The EU is seeking to boost the bloc’s powers to board vessels in Russia’s shadow fleet for inspections, according to a document prepared for Monday’s meeting of EU foreign ministers and seen by POLITICO. The issue of ships transporting Russian oil sailing under different flags to escape EU sanctions has wide implications for the bloc … 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
The Louisiana Republican said he believes in “redemption.” House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday defended President Donald Trump’s decision to grant clemency to former New York Rep. George Santos, who was serving a seven-year sentence for wire fraud and identity theft. “The president has the right in the Constitution for pardon and commutation, of course,” … Read more
The California Democrat told “Fox News Sunday” that the system is “broken.” Rep. Ro Khanna surprised Fox News host Shannon Bream on Sunday when he said he agrees with Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.) on health care. The California Democrat’s remarks came as the ongoing government shutdown appears to be without end as Democrats … 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
Exclusive: Chancellor hints at rises and calls out past ‘scaremongering’ over VAT on private schools and changes to non-doms Rachel Reeves has said higher taxes on the UK’s wealthy will form part of next month’s budget, as she shrugged off the “scaremongering” and “bleating” of her critics, and stressed her determination to repair the public … Read more
Analyst firm Tussell says department is more than two years behind on publishing receipts, weakening scrutiny around public money The Ministry of Justice, the Whitehall department in charge of a £13bn annual budget for prisons, probation and courts across England and Wales, has failed to file spending receipts of nearly £11bn, a report has said. … Read more
Manufacturing and health sectors boost growth but ONS revises down figures for July Exclusive: says higher taxes on wealthy ‘part of budget story’ The UK economy expanded by 0.1% in August, according to official figures, giving a lift to Rachel Reeves before next month’s crucial budget. A boost from the manufacturing sector helped the economy … Read more