Fugitive Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont announced on Friday that he had returned to Belgium after briefly addressing supporters in Barcelona, sparking controversy over how he avoided arrest. Puigdemont, who fled Spain following a failed 2017 Catalan independence bid, defied an arrest warrant to reappear in Spain on Thursday, where he delivered a speech to thousands outside the Catalan parliament before vanishing into the crowd. … Continue reading Fugitive Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont in Belgium after evading arrest

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced plans to ban the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) in Venezuela for 10 days following a public dispute with its owner, Elon Musk, over the country’s contested election. Maduro accused Musk of inciting “hatred” and “civil war” after Musk criticized Maduro for alleged election fraud. The U.S. and other Western countries have rejected Maduro’s election victory, with U.S. Secretary … Continue reading Maduro says he will block X in Venezuela for 10 days, after spat with Musk

Former President Donald Trump’s plane made an unexpected landing in Billings, Montana, on Friday night due to a mechanical issue, according to the U.S. Secret Service. The issue was not related to security concerns. It is unclear if the plane was originally supposed to land in Billings or Bozeman, where Trump was scheduled for a fundraiser and rally. The Trump campaign has not commented on … Continue reading Trump’s plane lands in Billings after reported mechanical issue

Ohio Sen. JD Vance has intensified his attacks on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, accusing him of avoiding deployment to Iraq by leaving the Army National Guard to run for Congress in 2005. Vance also claims Walz falsely stated he served in a combat zone. Walz retired two months before his unit was ordered to Iraq. These criticisms are part of the effort to define Walz, … Continue reading Vance reopens line of attack into Walz’s military record

Incumbent progressive Rep. Cori Bush lost the Democratic primary in Missouri to St. Louis County prosecuting attorney Wesley Bell, who was supported by the pro-Israel group Aipac. Bell’s win, with 51.2% of the vote to Bush’s 45.6%, marks a significant victory for Aipac, which has targeted members of Congress critical of Israel. Bush is the second member of the left-leaning House “Squad” to lose a … Continue reading Cori Bush Defeated in Missouri Democratic Primary

An Arizona grand jury considered indicting Donald Trump alongside 18 Republican supporters who falsely claimed he won the state in the 2020 election. However, prosecutors urged them not to charge Trump, citing a U.S. Justice Department policy against prosecuting someone for the same crime twice, and noting a lack of sufficient evidence at the time. The grand jury ultimately indicted 18 individuals on charges of … Continue reading Arizona prosecutors asked grand jurors not to indict Trump in state’s fake electors case

Thailand’s Constitutional Court has banned the country’s most popular party, Move Forward, for allegedly attempting to overthrow the constitutional monarchy by proposing changes to the law against defaming the royal family. The court also banned the party’s senior leaders from politics for 10 years. The Move Forward Party, which succeeded the dissolved Future Forward Party, gained significant support in the May 2023 general election, promising … Continue reading Thai court bans a popular political party for proposing to amend lèse-majesté law

Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance surprised reporters Wednesday by confronting Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz on the tarmac when their planes arrived simultaneously. Vance, who hopes to be on Air Force Two soon, accused Harris of avoiding reporters and criticized her performance on immigration. His stunt diverted attention from a rally featuring Harris and Walz, who had just posed … Continue reading JD Vance tries to confront Harris on tarmac, calls Air Force 2 his ‘future plane’