The G20 Leaders’ Summit in South Africa was the first held on the African continent and marked an unusual U.S. boycott. The Trump administration skipped the event after making claims about land confiscations and killings in South Africa and objecting to the summit’s diversity, equity, and inclusion agenda. The summit also broke tradition by issuing a declaration at the start rather than the end and … Continue reading G20 summit closes in South Africa after U.S. absence

Brazil’s federal police arrested former president Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday over suspicion he attempted to evade a 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt. The arrest followed a Supreme Court order after reports that Bolsonaro’s ankle monitor, worn during house arrest, had been tampered with, which he later admitted in court footage. Bolsonaro’s supporters staged a religious act in his favor outside the prison, … Continue reading Bolsonaro arrested to prevent ‘attempted escape’

The White House said peace talks in Switzerland represented a “significant step forward” and stressed that any agreement must protect Ukraine’s sovereignty. A joint US-Ukraine statement confirmed that negotiators produced an updated and refined peace framework. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Ukrainian and European officials in Geneva to advance discussions on ending the war. Despite President Trump’s deadline for Kyiv to approve … Continue reading US Hails ‘Significant Step Forward’ In Ukraine ‘Peace Framework’ Talks

President Donald Trump is pressuring Ukraine and Russia to accept a 28-point peace plan before Thanksgiving, but both President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Vladimir Putin expressed skepticism about its viability. The plan requires Ukraine to make major concessions—including cutting its military in half and ceding additional territory—sparking fears in Kyiv that accepting it would amount to capitulation. Zelenskyy warned Ukrainians that the country faces an … Continue reading Putin, Zelenskyy respond to Trump’s peace plan

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced Friday night that she will resign from Congress effective Jan. 5, citing a dramatic breakdown in her relationship with President Donald Trump. Once one of Trump’s strongest allies, Greene said the president turned on her—calling her a “traitor” and “lunatic”—after she supported releasing DOJ files related to Jeffrey Epstein and criticized his priorities. Trump withdrew his endorsement and signaled support … Continue reading Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will resign, after fallout with Trump

Vice President JD Vance offered a direct message on Thursday about Americans’ cost-of-living concerns, telling citizens, “We hear you” and urging “a little bit of patience.” He emphasized that the Trump administration has made significant progress undoing Biden-era policies but acknowledged it will take time for all Americans to feel the economic benefits. Vance’s remarks come as the White House struggles to address affordability, which … Continue reading Vance says Americans need patience on prices but says ‘We hear you’

Former congressional staffer Natalie Greene, 26, has been charged with conspiracy and making false statements after allegedly staging a politically motivated attack against herself. Prosecutors say Greene and a co-conspirator fabricated a story that three men assaulted her, bound her with zip ties, and carved derogatory political messages into her skin. Investigators later found that Greene had paid a scarification artist for the cuts and … Continue reading Former GOP staffer charged with fabricating anti-MAGA assault

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, is stepping down from her leadership role on a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee after being indicted, as required by House Democratic Caucus rules. She faces charges of stealing federal disaster relief funds, funneling the money into her congressional campaign through straw donors, and conspiring to file a false tax return. Cherfilus-McCormick called the indictment a “baseless” and “unjust sham,” … Continue reading Indicted House Dem will step down from committee leadership position

President Trump posted on Truth Social accusing six Democratic lawmakers of sedition, calling their actions “punishable by death” and reposting a user advocating hanging them. Congressional Democratic leaders, including Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, condemned the posts as explicit threats that could incite political violence and called for Trump to delete them. The posts targeted Democrats who had appeared in a viral video urging military … Continue reading Schumer, Jeffries accuse Trump of calling for ‘execution of elected officials’

A federal court blocked Texas from using new Republican-drawn voting maps for the 2026 midterms, ruling they were racially gerrymandered, and ordered the state to use its 2021 congressional lines instead. Governor Greg Abbott has appealed to the Supreme Court. The maps, passed in August, added five Republican-leaning districts, while similar disputes over redistricting have occurred in California and Utah, the BBC has reported. Critics … Continue reading US court blocks Texas from using newly redrawn voting maps