A source familiar with the proceedings has revealed that the Manhattan grand jury investigating Donald Trump’s alleged involvement in a hush money payment to a porn star is not expected to hear any evidence in the case for the next month due to a previously scheduled hiatus. This delay could result in any indictment of the former president being postponed until late April at the … Continue reading Trump: Manhattan grand jury set to break for month

According to a statement from the Vatican, Pope Francis will require hospitalization in Rome for a few days due to a respiratory infection. Although the 86-year-old has experienced breathing problems in recent days, the statement confirmed that he has not contracted Covid. It said he would need “a few days of appropriate hospital medical therapy,” the BBC reported. “Pope Francis is touched by the many … Continue reading Pope Francis in hospital with respiratory infection

In a bipartisan effort to return basic war powers to Congress, the Senate voted on Wednesday to repeal the resolution that authorized the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The 2002 measure and the 1991 authorization that sanctioned the U.S.-led Gulf War were repealed by a vote of 66-30, following years of advocacy by Senator Tim Kaine, a Democrat, the Associated Press reported. The move to repeal … Continue reading US Senate votes to repeal Iraq War approval

According to a report, a judge has ordered Former Vice President Mike Pence to testify in connection with the January 6 investigation, but has also recognized, to some extent, his entitlement to immunity on certain matters because of his role as President of the Senate on that day. Citing an anonymous source, Politico’s Kyle Cheney wrote that  United States District Court for the District of Columbia Chief Judge James … Continue reading Report: D.C. Judge Orders Mike Pence to Testify in J6 Probe

A leaked 35-minute phone conversation has caused a major scandal in which two notable supporters of Vladimir Putin, Russian oligarch and former senator Farkhad Akhmedov, and prominent Moscow music producer Iosif Prigozhin, have been accused of referring to the Russian president as “Satan” and a “dwarf.” The leaked phone call, which was shared by Ukraine’s Channel Five, reportedly includes a profanity-filled tirade against Putin and … Continue reading Moscow Elite in Panic Over Tape Blasting Putin as ‘Satan’

According to officials in his Likud party, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to declare on Monday the suspension of his coalition’s judicial overhaul legislation, following a night of widespread protests and the announcement of a general strike in many parts of the country. Since the announcement of the plan to diminish Israel’s Supreme Court in January, the country has experienced instability and an … Continue reading Axios: Netanyahu set to suspend Israeli judicial overhaul plan after protests

The likelihood of King Charles III’s state visit to France being postponed had grown significantly. President Emmanuel Macron dining with the British monarch at Château de Versailles while Paris was in flames would not only have been inappropriate, but also appeared as a deliberate provocation to the working class protesters leading the country’s demonstrations and strikes. In the past week, these protests have evolved into … Continue reading French anger shifts from pension law to focus on Macron

As President Biden struggles to improve the economy, a holdover from the Trump administration who plays a pivotal role in shaping the direction of the US financial system may pose political challenges for the White House. Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell, who is currently dealing with the aftermath of banking failures that have caused anxiety in the financial market, recently decided to increase interest rates. … Continue reading Powell’s economic moves put pressure on Biden

After stating last week that he expected to be arrested as part of an investigation into allegations of hush money payments made to a porn star, former President Trump is now suggesting that the case may be dropped by Manhattan’s district attorney. “I think they’ve already dropped the case,” Trump told reporters aboard his plane after appearing at a campaign rally in Waco, Texas. “It’s a … Continue reading Axios: Trump suggests DA “dropped” Stormy case

At his first rally for the 2024 presidential campaign in Waco, Texas on Saturday, Donald Trump used incendiary language and referred to “demonic forces” while presenting the upcoming election as “the final battle.” During the rally, Trump played a song performed by a choir of incarcerated men who were involved in the attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. He then proceeded to … Continue reading Trump rails against ‘demonic forces’ and pitches 2024 race as ‘the final battle’ 

On Thursday, President Trump took to social media and suggested that the officials leading investigations into his conduct be removed from their positions. He specifically targeted the heads of four different investigations. “District Attorney Bragg is a danger to our Country, and should be removed immediately, along with Radical Lunatic Bombthrower Jack Smith, who is harassing and intimidating innocent people at levels not seen before, ‘Get Trump’ … Continue reading Trump calls for removal of every top official investigating him

According to prosecutors in New York City, Donald Trump gave a false impression that he would be arrested and encouraged his Republican colleagues in Congress to obstruct an investigation into his payment of hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels. Trump made the prediction of his arrest on Tuesday in connection with the Manhattan District Attorney’s office probe, but as of Wednesday, no indictment had … Continue reading Manhattan DA: Trump created false expectation of arrest

After an opulent state visit that underscored their “unrestricted friendship,” Xi Jinping bid farewell to the Kremlin, informing Vladimir Putin that “change is coming,” the Metro reported. Shaking hands as the Chinese president left the imperial palace, Xi said via an interpreter: “Change is coming that hasn’t happened in 100 years. And we are driving this change together.” Putin replied: “I agree,” Following a seven-course … Continue reading Xi tells Putin ‘change coming that hasn’t happened in 100 years’

As he strives to quell protests against his pension reform, French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that he is exploring methods to compel companies engaging in share buybacks to allocate a larger portion of their profits to their employees. “There is a kind of cynicism at work when we have big businesses with such big revenues they can buy back their shares, so I’m going … Continue reading Macron Doubles Down On Pension Plan Before New Strikes

According to two sources familiar with the matter, the grand jury weighing potential charges against former President Donald Trump has been told to stay home Wednesday instead of reconvening as planned by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, NBC 4 New York has reported. The reason for this delay is unclear, but it’s possible that it involves another potential witness to be heard. On Monday, the … Continue reading Manhattan DA Tells Trump Grand Jury to Stay Home Wednesday

Reports of an impending indictment of former President Donald Trump have prompted House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and other senior GOP leaders to plan to request testimony from members of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office. There are discussions among Republicans to send letters requesting employees of the Manhattan DA’s office to provide sworn testimony, as per a GOP official familiar with the matter, … Continue reading House GOP targets Manhattan DA in Trump probe

A lawyer for former President Trump said on Monday that it will be “an all-out war” if Trump is indicted in the Manhattan district attorney’s probe into a 2016 hush-money payment, the Hill is reporting. “They can do what they want,” Trump lawyer Joe Tacopina said of the possible indictment in an interview with former Trump adviser Kimberly Guilfoyle on Monday. “At that point, this is an all-out war.” … Continue reading Trump lawyer: If he’s indicted ‘this is an all-out war’

On Tuesday, Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) proposed that the Manhattan district attorney be imprisoned, as there is speculation that former President Trump may face charges today for payments made to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign. “A Trump indictment would be a disgusting abuse of power. The DA should be put in jail,” Paul tweeted. During the weekend, Trump hinted that he might … Continue reading Rand Paul: NY DA ‘should be put in jail’

After its forces extensively bombed and destroyed much of Mariupol, a Ukrainian port captured by Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin made an unexpected visit to the area. A video released by the government depicts Putin driving a car through the city streets at night and interacting with locals. According to the Kremlin, the incident took place on Saturday night. This is thought to be the … Continue reading Putin pays visit to occupied Mariupol