The Metropolitan Police have launched a criminal investigation into Lord Peter Mandelson following allegations of misconduct in public office linked to his past association with Jeffrey Epstein. The inquiry follows the emergence of documents that appear to show Mandelson sharing government-related information with the US financier while serving as business secretary during the global financial…
President Donald Trump has called on Republicans to take greater control over how elections are conducted, urging the party to “nationalize” voting procedures as the country moves toward key midterm contests later this year. Speaking in a recent interview, Trump argued that federal involvement is needed in certain states, claiming that election systems in some…
Pierre Poilievre has been re-elected as leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, winning 87.4% of votes in a leadership review held on Friday in Calgary. The vote, conducted among party delegates rather than the wider membership, followed recent electoral defeats for the party and Poilievre’s own loss in last year’s federal election. In his speech to…
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono emphasized on Wednesday that the international stabilization force deployed in Gaza is a “temporary measure,” reaffirming that a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine remains the ultimate objective. Speaking at a press briefing, Sugiono said the international presence in Gaza is aimed at ensuring short-term stability and providing humanitarian support…
WASHINGTON: The Justice Department under the Trump administration has shifted its legal strategy in an ongoing push to obtain sensitive voter data from states, now relying heavily on a Civil Rights Act provision originally designed to protect Black voters from disenfranchisement during the Jim Crow era. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, appointed by former President…
KAMPALA: Uganda has temporarily suspended internet access nationwide ahead of Thursday’s presidential election, in a move authorities say is aimed at safeguarding public safety and ensuring a smooth voting process. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) directed all service providers to halt internet services starting at 18:00 local time on Tuesday, citing concerns over potential misinformation,…
The death toll from ongoing anti-government protests in Iran continues to rise, with hundreds reported killed amid a violent crackdown by security forces. Human rights groups say that more than 600 demonstrators have died in just a few weeks, including minors, as citizens take to the streets to protest economic hardship, inflation, and political restrictions….
Jack Smith, the former special counsel who led two high-profile investigations into President Donald Trump, is set to testify publicly before the House Judiciary Committee later this month, marking a rare and closely watched appearance on Capitol Hill. The committee confirmed that Smith will appear at a public hearing on January 22, following a closed-door…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has privately expressed dissatisfaction with the decision to open a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, warning that the move could unsettle financial markets and damage confidence in key institutions, according to people familiar with the matter. Bessent is said to believe that pursuing legal action against the head…
US Senator Mark Kelly has filed a lawsuit seeking to block Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s efforts to reduce his military retirement pay and rank, arguing that the move violates his constitutional rights and threatens the independence of lawmakers. The lawsuit, filed on Monday, challenges the Pentagon’s decision to pursue disciplinary action against Kelly after he…
