Lawyers for President Joe Biden are expected to challenge the Justice Department’s plan to release redacted audio recordings and transcripts of his 2017 conversations with his book ghostwriter. The material, obtained during a special counsel investigation into Biden’s handling of classified documents, is linked to interviews used for his memoir Promise Me, Dad. Biden’s legal team says the recordings were shared with the understanding they would … Continue reading Biden seeks to block DOJ release of 2017 audio, court filing says

Denmark’s King Frederik has asked centre-right politician Troels Lund Poulsen to try to form a new government after outgoing prime minister Mette Frederiksen failed to secure a coalition despite her party winning the most votes in the March election. The Social Democrats had the largest share of votes but still suffered their weakest result in over a century, leaving parliament deeply fragmented. Efforts by Frederiksen … Continue reading Danish rightwing leader asked to form government after Frederiksen fails to form coalition

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the war in Ukraine may be nearing its end, even as he also reiterated Russia’s commitment to achieving its military goals. Speaking after a scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow, he suggested he would be open to negotiating new European security arrangements. Putin blamed Western policies and NATO expansion for the conflict, which began with Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. … Continue reading Putin says he thinks Russia-Ukraine war is coming to an end

Australia’s One Nation party has won its first-ever lower-house seat in the federal parliament, with candidate David Farley taking the regional seat of Farrer in New South Wales. The victory, achieved with just over 57% of the vote, is seen as a breakthrough moment for the right-wing populist party and a sign of shifting voter support away from traditional parties. Party leader Pauline Hanson called … Continue reading Australia’s right-wing One Nation party scores historic parliamentary win 

Sir Keir Starmer plans to promise stronger action on major national challenges in a speech aimed at stabilising his leadership after recent heavy election losses. He is under growing pressure from Labour MPs, some of whom are openly questioning his future as leader following poor results in local and national contests. In his address, he is expected to call for more ambitious policies, including closer … Continue reading Starmer to promise bolder action as leadership threats mount

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo at the Vatican City for 45 minutes to discuss the Middle East amid rising tensions between the Trump administration and the pope over the Iran war. The meeting, described as “frank,” focused on peace, humanitarian aid, and religious freedom, and included an exchange of symbolic gifts. Relations between Washington and the Vatican have been strained after President Donald Trump publicly criticized … Continue reading Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo after Trump’s criticism over Iran war

A US trade court ruled that President Donald Trump’s 10% global tariffs were unlawful, saying they were not justified under the 1974 Trade Act used to impose them. The 2–1 decision sided with small businesses that challenged the tariffs, arguing the administration was bypassing a previous Supreme Court of the United States ruling limiting emergency trade powers. The court found the law Trump cited did not apply to … Continue reading US trade court rules against Trump’s 10% global tariffs

The United States and Iran exchanged fire late Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides accusing the other of initiating the latest escalation, though President Donald Trump said a ceasefire still remains in effect. Iran claimed U.S. forces struck an oil tanker, another vessel, and coastal areas, while the U.S. said it responded to Iranian attacks on its naval ships with self-defence strikes. United States Central Command said it destroyed incoming Iranian … Continue reading Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait