Politics

GOP Senator Thune Backs Trump For President
In a move that highlights the prevailing influence of former President Donald Trump within the Republican Party, GOP Sen. John Thune, the No. 2 Republican in the Senate, has...
Paris Holds Its Breath For Olympic Swimming Events In Murky Seine
Organisers of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris may be feeling a little queasy over their commitment to hold open water swimming in the scenic but often polluted...
Israel Army Proposes Evacuation Plan As PM Vows Push Into Gaza’s Far-south
Israel's military proposed a plan Monday for "evacuating" civilians from the Gaza Strip, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a ground invasion of the Palestinian territory's southern city Rafah...
Sudan Authorities Block Cross-border Aid To Stricken Darfur
Authorities loyal to the army in war-ravaged Sudan have blocked cross-border aid to the western Darfur region, a move decried by aid workers and the United States.The vast Darfur...
Thousands Rally For Brazil’s Bolsonaro Amid Legal Firestorm
Thousands of Brazilians poured into the streets of Sao Paulo on Sunday after ex-president Jair Bolsonaro called for a show of support as he faces accusations he plotted a...
Norwegian Cruise Ship Barred From Mauritian Port Over Health Concerns
The Norwegian Cruise Line's vessel, Norwegian Dawn, has been barred from docking at the Port Louis in Mauritius due to alleged health risks, as disclosed by the Mauritius Ports...
AT&T Offers $5 Credit To Users Affected By Nationwide Outage
AT&T has revealed plans to compensate users affected by an extensive network outage that transpired for nearly 12 hours on Thursday. The telecommunications behemoth is set to issue a...
Gaza Truce Talks Reach An ‘Understanding’ Claims US, Netanyahu Says ‘Too Early To Say’
While the U.S. said Sunday that multinational talks in Paris produced 'an understanding' toward a ceasefire and hostage release, Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, reduced hopes for...
Belarus President Lukashenko To Seek Re-election Next Year
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has held power since 1994, said on Sunday he intended to seek re-election next year, which could extend his rule to 36 years.He was...
Zelensky Says 31,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed In 2 Years Of War With Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed since Russia's full-scale invasion two years ago, giving the first official figure for more than...