A US judge ruled she couldn't prevent the return of four West Africans from Ghana to countries where they face potential torture or persecution, despite concerns about the Trump administration's circumvention of the UN Convention Against Torture. The ruling allows 14 West Africans to be sent back to Nigeria...
Vice President Vance appeared on The Charlie Kirk Show, days after Kirk's fatal shooting, vowing to continue his legacy and address political violence. FBI Director Patel's social media handling of the investigation faced criticism. The Federal Reserve is set to meet, potentially lowering interest rates amid President Trump's...
Former US President Donald Trump urged NATO and EU members to impose 50-100% tariffs on China and India to pressure Russia to end the Ukraine war. This follows comments from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent advocating for stronger economic restrictions on Russia. Trump believes tariffs on China, a major...
India and the US are holding a day of trade talks in Delhi, aiming to revive stalled bilateral trade negotiations. While not an official negotiation round, the meeting, involving US trade negotiator Brendan Lynch and Indian officials, seeks to explore pathways to an agreement. Talks previously stalled due...
King Charles will meet with President Trump during Trump's second UK state visit. Their previous meeting in 2019 saw Charles advocate for climate action, a conversation Trump deemed 'terrible'. Despite the UK government's cautious approach to avoid upsetting US relations, Charles is expected to again raise climate change...
Colorado House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese resigned Monday, citing the recent scandal involving a Republican representative secretly photographing a Democratic colleague and sharing it online, leading to death threats. Pugliese, elected in 2022 and re-elected in 2024, stated her resignation was for personal reasons and to prioritize her children's...
Polish President Karol Nawrocki, a nationalist, will visit Germany to meet Chancellor Merz and President Steinmeier. Nawrocki, backed by the Law and Justice party, will likely reiterate Poland's demand for WWII reparations from Germany, a request Germany repeatedly refuses. This visit is sensitive, given strained relations between the...
President Trump's assertion that political violence is solely perpetrated by the left was challenged by a reporter who cited several attacks targeting Democrats. Trump initially denied making such a blanket statement, but then claimed the radical left is the primary source of violence. His deputy chief of staff,...
President Trump claimed unfamiliarity with the assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman when questioned about why he didn't order flags lowered to half-staff. He stated he would have done so if Governor Walz had requested it, but criticized Walz. This contrasts with his order to lower flags for...
Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen criticized his party's leadership for refusing to endorse Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral nominee for New York City. While progressives support Mamdani, moderate Democrats and national leaders like Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries have distanced themselves, fearing association with his progressive policies. Republicans,...
