Nigel Farage, the head of Reform UK, voiced strong criticism of the British administration on Monday. He claimed that officials are not doing enough to stop antisemitic incidents, especially after a recent arson attempt on a London synagogue. Farage said that mere statements of support are not enoug
A long‑running National Guard deployment keeps armed soldiers walking Washington streets. The move began after President Trump declared a crime emergency in August and called the Guard to help keep order. Since then, more than 2, 500 troops have been stationed in the city. The Guard’s duties
States want to raise money from online prediction sites, but they’re not sure what those sites actually are. The debate centers on whether the sites should be treated like sports betting, financial derivatives, or something else entirely. If they’re seen as gambling, states could tax them the sam
A former senior diplomat says he felt “continuous pressure” from the Prime Minister’s team to hurry up on appointing a new U. S. ambassador, adding fuel to the debate that could threaten the leader’s position. The controversy centers on Labour veteran Peter Mandelson, whose past ties to a convict
A recent order from the White House is set to speed up research on psychedelic medicines that could help people with mental illnesses. The executive directive tells the Food and Drug Administration to look at certain drugs faster and creates a new way for doctors to test experimental treatments on p
The 25th Amendment, adopted in 1967, exists to make sure the United States can smoothly hand over power if a president dies or becomes seriously ill. It is not a tool for removing an elected leader without proper procedure. The amendment has four parts. The first two cover situations where a presid
President Trump promised in 2025 that tariffs would change the U. S. relationship with China, claiming the country was hurting America’s economy. More than a year later, the trade moves have not forced China to alter its policies or military stance. The result is a policy that feels aimless, l
Japan has changed its rules about selling weapons, a move that could change the country’s role in global arms trade. The new policy removes limits on many types of equipment, such as warships and missiles. This shift signals a break from the strict pacifist stance that has guided Japan after W
A U. S. firm that helped the Trump team secure minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo has been found to exaggerate its experience in mining. The company, called Virtus Minerals, bought a set of mines from Chemaf for thirty million dollars in March. On its website it claimed to run a copper a
The city of Dallas is changing how much people pay to leave their cars in the Deep Ellum district. Starting on May 8, a meter that once charged just ten cents will now cost at least one dollar each hour. The move comes after the Dallas City Council approved new parking rates for the entire city this
