Putin is ready for talks on Ukraine, but on his own terms | Russia-Ukraine war
On February 8, US TV anchor Tucker Carlson released a two-hour interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This was the Russian leader’s first encounter with…
As Kamala Harris takes criticism, Democrats in a bind as they look to 2024 and 2028
When Joe Biden chose Kamala Harris as his running mate last year, some Democrats said they believed he was naming an eventual successor who could…
Australian expeditioners celebrate Mawson Antarctic research station’s 70th anniversary
In short: Today marks 70 years since a small group of Australian expeditioners established a research station named in honour of renowned explorer Sir Douglas Mawson.Scientists…
Trump expected to meet with judge in Florida classified doc case
Authorities accuse the former president of retaining documents containing national security secrets at Mar-a-Lago, his Florida home, after he left office and obstructing the federal…
‘Structureless party’: How Chamisa led Zimbabwe’s main opposition astray | Politics
Harare, Zimbabwe – On January 25, exactly two years and three days after Zimbabwe’s main opposition party the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) was launched,…
Mayorkas interview: DHS head talks about impeachment, border and growing up in L.A.
At Homeland Security headquarters, Mayorkas told The Times about his Los Angeles upbringing, his thoughts on the impeachment vote and the challenges before him. Source…
Judge orders Elon Musk to testify in SEC probe over Twitter purchase
A federal judge ordered Elon Musk to testify in an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with his purchase of the social…
NATO is ‘All for one, and one for all!’ says Poland’s Tusk after Trump’s attack – POLITICO
Neither Tusk nor Macron made specific reference to the comments from the Republican presidential front-runner, but both argued for solidarity in their statements to the…
Nemesis episode 3: We unpacked Scott Morrison’s prime ministership — with political analysis from Leigh Sales
"After the election result, you're obviously disappointed, having thrown everything into it for that period of time and to have been defeated," Scott Morrison says.…
Column: Credit Newsom for trying to alleviate homelessness, not that he has much choice
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “treatment not tents” ballot measure would make only a puny dent in homelessness. But it’s still the biggest attempt ever by…
Did Ivory Coast’s 2023 AFCON defeat of Nigeria cap ‘a story for the ages’ | Sports News
As Ivory Coast came from a goal down to beat Nigeria and complete the most remarkable of sporting redemptions, it also encapsulated not only their…
House Intel chair pushes for Ukraine aid, stat
The message Turner brought back from Kyiv is that there’s not a moment to spare: Soldiers, he said, “are already rationing munitions” and “are unable…
UK’s Rwanda plan ‘fundamentally incompatible’ with rights obligations | Refugees News
The legislation may be in breach of international treaties, according to a parliamentary report. The plan of the United Kingdom’s government to deport asylum seekers…
Senate candidate Barbara Lee’s hard route from Oakland to D.C.
OAKLAND — On a rainy January day, Rep. Barbara Lee wandered the campus of Mills College at Northeastern University pointing out sites from her historic past.…
Lloyd Austin hospitalized for bladder issue, transfers duties to deputy defense secretary
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized for the second time this year on Sunday as he received treatment for a bladder issue. File Photo by…
‘Gag Rule’ at Wall Street regulator attacked from the right
Officially known as the No-Admit-No-Deny rule — or, to critics, the “Gag Rule” — the SEC’s prohibition on defendants openly protesting their cases after settling…
Patrick Mahomes labelled the NFL’s GOAT after Tom Brady-esque performance in overtime win in Super Bowl LVIII
The Kansas City Chiefs have done it again, and just about everyone agrees they couldn't have done it without quarterback Patrick Mahomes.Super Bowl LVIII was…
California’s war on plastic bag use seems to have backfired
It was a decade ago when California became the first state in the nation to ban single-use plastic bags, ushering in a wave of anti-plastic…
North Korea tests new guided rocket launcher system in latest threat to Seoul
North Korea announced that it had successfully tested a new guided multiple rocket launcher system for 240 millimeter-caliber artillery shells, state-run media reported on Monday.…
Poll: Overwhelming majority of Americans think Biden is too old for another term
The poll is the latest blow to the Biden campaign, which has been working feverishly to dispel the notion that Biden does not have the…