U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveled to Moscow and Kyiv in an effort to restart stalled peace negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The two met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow for more than three hours, where they discussed possible ideas for a settlement, although no breakthrough was announced.  The envoys then traveled to Kyiv and held what Ukrainian … Continue reading Witkoff and Kushner hold Ukraine talks after meeting Putin

President Donald Trump suggested renaming the state of New Mexico to “New America” in a Truth Social post on Sunday, September 6. Trump shared a map showing the word “Mexico” crossed out and replaced with “America,” and the White House later reposted the image.  The post came after Trump had already ordered the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario changed to the Gulf of … Continue reading New Mexico governor rips Trump’s ‘New America’ post, says name ‘isn’t up for debate’

Jamaica has formally taken its campaign for slavery reparations to King Charles III, asking him to refer legal questions about Britain’s responsibility for the trans-Atlantic slave trade to the Privy Council.  The petition seeks to have the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, which serves as the highest court for several former British colonies, consider whether Britain bears legal responsibility for damages connected to slavery. … Continue reading Jamaica takes its case for reparations for Britain’s role in slavery to King Charles III

The far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, won a major victory in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt state election, receiving 43.8% of the vote and winning 39 of the legislature’s 83 seats.  The party fell three seats short of an outright majority, meaning it cannot govern alone and must find support from other lawmakers to form a government. The result was a major setback for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s … Continue reading Germany’s Merz shocked by AfD state election triumph

President Donald Trump is urging vulnerable Republican lawmakers to campaign on his administration’s record as they prepare for the 2026 midterm elections. Speaking at a White House dinner, Trump said Republicans have a strong message for voters, pointing to economic investment, lower drug prices and reduced border crossings. He acknowledged that Republicans face difficult races and pledged to personally campaign in about 35 key House … Continue reading Trump promises to campaign for Republicans and says they have a winning midterm message

The U.S. House has passed a Republican-backed bill that would penalize universities that participate in boycotts of Israel or restrict academic exchanges with Israeli students and institutions. The Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act passed 237-169, with 33 Democrats joining Republicans in support. The legislation would require universities receiving federal student aid or certain international education funding to certify that they do not participate in … Continue reading US House passes bill penalizing universities that participate in boycott of Israel

House Democrats blocked a Republican-backed constitutional amendment that would have permanently limited the U.S. Supreme Court to nine justices. The measure failed in a 212-206 vote, falling well short of the two-thirds majority required for a constitutional amendment. Republicans argued the amendment was necessary to prevent Democrats from expanding the court if they regain control of Congress and the White House. Democrats opposed the proposal … Continue reading House Democrats block constitutional amendment to lock Supreme Court at 9 justices

Vice President JD Vance refused to describe the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict as a “war,” despite renewed military strikes and tensions in the region. Vance argued that major combat operations ended weeks ago and characterized the recent violence as isolated flare-ups rather than an active war. He declined to provide a timeline for when the conflict will end, saying its conclusion depends largely on Iran stopping … Continue reading ‘I wouldn’t call it a war,’ Vance says after Iran hostilities flare

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia remains open to peace negotiations with Ukraine but warned that Moscow is prepared to continue fighting if a settlement cannot be reached. Putin argued that Russia’s security concerns, particularly regarding NATO and Ukraine’s potential military alignment with the alliance, must be addressed in any agreement. He also criticized increased European defense spending and efforts by NATO members to strengthen … Continue reading Putin floats ‘chance’ at peace with Ukraine as NATO chief warns Russia is becoming ‘increasingly reckless’