Labour MPs are increasingly challenging Chancellor Rachel Reeves's austerity measures, particularly welfare cuts. A leaked memo revealed internal disagreements over tax hikes versus welfare reductions. Several MPs propose alternative revenue streams, including increased taxes on the wealthy, corporations, and online gambling, and relaxing fiscal rules. Some...
President Trump has dramatically downsized the National Security Council (NSC), firing numerous officials and placing others on leave. This "liquidation," as one source described it, follows the recent firing of the national security advisor and leaves the NSC with a significantly reduced staff. While some view this as...
Pentagon Secretary Pete Hegseth imposed new restrictions on press access, limiting reporter movement within the building and requiring escorts. This follows previous actions like removing press workspaces and closing the briefing room. The memo cites "updated security measures," but critics see it as escalating restrictions on press access....
President Trump will deliver the commencement speech at the U.S. Military Academy on Saturday. This comes amidst his administration's controversial crackdown on diversity initiatives within the military, including the disbanding of student clubs and removal of books from academy libraries. Critics argue these actions stifle open discussion and...
Immigrants are being arrested by ICE agents immediately after having their deportation cases dismissed in court. This tactic, used across the country, involves expedited removal proceedings without judicial review for those unable to prove U.S. residency exceeding two years. The practice, expanding on Trump-era policies, targets individuals who...
President Trump showed South African President Ramaphosa a video claiming to depict a genocide of white farmers, featuring crosses wrongly presented as burial sites. The video, previously shared by Elon Musk, actually commemorated a murdered couple, according to their son, Nathan Rafferty. Rafferty stated the crosses were a...
Nicusor Dan's victory in Romania's presidential election was significantly influenced by the record-high voter turnout among ethnic Hungarians and Moldovans with dual citizenship. An estimated 500,000-700,000 votes from these groups contributed to Dan's substantial lead over his hard-right opponent, George Simion. This outcome defied Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth implemented new restrictions on Pentagon press access, requiring escorts for previously unrestricted areas, including his office and those of senior military leadership. He cited national security concerns, but the Pentagon Press Association criticized the move as an attack on press freedom. The restrictions follow...
California lawmakers rejected hundreds of proposals due to a $12 billion budget deficit, worsened by potential federal funding cuts and rising healthcare costs. The "suspense file" process, where costly bills are quickly dismissed, saw the Assembly and Senate Appropriations committees reject 35% and 29% of bills respectively. Proposals...
President Trump signed four executive orders boosting US nuclear energy. These orders expedite reactor testing, allow Energy and Defense departments to build reactors on federal land, overhaul the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and increase domestic uranium production. The orders aim to reduce regulations, speed up licensing, and increase...
