James Skoufis, a little-known New York state senator whose long-shot campaign to lead the Democratic National Committee failed to catch fire, has dropped out of the race and endorsed Ken Martin, the Minnesota Democratic chairman who has drawn the most support so far. Mr. Skoufis, 37, had pitched himself as a party outsider with a…
Sweden’s political parties have agreed that dual citizens who commit crimes that threaten national security should lose their citizenship. A cross-party committee recommended that the change could be applied to anyone who had used bribes or false information to obtain their citizenship; and also if they committed crimes that were a threat to the state…
President Joe Biden is to remove the US designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism as part of a prisoner release deal, the White House has said. President-elect Donald Trump reinstated the designation in the final days of his first presidency in 2021, banning US economic aid and arms exports to the country….
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has re-iterated that Canada has no intention to become the 51st state of the US. “It’s not going to happen,” he said. Speaking to former White House press secretary Jen Psaki on MSNBC’s “Inside” on Sunday, Trudeau discussed President-Elect Donald Trump’s repeated comments that Canada could become a part of…
AFP via Getty Images Singh’s funeral procession through the streets of Delhi India has mourned one of its longest-serving prime ministers, Manmohan Singh, with a state funeral in Delhi. Singh led the country from 2004 to 2014 and was considered the architect of India’s economic liberalisation. He died on Thursday aged 92. Prime Minister Narendra…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken addresses a press conference in Tel Aviv on January 9, 2024, during his week-long trip aimed at calming tensions across the Middle East, amid continuing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza. Alberto Pizzoli | AFP | Getty Images The United States announced Tuesday that…
Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Rep Michael Waltz, a Florida Republican, to serve as national security adviser, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News, the BBC’s US partner. A veteran of the war in Afghanistan and a long-time Trump supporter, Waltz was re-elected to Congress last week – though…
ABC affiliate WNEP-TV accidentally aired election results showing Vice President Kamala Harris winning Pennsylvania—just a week before Election Day. The graphic, which showed VP Harris’ win with 52% of the vote over Republican challenger Donald Trump’s 47%, popped up during the station’s Sunday coverage of the Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix, sparking a wave of…
The Cook Political called Kansas a “Safe Republican” state. History suggests Kansas has been a reliably Republican state for decades, but shifting demographics and recent polling have raised one question. Could it gradually become more competitive? Kansas Statehouse in Topeka, Kan, can be seen in the picture. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP, File)(AP) “Kansas…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s professional relationship is not looking good, according to a royal expert. The pair, who have not made a joint appearance in over a month now, are reportedly trying to “navigate their next steps” amid the prince’s apparent legal woes surrounding his US visa, Angela Levin told GB News. Britain’s Prince…
