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There was no water, power or internet in the newly liberated Ukrainian city.
Russia on Thursday said its forces would help evacuate residents of occupied Kherson in eastern Ukraine to other areas, as Ukraine’s offensive continues to make gains in the region. “The Russians are playing for the whistle…to avoid a collapse in their frontline before the winter sets in,” Samir Puri, senior fellow at the International Institute…
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The rapid descent of Pedro Castillo went from the president to the prisoner.
Peru’s former President Pedro Castillo was on Thursday ordered to be jailed for 18 months after a judge ruled that he is suspected of corruption. Castillo was ousted by lawmakers last week after they voted to impeach him over allegations of corruption and misuse of power. The protests set off by Castillo’s ouster have killed…
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Opinion on the left’s influence is breaking.
As US President Donald Trump’s supporters attacked the Capitol, Maxine Mitchell, a lawyer, wrote in a blog post that if she had organised the “attack against Congress, we would’ve won.” “I think a lot about this…As organisations capitulated in the face of mob rage to avoid having to stand up for principle. I thought about…
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Ninety Years ago, this book tried to ruin us.
The Reichsbrger movement in Germany has lost credibility due to the perception of apermanent state of crisis, liberal democracy has lost credibility and they hence turn toward authoritarianism and the politics of coups, as per a report by BBC. Reichsbrger is a group of right-wing nationalists who have been opposing the government over its handling…
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The last few hours of the campaign provided a glimpse of the political environment.
The US President Joe Biden has warned that Republicans could destroy the democracy if they win the midterm elections on Tuesday, saying, “This is going to be a referendum on how the American people feel about the direction of our government.” He added, “It’s a referendum on the values of democracy.” Trump had earlier accused…
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The Georgia Democratic presidential primary is dependent on Republicans.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, a Republican, has said that it would be ” cool” to have the election day sooner for Georgia for the primary but the office will “do nothing that will hurt the number of Delegates or violate the rules of either one of the parties”. Kemp added that the office would not…
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Congress has a lot of work to do.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday said, “If talks continue as they are, I’m hopeful that we’ll reach an agreement.” He further said that negotiations on a year-long government funding bill are moving forward and he’s “hopeful” that they’ll reach a deal. Schumer said the stopgap measure will extend funding for another week until…
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What a comeback means for Israel and the world.
After the preliminary results of Israel’s general election showed that PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party has won a majority in the parliament, US Vice President Joe Biden said that the two countries look forward to working with the Israeli government on their shared interests and values. “We look forward to continuing…work with the Israeli government…
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McCarthy is facing a rough road to speakership because of the GOP’s election showing.
On being asked about House Freedom Caucus member Lizzanne Greene’s recent remarks, Majority leader Kevin McCarthy said she was “being facetious.” “I think she said she was being facetious,” he added. This comes after Greene said if Republicans try to raise the US debt ceiling under President Donald Trump, then they will spend ” trillions…
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Sununu says they are moving on from Trump.
Former US President Donald Trump and Florida’s current Governor Ron DeSantis will hold rallies in Florida on Sunday in preparation for the Republican presidential primary, which could take place in the spring. The rally in Florida is scheduled to take place at 3:00 pm (local time). Trump has already said that he would run for…
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The exit polls show why the elections were close.
In an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, 34% of registered voters said they would vote for a candidate who thought the election was stolen, while 31% said they’d vote for someone who thought it was stolen. On the other hand, 22% said they’d vote for a candidate who thought the election was “stolen” and 18% said they’d…
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Netanyahu’s far-right allies in Israel may be boycotted by the U.S.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who received a resounding victory in the country’s general elections on Tuesday, said that his new coalition government will be a “stable government”. Netanyahu’s Yisrael Beytenu party won over 60 of the Knesset’s 120 seats, while the ultra-Orthodox religious Shas party won 26 seats. Netanyahu was re-elected as Prime Minister…
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The ballot is self explanatory this year.
