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The UK has fallen into a travel black hole
Thousands of people in France have taken part in protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s proposal to raise the retirement age for most workers from 65 to 60. This is the ninth such protests organised since January and the government has said the pension bill is necessary to tackle a funding deficit. Protests are planned for…
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There was an assassination attempt on ex- Prime Minister Imran Khan
Pakistan’s ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was removed from his post over corruption allegations in October, was shot and injured during a rally in the country’s Rawalpindi on Thursday, an official of his party said. He added that the attack was “an assassination attempt”. Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif condemned the incident and called for an…
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There are more than 1 million demonstrations against the pension reforms in France
Protests over the hike in the retirement age in France have entered their second day. Unions called for new protests and strikes on Tuesday when British King Charles II is scheduled to visit Bordeaux, the Sud Ouest newspaper said. Protests were also held in Paris on Friday against the law that increases the retirement age…
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On January 6 the committee voted to subpoena Trump
The House Select Committee investigating the Capitol Hill insurrection has said that former President Donald Trump has “failed to comply” with its subpoena for documents and testimony. This comes after Trump asked a court to stop his former Vice President Mike Pence from speaking to a grand jury about certain matters that are protected by…
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In 2008, George had admitted using stolen checks in Brazil
New York Representative-elect George Santos, who faces allegations of lying about his biography and finances, apologised for his actions and said he would not be returning to Congress. He said, “I apologise to the people of the state of New York, to the American people, and to my constituents for any distress I may have…
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France is different from other countries in regards to pension ages
French unions have called for nationwide protests on Tuesday against the government’s proposal to raise the retirement age for the majority of workers from 55 to 62. The government has said that the hike will be done by 2044 or 2046, while the unions say it’ll happen by 2055 or 2056. About 5,000 police officers…
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There is an Accountability Is Another Matter
Former US President Donald Trump has asked his party to “endorse and support” him, amid a probe into his efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s win in Georgia. He said, “I think it’s important for Republicans to have a leader in the White House who can unite us as a party and get America back on…
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Paris is burning, but he will survive
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday asked the country’s lawmakers to reject a no-confidence motion against him and his government over pension reform, saying that it is “going through democratic course”. The motion was brought against the government by the lower house of Parliament. The no-confidence motion was brought against Macron’s government over his decision…
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More than 1 million people protested against the pension reforms
Thousands of people on Thursday took part in protests against the French government’s pension reforms in Paris and other parts of the country. The government had raised the retirement age to 61 from the current 50. French President Emmanuel Macron said the government will continue to push ahead with the reforms as long as “people…
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Jack Smith, the special counsel, is locked up in 8 secret court battles
US President Donald Trump’s former adviser Kash Patel has been ordered by the judge to testify before a grand jury investigating the mishandling of federal records at Mar-a-Lago resort. This comes after Patel was subpoenaed to testify before the grand jury in the investigation. The grand jury is investigating the handling of the classified records…
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The Justice Department objected to Trump’s claims of immunity
The US Justice Department has urged the DC Circuit Court to reject President Donald Trump’s claim that he should be immune from civil lawsuits for presidential speech even if his January 6 speech incited violence. The lawsuit was filed by protesters who were protesting Trump’s visit to the US Capitol, where he called for “a…
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The governor signed a bill prohibiting most gender affirming care for trans children
Utah’s Republican Governor Gary Herbert on Saturday signed bills that ban youth from receiving gender-affirming health care and allow families to receive scholarship to pay for education outside the public school system. Kentucky passed a bill that prohibits transgender minors from receiving gender-affirming care, allowing educators to refer to transgender students by their preferred pronouns.
