Trump, Biden contrasts on Ukraine, Israel to take center stage
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Kyiv’s troops ‘cannot hold what is ruined’, says battalion commander
With the champagne on ice, they thought they were on the brink of victory - but it didn't happen.
China has anchored a "monster ship" in Philippine waters in the South China Sea after agreeing the nations needed to "restore trust" and "rebuild confidence".
When Donald Trump squared off in a high-stakes debate in Atlanta last week, his wife Melania wasn’t there to offer the traditional post-debate smooch. When Trump received a guilty verdict in a Manhattan fraud trial, Melania wasn’t there for the traditional hand-holding walk out of the courthouse. While Trump crisscrosses the country holding rallies, Melania has confined her campaigning to venues just down the hall. In April, she joined Caitlyn Jenner and Mehmet Oz in addressing Log Cabin republi
A bit of head-scratcher, this one.
Pezeshkian is a reformist and his election is a surprise. Iran has successfully but brutally crushed a popular uprising and many had expected his hardline rival to prevail. The presidency has control of foreign policy and some domestic matters so many expect a shift in Iran's diplomatic outlook now - perhaps a more conciliatory tone towards the West.
The Oracle of Omaha has a simple solution.
While appearing on "Meet the Press," the possible Trump VP pick had to contend with the fact that he once wrote that Obama was an "admirable man."
A total of three Patriots are currently protecting Ukrainian airspace from Russian air attacks: two from Germany and one from the US.
Several people have been injured after an Iranian naval frigate capsized and sunk while repairs were being carried out on it at a port, state media has said. Pictures on social media showed the Sahand destroyer rolled over on its side. The incident happened in the southern port of Bandar Abbas, near the Strait of Hormuz, after water got into the ship's tanks, said the IRNA news agency.
While the media was focused on Biden, Trump quietly had his own week from hell
Former President Trump has argued prosecutors at his recent hush money trial introduced evidence that is protected under the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling, an assertion that could upend his conviction. Trump does not assert immunity from the 34 guilty counts themselves, but he argues the verdict must be set aside because certain pieces of…
Minnie Driver says that, were Donald Trump to return to the White House, she would find it impossible to live in an American Republican state.. The UK actress has been based in LA for 27 years but recently relocated to the UK. She told The Times of London that, were Trump to be reelected, she …
Hamas on Saturday tentatively accepted a US-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire in Gaza, abandoning its demand for an upfront commitment from Israel to end the war entirely. This potential agreement, still under negotiation, could initiate a six-week cease-fire involving hostage and prisoner exchanges and pave the way for broader talks to conclude the nine-month conflict. Hamas has given initial approval for a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire deal in Gaza, dropping a key demand t
Bob Katter is a household name for his wild antics in politics and distinctive style. After more than 50 years in the game, he’s about to receive a rare honour.
"We need to start handling our business again," the North Carolina gubernatorial hopeful told churchgoers.
A senior EU diplomat has accused China of making it "very difficult" for the European Union to deepen its exchanges with Beijing, adding that China's image in Europe had suffered from its actions relating to the Ukraine war. Speaking at a forum in Beijing on Sunday, EU ambassador Jorge Toledo noted that people-to-people exchanges between China and the bloc had not recovered since the pandemic. Rather, they were "very far" off from pre-pandemic levels, he said, echoing sentiments earlier shared b
New PM Sir Keir Starmer has been assembling his team of ministers, on his first night in No 10
Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has defeated hardliner Saeed Jalili to win Iran's run-off presidential election.
The Greens deputy leader deflected repeated questioning on whether the terrorist group should “be dismantled” during her first appearance on Insiders.