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Schröder attends Putin's birthday amid Ukraine tensions
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder attended Vladimir Putin's 74th birthday party in Moscow while serving on a Russian supermarket chain's board, drawing…
HighRepublicans Rally Behind Trump at Dallas Convention Amid Midterm Push
Republicans concluded their first-ever midterm convention in Dallas, officially backing Trump ahead of November elections while facing low approval ratings and…
HighDemocratic Socialist Loses Missouri Primary Despite Strong Fundraising
Democratic socialist tenant organizer Hartzell Gray lost Missouri's 4th Congressional District primary to attorney Jordan Herrera despite raising more funds th…
HighUK secures £3.7bn Gulf trade deal, but faces human rights criticism
PM Keir Starmer concludes a £3.7bn trade agreement with six Gulf states after four years of negotiations, doubling initial estimates but drawing criticism for…
HighSunetra Pawar Pitches 'Baramati Model' for Wider Constituency in First Electoral Bid Against Supriya Sule
Sunetra Pawar, Mahayuti candidate, pitches Baramati's development model to smaller villages as she contests a Lok Sabha seat against sitting MP Supriya Sule in…
MediumLabour eyes potential successors as Starmer faces pressure to step down
With over 80 Labour MPs calling for PM Keir Starmer to step down, potential successors including Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner, and Wes Streeting are being consi…
HighVance brands Democrats 'party of hatred' in fiery convention address
Vice President JD Vance delivered a fiery Republican convention speech characterizing Democrats as a 'party of hatred' that has abandoned traditional values, w…
HighSpain's transport minister Óscar Puente resigns after deadly train crash, quits election race
Spain's transport minister Óscar Puente resigned and withdrew from the 29 November election after a train collision near Urda killed 69 people, one of Europe's…
HighWhy Does Everyone Hate Keir Starmer? Labour Leader Faces Historic Backlash
Labour leader Keir Starmer faces widespread public fury following one of the party's worst election results, with columnist Aditya Chakrabortty questioning whe…
HighLabour's Bev Craig elected Greater Manchester mayor with commanding second-preference victory
Labour's Bev Craig has been elected as the new mayor of Greater Manchester, succeeding Andy Burnham who became PM. Craig secured nearly double the votes of Ref…
HighNYC Mayor Mamdani Says He'd Ask King Charles to Return Koh-i-Noor Diamond
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated he would urge King Charles III to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond to India during the monarch's state visit to the US,…
HighSerbia's Post-Election Arrests Raise Hopes and Doubts Over Justice Reform
Following the Students' List landslide on October 25, Serbian prosecutors have launched rapid arrests and probes into vote-buying, corruption and document dest…
MediumSenegal's president dismisses PM Sonko, dissolves government amid debt crisis
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye sacked Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government after months of political tensions, creating uncert…
HighHegseth defends $37.5B Iran war costs amid fierce Senate pushback
Defense Secretary Hegseth defended a $95B GOP budget package including $70B for the Iran conflict, now estimated at $37.5B, facing fierce Democratic criticism…
HighPoland's Rival Leaders Stand Together at Krakow Silent March for Shooting Victims
President Karol Nawrocki and Prime Minister Donald Tusk joined thousands in Krakow's 'March of Silence' for six people killed in a mass shooting, amid politica…
MediumCongress Introduces 'Power to the Players' Act to Protect Video Game Ownership
Rep. Ritchie Torres introduced the Power To The Players Act, legislation aimed at ensuring gamers own their digital game purchases rather than merely licensing…
HighTrump Rules Out VP Run as 'Too Cute,' Leaves Third Term Door Open
Trump ruled out a 2028 VP run but declined to definitively reject a third presidential term, despite constitutional barriers. Allies like Steve Bannon suggest…
HighAustralia grapples with Nepal crisis as domestic political battles intensify
Australian PM Albanese addresses parliament on Nepal's devastating August 26 floods, confirming 36 Australians unaccounted for and deploying 49 support workers…
HighIndia's hunger strike tradition: From map-remaking to modern protest
India's tradition of hunger strikes as political protest, from Gandhi to contemporary activists like Sonam Wangchuk, continues shaping policy despite ongoing d…
HighPeru's polarized runoff: Fujimori vs. Sánchez in bid for presidency amid voter exhaustion
Peruvians vote Sunday in a runoff between rightwinger Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sánchez to become the ninth president in a decade, amid record politic…
HighLula faces Bolsonaro son in Brazil's 2026 presidential runoff
Brazil held its first round of presidential voting on October 4, 2026, with incumbent Lula, 80, competing against far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro. A runof…
HighUK breakup accelerates as Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish leaders demand constitutional change
Leaders of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland signed a historic joint declaration calling for constitutional change and UK breakup, bolstered by Trump's rec…
HighIsrael's President Taps Opposition Leader Eisenkot to Form Next Government Over Netanyahu
Israel's president asked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government instead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a rival he had been expected…
MediumTrump announces second military strike on alleged drug boat from Venezuela
President Trump announced a second U.S. military strike against a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, killing three people in international waters as…
HighIndia detains 'cockroach' movement founder ahead of Delhi election protest rally
Indian police detained founder Abhijeet Dipke and student leaders of the 'cockroach' movement ahead of a Friday rally in Delhi demanding the election chief's r…
