Politics

Kennedy Center board votes to return Trump's name to facade

The Kennedy Center’s board of trustees on Thursday voted to put President Donald Trump’s name on the institution’s facade in Washington, D.C., testing the limits of a judge’s order on the matter.

Tennessee's Justin Pearson takes on America's most contentious issues

The progressive candidate won a Democratic congressional primary after boldly staking positions on voting rights, datacenters and the US war machine

Putin’s recruiters scramble to avoid second mass mobilisation as Ukraine losses mount

Russia is losing 30,000 casualties a month, and the country’s regions are under pressure to feed the ‘meat-grinder’. Experts say it may not be enough

'Disgraceful': What One Election Photo Tells Us About British Politics in 2026

Results from coastal town of Clacton have been interpreted positively by Nigel Farage and Count Binface, but one spoiled ballot tells its own story

Benjamin Netanyahu describes UK as ‘first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon’

Israeli PM criticised by political rival for attacking an international ally and overseeing ‘horrific diplomatic failure’

A Cold War Movie That Gives Too Much Credit to Ronald Reagan

The Brink of War, a new film about the Reykjavik summit, is too kind to the Gipper.

Nigel Farage beats Count Binface to stay as Clacton-on-Sea's MP

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage won his election to stay on as the member of Parliament for Clacton-on-Sea, walking away with victory from a race where his only competition was a trashcan-wearing space alien.

Pragmatic primary pivots in the Midwest

Heading into Aug. 11’s primary elections in a pair of Upper Midwest states, the conventional wisdom led many observers to expect certain outcomes.

Parents of Nolan Wells Recount Ordeal of Son's Death at Atlanta Convention

Ben Crump and Rev Al Sharpton, also present at National Association of Black Journalists, demand 'truth' and 'transparency' in Wells' case

Karoline Leavitt Leaves Behind a Legacy of Lies. What’s Next for the Trump Aide?

The press secretary’s communication style made her eminently qualified for a role in this administration

NATO aircraft shoot down drone over Latvia, which blames 'Russian electromagnetic warfare'

NATO fighters shot down a foreign drone over Latvia as Finland briefly restricted airspace and sea areas amid heightened Baltic security concerns.

A Pre-Election Crackdown in Russia

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