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Democrats push for IG probe as Trump targets Harva...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu Senate number Leader Chuck Schumer and 3 another Democratic senators are urging the IRS’s watchdog to analyse whether the Trump administration is illegally pressuring the agency to strip Harvard of its taxation exemption. The request from Schum...

German safety service designates far-right AfD as...

2 miesięcy temu Classification opens way for surveillance of organization and is likely to revive discussion of a ban.

Harrods, M&S hit by cyberattack: What happened, wh...

2 miesięcy temu A hacking group called Scattered Spider is believed to be behind the reported ransomware attack on Marks & Spencer.

Radical-right improvement organization makes gai...

2 miesięcy temu Leader Nigel Farage, a Trump ally, hopes to position anti-immigration organization as crucial political force in UK.

Capitol agenda: A glimpse of GOP pushback

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu Hill Republicans are delivering a flurry of uncommon rebukes of the Trump administration, in the latest sign that the president doesn’t have complete control over the GOP governing trifecta. First, talker Mike Johnson divided with the White home...

How accurate is the movie ‘Conclave’ on electing...

2 miesięcy temu The movie 'does a fair job' - but we have any notes.

Knicks’ Brunson helps seal series against Pistons,...

2 miesięcy temu New York Knicks' Jalen Brunson hits late trey to seal series against Detriot Pistons; LA Clippers beat Denver Nuggets.

Red Cross warns Gaza aid effort on ‘verge of colla...

2 miesięcy temu ICRC says Israel has 'obligation' to meet the needs of Palestinians struggling to survive.

‘Everyone lives in fear’: Voices of Kashmir after ...

2 miesięcy temu As tensions soar between India and Pakistan, Kashmiris are caught between fear and uncertainty.

Australia election 2025: Results, what polls say a...

2 miesięcy temu Here are the issues dominating the national elections and which organization is leading in the polls.

Trump orders backing cuts for US public broadcast...

2 miesięcy temu White home accuses outlets of utilizing public money to spread 'woke propaganda' as alarm raised on media freedom.

Wes Moore is doing everything to lay the groundwor...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu The Maryland politician is planning an appearance at a key Democratic dinner in South Carolina.

Hong Kong ex-lawmaker describes ‘Kafka-esque’ pris...

2 miesięcy temu Claudia Mo says she read more than 300 books and brushed up on her French while in prison.

Drones hit ‘Freedom Flotilla’ Gaza aid ship in glo...

2 miesięcy temu Freedom Flotilla Coalition demands Israel answer to violations including blockade and 'bombing of our civilian vessel'.

Mike Waltz “never pivoted [to Trump’s] America Fir...

2 miesięcy temu Charles Kupchan says Donald Trump replaced Mike Waltz due to the fact that he didn’t align with the MAGA base.

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and another head-slapping events in the planet of politics. The fruits of these labo...

South Korea appoints fresh acting leader as ex-PM...

2 miesięcy temu Han Duck-soo declares candidacy in June 3 election to replace impeached ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol.

Gaza aid ship on fire after reported drone attack

2 miesięcy temu An aid ship heading to Gaza has sent out a distress signal after crew members say it was hit in a drone attack.

Palestine world’s most dangerous place for journal...

2 miesięcy temu US president Donald Trump overseeing 'troubling deterioration' in press freedom in US, Reporters Without Borders says.

Israel strikes close Syria’s presidential palace,...

2 miesięcy temu Israel has ramped up attacks on Syria following a week of sectarian force against the Druze community.

Pahalgam attack: A simple guide to the Kashmir con...

2 miesięcy temu The roots of this decades-long conflict between India and Pakistan go back to the turbulent partition of 1947.

CIA releases videos coaxing Chinese officials to l...

2 miesięcy temu Social media run depicts fictional scenes of officials becoming disillusioned with ruling Chinese Communist Party.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,163

2 miesięcy temu These are the key events on day 1,163 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

China says it is ‘evaluating’ Trump administration...

2 miesięcy temu Ministry of Commerce says 'door is open' to talks, but it is willing to 'fight to the end' otherwise.

