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Capitol agenda: Thune dishes on his 2026 midterms ...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu John Thune’s approach to the midterms is simply a shaping up to be a mix of Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell. In an interview previewing his 2026 strategy, the South Dakota Republican told POLITICO that he’s already “coordinating closely” with...

Russia escalates in Ukraine

1 miesiąc temu In this episode @AlexGatopoulos looks at the balance of forces in Ukraine as Russia launches its biggest aerial assaults

Gaza families in despair as Israel starves their c...

1 miesiąc temu Families in Gaza have described the horror of watching babies and children starve from Israel’s blockade on Gaza.

Fact check: Could Trump’s trade tariffs pay off th...

1 miesiąc temu Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says tariffs will plug US finances, but experts say it's unlikely.

Cyber kidnapping scams mark Chinese global stude...

1 miesiąc temu 101 East investigates cyber kidnappings - a increasing online scam targeting Chinese global students.

Saudi Arabia pledges $2.9bn for Syria infrastructu...

1 miesiąc temu Saudi Arabia has been a major backer of the fresh Syrian government since the fall of Bashar al-Assad last December.

Gaza hunger

1 miesiąc temu We compare and contrast the devastating impact of war and hunger on the people of Gaza—where aid groups have warned of '

Deadly fighting along disputed Thai-Cambodian bord...

1 miesiąc temu More than 10 people, including respective civilians, have been reportedly killed in attacks by Thai and Cambodian troops.

Israeli lawmakers approve symbolic motion on West ...

1 miesiąc temu Israel’s parliament has approved a symbolic measurement calling for the annexation of the occupied West Bank.

Michelle Agyemang in England spotlight before UEFA...

1 miesiąc temu Four years ago, Agyemang was a ball girl at Wembley. Now, the 19-year-old striker has guided England to the Euro final.

‘Shoot them’: Sheikh Hasina ordered firing on Bang...

1 miesiąc temu Evidence obtained by Al Jazeera reveals the erstwhile Bangladesh leader ordered police to usage 'lethal weapons'.

K Street rakes in evidence cash thanks to Trump

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu Trump's "big, beautiful bill" and frenetic tariff activity have fueled a lobbying gusher in the beginning months of his term.

Israel kills 2 Palestinian minors amid raids acro...

1 miesiąc temu Israeli force in the occupied West Bank has escalated dramatically since the start of the war on Gaza.

Trump interfering in Brazil’s legal process

1 miesiąc temu We compare and contrast how Donald Trump stayed silent erstwhile Brazil’s leftist leader Lula da Silva was jailed in 2018, bu

Thai-Cambodian border conflict escalates with dead...

1 miesiąc temu Deadly exchanges proceed along Thai-Cambodian border, with accusations fuelling a increasing diplomatic crisis.

I was training to heal eyes in Gaza. Then everythi...

1 miesiąc temu They bombed our classrooms, our wards, even our patients - but I refuse to halt treating the injured.

China v EU: The fight for Europe’s electrical veh...

1 miesiąc temu China's inexpensive electrical vehicles could aid Europe meet ambitious climate targets but endanger jobs in Europe.

China’s Xi calls for pragmatism at summit with EU ...

1 miesiąc temu President Xi Jinping and top EU officials mark 50 years of diplomatic ties in Beijing at a rocky time in relations.

‘Did you eat today?’: Voices of Gaza talk of star...

1 miesiąc temu 'We are starved by the Israeli occupation,' says Taqwa al-Wawi in Gaza, where all she thinks about is how hungry she is.

Debris of plane with 49 people aboard found in Rus...

1 miesiąc temu Local emergencies ministry says the plane dropped off radar close the Amur region, bordering China.

Macrons file defamation suit against right-wing US...

1 miesiąc temu According to the Macrons, Owens's podcast series spread 'verifiably false and devastating lies'.

Australia lifts curbs on US beef that angered Trum...

1 miesiąc temu Canberra says restrictions will be lifted following a 'rigorous discipline and risk-based assessment'.

EU-China summit – who’s attending and what’s on th...

1 miesiąc temu The summit, being hosted in China on Thursday, marks 50 years of diplomatic ties between Brussels and Beijing.

Columbia University to pay $200m to settle anti-Se...

1 miesiąc temu Settlement marks triumph in US president Donald Trump's efforts to exert greater control over third-level education.

Thai military reports clash with Cambodian troops ...

1 miesiąc temu The clash is the latest in a long-running deadly border dispute between the Southeast Asian neighbours.

Iranian chopper confronts US warship approaching ...