US Republican Party launched a new ad featuring President Donald Trump, who supported an anti-abortion rights candidate in the 2020 presidential elections and called for “restoring” abortion rights in the country. The ad was released on Tuesday, just days after the US Senate election. The ad also shows a picture of Trump holding a baby…
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It is hard for women in China’s Communist Party.
China’s President Xi Jinping on Friday said, “A new era of national socialism is set to be born.” Xi made the statement at the opening ceremony of National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s top legislature. China’s parliament, the National People’s Congress (NPC), will officially open its second session today. The first session will end on November…
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People close to Biden say she is all in for a second White House run.
US President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama will be attending a rally for Democratic nominee for the US Senate in Philadelphia on December 5, their spokesperson said. This will be the first time Biden and Obama will attend a public event together since they left office. Earlier, Biden said that he wasn’t sure…
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The election is driving a central tension.
US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have both travelled to China for their first meeting since the November 6 election. The meeting comes on the second day of Biden’s three-day trip to China. It’s believed to be the first face-to-face meeting between the leaders since the 2016 presidential election.
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The government funding bill is getting closer to the finish line.
Senate Majority LeaderMitch McConnell on Tuesday said a year-long government funding deal with the House of Representatives is “broadly appealing”. Earlier, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told House Republicans that he’d be “open to a large spending bill to finish this year’s business”. Senate Minority WhipJohn Thune said, “It’s a House-Senate dynamic…a lot of times can…
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Arizona is being sued by the U.S. for exporting containers on the border with Mexico.
The US Department of Justice sued Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s office for placing shipping containers on US lands as a barrier on the border with Mexico. The lawsuit said “the number one public safety risk and environmental harm” is due to the federal government’s inability to secure the border. Earlier, Ducey had filed a lawsuit…
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Biden vows to expand the U.S. involvement in Africa.
US President Joe Biden will travel to Africa later this week and announce plans to invest over $50 billion in Africa over the next three years to help it become a “more prosperous, healthier and technologically advanced” place. Biden will also appoint a special representative to implement the commitments made at the UN’s COP27 summit…
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The committee gave Trump more time to turn over documents.
Special counsel Jack Smith has issued a subpoena to Allegheny County officials in Pennsylvania for information related to the 2020 election, a spokesperson for the county told CNN. The subpoena is part of a probe by Smith into former US President Donald Trump and his allies’ efforts to block Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s victory.
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Georgia G.O.P. asked if the Runoff Rule had worked in the Senate loss.
US state Georgia has become the first state to hold a runoff election for Senate in two years. More than 3.5 million people voted in the runoff, compared to 4.5 million people who voted in the first round. In a general election if no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, second race will…
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Ten years after his famous Sunday show answer on the issue, Biden will sign the same-sex marriage bill.
US Senators Joe Biden and Susan Collins on Monday held a press conference at the White House to urge their colleagues to pass a bill that would legalise same-sex marriages. The bill will be voted on in the House of Representatives this week and is expected to pass in the Senate. This comes after the…
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The culture wars have entered the classroom.
West Virginia voters are being asked to approve a ballot question to give the state’s Republican-led legislature more control over public schools. The question asks voters whether the legislature should be given the authority to make decisions about student achievement, funding for education, and other issues. It would also change the state’s law prohibiting discrimination…
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Americans do not like Biden-Trump in 2024.
A recent survey showed that Democratic candidates won outright among voters who somewhat disapproved of US Vice President Joe Biden. Democrats won every single voter who approved of Vice President Biden and only one-fifth of those who disapproved. According to the survey, there’s been a steeper increase in support for nominating someone other than Biden…
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The bid takes off after the win in Florida.
US President Donald Trump on Saturday jokingly referred to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as the “Ron DeSanctimonious”. Earlier, DeSantis had said that he was “seriously considering” a bid for the US Presidential election. DeSantis has previously said that he is “very much interested in Trump’s supporters”, adding that he has found himself a “very nice…