Rishi Sunak's new pensions minister, Paul Maynard, has breached parliamentary expenses rules by using taxpayers' money for political purposes, including producing political materials and claiming rent for an office used for party campaigns.
President Joe Biden has accepted an invitation to give his annual State of the Union address on March 7, providing an opportunity for him to outline his vision and policy priorities as he campaigns for re-election in November.
India's External Affairs Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, visited Russia to strengthen and highlight the long-standing and resilient relationship between the two nations, sending a subtle message to the United States and the Western bloc.
The state comptroller has informed the Israeli government that he will be conducting a detailed review of various issues related to the ongoing war in Gaza.
Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn, who responded to the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and testified about his experience, is running for Congress in Maryland, emphasizing his involvement in the storming of the Capitol three years ago.
Hezbollah launched a missile barrage on an IDF base in northern Israel in revenge for the death of a Hamas official, resulting in retaliatory Israeli strikes; the death toll in Israeli strikes on Gaza has risen to 22,722, with 122 Palestinians killed in the past 24 hours and 256 wounded; Catherine Colonna, France's foreign minister, has urged Iran to stop "destabilising acts" that could ignite a broader conflict in the Middle East; the United Nations women's agency is investigating a top official who endorsed 153 pro-Palestinian social media posts; the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it has found Hamas body armour hidden in UN aid bags at a Gaza City medical clinic; the IDF detained a team of Al Jazeera journalists at Kibbutz Be'eri for filming in a closed military area without permission.
Daily Kos is taking action to support the Black community and encourages people to get involved in the upcoming elections.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene defiantly announces a new location for her book-signing event after the Westgate Resort refused to host it, calling out the "Communist Democrats" who tried to shut it down.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy plans to create a mega master plan for industrial development across the state by 2050, with an industry-friendly policy and a focus on the welfare of rural areas.
Senator John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat, receives praise from conservatives for criticizing Harvard University as "always a little pinko" and aligning his views with conservatives, following his victory against Dr. Mehmet Oz in the recent midterm election and his strong support for Israel.
A lawyer previously involved with Burisma, the Ukrainian company that employed Hunter Biden, retroactively registered as a foreign agent for the work he did for the company, raising questions about why Hunter Biden did not do the same.
Former Capitol police officer Harry Dunn, now a congressional candidate, warned that democracy could be on the brink of extinction within one election and emphasized his commitment to fighting for the Constitution.
The Accountant-General of the Federation has denied making a payment of N585 million into a private account as directed by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.
Deputy Minister of Youth Empowerment, Information and Arts, Mariyam Shiuna, referred to PM Modi as a 'clown' and a 'puppet of Israel' after he shared pictures from his visit to Lakshadweep Islands, sparking backlash from Indian social media users and potentially affecting diplomatic relations between India and the Maldives.
Israel's defense minister, Yoav Gallant, proposed a postwar plan for Gaza that suggests Israel would maintain military control of the borders and a multinational task force would oversee reconstruction, revealing divisions within the Israeli government over the handling of the conflict.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has invited President Biden to address a joint session of Congress on March 7, 2024, for Biden to fulfill his obligation under the U.S. Constitution to report on the state of the union.
Video released by a January 6th rioter exhibits the intense showdown between Capitol rioters and two Republican members of Congress as they attempted to breach the main door into the U.S. House of Representatives chamber.
YS Sharmila has invited Telangana CM Revanth Reddy to her son's wedding, marking a reconciliation between the two political figures after their past rivalry.
JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman plans to discuss the issue of the banned militant group TTP during his upcoming visit to Afghanistan, where he will meet with Taliban supreme leader Sheikh Haibatullah Akhundzada.
South Korea's spy agency suggests that Kim Jong Un's young daughter, Kim Ju-ae, is being groomed as a potential successor to the North Korean supreme leadership based on her increasing visibility in public events and her labeling as Kim Jong Un's "most beloved" child by state media.
Activists fear that a controversial deal to build a luxury hotel in East Jerusalem's Armenian quarter could result in the destruction of historical land, with accusations that the company behind the project is using forceful tactics to seize the land from its rightful owners.
An accountability court in Rawalpindi has declared property tycoon Malik Riaz, along with former special assistants Mirza Shahzad Akbar and Zulfi Bukhari, and three others as proclaimed offenders in connection with the Al-Qadir Trust case.
Speaker Mike Johnson has invited President Joe Biden to deliver his annual State of the Union address on March 7, providing an opportunity for Biden to outline his vision and policy priorities before the upcoming election.
YS Sharmila's decision to join the Congress Party has sparked varied reactions within the YCP, with some viewing her as an enemy while others believe she won't affect the party's vote bank, and Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy suspects that Chandra Babu Naidu is behind the move.
Corporate PACs have continued to contribute millions of dollars to election-denying candidates and groups, despite initial pledges from businesses to review and shift their approach to political giving after the January 6th Capitol attack, according to new data.
Jeremy Hunt disagrees with former Conservative minister Chris Skidmore's decision to resign over the government's energy plans, stating that he believes Skidmore is wrong on the issue of North Sea oil and gas and that domestic sources are crucial for energy security during the transition to cleaner energy.
