German leader under huge pressure as the far-right AfD gains steam
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing a "crisis of authority and leadership" as immigration concerns fuel a far-right rise.
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Trump pushes his $5,000 'dividend' pledge. Republican candidates, not as much
Naturally, Republicans running for Congress should campaign on President Donald Trump’s promise to pay adult Americans $5,000 if the GOP wins the midterm elections
Ex-Dem insider reveals why Biden's daughter threatened to sue her: 'Bordered on parody'
Lindy Li reveals Ashley Biden threatened to sue her over claims about Joe Biden's cognitive decline, sharing screenshots of the since-deleted post.
Why does Canada want to join the Europe-led JEF military partnership?
Canada has applied to join the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), a European military coalition, as it seeks to diversify its diplomatic and security ties following a sharp downturn in relations with the United States.
As Houthis grab Bab al-Mandeb, US appears willing to watch from sidelines
United States officials met Houthi representatives at the US embassy in the Omani capital, Muscat, over the weekend after the Iran-aligned movement seized thousands of square kilometres of territory in just a few days.
US voter opposition to war on Iran grows to new highs: Poll
A new survey has found that a record number of registered voters in the United States oppose the war on Iran and believe there is no strategy to end it.
Russian hybrid attacks against Europe intensifying, says Macron
The French president says he has tasked the government with protecting critical infrastructure and defence industry sites.
Zack Polanski fluent in gobbledygook before by-election - The Times
Zack Polanski fluent in gobbledygook before by-election The Times
Trump appeared in just 12 of more than 500 Republican TV ads ahead of the midterms: report
GOP candidates focusing on attacking Democrats rather than championing president’s record as his deep unpopularity begins to tell
Many Republicans want to lose the midterms so they don’t have to pass Trump-backed bills, Laura Ingraham claims
Laura Ingraham claimed there’s ‘no other explanation’ as to why Republicans are not going on the offensive when it comes to the economy
Republicans held more than 30 hearings on Benghazi. They haven’t held any specifically on Trump’s Iran war
Donald Trump’s war in Iran has eclipsed 200 days, with no end in sight. At least 18 U.S. service members are dead and more than 750 are injured. Thousands of Iranians have been killed. The government estimates the war is costing taxpayers $246 million per day, and billions of dol...
Nandi Theatre Festival will be held in Tenali in January, says Minister
Kandula Durgesh says theatre groups from other States will also be eligible, selection process to be conducted transparently through video submissions and awards to be presented in several categories
Nandigram bypoll: Congress candidate Milan Pradhan arrested hours after getting Mamata’s support
The arrest comes an hour after Mamata Banerjee said she would support the Congress candidate after her own candidate withdrew her nomination
DUSU Election 2026: Around 36% voter turnout recorded in first phase
The Delhi University Students Union elections recorded approximately 36 per cent voter turnout in the first phase on Friday, officials said. Polling for students attending evening classes is still under way.
Russia begins three-day Duma vote with Kremlin set to tighten grip
Russians on Friday began voting in a three-day parliamentary election, the country’s first since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with virtually no real opposition and the Kremlin widely expected to tighten its political dominance. Authorities have spread voting over t...
Congress's Nandigram candidate arrested hours after Mamata pledges support
Congress candidate Milan Pradhan was arrested by West Bengal Police on Friday in connection with a case stemming from the 2007 anti-land acquisition protests, hours after former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that her faction would support him in the Nandigram bypoll.
Germany: Is it possible to replace the chancellor?
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing record low approval ratings which embolden his opponents. How can a chancellor be removed from office in Germany? There are three options.