FCDO plans 2.7bn security and resilience framework
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office intends to establish a Security and Resilience Framework worth an estimated GBP 2.7 billion to support security...
Tennessee’s attempt to whitewash “Roots” was stopped — for now
The attack on Alex Haley’s landmark work is part of a sweeping assault on Black history
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‘Maximum pressure:' Herzog urges world leaders to turn the screws on Hezbollah
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday called on world leaders to unite against Hezbollah, “an obstacle to peace,” in an address at the memorial ceremony ...
Smithsonian Accused of Rewriting Nixon History with False Impeachment Claim
This is why the Smithsonian Institution is being accused of rewriting history over a fake Nixon impeachment claim.
Caregivers should not have to lie to prove compassion
Families already bear the weight of illness, injury, and bureaucracy. They should not be forced to affirm political fictions in the name of care.
Trump in ‘no hurry’ to sign deal with Iran: ‘There will be no nuclear weapons’
President Trump said on Saturday he was in “no hurry” to reach a deal with Iran, telling Fox News that his priority remained preventing Tehran from obtainin...
Israel approves 2,000 housing units in Judea, Samaria
"We will continue to lead a broad wave of construction and regularization," Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said.
Russia detains man accused of plotting bomb attack on Justice Ministry
Russian security authorities have detained a man accused of attempting to build an improvised explosive device and planning an attack on the country's Justice M...
Israel seizes strategic castle as it expands invasion of south Lebanon
Israeli army issues new sweeping expulsion order for areas south of Zahrani River, 40km from border
Israel seizes strategic castle as it expands south Lebanon invasion
Israeli army issues new sweeping expulsion order to areas south of Zahrani River, 40km from border
Pope Leo, AI, and the New God Question
Article: Pope Leo, AI, and the New God Question - My own experience with AI has led me in a somewhat different direction than the one traced Pope Leo's insightful encyclical. The new technology has helped me spiritually, psychologically, and theologically.
Another case for Talarico’s chances
From Nate Cohn in the NYT: After a decade of big talk from Democrats about Texas, it’s understandable that people could harbor some doubt about flipping the ...
Is a US-China detente in the offing? And what are India's options if a new world order emerges?
The era where ideology trumped most other considerations seems to be ending. For both US President Trump and China's Xi Jinping, economic imperatives now take p...
Iran's Qalibaf says no US deal without tangible results
Iran will not accept any agreement ending its conflict with the US unless there is certainty that the Iranian people's rights are secured, top negotiator Mohamm...
White House intervened to get a $620 million deal for a company tied to Donald Trump Jr.
Trump Jr.’s venture capital firm took an undisclosed stake in Vulcan Elements before Pentagon announced deal.
NYC Mayor Mamdani plans to spend $5.2 million on his office of 'mass engagement'
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to spend an eye-popping $5.2 million - significantly more than previously thought - on his propaganda arm in City Hall, The ...
Why the favorite for California governor has divided his Biden-era colleagues
Xavier Becerra led President Joe Biden’s health agency during the pandemic but kept a low profile. He has risen to lead in polls ahead of California’s guber...
Report Alleges CIA Expanded Into Direct Kill Operations in Mexico
Report alleges CIA expanded covert ops in Mexico, including alleged cartel killings, raising tensions over sovereignty and legal concerns.
Taoiseach has his say on Israel boycott – says Ireland doesn’t need to be ‘self-defeating’
The Taoiseach, Micheal Martin, has commented on the protest that took place on Thursday night during the Republic of Ireland’s 1-0 win over Qatar.
War on Women Report: Abortion Access, Academic Freedom and Trans Rights Under Fire
—President Trump lost his latest appeal effort against paying New York writer E. Jean Carroll an $83.3 million defamation judgment after denying he sexually a...
Spanberger clashed with Republicans early. Now, it’s Democrats.
The Virginia governor is being attacked from all sides for actions she considers moderate, including 31 vetoes of bills from the Democratic-led legislature.
What Does it Mean to Be an American?
Jon sits down with our own Ben Rhodes to talk about how American leaders tell the story of who we are — and who they think we should be — through the speech...
How Fort Worth ISD parents are responding to the takeover
I wish them all the best. It’s going to be a long ride. Zach Leonard, a parent to three Fort Worth Independent School District students, wants his children t...
From Washington: How the Feds and States Are Teaming Up to Save Taxpayers’ Dollars
Following massive, unprecedented fraud uncovered in welfare, daycare, and autism assistance programs, the federal government has launched a sweeping new Fraud T...
General Secretary and President To Lam arrives in Manila for state visit to Philippines
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam arrived in Manila on May 31 afternoon, beginning a state v...
