Trump testifies in his defense in E. Jean Carroll defamation suit, for less than 3 minutes
NEW YORK — Former President Trump was on and off the witness stand at a jury trial Thursday in less than three minutes but not before…
‘Too much poison’: Attacks on Indian Muslims grow after Ram temple ceremony | Politics
Mumbai, India – Driving through the Mira Road neighbourhood of Mumbai was a usual affair for 21-year-old Mohammad Tariq, who ran errands on his father’s…
Alabama executes a man with nitrogen gas, the first time the new method has been used
The execution came after a last-minute legal battle in which Smith’s attorneys contended the state was making him the test subject for an experimental execution…
U.S. and Iraq to formally discuss withdrawing troops
Secretary of State Antony Blinken departs the International Zone via helicopter after meeting Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, in Baghdad, Iraq, on Nov. 5,…
Trump White House official Peter Navarro gets 4-month sentence
WASHINGTON — Trump White House official Peter Navarro, who was convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan.…
The government’s stage 3 tax cuts decision raises the stakes for Albanese. But Dutton is also raising them for himself
The Labor government's replacement of the stage 3 tax cuts with its own new package has turned the March 2 Dunkley by-election into a referendum…
Europe’s master plan to counter Elon Musk’s Starlink – POLITICO
But Russia's invasion changed the debate. It showed that Starlink became a critical means of defense for Kyiv's beleaguered forces as other comms systems were…
Paramount announces layoffs amid cost pressures, acquisition speculations
In a Thursday memo to employees, Paramount CEO Bob Bakish noted challenges the company is facing, such as a soft ad market, a volatile economy,…
Senate deal on border and Ukraine at risk of collapse
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan Senate deal to pair border enforcement measures and Ukraine aid faced potential collapse Thursday as Senate Republicans grew increasingly wary of an…
Australian Open live updates — Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner in first men’s singles semifinal, following mixed doubles final
There's more going on at the Australian Open than just the tennis. On day 12, Aryna Sabalenka had defeated Coco Gauff to win her women's…
Putin attacking NATO? No chance, says Lithuanian general – POLITICO
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis seems more alert to the possibility of a Russian attack. “Yes, we're convinced that a real war is a likely possibility,”…
Bankwest denies cash to country customer forced to drive 130km to Dalwallinu to make withdrawal
In short: Midwest resident Graeme Reid says his nearest Bankwest branch, a 130-kilometre round trip away to Dallwalinu, refused to allow his wife to make a…
Disqualify Trump? The Supreme Court faces a monumental riddle
The magnitude of the Supreme Court’s coming decision on whether Donald Trump should be disqualified from the presidential ballot can be measured in pounds —…
Mali military junta calls end to 2015 peace deal with separatists following UN withdrawal
Mali's military rulers say they have ended "with immediate effect" a key 2015 peace deal with northern separatists groups, following months of hostilities between rebels and…
Turkey’s Erdoğan signs off on Sweden’s NATO bid – POLITICO
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan today signed into law Sweden's accession to NATO. "Welcome Türkiye’s approval of the ratification of Sweden’s NATO accession," Swedish Prime Minister…
Hamas blasts Israel’s plan to create buffer zone in Gaza as a ‘crime’ | Israel War on Gaza News
Israel’s efforts to create a buffer zone along its border with Gaza constitute a “crime” and act of “blatant aggression” against the Palestinian people, Hamas…
Gavin Newsom isn’t ready to endorse a successor
One day before Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) became the third serious Democratic candidate to launch her campaign for governor in 2026, I…
Nooky’s Blak Powerhouse event is flipping the script on January 26
It's no secret that January 26 is a polarising date.For First Nations communities in particular, it's never been a cause for celebration."I usually dread this…
Ukraine disses HBO for hiring pro-Putin Serb to star in The White Lotus – POLITICO
“HBO, is it all right for you to work with a person who supports genocide & violates international law?” was the ministry’s incredulous query. Earlier…
Former Trump aide Navarro sentenced to four months for contempt of Congress | Courts News
Peter Navarro is the second Trump aide convicted of contempt of Congress charges. Former US President Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro has been sentenced to…