Speaker of the House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, issued an apology following a chaotic parliamentary debate on Gaza, in which he upended parliamentary precedent to allow a Labour motion calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza to be voted on.
The House Freedom Caucus has urged Speaker Mike Johnson to propose a yearlong stopgap funding bill that would trigger automatic spending cuts if negotiations with Democrats fail to produce desired policy concessions ahead of a potential government shutdown.
The UK Government and SNP have criticized Speaker Lindsay Hoyle for his handling of the Gaza ceasefire debate in the House of Commons, with accusations that he "hijacked" the debate and broke precedent by prioritizing a rival motion from the Labour Party over the SNP's motion. This has led to a walkout by SNP and some Conservative MPs and a motion of no confidence in the Speaker.
Former President Donald Trump compared his own legal troubles to Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's situation, describing it as a form of communism or fascism and claiming that the U.S. is turning into a communist country.
President Joe Biden's brother James testified during a private interview that the president had no involvement in his family's business dealings, contradicting Republican lawmakers' claims, as the GOP's impeachment inquiry into the Biden family's overseas finances stalls.
The Majority Leader of Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has resigned from his role following a meeting with members of the caucus due to confusion over a proposed reshuffling.
YS Sharmila, a prominent detractor of YS Jagan, has criticized the Jagan government for enforcing house arrest on Congress leaders and questioned Jagan's motives, branding it as an unconstitutional move.
The wave of retirements among Republican committee chairmen in the House of Representatives is driven by frustration with the paralysis and dysfunction in Congress, the possibility of losing the majority, and the lure of higher-paying opportunities outside of politics.
A debate on calling for a ceasefire in Gaza turned chaotic in the UK Commons after the Speaker allowed a vote on a Labour motion, resulting in accusations of contempt from the SNP and Conservatives.
President Joe Biden criticized Donald Trump's dangerous remarks on NATO and questioned why he hasn't held Russian President Vladimir Putin accountable for the death of Alexei Navalny, emphasizing the importance of NATO's Article 5 agreement and urging the House to pass a $95 billion emergency aid package to support Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy has called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, stating that a ground offensive by Israel would be a humanitarian disaster and moral catastrophe.
Alexander Smirnov, the former FBI informant who made false bribery claims about Hunter Biden, admitted that Russian intelligence officials fed him a story about the president's son, according to prosecutors.
James Biden, President Joe Biden's brother, testified before the House Oversight Committee stating that the president had no involvement or financial interest in the family's business ventures, contradicting Republican allegations of improper support and benefit.
James Biden, the brother of President Joe Biden, testified in the Republican impeachment inquiry, denying allegations that he used his connection to the president to benefit his own business ventures and stating that there is no basis for the inquiry to continue.
The U.S. Department of Defense plans to make cuts to F-35 fighter jets, an attack submarine, Army helicopters and drones, and Air Force overhead in order to stay within the spending caps set by the Biden administration.
Former President Donald Trump is the likely source of the Republican-led investigations into President Joe Biden and his family, with evidence revealing that key witnesses are connected to Trump and foreign intelligence officials, raising concerns of potential election interference.
The Nigeria Labour Congress insists that the planned protests against the economic situation in the country will still go ahead despite warnings from the Department of State Services.
The Nigerian Senate was in a rowdy session as Senate leaders, including the former Senate President, disagreed over the N23 trillion Ways & Means funds that were approved by the 9th Assembly, with accusations of economic mismanagement and the need for further investigation into the funds.
Kavitha, daughter of BRS head KCR, has been summoned by the CBI for investigation in the Delhi Liquor case, as she is alleged to have paid bribes in connection with the scrapped liquor policy.
The National Chairman of the Labour Party in Nigeria, Julius Abure, was arrested after a petition was submitted against him by a faction of the party, according to a spokesman for the party.
A Russian court will hold a two-week hearing to address the lawsuit filed by Alexei Navalny's mother against officials who refuse to release his body, prompting Canada to call for his immediate release and conducting a transparent inquiry into his death.
The late opposition leader Alexei Navalny spent his final weeks in a remote prison colony in Kharp, Russia, where he faced harsh living conditions and physical isolation.
Ksenia Karelina, a dual citizen of the US and Russia, is facing charges of high treason in Russia for allegedly donating $51.80 to a Ukrainian charity, prompting concerns for her safety and calls for her release.
Republican House judiciary committee chair, Jim Jordan, downplays revelations of Russian intelligence spreading stories about Hunter Biden, insisting that evidence shows corruption by Joe Biden and his son without providing any proof.