Trump seeks tougher terms in proposed Iran Deal
U.S. President Donald Trump has requested several revisions to a draft agreement negotiated by American envoys and Iranian representatives.
New Orleans hosts first stop of Sail 250 as fleet begins East Coast Journey
Visitors explored historic tall ships and modern military vessels in New Orleans as Sail 250 kicked off a nationwide celebration leading up to America's 250th anniversary.
Black flags waived, called ‘thief’: TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee claims BJP supporters attacked him outside police station
Kalyan Banerjee, a TMC MP, claimed he was injured by a crowd outside a police station in Hooghly while protesting against the arrest of party members. He accuse...
MAGA is here to stay – politicalbetting.com
I don’t mind admitting it when I get wrong. and this YouGov America poll contradicts my view that MAGA would fade due to the consequences of the Iran war. Lo...
Antisemitism and Ignorance on Display at Cambridge Market Square
Cambridge Palestine activists presented themselves as kindly campaigners for justice. A closer conversation revealed something else entirely.
Arizona school board member gives Nazi salute, shouts ‘heil’ at ‘dictator’ board president in contentious meeting
Kim Fisher, who is part of the Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board, made the Hitler-inspired gesture while arguing with board President Paul Car...
Karen Bass appears to liken Spencer Pratt to Trump amid tightening LA mayoral race
The sprawling, sun-drenched metropolis of Los Angeles is no stranger to dramatic narratives, but the political theater currently unfolding on its palm-lined
Shangri-La Dialogue helps countries reduce the chances of misunderstanding, miscalcuation: Chan Chun Sing
As new domains evolve rapidly, there should be flexible partnerships developed with like-minded countries, forming
Support grows for Caroline Glick as NY consul post considered
Backers praise Netanyahu aide amid reports she may be tapped to succeed Ofir Akunis.
UK foreign secretary to visit China and India amid global security concerns
Yvette Cooper is set to visit China and India this week for talks on a range of international issues, including security in the Strait of Hormuz.
Colombia’s Presidential Election: Key Candidates and Issues
As dawn broke over the Andean peaks and the bustling streets of Bogotá, Colombian voters began making their way to polling stations on Sunday for a monumental
Washington Must Get Tough on Kinshasa To Bring Peace to Congo
For nearly three decades, the breathtakingly beautiful, mineral-rich hills and valleys of the African Great Lakes region have been haunted by an agonizingly
See the Reflecting Pool's Problems That Trump's Renovations May Not Fix
See the problems that have plagued the Lincoln Memorial pool for decades and why President Trump’s repairs might not fix them.
Why Democrats Shouldn’t Write Off the South
Democrats shouldn’t write off the South, argues Ed Kilgore of ‘New York.’ After the Callais decision, Republicans are racing to lock in their power over t...
Shutting Down Federal Bee Labs Threatens Bees, Beekeepers and the US Food System
Is the country's food supply being destroyed intentionally?
Pakistan works tirelessly to bridge differences between Washington and Tehran: Masood Khan
Former President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, former Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States, China and the United Nations, Sardar Masood Khan said here Sunda...
Ukraine turns war into a video game, with points and prizes for kills
Kyiv says the Army of Drones Bonus system, in which points may be redeemed for weapons, is the first of its kind anywhere.
Blue states pitch 100 percent tax on Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ payouts
“If you storm the Capitol and you take from this slush fund, too bad, we’re taking it,” one New York lawmaker said.
Israel captures Crusader castle as war expands in southern Lebanon
Israel says it will go even deeper into Lebanon to fight Hezbollah.
Why European enemies of Jews and Palestinians embraced Zionism
Protestant imperialists, antisemitic governments and Zionist settlers all sought to rob Palestinians of their homeland. Two centuries on, they have not succeede...
Israeli prosecutors indict eastern Jerusalem residents over terror plots
Hassin Ganaim and Abd al-Rahim Hamida planned to throw an explosive device at soldiers, according to the indictment.
‘Nothing adds up’: Veteran German politician tears into Merz’s Russia policy (VIDEO) — RT World News
German opposition politician Sahra Wagenknecht says Berlin applies one standard to Moscow and another to Washington, while paying the economic price
Hezbollah drone strike kills Israeli soldier, says army
The Israeli army announced Sunday that one of its soldiers had been killed the previous day by a Hezbollah explosive drone in southern Lebanon, bringing the num...
Why Israel's capture of Beaufort Castle deep inside Lebanon is a ‘strategic win’ for Netanyahu
This is being reported as Israel's deepest incursion into Lebanon more than 25 years. Israeli troops previously captured the castle in 1982 and held it until th...