Former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, insists that the Buhari administration was not a failure, citing completed projects such as the Second Niger Bridge and school feeding programs, while expressing optimism that the APC will take over in Anambra in the 2025 governorship race.
Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu is accused of orchestrating Y S Sharmila's entry into the Congress party to undermine her brother and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, according to YSR Congress party general secretary Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy.
Celebrity academic Neri Oxman, wife of billionaire Bill Ackman, has been accused of plagiarizing sentences and paragraphs from various sources in her academic writing.
The Enforcement Directorate has issued a lookout notice for Trinamool Congress leader Shahjahan Sheikh, who has been missing since a mob attacked a team of the agency during a raid at his residence in West Bengal.
Kiran Shelar, editor of Mumbai Tarun Bharat, refused to receive a journalism award from another editor who questioned the existence of Lord Ram and criticized the upcoming Ram Mandir, highlighting the leftist-liberal bias in the Marathi media.
The iconic photo of Senator Josh Hawley raising his fist towards protesters outside the Capitol on January 6 resonated with both supporters and critics and has become a symbol of the assault on the Capitol.
The US legal system is facing challenges in holding perpetrators accountable for the January 6 Capitol riot, as over 1,200 Americans have been charged, but only a fraction of the estimated thousands of individuals have been prosecuted, and former President Trump and other Republican candidates have proposed pardoning convicted rioters if they assume office.
The Justice Minister is awaiting a report justifying the decision to keep former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in the hospital beyond the 120-day limit allowed for medical treatment outside of prison.
Prosecutors in Donald Trump's federal election subversion case plan to use Google's location history data to show how his speech influenced the Capitol rioters, but Google has decided to no longer store location history, raising concerns about law enforcement's ability to track suspects in future cases.
False and misleading claims about the January 6th Capitol Riot and subsequent committee hearings continue to circulate online, including claims about CNN employees participating in the riot, the FBI's recovery of firearms, and the actions of individuals during the riot.
Experts are warning about the state of American democracy as the country approaches the third anniversary of the storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6, with concerns over a divided nation and a growing acceptance of political violence.
Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi warns that some judges in Kenya must be removed from their positions to address the unprecedented levels of corruption in the country's judiciary and restore confidence in the system.
Nigerian-American professor Farooq Kperogi has called on President Bola Tinubu to dismiss Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Dr Betta Edu for her alleged involvement in a corruption scandal, where she reportedly asked the Accountant General of the Federation to transfer public funds to a private account, violating regulations prohibiting such actions.
The Cabinet Division has formed a committee to investigate the incidents of violence that occurred on May 9, 2023, following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, with the committee tasked with identifying the masterminds, planners, facilitators, and executors of the violence and making recommendations to prevent future breaches of national security.
Several leading representatives of the German Bundestag, including members of the Green Party and the Christian Democratic Union, advocate for Ukraine to be supplied with Taurus long-range missiles to strike Russian targets, a position previously deemed unacceptable by the German government.
A controversy has emerged after a professor at Jay Prakash University in Bihar posted anti-national messages on Facebook calling for a separate nation for Indian Muslims, leading to protests from the Akhil Bhartiya Vidhyarthi Parishad (ABVP) who are demanding his dismissal.
The ugly brawl at Israel's security cabinet meeting is a glimpse of the conflicts that lie ahead, indicating the division and chaos within the country.
MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy is reportedly planning to quit the YCP and join the TDP, which would result in a major shift in political dynamics in Andhra Pradesh.
Former aide to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Corbin Trent, funneled six figures from his political action committee into his own pockets for consulting work while spending minimal amounts on the PAC's intended goals.
Israel strikes squad behind rocket launches from Lebanon in response to the firing of 40 rockets at Mount Meron, with Hezbollah claiming responsibility as an initial response to the killing of Hamas leader Arouri in Beirut. Scotland's First Minister criticizes Israel for "ethnic cleansing" in Gaza, while French Foreign Minister denounces calls for the relocation of Palestinians from Gaza as irresponsible. U.S. intelligence confirms Islamic State's Afghanistan branch behind Iran blasts, and Hamas leader urges Secretary of State Blinken to focus on ending the Palestinian assault and occupation. German Foreign Minister calls for increased protection of Gaza civilians and an end to occupation, and Hezbollah warns that if Israel conquers Gaza, Lebanon will be next. Lebanon files a complaint to the UN Security Council over the killing of Hamas official in Beirut.
The cancellation of the Hyderabad E-Prix car race by the Congress government is criticized by K T Rama Rao for downgrading the image of Hyderabad as a global city and hindering sustainable mobility solutions.
With the major political parties in Andhra Pradesh finalizing candidates for the upcoming elections, disgruntled leaders from both the YSR Congress party and Telugu Desam Party are preparing to switch parties to secure their political future.
AP CM Jagan Mohan Reddy met with ex-CM KCR in Hyderabad, where KCR advised him to be cautious in selecting MLA candidates and to conduct surveys to determine their worthiness, following KCR's own experience of losing power in Telangana due to anti-incumbency.
Former cricketer Ambati Tirupati Rayudu has announced his decision to quit the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) and stay out of politics for a while.