The families of the remaining hostages in Gaza said they were “shocked and alarmed” to learn Monday that the Israeli military has expanded its operation to a city where their loved ones are believed to be held. The Israel Defense Forces launched mass air raids and a ground operation in central Gaza targeting Deir al-Balah…
But the topic also spurs U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson to recess chamber early to avoid voting on the issue. July 22 (UPI) — A House Oversight subcommittee unanimously approved a motion to subpoena former Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell amid renewed interest in the case. Only four subcommittee members were present when the vote…
The small right-wing populist party Sanseito, which campaigned under the slogan of “Japanese First,” won big in Sunday’s Upper House election, taking 14 seats — the third-most among opposition forces in the poll, after the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) and the Democratic Party for the People (DPP). The stunning results made the upstart…
Greetings from Tyler, The media is ablaze with suspicion about Trump and Epstein. It’s like the whole of media has banded together to try to bring Trump down. They’re determined to tie him to Epstein, no matter the cost. The Drudge Report today has a photo of Trump and Melania posing with Epstein, trying to…
UK and Germany signed a historic defence treaty on Thursday, ensuring mutual aid in attacks and targeting migrant smuggling. The pact also strengthens military and economic cooperation. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz signed on Thursday a treaty targeting smuggling gangs, boosting defence exports, and reinforcing UK-Germany trade ties. “This is…
WASHINGTON — House lawmakers passed the most significant legislation regulating digital currency to date Thursday, approving a trio of bills aimed at revamping the nascent industry. Lawmakers approved the bipartisan GENIUS Act, which establishes a framework for overseeing the $238 billion stablecoin market — cryptocurrency that is pegged to hard assets like the US dollar…
Syria’s interim president has said it is his “priority” to protect the country’s Druze citizens, after Israel vowed to destroy government forces it accused of attacking members of the religious minority in Suweida province. In his first televised statement since Israel’s air strikes on Damascus on Wednesday, Ahmed al-Sharaa also warned that Syrians were not…
CNN — The United Kingdom could become one of the first European countries to lower the voting age to 16 in all national elections, in what the government is calling a landmark effort to “future-proof” its democracy. If passed by the parliament, the proposed reforms, unveiled Thursday, would bring national votes in line with elections in Scotland,…
Al-Shabab insurgents have seized the town of Tardo in Somalia’s central Hiiran region, according to a military official. Tardo is a key crossroads between larger urban centres. The town fell on Sunday after Al-Shabab combatants drove out government-allied clan fighters, Major Mohamed Abdullahi told Reuters. Somali lawmaker Dahir Amin said at least 12,500 familieshave fled Tardo…
France’s public deficit hit 5.8% of GDP in 2024, totalling €168.6 billion, a figure well above the maximum allowed by EU rules. France’s Prime Minister François Bayrou has outlined plans to cut €43.8 billion from the national budget, warning that debt presents a “mortal danger” for the country. The cuts involve reducing the number of…