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Trump's energy diplomacy stumbles as global crises threaten pre-election gains
President Trump's attempts to lower fuel prices through Russian diesel deals and a Ukraine energy ceasefire face criticism and show little market impact weeks…
HighAlbanese defends tax reforms as economy slows; Trump eyes new tariffs on Australia
PM Albanese defends controversial tax changes in Parliament, citing 400% house price rises since 1999 and falling home ownership among young Australians. He ar…
HighTrump Promises $5,000 'Dividends' to Americans if GOP Wins Midterms
Trump vowed to send $5,000 "dividends" to American citizens if Republicans win the House and Senate in midterms, citing tariff revenue as potential funding wit…
HighPresidential debate hits 'rock bottom' as Trump refuses to condemn white supremacists
The first 2020 presidential debate descended into chaos as Trump refused to condemn white supremacists, repeatedly interrupted Biden, and told the Proud Boys t…
HighBipartisan lawmakers urge Trump CMS to drop Medicare drug pricing policy
Over 50 bipartisan lawmakers urge the Trump administration to withdraw a proposed Medicare policy on drug combinations, arguing it could discourage cancer trea…
HighAfD poised for historic breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt state election
Saxony-Anhalt voters elect a new state parliament with the far-right AfD polling ahead of the CDU, potentially marking the first postwar far-right majority in…
HighTrump downplays Taiwan arms sale, jokingly offers weapons to Xi
Trump sought to minimize tensions over a pending $14 billion Taiwan arms package by telling Xi that the US sells weapons globally, even jokingly offering to se…
HighTen House Republicans vote to impeach Trump for Capitol incitement
Ten House Republicans joined Democrats to impeach President Trump for inciting the Capitol riot, making him the first president impeached twice. The vote occur…
HighBrazil's polarized election pits Lula against Bolsonaro's son amid corruption scandal
Brazilians vote Sunday in a closely contested presidential election between incumbent left-wing Lula and right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro, with polls showing both c…
HighTrump halts Canada trade talks over Reagan tariff ad; Carney signals willingness to resume
US President Trump suspended all trade negotiations with Canada, accusing Ontario of fraudulently using a Ronald Reagan advertisement criticizing tariffs. The…
HighU.S. Returns to U.N. Human Rights Council After Trump-Era Exit
The U.S. was elected to the UN Human Rights Council with 168 votes, rejoining the body over three years after the Trump administration withdrew over alleged bi…
HighUNB launches review of Trump ally's PhD after plagiarism allegations emerge
UNB is investigating how Republican Doug Mastriano received a 2013 PhD amid allegations his dissertation contained factual errors, plagiarism, and falsified re…
HighCarney courts EU as Canada-US ties hit historic low
Canadian PM Mark Carney welcomed EU proposal for Canada to become the bloc's first associate member, strengthening ties as relations with the US deteriorate un…
HighTrump administration seeks Supreme Court intervention again on mail ballot restrictions
The Trump administration filed its third Supreme Court appeal seeking to enforce an executive order restricting mail ballot procedures ahead of November midter…
HighSpain lifts Puigdemont arrest warrant, clearing path for separatist leader's return
Spain's Supreme Court lifted an arrest warrant for Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont after a Constitutional Court ruling extended amnesty to embezzle…
HighUS Government Funds Trump Midterm Campaign Ad, Raising Spending Questions
The US government funded a television advertisement featuring former President Trump's midterm messaging, raising questions about the use of public funds for p…
MediumKerala govt faces pushback over science agency chief appointment during election
Kerala's LDF government faces criticism for scheduling interviews to appoint KSCSTE chief before election results, with watchdog group alleging Model Code of C…
HighVoting Opens Across US as Midterms Test Trump's Grip on Congress
Voting opened across US states on November 3, 2026, in midterms deciding all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats and several governorships, a test of Trump's seco…
MediumUS Midterms Live: Polls Begin Closing as Voters Weigh In on Trump's Second Term
Polls begin closing in Indiana and Kentucky as US voters decide control of Congress in midterms seen as a referendum on Trump's second term. Democrats are favo…
HighSupreme Court strikes down Trump's global tariffs; president fires back with insults
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Trump's global tariffs lacked legal justification, marking his first major second-term policy defeat. Trump responded with…
HighTrump and Xi seek stability amid unresolved US-China tensions
Trump and Xi met at the White House to improve US-China ties, emphasizing dialogue despite unresolved disagreements over Iran, Taiwan, AI, and trade.
