Tanzanian government faces criticism for intimidation of Christian leaders, abductions of citizens ahead of general election

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 15: President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan looks on during her meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris in her ceremonial office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus April 15, 2022 in...

Where Is Trump’s DoJ On Denaturalizing Zohran Mamdani?

When a man seeks to lead the largest city in America, his citizenship should be beyond question. Yet the candidacy of Zohran Mamdani, an avowed socialist Democrat and recently naturalized U.S. citizen, has raised a troubling question: Did he...

Lock the clock: Here's where Indiana stands on making daylight saving time permanent

On Sunday, Nov. 2, we will get an extra hour of sleep when we "fall back" an hour at 2 a.m. INDIANA, USA — It's almost time to turn back the clocks for daylight saving time. However, some states have taken steps toward making daylight saving time...

Schwarzenegger saddened by California redistricting, says it’s a ‘war’ to ‘out-cheat’

Arnold Schwarzenegger, California’s governor from 2003 to 2011, expressed concern over the state’s redistricting efforts in a recently aired interview. He told CNN host Jake Tapper during “State of the Union” show over the weekend that California...

Military-backed party launches campaign as Myanmar prepares for December election

Political parties in military-ruled Myanmar began election campaigning Tuesday, two months ahead of a December vote widely viewed as an attempt to legitimize the military’s 2021 coup, despite ongoing civil conflict that will prevent voting in many...

State Rep. James Lomax named to CSG 20 Under 40 leadership award: ‘Collectively, they represent the best of America’

State Rep. James Lomax was named to the Council of State Governments’ prestigious 20 Under 40 leadership award, honoring leaders and public services across all four CSG regions. Lomax is currently a freshman member of the Alabama House, and has...

Javier Milei’s Electoral Victory, Lessons Beyond Argentina

-Analysis- PARIS — The polls failed to predict the victory of Javier Milei in the mid-term elections, a fact that makes his success all the more striking. The Argentine president, nicknamed “the man with the chainsaw,” was hardly taken seriously...

Ecuador’s Counter-Terror: The Offensive Against Criminal Rule

Ecuador’s declaration of an “internal armed conflict” and its unprecedented move to classify 22 powerful local criminal organizations as terrorist groups represent a necessary strategic pivot in the fight for security. This decision, validated by...

Xi-Trump summit: What’s changed since their last meeting

Six years have passed since Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump last met, but the substance of discussions remains largely the same. Back in 2019, trade and Taiwan also rode high on the agenda. Ahead of the pair’s expected meeting on October...

Doeden, Hansen move up in South Dakota governor's poll

A recent poll shows U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson and Gov. Larry Rhoden are statistically tied in the race for the Republican nomination for South Dakota governor. Businessman Toby Doeden and House Speaker Jon Hansen have seen a significant rise in...

Trump bonds with Japan's new prime minister and says her nation is delivering on US investments

TOKYO (AP) — President Donald Trump treated his time in Japan on Tuesday as a victory lap — befriending the new Japanese prime minister, taking her with him as he spoke to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier and then unveiling several major...

Letters: Writers share election preferences

Atrash wants to focus on solutions to keep schools strong My name is Dmitri Atrash, and I’m running for the Thompson School District Board of Education because I believe strong public schools are the foundation of a strong community. I’m a U.S....

Trump heaps praise on Japan's first female leader, signs rare earths deal

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Tim Kelly and John Geddie TOKYO (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump lavished praise on Japan's first female leader Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Tuesday, welcoming the new prime minister's pledge to accelerate a military...

Mamdani and the left’s biggest stars unite before a sea of supporters

Zohran Mamdani, a New York State Assembly member and democratic socialist mayoral candidate, embraces U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) during a “City We Can Afford” rally at Terminal 5 on the first day of early voting in New York, on...

How Mike Waltz is leading the Trump administration’s ‘a la carte’ approach to UN funding

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Mike Waltz is approaching his new role as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and a mandate from President Donald Trump to cut funding for what were once longtime American priorities the same way he set about representing...

Democratic US Senate candidate Josh Turek warns of 'farmageddon'

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek is warning of a "farmageddon" driven by President Donald Trump's "chaotic" tariff policy. Iowa farmers have struggled with rising costs, low commodity prices for corn and soybeans and declining farmland...

Readers sound off on Trump’s ballroom, Canada’s tariff dig and supporting Cuomo

Costly construction for a ballroom barely used Staten Island: The president took it upon himself to renovate a portion of the White House, a property that is owned by the National Park Service and is a National Heritage Site. There are 1,179 days...

Colombia’s Petro assesses the scope of personal sanctions imposed by Washington

Last week, Colombian President Gustavo Petro was placed on a financial sanctions list by the United States Treasury Department. The measure, which also affects his wife, Verónica Alcocer, his son, Nicolás Petro, and Interior Minister Armando...

Trump praises Japan’s new prime minister, talks to troops on US aircraft carrier

TOKYO (AP) — President Donald Trump began one of his busiest days of his Asia trip on Tuesday by warmly greeting the new Japanese prime minister, and taking her with him as he spoke to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier. Although Trump is...

Why Ireland’s new leftist president matters — but maybe only a little

In the same week that violent anti-immigrant riots broke out in the western suburbs of Dublin, voters in the Republic of Ireland overwhelmingly elected Catherine Connolly, an independent leftist who has been strongly critical of Israel, the U.S....