Vladimir Putin has managed to drive across the Crimea bridge which was damaged by a bomb attack in the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The Russian President took the wheel on Monday and drove across the blitzed Kerch Bridge to the peninsula, which Moscow annexed from Ukraine in 2014. During his surprise visit, the Kremlin leader spoke to workers and discussed repair work with a senior … Continue reading Vladimir Putin brazenly drives across repaired Crimea bridge after huge truck bomb

Emboldened House Democrats ushered in a new generation of leaders on Wednesday with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries elected to be the first Black American to head a major political party in Congress as long-serving Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her team step aside next year. Showing rare party unity after their midterm election losses, the House Democrats moved seamlessly from one history-making leader to another, choosing the … Continue reading Hakeem Jeffries set to lead House Democrats

President Joe Biden was in the unusual position Tuesday of being praised by business interests and attacked by his normal allies in the labor movement after calling for Congress to move immediately to block a strike by more than 100,000 union members at the nation’s freight railroads set for the end of next week. The move was a serious setback for the unions, who say … Continue reading Rail unions decry Biden’s call for Congress to block strike. Businesses praise the plan

Former President Donald Trump on Monday unloaded on special counsel Jack Smith, who has taken over oversight of the Mar-a-Lago probe and the Justice Department’s investigation of the 2020 election overturn effort. Trump’s attacks came after Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Smith, a career prosecutor, in an effort to provide a measure of insulation amid government probes of the announced 2024 presidential candidate.  ‘This fully weaponized monster, … Continue reading Ex-president Trump calls new Special Counsel ‘fully-weaponized monster’

President Joe Biden called Monday evening for Congress to act immediately to head off an economically crippling freight rail strike, saying there appeared to be “no path to resolve the dispute at the bargaining table.” Biden asked that Congress act “without any modifications or delay” to impose a tentative settlement that leadership of railroads and 12 unions had hammered out in September. However, of the … Continue reading Biden calls on Congress to avert rail strike

United States President Joe Biden renewed his call to pursue a national ban on assault weapons following the latest mass shooting at a Walmart store in the state of Virginia, and he said it’s “sick” that the United States still continues to sell semiautomatic weapons. The President made no comments regarding the 2nd Amendment of the U.S. constitution which grants individual Americans the right to … Continue reading President Biden calls for assault weapons ban after latest mass shootings

The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appeared to say that Ankara is planning to deploy ground forces to attack Kurdish forces based across the border in Syria. Turkey blames the groups for the November 13 bombing in central Istanbul, that killed six people. “We have been bearing down on terrorists for a few days with our planes, cannons and guns,” Erdogan said in a speech … Continue reading Erdogan threatens Syria ground operation ‘as soon as possible’

Vice President Kamala Harris called on countries Tuesday to stand up for territorial integrity and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, which has been challenged by China, and said Washington would press an international campaign against “irresponsible behavior” in the disputed waters. Harris did not cite China by name but was obviously referring to Beijing when she underscored America’s support to treaty ally … Continue reading Kamala Harris says U.S. will defend Philippines in South China Sea

The Iranian regime’s commander of the Revolutionary Guards in the province of Isfahan said on Sunday that the theocratic state seeks to kidnap Benjamin Netanyahu and bring him to the Islamic Republic as a slave. Iranian-regime-controlled Bahar News reported that Mojtaba Fada, the commander of Isfahan’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said that “the former prime minister of the Zionist regime hoped that the protests … Continue reading Iran commander threatens to kidnap and enslave Netanyahu

Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Sunday vowed to remove and keep future committee assignments from Democratic Representatives Eric Swalwell, Adam Schiff and Illhan Omar when the Republicans retake control of the new Congress. Continue reading McCarthy vows to remove Swalwell, Schiff, Omar from House committees

The United States is deeply concerned about the Chinese government setting up unauthorized ‘police stations’ in U.S. cities to possibly pursue influence operations, FBI Director Christopher Wray told lawmakers on Thursday. Safeguard Defenders, a Europe-based human rights organization, published a report in September revealing the presence of dozens of Chinese police “service stations” in major cities around the world, including New York. Republicans in Congress … Continue reading FBI director very concerned by Chinese ‘police stations’ in USA

House Republicans fresh off securing a majority immediately turned their attention to probes into the foreign business dealings of President Biden’s son Hunter Biden and brother James Biden. The ultimate goal of of the probes is to question whether the president is “compromised” by foreign governments as the GOP shifts its focus from a disappointing midterm to oversight — and the 2024 presidential race. Rep. … Continue reading GOP turns focus to Hunter Biden business dealings after winning House 

After clinching the majority in the House of Representatives in the midterm elections, top Republicans on Thursday outlined a broad range of investigative targets focused on President Joe Biden and his family’s business dealings. “In the 118th Congress, this committee will evaluate the status of Joe Biden’s relationship with his family’s foreign partners and whether he is a President who is compromised or swayed by … Continue reading House Republicans vow to investigate Biden and his family’s business dealings

During a recent campaign speech, The former US President mentioned a spaceflight to Mars where he claimed the US would “plant our beautiful American flag very soon” and a defence shield “to protect our people from the unthinkable threat of nuclear weapons”. Trump has long been expected to announce he is in the running for 2024, though the recent midterm elections, where Republicans did much … Continue reading Donald Trump makes promise to ‘plant the American flag on Mars very soon’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress, a pivotal realignment making way for a new generation of leaders after Democrats lost control of the House to Republicans in the midterm elections. Pelosi announced in a spirited speech on the House floor that she will step aside after leading Democrats for nearly 20 years and … Continue reading Pelosi won’t seek leadership role, plans to stay in Congress

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Rick Scott are set to face off Wednesday over who will be the party’s leader in the Senate – in a battle that could significantly shape the party’s direction heading into 2024. Scott, R-Fla., announced his run Tuesday in a marathon three-hour conference meeting, which senators said included significant airing of frustrations after a weak midterm showing from … Continue reading Rick Scott and McConnell battle for GOP leader 

The White House on Tuesday announced a $20 billion plan that it, along with international partners, will launch with Indonesia to transition its reliance off of coal-fired electricity and pursue a green economy.   Under the “Just Energy Transition Partnership,” the U.S. and Japan will lead a coalition of 10 international partners to help Indonesia’s energy sector through a “mix of grants, concessional loans, market-rate loans, … Continue reading Biden announces $20B to move Indonesia away from coal