1 miesiąc temu Iranian state media describe the confrontation as 'tense', while US military says the encounter was 'professional'.

Turkish wildfire kills 10 firefighters, rescue wor...

1 miesiąc temu Local media study that 24 firefighters and rescuers were trapped by the wildfire, and victims were 'burned alive'.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,246

1 miesiąc temu Here are the key events on day 1,246 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Josh Shapiro joins Mamdani pile-on, saying candida...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu The remarks are the latest sign that the NYC mayoral candidate hasn’t won over the organization establishment.

US court decisions let for Abrego Garcia’s releas...

1 miesiąc temu Trump officials have indicated they plan to deport Abrego Garcia to a third-party country if he is released from jail.

US ultimate Court says Trump can remove Democrats...

1 miesiąc temu The nation's highest court has frequently ruled in favour of Trump's expansive explanation of presidential powers.

Marcus Rashford joins Barcelona on debt from Manc...

1 miesiąc temu The 27-year-old completed his debt decision to Barca with an option for the control to be made permanent next summer.

‘You can’t have it both ways’: Trump’s opposition ...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu The canceling of national debt warrant for a major power grid task comes despite the White home pledge to grow the energy network to feed the voracious power appetite from fresh data centers.

EU and US edge closer to trade deal as tariff dead...

1 miesiąc temu US officials are 'optimistic' that an agreement could be imminent.

Why is Trump quitting global institutions?

1 miesiąc temu The US is pulling out of UNESCO, saying the UN agency focuses on divisive issues.

Hunger crisis deepens in Gaza as 10 more starvatio...

1 miesiąc temu Aid groups inform of 'mass starvation' in Gaza amid blockade, while Israeli attacks kill dozens of others across enclave.

Spain beat Germany to set up Women’s Euro 2025 fin...

1 miesiąc temu Aitana Bonmati's strike in injury time downs Germany to send Spain into Women's Euro 2025 final against England.

Thune’s plans for the fall shutdown fight

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu Senate Majority Leader John Thune says legislature will request a short-term spending bill to prevent a shutdown Oct. 1, with leadership allies likely to push for a patch moving up until the holidays. The South Dakota Republican's comments in...

House GOP launches fresh choice subcommittee on ...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu House Republicans are launching their own choice subcommittee around the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, part of the broader effort among the GOP to rewrite what happened erstwhile rioters stormed the building that day in 2021. The...

Israeli parliament approves symbolic motion on Wes...

1 miesiąc temu Knesset lawmakers vote 71-13 in favour of annexation, raising questions about the future of a Palestinian state.

Tesla reports biggest quarterly gross decline in ...

1 miesiąc temu Analysts anticipate a turnaround in future quarters as the automaker bets on robotaxi expansions.

Democrats win in vote to subpoena Epstein files

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu A home panel voted to subpoena information from the Justice Department related to the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files — the first time a congressional panel has voted affirmatively on the substance despite multiple attempts from members of...

Obama to header fundraiser in consequence to GOP...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu The fundraiser comes as Republicans work to redraw maps in at least 2 states ahead of the midterms.

UN court: Climate crisis is ‘existential threat’

1 miesiąc temu The global Court of Justice says climate change is an “urgent and existential threat."

Trump admin leans into unsubstantiated claims Obam...

1 miesiąc temu The Trump administration says erstwhile president Obama sought to undermine Trump through faulty claims.

House food service workers, Democrats phase boyco...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu House food service workers, with support from Democratic lawmakers, called for a boycott of any Capitol complex restaurants Thursday — demanding that incoming dining subcontractors keep the erstwhile union-negotiated base pay and benefits. Congre...

GOP lawmakers shrug off a fresh study that Trump...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu House Republicans mostly shrugged off a fresh study that president Donald Trump’s name was in the Epstein files. “We were with him last night. He's fine. He's gonna release everything,” said Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), who’s been pushing for...

Trump’s latest plan to undo the ‘holy grail’ of cl...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu The administration’s approach, led by White home and Justice Department officials, would focus on a legal alternatively than a technological rationale for repealing the alleged endangerment finding.

US national justice refuses Trump’s bid to unsea...

1 miesiąc temu Donald Trump had sought to dispel rumours his administration had attempted to conceal information about Jeffrey Epstein.

Thune: Johnson will gotta ‘deal’ with Epstein mess...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Wednesday that talker Mike Johnson has to figure out a way forward on the Jeffrey Epstein controversy that's derailed home business until the fall. “In any fashion, in any way, he's going to...