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Trump urged to fund $5,000 payments with money allocated to Ukraine

A Republican member of the U.S. Congress has suggested redirecting part of the country’s foreign aid budget, including funds allocated to Ukraine, to finance President Donald Trump’s proposal to provide $5,000 payments to American citizens. Representative Anna Paulina Luna made the proposal......

Trump promises $5,000 payout as questions mount over its cost

US President Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 payment to every American adult if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections, presenting the proposal as a direct return of economic gains to citizens. Speaking at a Republican Party conference in Dallas......

Could a Democratic victory reshape the US Congress’s approach to Russia?

A Democratic victory in the US congressional midterm elections could alter the balance of power in Washington, but it is unlikely to bring a major shift in lawmakers’ approach to Russia, according to political observers and former US Congressman Dennis Kucinich. Democrats are widely expected to......

U.S. defense secretary removes six senior officers from promotion list

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed six senior officers from a list of candidates for promotion to major general, days after blocking the advancement of four other officers to brigadier general. The decisions have intensified scrutiny of the Pentagon’s promotion process and raised new......

South Africa’s electoral dispute puts nomination process under scrutiny

y after the governing African National Congress (ANC) and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) disagreed over claims that technical problems affected the party’s ability to submit some candidate lists on time. The IEC rejected allegations that technical difficulties with its electronic nomination......

China faces renewed scrutiny over Uyghur rights as UN recommendations remain unimplemented

Four years after a landmark assessment by the United Nations human rights office raised serious concerns about the treatment of Uyghurs and other Turkic communities in China’s Xinjiang region, international criticism over the situation remains unresolved. The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) says Beijing......

Türkiye joins NASA’s Artemis Accords as 71st signatory

Türkiye has officially joined NASA’s Artemis Accords, becoming the 71st country to endorse the international framework for peaceful, transparent and cooperative exploration of the Moon, Mars and other destinations beyond Earth. Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır signed the......

Democratic lawmakers move to block Trump from renaming Lake Ontario

Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced legislation aimed at preventing President Donald Trump from changing the official name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” The proposed bill, known as the “Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act,” would prohibit......

Trump bets on his political legacy as midterm elections raise Republican concerns

As the United States approaches the midterm elections, President Donald Trump is increasingly focused on how his presidency will be remembered, while growing concerns within the Republican Party center on whether his emphasis on his personal legacy could become a political liability ahead of a crucial......