Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez asserted that establishing a Palestinian state is “the only route to peace” in the Middle East, as his country, alongside Norway and Ireland, formally recognized Palestine on Tuesday. Sanchez addressed the nation before the cabinet vote that approved the previously announced plan. Norway’s recognition also came into effect, while Ireland […]
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Rishi Sunak’s promise to reinstate National Service is unlikely to help him close the polling gap with Labour, according to leading pollsters. The Conservatives unveiled the policy over the weekend, hoping it would improve their dismal polling numbers, which show them lagging more than 20 points behind Labour. While the announcement diverted attention from the […]
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued provisional measures on May 24, 2024, for the third time in a case brought by South Africa against Israel, alleging violations of the Genocide Convention in Gaza. The ICJ ordered Israel to “immediately halt its military offensive” in Rafah, which could potentially lead to the destruction of the […]
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The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the congressional district lines in South Carolina, overturning a lower court’s ruling that deemed them an unlawful racial gerrymander. This decision marks a victory for Republican mapmakers who asserted that politics, not race, was the primary factor in redrawing the district boundaries. The 6-3 ruling reversed the three-judge district […]
A Chinese military ship northwest of Pengjia Island, off the coast of northern Taiwan CREDIT: AFP
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Taiwan’s newly inaugurated President, Lai Ching-te, has pledged to “stand on the front lines” to protect his country. This statement comes in response to China’s surprise military drills, which are simulating direct attacks on the island nation. Addressing a military base, Lai asserted, “I will stand on the front line with our brothers and sisters […]
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer began their election campaigns on Thursday, each asserting that they alone can lead the nation out of its economic and political struggles. Sunak’s Conservatives have been trailing Labour by around 20 percentage points in polls since he became prime minister in October 2022. His […]
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei led prayers at a memorial ceremony for late President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage. They died in a helicopter crash on Sunday. Khamenei paid tribute to Raisi at the University of Tehran. Tens of thousands of people walked from Enghelab Square to Azadi Square. The caskets of Raisi and […]
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French President Emmanuel Macron will visit New Caledonia tonight, according to government spokesperson Prisca Thevenot’s Tuesday announcement. This trip comes as 600 more security personnel are set to join the 1,500 reinforcements already in the French Pacific territory, which has seen its worst unrest in over 30 years. The High Commission of New Caledonia, representing […]
Michael Cohen, former attorney and “fixer” for Donald Trump, confessed to “stealing” tens of thousands of dollars from the Trump Organization. This was part of a reimbursement plan with Trump to recover $130,000 spent on hushing Stormy Daniels in 2016. Cohen, under cross-examination on Monday, revealed he pocketed $60,000 from Trump by inflating the amount […]
JERUSALEM (AP) – Iran’s president’s death is unlikely to cause immediate changes in the ruling system or policies, which are determined by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash Sunday, was a potential candidate to succeed the 85-year-old supreme leader. His death increases the likelihood of Khamenei’s son becoming […]
JOHANNESBURG, May 20 – South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma cannot participate in this month’s parliamentary election, the country’s highest court decided on Monday. This ruling could impact the election’s outcome and lead to unrest among Zuma’s supporters. The constitutional court determined that Zuma’s 15-month jail sentence for contempt of court in 2021 disqualifies him […]
Bad weather is suspected to have caused a helicopter crash in northwest Iran, killing Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, foreign minister, and all other passengers. Rescue teams discovered the burned wreckage on Monday, over 12 hours after the incident. An Iranian official confirmed, “President Raisi, the foreign minister, and all passengers in the helicopter were killed […]
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has cautioned that the Australian economy could suffer a significant blow if Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s plan to reduce migration by 25% is implemented. During his budget reply speech on Thursday, Dutton proposed a migration crackdown and a limit on foreign property investment as a solution to the housing supply crisis. The […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Harbin, China, a city once called “Little Moscow” due to its significant Russian population and architecture. This visit follows his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where they pledged to deepen their military and economic ties. Putin praised the “warm and comradely” talks with Xi, who reciprocated by calling […]
In the ongoing hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, his defense team has been aggressively questioning the credibility of the prosecution’s key witness, Michael Cohen. Cohen, who was once a loyalist to Trump but has since become one of his biggest adversaries, testified about meetings and conversations he had with Trump regarding the […]