The Democratic governor has a direct line to the president. That could change as Trump vows to punish New York City if the democratic socialist is elected mayor. ALBANY, New York — A fragile working relationship between Gov. Kathy Hochul and President Donald Trump is in danger of being torn apart if Zohran Mamdani is … Read more
What was a seven-week funding punt is now a four-week patch, and some in the GOP want to extend funding into next year. When House Republicans first passed a stopgap spending bill last month, it was written to give Congress a seven-week window to come to a long-term deal on government funding. With the government … Read more
ATHENS — A doctor whose daughter was killed in a train crash has emerged as the unlikely figurehead of a wave of protests against the political establishment in Greece. ATHENS — A doctor whose daughter was killed in a train crash has emerged as the unlikely figurehead of a wave of protests against the political … Read more
“Political stability is essential right now,” said Sanae Takaichi. TOKYO — Japan’s parliament elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister Tuesday, a day after her struggling party struck a coalition deal with a new partner expected to pull her governing bloc further to the right. Takaichi replaces Shigeru Ishiba, ending a … Read more
The White House feels as confident about the shutdown on day 19 as it was on day one– in part because congressional Republicans have, for the most part, remained largely in line. “There’s no discussions at all at the rank-and-file level, and what is there even for Republicans to be skittish about?” said a Senate … Read more
The truce was mediated by Qatar and Turkey, ISLAMABAD — Afghanistan and Pakistan, embroiled in fighting that has killed dozens of people and injured hundreds, pledged on Sunday to respect a ceasefire. The truce, mediated by Qatar and Turkey, came into effect immediately and is intended to pause hostilities. Violence has escalated between the neighbors … Read more
The two nations remain at odds more than seven decades since the Korean War began. SEOUL, South Korea — A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea across the rivals’ heavily fortified border on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. The military took the custody of the soldier who crossed the central portion of the land … Read more
He alleged the protests indicate “a rise of Marxism in the Democratic Party.” House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday doubled down on his criticisms of millions of protesters who joined Saturday’s “No Kings” rallies across the nation, decrying the widely peaceful demonstrations as evidence of “a rise of Marxism in the Democratic Party.” In an … Read more
Federal prosecutors told a judge that defense attorney Patrick Fitzgerald may have a conflict due to his role in releasing memos Comey wrote about Trump to the media. Federal prosecutors signaled Sunday that they may seek to boot Patrick Fitzgerald, James Comey’s lead defense attorney, because of Fitzgerald’s alleged involvement in disclosures to the media … Read more
Labour MP and chair of security committee Matt Western says there are ‘a lot of questions yet to be asked’ Questions for CPS after No 10 publishes key witness statements in China spy row MPs will hold an inquiry into the collapse of the caseagainst two men accused of spying for China, after No 10 … Read more