‘Not enough’: Why the US did not veto a Gaza ceasefire resolution at the UN
Washington, DC – On three separate occasions, the United States has used its veto power to scuttle United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions aimed at bringing a ceasefire to war-torn Gaza. That streak ended on Monday, when the administration of President Joe Biden decided not to veto the latest ceasefire resolution, allowing it to pass Read More
‘Fighting spirit’: How Myanmar’s armed resistance is taking new ground
Shan and Kayah States, Myanmar – The truck rocked violently as the driver attempted to manoeuvre the rough terrain of Shan State’s dirt roads. As the wheels spun, trying to find traction, the Pa-O National Liberation Army (PNLA) soldiers inside exchanged glances, nervous about the battle to come, but composed and determined. The platoon was Read More
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 761
As the war enters its 761st day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Fighting Ten people, including a teenage girl, were injured after Russia hit Kyiv with missiles in the third bombardment in five days. Air defence shot down the missiles but people were hurt when the Read More
Gun rights YouTuber Brandon Herrera gains momentum in race against U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales
Gonzales is taking heat from the right for his vote in support of the bipartisan gun safety bill passed after the Uvalde school shooting.
Going, going, gone: Could the Republicans’ slim House majority slip away before November?
The crack of Louisville Slugger ash bats connecting with rawhide baseballs laced in Costa Rica will soon echo throughout ballparks all over North America. A dulcet-toned announcer will lunge forward from his seat in the press box, perched three tiers above home plate. The announcer will squint, looking to see if the ball hooks just Read More
GOP lawmaker rips Trump for wading into House Republican primary: ‘Unhelpful and unwarranted’
A House Republican is openly criticizing former President Trump for urging a primary challenger to step up against another GOP lawmaker. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., accused Trump of “bullying” his colleague, Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Fla., in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Monday. “This is unhelpful and unwarranted,” the libertarian firebrand wrote. Massie praised Read More
Mexico tells court Texas immigration law is threat to its ‘sovereign’ rights
The Mexican government has claimed in a court filing that a Texas anti-illegal immigration law currently being challenged by the Biden administration would, if enacted, impinge on Mexico’s “sovereign right” to determine who enters the country. Mexico filed an amicus brief last week in support of the Biden administration’s lawsuit against Texas’ S.B. 4 — Read More
Black lawmakers reject Democrat frontrunner in tight Senate race after use of racial slur
A number of Black lawmakers have chosen not to endorse one of their Democrat colleagues running in what could be one of the most closely watched Senate races this year after he used a racial slur last week. During Thursday’s House Budget Committee hearing, Democrat Rep. David Trone, who is running to replace retiring Maryland Read More
DOJ: Chinese hackers worked under guise of Wuhan tech company to target politicians, US businesses
The Justice Department unsealed an indictment on Monday charging seven Chinese nationals with working under the guise of a Wuhan tech company to coordinate cyber-attacks targeting politicians and American companies on behalf of the Chinese government for over a decade. The defendants — Ni Gaobin, Weng Ming, Cheng Feng, Peng Yaowen, Sun Xiaohui. Xiong Wang, Read More
Sen. JD Vance’s Silicon Valley network bankrolling his Midwest mission to dump vulnerable Dem
Sen. JD Vance’s Silicon Valley network could play a pivotal role in the upcoming general election as GOP Senate candidate Bernie Moreno looks to oust vulnerable three-term Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. Moreno, a Cleveland-based business leader and luxury auto dealership giant, was endorsed by Vance last year, and the first-term senator’s support was seen as Read More