House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan is dismissing the indictment of FBI informant Alexander Smirnov, stating that it does not change the fundamental facts of the GOP's case against President Biden. Smirnov's arrest is central to the Republican's impeachment inquiry, but Jordan downplayed its significance. Democrats, on the other hand, have seized on Smirnov's indictment to cast doubt on the GOP's impeachment inquiry.
The National Assembly in Kenya has passed the Affordable Housing Bill 2023, which imposes a 1.5% housing levy on the gross income of salaried Kenyans, despite opposition and accusations of coercion by government members.
President Bola Tinubu has appointed DCG Kemi Nanna Nandap as the new Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, effective from March 1, 2024, to strengthen security and deliver efficient service to Nigerians.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre strongly opposes the Canadian government's upcoming online harms legislation, criticizing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's ability to address hate speech due to his past controversies involving blackface and racist costumes.
Centrist Democrat Rep. Josh Gottheimer is proposing a rule change to protect Speaker Mike Johnson from a potential GOP coup if Johnson agrees to hold a vote on foreign aid legislation, particularly for Ukraine and Israel.
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich remains in good health and spirits despite Russia extending his pretrial detention on espionage charges, with the U.S. ambassador condemning the Kremlin's repression of independent voices and calling for his immediate release.
Several Russians detained for laying flowers at memorials for Navalny have reportedly been given military summonses and threatened with being sent to war.
House Republicans are facing a make-or-break moment in their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, as upcoming interviews with Hunter and James Biden could determine the fate of their investigation.
Former President Donald Trump compared the ruling in his New York civil fraud trial to the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, claiming it is a form of communism or fascism.
The BJP questions why the Samajwadi Party remains silent on Rahul Gandhi's derogatory remarks about Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who is Jaya Bachchan's daughter-in-law and a Samajwadi Party MP.
Telangana politician K Kavitha, daughter of former Chief Minister KCR, has been summoned by the CBI for a second time in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case, as the Enforcement Directorate alleges kickbacks of ₹100 crore were received by her on behalf of AAP leaders.
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has declined an alliance with the Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) and instead formed a coalition government with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in Balochistan, following bombshell revelations made by Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman.
UK Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle allows MPs to vote on a Labour motion calling for an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire" in the Israel-Hamas conflict, a move that is likely to limit potential rebellions within the party.
### Summary Donald Trump and his allies compare Alexei Navalny's death to their own legal troubles, President Biden plans to impose "major sanctions" in response, Biden's brother is set to be interviewed in an impeachment hearing, the U.S. vetoed another U.N. proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, two men were charged with murder in the Kansas City parade shooting, a major cybercriminal group, LockBit, has been disrupted by global law enforcement, flooding and mudslides hit California, and astronomers identify what might be the brightest object in the universe.
An FBI informant, Alexander Smirnov, who fabricated a story about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden taking bribes, allegedly had high-level Russian intelligence contacts.
President Bola Tinubu is holding closed-door talks with former Head of State General Yakubu Gowon at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, marking their first private meeting since Tinubu took office nine months ago.
The US deputy secretary of state, Richard Verma, has assured that the United States will take action against India-designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and his associates if they cross the line.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's arrest of a dual US-Russian citizen for donating $51 to a Ukraine-linked charity is seen as a defiant gesture towards the United States, prompting calls for a stronger response from the American government.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott joked about building a wall along the state's border with Oklahoma to stop the "radical woke left agenda," highlighting tensions over illegal immigration and the push to strengthen the border wall with Mexico.
Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg declares his love for whole milk and takes a swipe at milk alternatives, claiming that drinking full-fat milk nourishes your inner Tory.
The House Oversight and Judiciary committees are conducting closed-door interviews with President Joe Biden's brother, James Biden, as part of the Republicans' impeachment inquiry into the president, focusing on his business dealings and whether Joe Biden had any involvement or used his influence to benefit his brother.
A clip of Congressman Jim Jordan discussing the "most corroborating evidence" in the Joe Biden impeachment inquiry has gone viral after it was revealed that the source, Alexander Smirnov, has ties to Russian intelligence agencies according to the Justice Department.
Israel's parliament, the Knesset, voted against the unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state with a majority of 99 out of 120 MKs voting in favor.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan criticized a perceived double standard after an ex-informant in the Justice Department's probe into the Biden family was charged with lying, contrasting it with the treatment of Christopher Steele, who provided false information about President Trump and continued to receive payment.
The mother of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has filed a lawsuit demanding authorities release her son's body so she can bury him with dignity, following his death in a Russian prison.
The Biden administration is issuing cybersecurity directives to protect US maritime ports from potential hacking threats and address security risks associated with Chinese-made cranes, including the requirement for reporting and mitigating cyberattacks and implementing new cybersecurity requirements on crane operators.