Politics

Commentary: These Trumpers aren’t worried about a Trump recession

May 8, 2025

President Trump's import tariffs have rattled markets, and economists worry they could cause a recession. Import costs are rising, inflation is probably going higher, and some store shelves could be empty by summer. People who have worked with Trump see method in the madness. At the annual Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, Calif., […]

PSG vs Arsenal: Kick-off time, how to watch Champions League semifinal 2nd leg

May 8, 2025

Can Arsenal come from behind vs. PSG in the UCL? (0:57) Open Extended Reactions Arsenal travel to Paris for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal against PSG with their season on the line, having lost out on the Premier League title to Liverpool. Paris Saint-Germain hed into the second leg with a […]

Essay: US-Ukraine minerals deal looks better for Kyiv than expected – but Trump is an unpredictable partner

May 8, 2025

In an article first published on The Conversation, ANDREW GAWTHORPE says the signing of the agreement “is just the latest twist in a broader effort to bring the war in Ukraine to an end – one which probably still has many surprises ahead”… The United States and Ukraine have finally signed a long-awaited agreement on […]

Pritzker’s Trump posture ramps up 2028 chatter

May 8, 2025

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) is positioning himself as one of President Trump’s loudest critics within the Democratic Party, stirring more speculation around his own future political ambitions. Pritzker used a speech in New Hampshire last month to attack Trump and his administration, describing the president as someone “who claims to love America but who […]

Backlash over Starmer’s former transport secretary calling for Labour to increase taxes and spending to fight off Reform

May 8, 2025

Sir Keir Starmer’s former transport secretary faced a backlash yesterday after she called for Labour to hike taxes yet further to see off the threat of Reform. Louise Haigh said her party should ditch its ‘self-imposed tax rules’ preventing the Government raising income tax, VAT or National Insurance. It came as it emerged last night […]

Pritzker’s Trump posture ramps up 2028 chatter

May 8, 2025

Russia cancels Victory Day parade in Crimea’s largest city

May 8, 2025

Russia has canceled a Victory Day military parade scheduled for Sevastopol, the largest city on the Crimean peninsula now under Moscow's control. Russian military vehicles take part in the Victory Day parade in Vladivostok, May 9, 2024. The British Telegraph newspaper reported on May 5 that this information was reported by the Russian Federation's state […]

What are India and Pakistan’s military and nuclear capabilities?

May 8, 2025

India and Pakistan are major military spenders. Al Jazeera breaks down their nuclear and conventional military capabilities. On Wednesday morning, India carried out multiple missile attacks on parts of Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, in which at least 26 people were killed, including a three-year-old child. India has claimed its Operation Sindoor targeted nine sites with […]

Trump to call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf: Officials

May 8, 2025

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to announce while on his trip to Saudi Arabia next week that the United States will now refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia, according to two U.S. officials. What You Need To Know President Donald Trump plans to announce next week […]

Donald Trump Caught Off Guard By Basic World Cup Question About Russia: ‘Didn’t Know That’

May 8, 2025

Donald Trump on Tuesday appeared unaware that Russia has been banned from competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup — despite the soccer tournament being hosted in the United States, Canada and Mexico. During a meeting of the World Cup task force at the White House, a reporter asked the president for his stance on […]