HighIndia's Gen Z forces minister out, signals broader challenge to Modi
India's education minister resigned after intense youth-led protests over a medical exam scandal, marking a rare setback for Modi's government and energizing a…
HighIran Prepares 'New Persian Gulf Order' as Trump Threatens Strikes Over Hormuz
Iran's IRGC Navy declares the Strait of Hormuz permanently changed and prepares a new Persian Gulf order, while parliament considers legislation to restrict fo…
HighRamaswamy Pulls Attack Ad Targeting Acton's Mother After Bipartisan Backlash
Ohio GOP governor nominee Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed his campaign stopped airing a $4m attack ad featuring the estranged mother of Democrat Amy Acton, which dre…
HighTrump Sees 'Positive Momentum' Toward Ending Iran War After Qatari Ceasefire Proposal
Trump says there is 'positive momentum' toward ending the war on Iran after a Qatari ceasefire proposal delivered by Qatar's prime minister from Tehran. Gulf a…
MediumTrump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes summit as China signals openness to dialogue
U.S. President Trump begins his first China visit in nine years to meet Xi Jinping, with discussions expected on trade, Taiwan, Iran, and AI amid ceremonial pa…
HighTrump claims ceasefire exempts him from Congress approval on Iran war
President Trump claims a ceasefire with Iran terminates hostilities, arguing he no longer needs congressional approval under the War Powers Resolution. Legal e…
HighUS pledges $1bn security aid as Colombia's new rightwing president vows drug crackdown
The Trump administration pledges $1bn in security assistance to Colombia's newly inaugurated rightwing president, who vows aggressive drug trafficking crackdow…
HighSouth Carolina Senate defies Trump, rejects congressional map redraw
South Carolina's Republican-controlled Senate rejected Trump's push to redraw congressional maps ahead of midterm elections, refusing to target Democratic Rep.…
HighUS Sanctions ICC President, Senior Lawyer in Escalating Campaign Against Court
The Trump administration imposed sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, marking the latest escalation in its campaign…
HighHilton Challenges Beshear's 2028 Pitch, Points to Newsom's Stalled High-Speed Rail
California GOP candidate Steve Hilton attacked Newsom's troubled high-speed rail project on HBO's Real Time after Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear touted Democratic…
MediumMusk Praises Xi as 'Great Leader' Ahead of White House State Dinner
Elon Musk called Chinese President Xi Jinping a "great leader" during Xi's U.S. state visit, praising China's development under his tenure. Crypto betting mark…
HighFormer Trump aide Fiona Hill: Putin 'has got Trump's number' and has no plan to end the Ukraine war
Former White House adviser Fiona Hill says Putin has learned to flatter and manipulate Trump and has no plan to end the war in Ukraine, citing a 2019 Osaka ane…
MediumThe Trump Immigration Changes That Flew Under the Radar, From Social Media Vetting to Secret Asylum Rules
Quartz catalogs incremental Trump-era immigration changes, including social media vetting, denaturalization drives, expanded public charge rules, and unpublici…
MediumTalarico Casts Himself as David Against GOP Money, Including $158M Tied to Musk and Senate Republicans
Democrat James Talarico, trailing in money from outside GOP spending, frames his Texas Senate race against Ken Paxton as a fight against the ultrawealthy ahead…
HighMcCarthy deflects Trump indictment question by attacking CNN's hiring practices
House Speaker McCarthy deflected questions about Trump's federal indictment by attacking CNN's hiring of former law enforcement officials, claiming unequal jus…
HighUK Mayors to Receive Income Tax Share as Burnham Unveils Devolution Plans
PM Burnham plans to devolve income tax powers to metropolitan mayors while Defence Secretary Streeting pursues diplomatic efforts on Middle East shipping route…
HighTrump critic Al Green loses Texas runoff after redistricting forces incumbent clash
Rep. Al Green, a vocal Trump critic who pursued multiple impeachments, lost his Democratic runoff to fellow incumbent Christian Menefee in Houston's 18th Distr…
HighIsrael's Fifth Election in Four Years Turns on Turnout as Netanyahu Eyes a Far-Right Comeback
Netanyahu seeks a comeback with far-right allies as polls show Israel's fifth election in four years is too close to call. Turnout among Palestinian citizens a…
MediumTrump to attend NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden amid complex NBA history
President Trump will attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on June 8, marking a notable return to the league af…
HighMassie Files Articles of Impeachment Against Defense Secretary Hegseth Over Iran War and Strikes
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie reintroduced eight impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war, boat strikes and other alleged…
HighTrump Orders Target Birthright Citizenship and Birth Tourism
Trump signed executive orders to limit birthright citizenship and combat birth tourism, expanding categories of non-citizens whose children cannot automaticall…
HighTrump's GOP Control Tested as Senate Debates ICE Funding Bill
Trump's influence over the Republican Party faces internal challenges as the Senate debates ICE/CBP funding with controversial provisions, while Democrats and…
HighPrison crisis demands rethink of who we lock up, not just early release
As the UK government grapples with prison overcrowding through early release schemes, experts argue the real solution requires rethinking who gets imprisoned a…
HighMorocco appoints first female prime minister after historic election
Morocco's King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, 50, as the country's first female prime minister following her party's parliamentary election…
HighPentagon chief Hegseth removes Army chief as military leadership purge continues
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has forced Army Chief of Staff General Randy George into early retirement, marking the latest in over a dozen high-level militar…
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