A ‘political prisoner’: US advocates rally for det...

2 miesięcy temu Lawyers say the Trump administration's efforts to deport Badar Khan Suri violate his freedom of speech and association.

Syrian Druze leader condemns government over secta...

2 miesięcy temu Syrian Druze leader condemns 'genocidal campaign' after dozens killed in clashes south of Damascus.

Manchester United beat Athletic Club 3-0 to hone i...

2 miesięcy temu Bruno Fernandes scores twice as Man Utd seal game in first half in Bilbao, where Athletic Club were reduced to 10 men.

Court rules against Trump’s usage of Alien Enemie...

2 miesięcy temu In a first-of-its-kind decision, a US territory justice issued a permanent injunction barring the law's usage in south Texas.

Trump threatens ‘secondary sanctions’ on importers...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu China is simply a major consumer of Iranian crude oil, with imports reaching a evidence 1.8 million barrels per day in March.

Ed Martin, Trump’s controversial U.S. lawyer pick...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu President Trump’s choice to be Washington’s top prosecutor appears to be in problem with legislature Republicans. No GOP senator has said they will argue Ed Martin to be U.S. lawyer for the territory of Columbia, a place he currently...

Why is aid to Sudan falling while famine and confl...

2 miesięcy temu Millions of people in danger of starvation as crises persist.

How activists and immigrants in the US can defend ...

2 miesięcy temu With Trump gov't crackdown on protesters, any immigrants and activists have been arrested, deported or stuck at border.

Clashes between police and May Day demonstrators i...

2 miesięcy temu French police and May Day demonstrators violently clashed in Paris on Thursday as more than 100,000 people gathered.

Global wellness backing faces worst crisis ‘in m...

2 miesięcy temu WHO manager General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says contributions have fallen sharply across the board.

Why are relations between Algeria and France so ba...

2 miesięcy temu Arguments after the kidnapping in France of an Algerian government critic reopen old wounds.

May 2025

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu Political cartoons from the desk of Matt Wuerker

Israel executing ‘genocidal war’ against Palestini...

2 miesięcy temu A elder Qatari diplomat told the ICJ that Israel is conducting a “genocidal war against the Palestinian people."

Al Jazeera wins 2 Peabody Awards for documentarie...

2 miesięcy temu Fault Lines wins in News & Documentary category while Close Up wins in Interactive & Immersive category.

Why has Trump’s Russia-Ukraine deal stalled?

2 miesięcy temu After 100 days in office, US president Donald Trump struggles with a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire.

Trump replaces Mike Waltz with Marco Rubio as nati...

2 miesięcy temu The Republican president said Waltz would alternatively be nominated to service as the US's ambassador to the United Nations.

Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull: Fight start time,...

2 miesięcy temu Al Jazeera's lowdown on the boxers, the fight night and the belts on the line in the title-unifying bout in Riyadh.

DRC seeks to lift ex-President Kabila’s immunity o...

2 miesięcy temu Joseph Kabila denies charges of treason and war crimes amid escalating tensions in volatile east provinces.

‘I want I could go back’ Starving girl’s message ...

2 miesięcy temu “I want I could go back to how I was,” said Rashaf, a 12-year-old starving girl from Gaza.

Israeli attacks kill dozens as UN demands lifting ...

2 miesięcy temu Israel’s aid blockade is threatening Palestinians’ existence in Gaza, UN rights chief Volker Turk warned.

Impeachment snafu prompts a friendly reminder to h...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu A top aide to Rep. Jerry Nadler reminded fellow Democratic staffers to let each another know erstwhile their bosses sign on to bills after respective lawmakers removed themselves as cosponsors from Rep. Shri Thanedar’s impeachment resolution targ...

Crockett starts stumping for Oversight post, telli...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas has started pitching fellow Democrats on a run for the party's top Oversight Committee position, according to 2 people acquainted with the situation. Crockett's entreaties — playing out in telephone calls, text messa...

Fourth circular of US-Iran atomic talks postponed amid continued tensions