Politics

Viral video of students unable to read show why Education Freedom Tax Credit is needed

America’s students, especially many of those in Democrat-controlled inner cities, are graduating from schools, yet are often lacking proficiency in crucial subjects such as reading or math. It is abundantly clear that change is necessary in the nation’s education system, and it must be imminent. It can start with all states opting in for the Education Freedom Tax Credit.

Trump to meet with China's Xi Jinping as Iran and Taiwan tensions run high

President Trump is headed to China to meet with Xi Jinping as the Iran war continues and Taiwan's future remains at stake. Isaac Stone Fish, the CEO and founder of Strategy Risks, joins with more.

Democrats rally behind a bait-and-switch ploy to boost Nebraska independent bid

Democrats in Nebraska are embracing an unusual election strategy aimed at boosting independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn by encouraging voters to back a placeholder candidate in the primary who has pledged to step aside, in hopes of clearing the field for a one-on-one general election matchup against Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE).

Trump says Iran ceasefire is on "life support," expert warns return to military action likely

President Trump is warning that the ceasefire with Iran is on "life support" as Iran threatens violence if U.S. attacks resume. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Aaron MacLean report.

The runners, the riders, the dead horses being flogged. Do you bet on this Labour chaos – or just enjoy the comedy?

Only on Sunday, Starmer was talking about his 2029 manifesto. If a week is a long time in politics, this one already feels longer

How Hezbollah’s $300 drones are challenging Israeli military

Non-state group learns from Ukrainian warfare to develop cabled drones that evade hi-tech defences of state army

Jen Kiggans fends off calls to resign over radio interview

Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA) on Tuesday night dismissed Democrats’ calls for her resignation after she appeared on a radio show, seeming to agree with the host’s racist comment about House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY).

Palestine Action trial lawyer wins appeal against contempt of court charge

Rajiv Menon KC was accused of breaching judge’s directions with his closing speech at trial of six activists

Israeli MPs back special tribunal with death penalty powers for alleged 7 October attackers

Knesset approves plan for livestreamed trials in military court, drawing comparisons to 1962 Adolf Eichmann trial

Starmer tells cabinet he will not quit without leadership challenge

Ministers rally around embattled leader, who says he will ‘get on with governing’ unless process for challenge is triggered

In the 1979 hostage crisis, why did Iran free 10 Black Americans before the others?

Sgt James Hughes was one of the hostages released early. With US-Iran relations once again in the spotlight, he talks about being ‘handcuffed, under armed guard’

Farage faces questions over failure to declare use of donor’s helicopter

Reform UK leader has used the helicopter to attend rallies across the country, most recently on Friday