In politics
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To Calm Markets, Bank of England Will Buy Bonds 'On Whatever Scale is Necessary'
The purchases are designed “to restore orderly market conditions,” the central bank said, after days of turmoil that followed the government's plan for sweeping tax cuts and higher borrowing.
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LGBTQ advocates, women worry in Italy after Meloni's win
ROME (AP) — Swept away by Italian elections that are expected to see Giorgia Meloni...
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OPINION | The Rise of a Right-Wing Prime Minister in Italy and the Moment of Reckoning for Europe
Yet, what just happened in Italy could change the political landscape in the whole of Europe. Europe could be headed for a major political realignment that could touch upon issues like anti-semitism, fundamentalism, the relevance of the EU and mass ...
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1/6 Committee postpones hearing on Wednesday due to Hurricane Ian
The 1/6 committee has announced they will postpone Wednesday’s scheduled hearing due to Hurricane Ian. The committee tweeted: In light of Hurricane Ian which has hit parts of Florida, we have decided to postpone tomorrow’s operations. We pray for the safety of everyone in the storm’s path. The select committee will shortly announce a date […]
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A Possible military coup in China?
Social media has been abuzz with rumours of a possible coup in China claiming that the country's president Xi Jinping has been deposed. Speculations began on the internet after Jinping was said to be missing from the public eye following his return from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in Uzbekistan – his first official foreign visit since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Neither the official spokeperson of the China's ruling Communist Party nor the state media have...
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Lawsuit Attempts To Block Biden's Student Debt Forgiveness Program
WASHINGTON — An Indiana attorney who works for a conservative-oriented law firm filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the federal government in an attempt to block President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program in his first major legal challenge. Garrison’s employer, the Pacific Legal Foundation, filed a 26-page complaint on his behalf in the U.S. District […]
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Blinken: "Ukraine has an absolute right to return its territories"
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Tuesday, September 27, said that Western countries would never recognize Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian regions and would support Ukraine in its struggle for the return of territories. “I also emphasize that Ukraine has the absolute right to self-defense throughout its territory, including the return of lands that were […]
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Abdullah bin Zayed makes a phone call with the Prime Minister of Israel
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the State of Israel Yair Lapid. During the phone call, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan thanked the Prime Minister of Israel for the warm welcome during his recent visit at […]
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Bhagwant Mann tables trust motion: AAP MLAs not for sale
Stating that AAP MLAs were not available for sale, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Tuesday moved a confidence motion in the Vidhan Sabha, days after Governor Banwarilal Purohit had withdrawn his assent to hold a day-long special sitting of the House citing that rules don’t allow calling a session for tabling only a trust motion. […]
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Funds to aid Jackson’s water system held up as governor rose
Details about Mississippi Governor Reeves and his past inaction for Jackson, Mississippi's water crisis has come to light.
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Mitch McConnell gives big boost to electoral bill in response to January 6 attack
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday he would support legislation that would make it harder to overturn a certified presidential election, an endorsement that will bolster its chances for passage in his chamber and puts him at sharp odds with former President Donald Trump, who has called on GOP senators to sink the plan.
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Trump Attorney Seeks To Shield 558 Documents From 1/6 Committee: Desperation Sets In
Trump attorney John Eastman, still considered to be the “alternate elector” mastermind, is still trying to keep documents out of the House Select Committee’s hands. If it seems like we’ve been down this road before, it is because we have. We all remember July and a federal judge’s ruling that one email claimed to be …