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Six Books That Explain the US and Its History: A Guide to Understanding the 2024 Election

In the run-up to the 2024 US presidential election, it seems there is plenty for the population to disagree on....

World

Sri Lanka's New President: Can He Balance China and India While Rebuilding The Economy?

Sri Lanka is at a historic juncture. Faced with its worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and having defaulted...

Business

Trump's Latest Grift: $100,000 Diamond-Encrusted Watches, And People Are Worried

Trump has hawked a series of branded products since he launched his 2024 White House campaign, following his long tradition...

World

Japan's New Prime Minister: Shigeru Ishiba's Victory and What It Means for the Country

Ishiba Shigeru is set to become Japan’s new Prime Minister after winning the presidency of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party...

World

Fianna Fáil Cuts Roscommon-Galway Convention Candidates: Only One Will Be Chosen

The race for the Fianna Fáil nomination to contest the upcoming general election in Roscommon-Galway is heating up, with the...

World

Tinubu's Cabinet Reshuffle: Who's In, Who's Out, And Why It Matters

President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has confirmed that he will be reshuffling his cabinet, a move that has sparked widespread...

World

Sri Lanka's New Leader: Balancing India and China in a Tightrope Walk

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a Marxist lawmaker, was elected president of Sri Lanka on Sept. 22, 2024. He faces a daunting...

World

Trudeau Government Survives Non-Confidence Vote: Conservatives Push for Snap Election

The Conservative Party of Canada's attempt to force a snap election by triggering a non-confidence vote in Prime Minister Justin...

World

Sri Lanka's New Prime Minister: A Rights Activist, Academic, and Trailblazer

Harini Amarasuriya was sworn in as the 16th prime minister of Sri Lanka on Tuesday. She is the third woman...

World

Why Europe's Working Class Is Embracing the Far Right

The ascent of the far right has become a commanding fact of European political life in the past four decades....

World

Ireland Drops Hate Speech Laws, But Will Enact Tougher Hate Crime Penalties

The Republic of Ireland's Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, has announced a significant shift in the government's approach to tackling...

World

Nigel Farage's Reform UK: A Party Funded By Fossil Fuel Interests And Climate Deniers?

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK describes itself as a people’s movement taking on the British establishment. The anti-immigration party, which won...

World

John Pesutto 'Tarred' Moira Deeming with 'Nazi Brush', Court Hears in Defamation Case

Victoria’s opposition leader, John Pesutto, “tarred” ex-Liberal MP Moira Deeming with “the Nazi brush” as he attempted to force her...

World

Alberto Fujimori, Former Peruvian President, Dies at 86: A Legacy of Both Triumph and Turmoil

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, whose complicated and painful legacy included stabilizing the country’s economy before being jailed for human...

World

Oshiomhole Seeks Forgiveness From Igbinedion On His 90th Birthday: 'Without You, I May Not Have Been Governor'

Senator Adams Oshiomhole, the former Edo State Governor, has publicly sought forgiveness from Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin,...

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9/11 Responder Accuses Trump of Running for President to 'Stay Out of Jail'

A September 11, 2001 responder and victims’ rights advocate said he believes Donald Trump is running for president “to stay...

World

Trump's 9/11 Memorial Appearance With Far-Right Activist Sparks Outrage: Is Laura Loomer Influencing The GOP Nominee?

As Donald Trump mingled and posed for pictures with firefighters on Wednesday – one of several stops to observe the...

Entertainment

Taylor Swift Ties Beyoncé's Record at VMAs, Urges Fans to Vote: Did She Just Shadow Trump's Debate Conspiracies?

Taylor Swift matched Beyoncé's record for the most career MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday night after winning seven awards...

World

Viktor Orban: The Anti-EU Rebel Who's Defying Europe's Elites and Winning

Viktor Orban, the Hungarian Prime Minister, has become a symbol of defiance against the European Union's liberal agenda. He has...

World

Gani Adams Accuses Tinubu of Betraying Nigerians, Likens His Administration to Hitler's

As the country faces these escalating challenges, Adams' letter adds to the chorus of voices calling for urgent reforms from...

World

Viktor Orbán's Strasbourg Showdown: Hungary's Prime Minister Faces EU Ire

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will face the ire of his opponents in the European Parliament – and the adulation...

World

Deepfake or Drug Use? Former SA Opposition Leader Claims Video of Him Snorting White Powder is Fake

A video appearing to show former SA Liberal leader David Speirs leaning over and snorting from a plate has been...

Entertainment

iPhone 16 Launch, Presidential Debate & MTV VMAs - It’s a Big Week For Pop Culture!

Pop culture lovers, buckle up—this week is packed with game-changing moments! Whether you're an Apple fanatic, a political junkie, or...

World

EU is a 'Monster' That Wants More Power, Dutch Leader Geert Wilders Says

Dutch populist leader Geert Wilders has described the European Union as a "monster" that must not be given any more...

World

Conor McGregor's Presidential Bid: Will 'The Notorious' Trade the Octagon for the Áras?

Conor McGregor might be president of Ireland before he fights again in the UFC. McGregor, a former two-division UFC champion,...

World

France's Macron Appoints Former Brexit Negotiator Barnier as Prime Minister Amid Political Deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron has named Michel Barnier, the European Union's former Brexit negotiator, as prime minister in a bid...

World

France's New PM: Macron Appoints Former Brexit Negotiator, Michel Barnier, Amid Political Deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron has named Michel Barnier as prime minister almost two months after France's snap elections ended in...

World

Tony Blair's New Book on Leadership: Wise, But Is It Too Credulous on Elon Musk and Corporate Power?

Tony Blair's first book since 2010's A Journey is a fascinating treatise on leadership – though I suspect it will...

Entertainment

Brittany Mahomes Defends Trump Support, Says 'I Don't Give a F*** What People Have to Say'

Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, has found herself at the center of a social...

World

Kneecap: The Irish Rap Trio Taking On The World With Their Rebellious Music And A Controversial Movie

I heard Kneecap before I saw them. Their thick bilingual banter gradually increased in volume until the lift dinged arrival....

World Briefings

Six Books That Explain the US and Its History: A Guide to Understanding the 2024 Election

Sri Lanka's New President: Can He Balance China and India While Rebuilding The Economy?

Trump's Latest Grift: $100,000 Diamond-Encrusted Watches, And People Are Worried

Japan's New Prime Minister: Shigeru Ishiba's Victory and What It Means for the Country

Fianna Fáil Cuts Roscommon-Galway Convention Candidates: Only One Will Be Chosen

Tinubu's Cabinet Reshuffle: Who's In, Who's Out, And Why It Matters

Sri Lanka's New Leader: Balancing India and China in a Tightrope Walk

Trudeau Government Survives Non-Confidence Vote: Conservatives Push for Snap Election

Sri Lanka's New Prime Minister: A Rights Activist, Academic, and Trailblazer

Why Europe's Working Class Is Embracing the Far Right

Ireland Drops Hate Speech Laws, But Will Enact Tougher Hate Crime Penalties

Nigel Farage's Reform UK: A Party Funded By Fossil Fuel Interests And Climate Deniers?

John Pesutto 'Tarred' Moira Deeming with 'Nazi Brush', Court Hears in Defamation Case

Alberto Fujimori, Former Peruvian President, Dies at 86: A Legacy of Both Triumph and Turmoil

Oshiomhole Seeks Forgiveness From Igbinedion On His 90th Birthday: 'Without You, I May Not Have Been Governor'

9/11 Responder Accuses Trump of Running for President to 'Stay Out of Jail'

Trump's 9/11 Memorial Appearance With Far-Right Activist Sparks Outrage: Is Laura Loomer Influencing The GOP Nominee?

Taylor Swift Ties Beyoncé's Record at VMAs, Urges Fans to Vote: Did She Just Shadow Trump's Debate Conspiracies?

Viktor Orban: The Anti-EU Rebel Who's Defying Europe's Elites and Winning

Gani Adams Accuses Tinubu of Betraying Nigerians, Likens His Administration to Hitler's

Viktor Orbán's Strasbourg Showdown: Hungary's Prime Minister Faces EU Ire

Deepfake or Drug Use? Former SA Opposition Leader Claims Video of Him Snorting White Powder is Fake

iPhone 16 Launch, Presidential Debate & MTV VMAs - It’s a Big Week For Pop Culture!

EU is a 'Monster' That Wants More Power, Dutch Leader Geert Wilders Says

Conor McGregor's Presidential Bid: Will 'The Notorious' Trade the Octagon for the Áras?

France's Macron Appoints Former Brexit Negotiator Barnier as Prime Minister Amid Political Deadlock

France's New PM: Macron Appoints Former Brexit Negotiator, Michel Barnier, Amid Political Deadlock

Tony Blair's New Book on Leadership: Wise, But Is It Too Credulous on Elon Musk and Corporate Power?

Brittany Mahomes Defends Trump Support, Says 'I Don't Give a F*** What People Have to Say'

Kneecap: The Irish Rap Trio Taking On The World With Their Rebellious Music And A Controversial Movie

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