Politics

Texas AttorneyKen Paxton, endorsed by Donald Trump, defeated John Cornyn in the Texas Republican primary, Al Jazeera reports.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed shock following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner where US President Donald Trump was present.

U.S. Attorney Pirro has characterized the recent incident involving President Donald Trump as an attempted assassination.

A court in China has sentenced former defense ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to death with a two-year reprieve on bribery charges. According to Xinhua, the sentences will be commuted to life imprisonment without parole after two years, and all personal assets have been confiscated.

The Philippine House of Representatives has voted to impeach Sara Duterte, with 255 members voting in favor of the articles of impeachment. The case will now proceed to the Senate for trial.

Loud bangs erupted at a Washington gala as Secret Service agents evacuated President Donald Trump from the stage, weapons drawn, amid panic.

President Trump told journalists in Washington 'When you're impactful, they go after you,' shortly after what appeared to be another attempt on his life.

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a Louisiana congressional map that was challenged on the basis of race-based redistricting.

A US court has issued an order halting the mailing of the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide, restricting access to the medication.

Emmanuel Macron condemned the armed attack targeting US President Donald Trump last night, calling it unacceptable and stating that violence has no place in democracy. He offered his full support to Trump.

A suspect was shot and killed by Secret Service officers in the lobby of the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington after the evacuation of President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, CNN reports.

Gunfire occurred at the Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, leading the Secret Service to evacuate President Donald Trump, Melania Trump, and Vice President JD Vance. One suspect was detained after injuring a Secret Service agent during an attempted security breach.

President Donald Trump has signed legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security, effectively ending a 76-day government shutdown.

Peter Magyar assumed power as Hungary's prime minister, officially ending Viktor Orban's 16-year rule and pledging to reverse the nation's autocratic slide and return it to the European mainstream.

U.S. Justice Department indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro

Donald Trump announced the appointment of William J. Pulte, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and Chairman of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, as Acting Director of National Intelligence.

The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed Alabama to use a congressional map that favors Republicans in this year's elections.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a resolution for the first time to halt military action against Iran.

The Republican-led House voted to halt the US war with Iran, breaking with President Donald Trump on an unpopular foreign conflict that is taking an escalating economic toll on Americans.

Donald Trump says he is nominating Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer, to serve as attorney general.

Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as US director of national intelligence, according to a report by BBC News.

A convicted January 6 rioter who expressed regret for his role in the Capitol attack has been hired by the Trump administration to work in a Pentagon office handling highly classified military operations, according to The Washington Post.

A political newcomer has won the Republican primary for governor of Iowa, handing President Trump a rare primary defeat.

A government ethics report reveals US President Donald Trump executed stock trades worth up to $750 million in 2026, including purchases in companies he publicly promoted.

The House voted to end the war in Iran, with four Republicans joining Democrats in a rebuke to President Trump.

The Justice Department has assembled a team to ramp up investigations into Trump's political enemies. The team includes lawyers and FBI agents who supported conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.

The House passed a bipartisan bill with more than $8 billion in security assistance to Ukraine, advancing the most robust aid package in Congress in over a year despite opposition from GOP leadership.

The White House is under lockdown following reports of gunshots heard nearby.

The US House of Representatives passed H. Con. Res. 86, the Iran War Powers Resolution, directing the President to remove US forces from unauthorized hostilities in Iran. Voting continues but the measure has secured enough votes.