August recess can’t hide tensions ahead for Congress on spending and Trump nominations
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers have left Washington for the annual August recess, but a few weeks of relative quiet on the U.S. Capitol grounds can’t mask the partisan…
Syria’s Kurdish-led SDF, government forces clash in Aleppo province | Conflict News
The Syrian Democratic Forces allege that Damascus-linked factions attacked four of its positions early on Monday.The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have said that armed…
Israeli government votes to dismiss attorney general, escalating standoff with judiciary
JERUSALEM — The Israeli Cabinet on Monday voted unanimously to fire the attorney general, escalating a long-running standoff between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the judiciary that…
U.S. tariffs put 30,000 South African jobs at risk, officials say
JOHANNESBURG — U.S. reciprocal tariffs have put an estimated 30,000 jobs at risk, South African authorities said Monday, four days before a 30% U.S. tariff on most…
Government pledges extra £100m funding to tackle people smuggling
The Home Office has announced £100m in extra funding as part of efforts to crack down on illegal people smuggling in the English Channel.The money…
Epstein case prompts bipartisan calls for Trump transparency
LOS BANOS, Calif. — When it comes to President Trump, Angie Zamora and Phaidra Medeiros agree on very little.Zamora, a 36-year-old Army veteran, has nothing good to…
Syrian government, Kurdish-led SDF trade blame over northern Syria attack | Syria’s War News
Defence Ministry accuses Kurdish-led SDF of injuring four army personnel and three civilians in rocket attack near Manbij.Syria’s Ministry of Defence has accused the Kurdish-led…
US authorities investigating ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith | Donald Trump News
Without evidence, Trump and his allies accuse former US special prosecutor of illegal political activity.Officials in the United States have launched an investigation into Jack…
Ukraine says defence sector corruption scheme uncovered | Russia-Ukraine war News
Anticorruption agencies arrest four suspects after government forced to backtrack on push to strip them of autonomy.Ukrainian authorities have detained several officials over a “large-scale…
Trump’s $200m ballroom: A history of home improvements at the White House | Donald Trump News
After paving over the Rose Garden and adding gold-filigree decorations to the Oval Office, US President Donald Trump will embark on his most dramatic addition…
Nigeria kills her sun: Death and vindication for Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ogoni Nine | History
Lagos, Nigeria – “Lord, take my soul, but the struggle continues,” the man said, before his body went limp. It swung gently from the makeshift…
Protesters demonstrate against Trump’s steep tariffs in Brazil | Donald Trump News
Protesters have gathered on the streets of Brazil to denounce United States President Donald Trump for the steep tariffs he imposed on the country’s exports.The…
Trump calls on Fed board to take control from Powell over interest rates | Donald Trump News
The US president has hurled insults at Fed Chair Jerome Powell, renewing calls for the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates.Washington, DC – United States President…
West Bank mourns Palestinian man killed in Israeli settler arson attack | Military
NewsFeedHundreds of mourners attended the funeral for 40-year-old Khamis Ayyad, who died from smoke inhalation after an Israeli settler arson attack in the occupied West…
Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shutter following Trump-era cuts | Donald Trump News
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a nonprofit that distributes federal funds to public radio and television stations in the United States, has announced it…
Judge pauses Trump administration’s push to expand fast-track deportations
WASHINGTON — A federal judge agreed on Friday to temporarily block the Trump administration’s efforts to expand fast-track deportations of immigrants who legally entered the U.S. under…
Colombia’s ex-President Alvaro Uribe sentenced to 12 years of house arrest | Courts News
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has been sentenced to 12 years of house arrest following his conviction for witness-tampering and bribery, according to local media…
Trump orders nuclear submarines closer to Russia in escalating war of words | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump has ordered two nuclear submarines to travel closer to Russia, in his latest tit-for-tat with Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev.On Friday,…
Civil service interns must all be working class, government says
The government will restrict civil service internships to students from poorer families as part of a drive from ministers to make Whitehall more working class.The…
Trump freezes $200 million in UCLA science, medical research funding, citing antisemitism allegations
The Trump administration has frozen hundreds of science, medical and other federal grants to UCLA worth nearly $200 million, citing the university’s alleged “discrimination” in…