The Bidens have announced the death of their ‘cherished’ German Shepard Champ.
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden announced on Saturday the death of Champ, their "constant, cherished companion," In a statement issued by the...
Joe Biden boasts 300 million COVID-19 vaccines in his first 150 days in office.
President Joe Biden celebrated a new COVID-19 milestone Friday by administering 300 million vaccines in the first 150 days of his term, but he also...
Iran’s presidency will be taken over by a judge subject to US sanctions.
Millions of Iranians voted on Friday in a race that will give the presidency to a conservative jurist sanctioned by the United States, yet anger...
Widespread differences and low expectations when Biden and Putin meet
US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet for the first time since Biden took office on Wednesday, with significant differences expected...
Stella Baker: ‘Republic of Sarah’ gives political hope
Stella Baker stars as a schoolteacher who finds herself in charge of her own country in The CW's miniseries The Republic of Sarah, which premieres...
As the vote count nears completion, a divided Peru awaits the election of its next president.
More than a week after a controversial run-off vote, Peruvians were still waiting for their next president to be certified on Monday, with socialist Pedro...
Canterbury flooding: The timing of the Harbour Bridge cycleway is ‘not ideal,’ according to a Labour MP.
Jo Luxton, the Labour Party's Rangitata MP, has confessed that the timing of the unveiling of a new $785 million cycling and walking bridge across...
The Israeli Knesset will vote on a plan to replace Netanyahu as Prime Minister on Sunday.
On Wednesday, legislators overwhelmingly cleared the way for a vote this weekend on whether to endorse a proposal for a new government – and a...
Biden begins his European tour with a warning to Russia.
President Joe Biden began his first foreign trip since taking office on Wednesday by praising America's unshakeable commitment to the NATO alliance and warned Russia...
Jack Ciattarelli has won the Republican primary for governor of New Jersey.
Former three-term New Jersey state lawmaker Jack Ciattarelli won the Republican nomination for governor on Tuesday night, defeating three other GOP candidates to face off...
VP Harris visits Mexico: ‘Illegal migration emanates from these nations’ concerns
On a trip to Mexico on Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris stated that the US is dedicated to tackling the core causes of migration. Harris...
The Trump administration has removed 3,900 migrant children from their parents.
Nearly four years, the Trump administration separated over 3,900 children from their families at the US-Mexico border, leaving more than half without a verifiable record...
Biden abandons infrastructure talks with the GOP in favour of a bipartisan group.
President Joe Biden called off talks with a group of Republican senators on an infrastructure plan on Tuesday after the two sides couldn't agree on...
“America is back,” says Brussels on the eve of Biden’s trip to Europe.
According to the chairman of EU summits, US President Joe Biden's visit to Europe this week will demonstrate that multilateralism has survived the Trump years...
The victory of the conservatives in the German state elections enhances Laschet’s chances of becoming chancellor.
Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives secured a landslide win in an eastern German state election on Sunday, providing a boost to Armin Laschet, who seeks to...
Senator Manchin, a Democrat, rejects the voting rights measure, thereby ending the filibuster.
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin announced on Sunday that he will not support for the For the People Act. In an op-ed for the Charleston Gazette-Mail,...
Gudkov, a Kremlin opponent, sees his imprisonment as an attempt to prevent him from running in the election.
Dmitry Gudkov, a Russian opposition leader who was detained for two days this week, has accused authorities of detaining him and other Kremlin opponents on...
On the eve of Peru’s election, an Ipsos poll showed a tie, with Fujimori marginally ahead.
According to an Ipsos survey released Saturday afternoon, Peru's runoff presidential election is still statistically tied, but right-wing contender Keiko Fujimori is 0.7 percentage point...
During the NC GOP keynote, Trump endorses Rep. Ted Budd for Senate.
In the midst of former President Donald Trump's presentation to the North Carolina Republican Party convention on Saturday, U.S. Representative Ted Budd, R-N.C., declared his...
Judith Collins distinguishes her party from former National candidate Jake Bezzant’s “perversions.”
Judith Collins, the head of the National Party, has slammed former candidate Jake Bezzant, calling his acts some of the most despicable she has witnessed...
Biden proposes a 15% corporate minimum tax in order to get Republican support for his infrastructure proposal.
Two people familiar with the situation claimed on Thursday that US President Joe Biden offered to drop his planned corporation tax increases during discussions with...
Netanyahu calls the attempt to depose him as Israeli Prime Minister ‘dangerous.’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lambasted the power-sharing coalition in his first statements since the establishment of a governing coalition that looks likely to depose...
Biden proclaims June LGBTQ+ Pride Month and promises further safeguards.
President Joe Biden issued a proclamation on Tuesday designating June to be LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the United States and vowing executive assistance in the...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened legislators’ salaries in response to the Democrats’ walkout.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott promised Monday that lawmakers will not be paid for hours after Democratic legislators staged a walkout late Sunday to deny Republicans...
A defector lawmaker offers legislation to compensate North Korean victims of human rights violations.
