicted Again Over Instagram Post Alleged as Trump Threat
Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted Tuesday for a second time over an Instagram post allegedly threatening President Trump. Comey maintains his innoce…
HighBRICS Summit in India Navigates Global Crises Amid Internal Divisions
India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit with leaders from 11 member nations discussing economic cooperation and trade alternatives, while navigating internal divisio…
HighLabour Overtakes Reform UK in Polls for First Time in Over a Year
Labour has overtaken Reform UK in national opinion polls for the first time in over a year, though analysts note the gains are modest. The shift comes amid dis…
HighUS and Iran announce landmark deal to end military operations; signing set for Friday
The US and Iran have announced a peace agreement to end military operations across multiple fronts, with formal signing scheduled for Friday in Switzerland. Th…
HighShooting near White House injures two; Trump evacuated as security lockdown enacted
Two people were wounded in a shooting near the White House on Saturday afternoon while President Trump was inside negotiating an Iran peace agreement. The Secr…
HighTrump threatens tariff hike on South Korea over stalled trade deal approval
President Trump announced tariff increases on South Korean goods including autos, lumber, and pharmaceuticals, citing the country's failure to approve a trade…
HighTrump shares photos of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation project
President Trump shared photos of renovation work at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, claiming the project will cost $2 million instead of $300 million and…
HighIrani's gender alliance secures $2M in 48 hours for $100M women entrepreneur fund
Former Union Minister Smriti Irani has raised USD 2 million in two days toward a USD 100 million fund supporting one lakh women-owned small businesses in India…
HighUS sanctions 10 entities for aiding Iran's weapons production
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned 10 individuals and companies, including Chinese and Hong Kong entities, for allegedly supporting Iran's weapons manufacturing and…
HighTrump official cites classified intel in defending World Cup referee's deportation
The Trump administration denied entry to a FIFA-selected Somali referee, citing alleged communications with suspected terror organization members. Officials pr…
HighMaine Democratic Senate candidate proposes using subpoenas to obstruct Trump administration
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner proposes using subpoena power and committee investigations to obstruct Trump administration operations if Demo…
HighEngland extends free bus travel for disabled people to 24 hours from April
England will grant disabled people 24-hour free bus travel from April, removing current 09:30-23:00 weekday restrictions. The £60m scheme aims to reduce living…
HighUS public support for Iran war hits record low as Trump approval sinks
American support for military action against Iran has dropped to 31%, with declining Republican backing and rising gas prices driving public opposition. Trump'…
HighHouse Democrats subpoena top health officials over alleged pandemic reporting interference
House Democrats subpoenaed top Trump health officials for allegedly interfering with COVID-19 scientific reports to downplay the pandemic's severity, citing at…
HighBangladesh Seeks Travel Ban on Yunus Over Measles Crisis That's Killed 250
Bangladesh faces its deadliest measles outbreak in two decades with over 250 deaths, mostly children. A travel ban petition targets former chief adviser Muhamm…
HighVenezuela releases political prisoners as interim leader courts US support
Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodriguez's government released dozens of political prisoners Saturday, days after meeting US President Trump at the UN. The mo…
HighTrump attacca Zelensky: la strategia verso un accordo trilaterale con Putin e Xi
Trump critica Zelensky e propone un nuovo presidente ucraino per raggiungere un accordo, con l'obiettivo dichiarato di un'intesa trilaterale con Putin e Xi Jin…
MediumHouse Passes Stopgap Spending Bill, Setting Stage for December Shutdown Fight
House Republicans narrowly passed a stopgap spending bill extending government funding through December 4, but Democratic opposition signals a broader fiscal b…
HighCornell Faculty Senate Votes 75-50 No Confidence in Leadership Over Campus Sexual Assault Response
Cornell's Faculty Senate passed a no-confidence resolution 75-50 over the administration's handling of sexual assault cases, though the board chair backed Pres…
HighRoberts grants Trump temporary pause on $4B foreign aid freeze
Chief Justice Roberts issued a temporary stay allowing the Trump administration to pause $4 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid while the Supreme C…
HighMSCI Wants South Korea's Market Reforms Proven in Practice Before Developed-Market Upgrade
MSCI's chief said South Korea's rule changes must be shown in practice before the country can be upgraded to developed-market status, a key pledge of President…
HighPetro Sanctioned by U.S., Vows 'Never on Knees' as Colombia-Washington Tensions Escalate
The U.S. Treasury Department added Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his family, and interior minister to OFAC sanctions list, citing record cocaine productio…
HighHungary's Magyar seeks to revive and expand Visegrad Group in first foreign trip
New Hungarian PM Magyar launches diplomatic outreach to Poland, seeking to revive and expand the Visegrad group after Orbán era, signaling shift toward regiona…
HighEthiopia's Constitutional Reform Could Consolidate PM Abiy's Already Formidable Power
Ethiopia's planned constitutional reform would merge the ceremonial presidency with the prime minister's office, potentially consolidating PM Abiy Ahmed's alre…
HighUS-Canada trade talks collapse as 50% tariffs take effect
The US and Canada failed to reach a trade deal, with the US imposing 50% tariffs on C$20 billion of Canadian goods. Canada's PM Carney suspended negotiations a…
HighSaudi PIF completes $55bn takeover of gaming giant EA in record leveraged buyout
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund finalized a $55bn leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts, taking the gaming company private. The deal raises concerns about…
HighMusk challenges Trump's Epstein 'hoax' claim as president attacks supporters
Trump lashes out at supporters questioning Epstein file transparency, calling them 'weaklings' and 'stupid,' while Musk publicly challenges him to release docu…
HighXi and Trump seek partnership over rivalry in high-stakes Beijing summit
U.S. President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met in Beijing for high-stakes talks on trade, Iran, and Taiwan, with both leaders emphasizing partnership o…
HighBoard of Deputies declares Green Party 'racist' over 'Zionism is racism' motion
The Board of Deputies of British Jews declared the Green Party of England and Wales a racist party after its conference passed a 'Zionism is racism' motion. Th…
HighUS Conducts Limited Strikes Near Strait of Hormuz as Netanyahu Presses Trump for Wider Iran Campaign
The US conducted limited defensive strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz on the eve of midterms, as Netanyahu pressed Trump for renewed strikes…
MediumModi defends India's climate record as developing nations face unfair emissions blame
PM Modi argues developing nations unfairly blamed for emissions at climate conference; IIT Bombay professor faces caste abuse charges after student death; Alla…
HighNobel laureate condemns US sanctions on ICC as 'unacceptable'
Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay has condemned US sanctions on the ICC as "unheard of" and "unacceptable", calling them an assault on international law and…
HighMorocco's Youth Seek Change as Election Looms Over Jobs, Migration Crisis
Morocco's parliamentary elections reflect deep youth disillusionment, with campaigns using football slogans and anti-Israel rhetoric to court voters amid 37% y…
HighLabour braces for historic Welsh election defeat after century of dominance
Labour is expected to lose control of the Welsh Senedd after 27 years in power, ending over a century of electoral dominance in Wales. Plaid Cymru and Reform U…
HighNetanyahu's Gaza Dilemma: Trump Deal Clashes With Israeli Politics
Netanyahu confronts domestic political pressure and US expectations over a Hamas disarmament agreement requiring Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, with far-right c…
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