Why Jacob Zuma being barred from S Africa election won’t derail his support
Johannesburg, South Africa – After weeks of legal disputes and rulings from the country’s electoral commission and court, South Africa’s highest court on Monday barred controversial former President Jacob Zuma from becoming a member of parliament. The Constitutional Court’s decision brings finality to the matter, however, experts have said it will not hamper Zuma’s political Read More
Spain says recall of Argentina ambassador ‘permanent’ as spat intensifies
Argentina’s far-right President Javier Milei says decision to recall envoy ‘absurd’ and calls Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez ‘arrogant’. Spain says the withdrawal of its ambassador to Argentina will be “permanent”, as a diplomatic spat between the two countries continues to escalate following derogatory remarks by far-right Argentinian President Javier Milei. “The ambassador will permanently stay Read More
Cristiano Ronaldo poised for record as Portugal name squad for Euro 2024
The veteran striker will lead Portugal’s bid to win a second Euro title after being included in the 26-man squad. Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to set a Euro record after he was named in Portugal’s 26-man 2024 squad, unveiled by coach Roberto Martinez. The squad announcement on Tuesday all but confirmed that the 39-year-old, five-time Read More
‘A new low’: Biden admin eviscerated for response to ‘Butcher of Tehran’ Raisi’s death
Top House Republicans are coming down hard on the Biden administration for expressing condolences for the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, whose ruthless ways earned him the nickname “Butcher of Tehran.” “It is absurd that the Biden administration touted their support for human rights while, in the same breath, offering official condolences for the Read More
Trump touts defense team has ‘won’ Manhattan case as he calls on Merchan to dismiss
Former President Trump said his defense team has already “won the case by any standard” in the NY v. Trump trial as he called on presiding Judge Juan Merchan to dismiss this case. “We have a phenomenal case. We’ve won the case by any standard, any other judge would have thrown this case, any other Read More
NY v. Trump: Defense rests without calling former president to testify; motion to dismiss pending
Defense attorneys in New York v. Trump rested their case Tuesday morning without calling former President Trump to the stand to testify. The prosecution rested its case Monday, and Trump defense attorneys called two witnesses — paralegal Daniel Sitko and a former legal adviser to Michael Cohen, Robert Costello — before resting its case. Judge Read More
Unused COVID-19 funds would build border wall under new Senate bill
FIRST ON FOX: A new bill could designate unused federal COVID-19 funds to be used to continue the construction of the southern border wall as an illegal immigration crisis continues and voters cite the issue as one of the most important going into the November elections. Senate Republican Conference Chairman John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced an Read More
Excise policy case: Delhi HC dismisses bail pleas of AAP leader Manish Sisodia
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma is likely to pronounce the orders on both bail pleas at 5 PM on May 21, according to the cause list uploaded on the high court’s website
Biden admin skewered by GOP for rule designed to ‘intentionally harm’ gun industry
FIRST ON FOX: Senate Republicans are scrutinizing President Biden’s Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo over a move they claim is designed to “intentionally harm” the U.S. firearm industry. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., the ranking member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, led 22 other Senate Republicans in calling on the Biden Read More
Brij Bhushan Singh, ex-WFI chief, pleads not guilty in sexual harassment case
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, along with co-accused and former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar, stood before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Priyanka Rajpoot, where they pleaded not guilty and opted for a trial.