HighIsrael Exit Polls Show No Majority, With Arab Parties Emerging as Kingmakers
Israeli exit polls show the anti-Netanyahu bloc narrowly ahead in two projections while Likud remains the largest single party. Neither camp reaches the 61-sea…
MediumComey pleads not guilty to federal charges in case critics call politically motivated
Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty to charges of making false statements and obstructing a congressional investigation, with his legal team cha…
HighRomanian man sentenced to 4 years for swatting spree targeting US officials
A 27-year-old Romanian man was sentenced to four years in prison for organizing swatting calls and bomb threats targeting dozens of U.S. government officials,…
HighAPC chief credits Tinubu infrastructure projects as election advantage in South-East
APC National Chairman Prof. Yilwatda praised President Tinubu's infrastructure projects across South-East states as electoral advantages, while Ebonyi Governor…
MediumTrump bans Canadian booze, dairy as trade war escalates with retaliatory tariffs
Trump signed executive orders banning Canadian alcohol, dairy, and motorcycles effective Sept. 29, while Canada's retaliatory tariffs on $28B of U.S. goods too…
HighTrump Says Iran War End Will Be 'Mutual' With Netanyahu, Offers No Timeline
Trump said the decision to end the US-Israel war on Iran would be made 'mutually' with Netanyahu, while giving no clear timeline. The White House expects the c…
MediumCBS Sunday Morning explores birthright citizenship, Roosevelt legacy, and seahorse wonders
CBS News Sunday Morning previews its June 21 broadcast featuring segments on birthright citizenship debates, Theodore Roosevelt's new presidential library, sea…
HighINDIA bloc plans mock impeachment of CEC Gyanesh Kumar as BJP launches counter-campaign over SIR
The INDIA opposition bloc plans a parliament-style public impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over voter-roll revisions, as the BJP steps…
MediumIowa GOP leaders embrace Trump despite repeated election fraud falsehoods
Iowa's Republican leaders Grassley and Reynolds stood alongside Trump at a rally where he repeated debunked claims of election fraud, avoiding direct engagemen…
HighAFN calls emergency meeting as Ottawa pushes fast-track projects bill
The Assembly of First Nations convenes an emergency meeting to address concerns about proposed federal legislation that would accelerate major project approval…
HighRoy Hattersley, Labour's Deputy Leader Through Party's Wilderness Years, Dies at 93
Roy Hattersley, former Labour deputy leader under Neil Kinnock and long-serving MP, has died aged 93. Political figures across the party paid tribute to his de…
HighTrump Pushes Senate to Pass Clarity Act, Invoking Late Senator Graham
President Trump urges the Senate to pass the Clarity Act cryptocurrency bill in honor of deceased Senator Lindsey Graham, citing competition with China and con…
HighTrump weaponizes federal funds as political leverage in shutdown fight
Trump is using federal funding as political leverage during the government shutdown, threatening to withhold back pay from workers and freezing billions in inf…
HighNetanyahu Attacks Arab Parties as Vote Count Leaves Him Short of Majority
Netanyahu accused Palestinian-Israeli parties of election fraud as a final vote count gave them a strong position to help decide Israel's next government.
MediumTrump Urges Netanyahu to Keep Iran Talks Alive, Warns 'We'll See What Happens' If They Fail
After a nearly three-hour White House meeting, Trump said he insisted US-Iran negotiations continue, while warning that the outcome will be uncertain if a deal…
MediumIsrael's 2026 Election Leaves No Clear Majority as Netanyahu's Bloc Leads with 53 Seats
Israel's 2026 election left the 26th Knesset without a clear majority. Netanyahu's Likud-led bloc won 53 seats, the opposition 48, and Arab factions 19, with a…
MediumUK, Germany Coordinate on Middle East as NATO Faces Trump Pressure
UK PM Starmer and German Chancellor Merz discussed Middle East conflict and shipping security in the Strait of Hormuz, amid escalating tensions between Iran an…
HighNew US Ambassador Arrives in Nairobi as 2027 Campaign Season Intensifies
Henry Wooster, Trump's nominee as US ambassador to Kenya, has been confirmed by the Senate and will arrive in Nairobi to fill a nearly two-year vacancy during…
HighIndia Puts Food Before Fuel as El Niño Drought Threatens Its Ethanol Blending Push
A severe El Niño cut India's monsoon by about 13%, pushing corn and sugar prices up sharply and likely dragging ethanol blending below the 20% E20 target as fo…
HighKeisha Lance Bottoms Becomes Georgia's First Black Woman Governor, Defeating Billionaire Rick Jackson
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia's governorship, becoming the first Black woman elected to the office in the US after defeating billionaire Republican…
MediumTrump's 2025 finances reveal billions in earnings from merch, media settlements
Trump's 927-page financial disclosure shows he earned billions in 2025 through merchandise, media settlements, and investments, including $10.7m for Melania's…
HighFauci Invokes Fifth Amendment at Republican-Led Senate Hearing on COVID Origins
Former US health official Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination at a Republican-led Senate hearing on COVID-19 origins…
HighTrump floats 'Trump Ocean' renaming, touts manufacturing investments at Tennessee rally
President Trump held a rally in Clarksville, Tennessee with musician Kid Rock, promoting manufacturing investments and Republican candidates while making off-s…
HighTrump claims China meddled in 2020 election, contradicting US intelligence findings
Trump alleged China interfered in the 2020 election and claimed voting system vulnerabilities, contradicting US intelligence assessments that found no Chinese…
HighFederal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's SNAP Soda Ban
An Obama-appointed federal judge struck down the Trump administration's effort to restrict SNAP recipients from buying soda and sugary products, ruling Congres…
HighNew law widens net for next Chief Election Commissioner selection
India's new 2023 law breaks tradition by allowing a wider pool of candidates for Chief Election Commissioner, with a search committee preparing five names for…
HighCuba Adopts Historic Free-Market Reforms to Combat Economic Crisis
Cuba's government approved nearly 200 historic free-market reforms to combat economic collapse, allowing foreign investment and private enterprise while mainta…
HighEl-Sayed and Stevens Trade Barbs Over Israel, Ads Days Before Michigan Senate Vote
Michigan Democratic Senate rivals Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens publicly feuded over Israel remarks and an outside PAC ad days before a contested general el…
HighHungary lifts PM Magyar's immunity, opens door to corruption probes of Orban allies
Hungary's parliament unanimously lifted immunity from prosecution for PM Peter Magyar and two former Orban ministers, clearing the way for separate corruption…
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