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Projections show that France’s Far Right is defeated by a left surge in elections
Ahead of the second round of French parliamentary elections, Marine Le Pen, leader of National Rally, said she would not agree to “just be sitting in a minister’s seat without being able to do anything”. She said that it would be “the worst betrayal” of the party’s voters. Earlier, preliminary polls showed that Marine Le…
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There were 6 observations from Biden’s interview
US President Joe Biden, who has been criticised for his performance in last week’s presidential debate, said, “I don’t think there’s anybody in this country who is more qualified than I am.” He added, “I’m the man for the job. I’m the only person who can bring the country together.” The 74-year-old further said he’s…
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There are 6 things that come from Biden’s high-stakes interview
The White House has said that US President Joe Biden and his campaign are not considering dropping out of the US Presidential elections. ” He’s not going anywhere,” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters travelling with Biden toMadison on Air Force One. The statement comes after Biden’s performance in the first Presidential debate with Republican…
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The election was pitting the hard-liners against the moderates
Iranian President-elect Mohammad Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon and lawmaker, was a relatively little-known candidate during the presidential election. He received over 15 million votes, compared to Hardline candidate Saeed Jalili’s 12 million. Pezeshkian did not make any big changes to a government that leaves important matters of state to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during…
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Keir Starmer, Britain’s next Prime Minister, has shown us who he is
UK’s Labour Party leader and human rights lawyer Keir Starmer has been named the country’s next Prime Minister. Starmer called for the British monarchy to be abolished but years later knelt before Prince of Wales to be knighted. However, his parents were “proper old-fashioned socialists” who may’ve named their son after Keir Hardie, a 19th…
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Biden told staffers that he was in the race to the end
The Republican National Committee (RNC) has criticised Democratic lawmakers for keeping their opinions on President Joe Biden mostly to themselves or in background quotes to journalists. Reacting to this, White House Press Secretary Jeff Zients said, “The question was legitimate and that Pelosi had a cold and a bad night.” This comes after a Democratic…
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The sentencing of President Trump in New York has been delayed
The US Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump can immunity from prosecution for all his “official acts” if he won the 2020 presidential election. However, the court also said that it was not clear if Trump was covered by a provision in the 14th amendment that says people who engage in insurrection are…
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Biden told donors after the debate that he was going to be fighting harder
US President Joe Biden, while addressing donors after the recent debate, said, “I’m going to be fighting harder.” He added, “I’m going to have to fight harder to win this election.” He further said, “It’s a tough election and I’m going to need your support. It’s a tough election, it’s a tough election but it’s…
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The NetChoice decision shows the limits of the First Amendment
The US Supreme Court has upheld a Florida law that limits the ability of social media platforms to ban political candidates. However, it held that the laws are unconstitutional as they lack the power to “determine the content” on a platform. The ruling came in two net-choice cases where companies including Facebook and Twitter argued…
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The Supreme Court gave Donald Trump a free pass
Reacting to Supreme Court’s ruling that allowed President Donald Trump to be prosecuted under the obstruction of justice law, Vice-President Joe Biden said that “American people will have to do what the court should’ve been willing to do, but will not…render a judgment about Donald Trump’s behaviour”. “Now the American people will have to do…
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Biden told donors that he would be fighting harder after the debate
US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has said that he “got it” after the first US Presidential Debate in which he performed poorly. “We can waste time comparing debate nights, but you know what, we can,” Biden said. He added that he’s going to “fight harder” and “get this campaign back on track”. The second…
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The far right did well in France’s election round 1
French President Emmanuel Macron has urged voters not to give a majority to far-right party National Rally in the second round of the parliamentary elections. “Don’t vote for anyone who’s not ready to serve our country,” he tweeted. Macron had dissolved the National Assembly in June after a defeat to National Rally, led by Marine…
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Democrats were not able to respond to Biden’s performance
After Vice President Joe Biden’s performance in the second presidential debate, US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said, “Until he (Biden) articulates a way forward in terms of his vision for America at this moment, I’m going to reserve comment about anything relative to where we are…other than to say I stand behind the ticket.”…
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What is the story of the key policies that were used in the debate?
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said that his predecessor Donald Trump “inherited an economy that was in free fall” due to a pandemic that roiled the economy. “I inherited an economy that was in free fall,” Biden added. He further said that he inherited an economic crisis from his predecessor who “allowed it to…
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The Supreme Court of Israel orders the military to begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men
Israel’s Supreme Court has ordered that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox Jewish men, a decision that threatened to split Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government amid war in Gaza. The decision comes amid intensified public opposition to the ultra-Orthodox exemption and strained military resources following the war in Gaza and a Hamas attack on…
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The Russia and North Korea vowed to fight against the West
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that North Korea will help the Russian Army “paralyse the Korean Peninsula”. This comes while Putin was in North Korea for a four-day state visit to the country. In an article published in North Korea’s Rodong Sinmun newspaper, Putin said, “We will develop alternative trade and mutual settlements mechanisms…
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Putin and Kim forged closer ties, reviving the Stalinist alliance
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said that his country appreciated the mission and role of Russia to maintain strategic stability and balance in the world. North Korea had earlier had alliance treaty with the Soviet Union that stipulated automatic involvement in case of an attack on either of the countries. Earlier, Kim had met with…
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Juneteenth is a holiday for all Americans
US President Donald Trump will be attending the fifth Juneteenth celebration in Houston on Friday as part of the White House’s ‘Black Heritage Month’. Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19 each year to commemorate the day that slaves in Galveston, TEXAS, got the news that they had been freed from bondage during the US Civil…
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It’s certain that war with Hezbollah will happen for Israelis near the Lebanon border
Amid a new conflict between Israel and Lebanese group Hezbollah, thousands of Israelis have been ordered to leave Kiryat Shmona, a border town near the Lebanon border. Many people have been living at hotels in Israel since then. Over 100,000 people were ordered to leave Kiryat Shmona by the government in October, because the military…
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Unable to get asylum, migrants are forced to either cross again or give up
Diana, her two 5 and 8-year-old children and her father arrived at Ciudad Juarez on Tuesday but their eyes were on El Paso, Texas, just across from the Rio Grande border, where they were planning to petition for asylum. This family is feeling the consequences of President Joe Biden’s actions last week to restrict asylum…
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On July 24 Netanyahu will address the Congress
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said that the war with Hamas will not end until “all of [his government’s] goals are achieved, including…return of all our abductees and… elimination of Hamas’ military and governmental capabilities”. He added that the war will not end until the release of all abducted Israelis and the elimination of…
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Benjamin Netanyahu will address the congress on July 24
US Democratic Leader Steny Hoyer said he has “clear and profound disagreements” with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu but joined in the invitation for him to address the US Congress on July 24. He added that America’s relationship with Israel is “ironclad” and “transcends one person or Prime Minister”. Netanyahu’s speech will be dependent on his…
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Indians are finally standing up to Modi
PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said, “A victory for the world’s largest democracy. The National Democratic Alliance is going to form the government…we are grateful to the people.” The coalition of opposition parties picked up 233 seats in India despite predictions to the contrary. The Income Tax department had frozen the accounts of the Congress…
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Mexico’s first female president and a Georgia cancer patients struggle with Medicaid
Claudia Sheinbaum, a former Mexico City mayor, was elected the country’s first female president on Sunday. Sheinbaum defeated Xchitl Glvez of the opposition Morena party. The 57-year-old had been an environmental minister when she was elected Mayor of Mexico City in 2014. Sheinbaum has been widely seen as her political mentor.