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The House GOP is attempting to shield Trump from being indicted
The New York District Attorney’s office, which is investigating former US President Donald Trump over a hush money payment to an adult film star, has called the lawmakers’ requests for its documents and testimony an “unprecedented inquiry into a pending local prosecution”. Trump’s allies have been using their new House majority to demand Manhattan District…
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Donald Trump is now deemed to be distasteful
A House panel investigating the US Capitol riots has voted to file criminal referrals against former US President Donald Trump. The panel said Trump called a “mob” and incited them to attack the Capitol. The panel further said Trump tried to steal the US presidency from Joe Biden but later backed out when he was…
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The January 6 revelations were the biggest mystery at the time
The US House of Representatives passed a resolution calling for the impeachment of US President Donald Trump over alleged election fraud. The resolution criticised Democratic leaders for failing to note the “unusual voting patterns” and “voting anomalies of the 2020 presidential election”. The resolution was co-sponsored by more than 30 lawmakers and it didn’t advance.
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TikTok faces bans on government-issued devices
US Representative Jim Oberwetter, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, said that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has neither direct nor indirect control of TikTok or ByteDance. “Under the proposal we have devised with our country’s top national security agencies through CFIUS, that kind of data sharing…would not be possible,” he added. The committee…
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The president of the IOC defended his plan to include Russian and Belarusian athletes at the Paris Olympics
The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has said that it was “disappointed” by the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to allow Russia to participate in the 2024 Olympics, calling it a “political decision”. ROC President Alexander Zhukov said, “It’s obvious…any neutral flag of Russian athletes is stained with blood.” “We’ll…go to the Olympics in…
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America is closer to an historic precipice as a result of Donald Trump’s legal drama
Speaker of the US House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy said that he is concerned about the possible use of federal funds by the Manhattan District Attorney in his investigation into former US President Donald Trump. McCarthy added that he has spoken to Jim Jordan, who is investigating “the weaponisation of…government against political opponents” about looking…
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The Trump files suggest a campaign that is clouded by legal tangles
The Manhattan District Attorney is presenting evidence to a grand jury that former President Donald Trump may have committed crimes in connection with hush-money payments to porn actress Stormy Daniels, CNN reported. Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, has alleged an affair with Trump in 2016. Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen has admitted to…
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Biden will have a difficult time meeting his $11 billion climate change promise
The US Congress has passed a budget allocating $1 billion to international climate aid, $377 million more than the same budget items during the Trump administration. However, the White House had asked for $5.3 billion in funding in its 2023 budget request in March. The Climate Policy Initiative believes that agencies could increase their spending…
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Biden issued his first veto on retirement investment resolution
The House of Representatives has passed a measure that would overturn the US government’s fiduciary rule that allows investors to make investments using environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. The move comes after President Joe Biden issued the first veto of his presidency over the bill. The White House warned that Biden would veto the…
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The Face of Nigerian Politics has changed because of 4 people sharing their opinion on social media
Nigerians voted in the country’s first-ever multi-party parliamentary elections on Saturday, as the two major parties, the PDP and APC, are competing for power in one of the world’s most populous democracies. Peter Obi, a wealthy businessman and former Vice President of Nigeria, is contesting against Muhammadu Buhari for the presidency. The last general election…
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The former teacher is the leader in the Chicago mayor’s race
Former US President Barack Obama’s son-in-law David Axelrod will face former Chicago school superintendent Paul Vallas in a runoff election to replace outgoing Mayor Lori Lightfoot, according to results from the Chicago mayoral election. Lightfoot was defeated by Vallas by a margin of just 17% in the general election. The runoff election will take place…
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The Unsettling Truth about Trump’s First Great Victory is an opinion
Donald Trump’s election victory was the result of appealing to white Americans’ racist and xenophobic attitudes, an analysis by Oxford University showed. Prior Republican candidates had high levels of racial resentment and bigotry, but Trump supporters were less racist, it said. This group is shrinking parts of the electorate, it added. Trump won the election…
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Prince William made a surprise visit to troops
UK Prince William, who is on a three-day visit to Poland and Ukraine, said, “Through our cooperation in support of the people of Ukraine and their freedom, which are also our freedoms and yours, these ties are further strengthened.” William met members of the British armed forces to find out how they collaborated with their…