Ji Seong-ho, a North Korean defector elected to South Korea's parliament last year, submitted a measure Friday that would offer cash compensation to victims of...
Bennett reveals a proposal to establish a government with Lapid to depose Netanyahu
The negotiation teams from New Hope and Yesh Atid will meet to create a unity government after Sa'ar rejected down Likud's offer for first position...
Australia’s Prime Minister arrives in New Zealand for discussions over China and deportations.
Scott Morrison, Australia's Prime Minister, has arrived in Queenstown, declaring that expanding the trans-Tasman bubble into the Pacific is a "real possibility" Scott Morrison, who...
Biden’s $6 trillion budget proposal invests on infrastructure, free pre-kindergarten, and community colleges.
President Joe Biden has suggested supporting infrastructure, free pre-kindergarten, and community colleges in a $6 trillion budget for next year, which would be paid for...
The Senate has passed legislation to declassify COVID-19 origins material.
The United States Senate has enacted legislation directing National Intelligence Director Avril Haines to declassify all material pertaining to suspected linkages between the Wuhan Institute...
Biden demands a 90-day intelligence report on the sources of COVID-19.
President Joe Biden issued an order to US intelligence agencies on Wednesday (May 26) to report to him within three months on whether the COVID-19...
Labour and National remain tight-lipped about the departure of former Kiwi-Chinese MPs.
Labour and National have refused to comment on accusations that they organised the resignations of two Chinese MPs owing to security concerns last year. Former...
Biden will visit Russian President Vladimir Putin in Switzerland on June 16.
The White House announced Tuesday that US President Joe Biden will visit Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland, in about three weeks. Jen Psaki,...
New York expands its investigation into the Trump Organization to cover potential offences.
According to her office, New York Attorney General Letitia James has extended an investigation into former President Donald Trump's corporate empire to cover alleged criminal...
Kamala Harris will deliver the keynote address at the first Asian American and Pacific Islander solidarity summit.
On Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver the keynote address at the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Victory Alliance solidarity summit. Harris, the first...
The first lady, Biden, and the second gentlemen, Harris, have released their tax returns.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, as well as Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff, had their tax returns issued...
Buddy Roemer, former governor of Louisiana and Republican presidential nominee, has died.
Buddy Roemer, the former governor of Louisiana who switched parties in office and ran as a Republican presidential nominee, died on Monday at the age...
Ethiopia postpones national elections scheduled for June 5th.
Ethiopia has postponed parliamentary elections scheduled for June 5, the country's electoral body announced on Saturday, adding that an extension of more than three weeks...
In the midst of Israel-Gaza conflict, Biden makes the first call to Abbas.
US President Joe Biden made his first phone call to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas since taking office on Saturday, during intense fighting in the Gaza...
The SFO threatens political parties, not the scheme, with an accusation.
Power Play: Calls for a re-examination of the laws governing party election contributions are a cop-out. The new Serious Fraud Office allegations are a reflection...
Biden: Israel has the right to protect itself against missile terrorism from Gaza.
On Wednesday, US President Joe Biden expressed optimism that the violence between Israelis and Palestinians will end shortly after a phone call with Israeli Prime...
As the Colonial Pipeline reopens, Biden signs a cybersecurity directive.
On Wednesday, US President Joe Biden signed an executive order advancing government cybersecurity capability and encouraging changes in information security practises across the business sector,...
Liz Cheney is up for a vote to be removed from Republican leadership.
Republicans in the United States will vote on whether to exclude one of their officials, Liz Cheney, over her continued criticism of former President Donald...
Seasonal migrant jobs are expected to rise in New Zealand, according to Ardern.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has declared that an additional 2400 migrant workers will be welcomed into New Zealand for seasonal horticultural work. Thousands...
The US economy gained 266,000 jobs in April, well short of projections.
The U.S. economy gained slightly more than 260,000 jobs in April, according to the Labor Department's monthly employment assessment, a number that fell well short...
In the ‘America the Beautiful’ article, Biden’s administration strives to conserve lands and waters.
Three agencies in President Joe Biden's administration unveiled an environmental agenda on Thursday that promises to improve protection of US lands and waters over the...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis passes a new conservative voting rule.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a contentious new law Thursday that state Republicans believe strengthens electoral protection, while critics say it's yet another bill intended...
Biden says a’stagnant’ number of restaurants have filed for pandemic relief.
President Joe Biden promoted a clause of his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief law aimed at supplying funds to foodservice establishments affected by the pandemic on...
Donald Trump has launched a website that will host official statements.
Former President Donald Trump unveiled a new website Tuesday to house his official remarks as Facebook considers lifting his ban from its sites. The website...
Trevor Mallard’s behaviour has raised’serious questions’ for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she still has faith in the Speaker, but she has voiced "serious concerns" about his behaviour last night. Speaker Trevor...
Biden plans to meet with Putin on his journey to Europe.
President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his upcoming trip to Europe. In June, Biden...