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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Aaron Schwartz/POOL/EPA/Shutterstock (16781945m) United States President Donald J Trump during a bilateral meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 19 March 2026. The war with Iran will be a major topic of discussions between the President and the PM. Trump Meets Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi, Washington, USA - 19 Mar 2026
Politics8h ago

Left-Wing Anime Fans Triggered by Trump's Use of Pop Culture Imagery

An online petition signed by a fraction of the internet is attempting to dictate how the President uses cultural imagery, claiming his political posts clash with the values of anime characters.

Yesterday

A woman holds up a sign saying "Lyhanna" with hearts surrounding it, during a protest in Paris, France on 8 June.
PoliticsYesterday

Systemic Failure: French Bureaucrats Let Known Predator Walk Free Until 11-Year-Old Murdered

The brutal murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna has sparked national outrage in France after it was revealed that the suspect, a known predator, was never investigated despite multiple prior reports of sexual abuse.

US President Donald Trump looks on prior to a game between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks in Game Three of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on June 08, 2026 in New York City.
PoliticsYesterday

Trump Makes History at NBA Finals Amid New York Hostility

President Trump attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, where he was met with boos from a crowd frustrated by the necessary security measures required for a presidential visit.

Composite image of Keiko Fujimori holding a microphone and Roberto Sánchez wearing glasses smiling in a crowd
PoliticsYesterday

Peru Election Stalls in Statistical Dead Heat as Left-Wing Candidate Gains Ground

Peru's presidential election remains undecided as a narrow lead for left-wing candidate Roberto Sánchez shrinks the gap against right-wing contender Keiko Fujimori, leaving the nation in a state of political uncertainty.

Monday, June 8

Supporters of the All India Trinamool Congress party attend a rally of Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee ahead of the second phase of the legislative assembly elections in Kolkata on April 27, 2026. (Photo by Dibyangshu SARKAR / AFP via Getty Images)
PoliticsYesterday

Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress Collapses in Wake of Election Defeat

Following a decisive electoral loss to the BJP in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress is rapidly unraveling as internal rebellions and mass defections expose the party's lack of ideological foundation.

A head and shoulders shot of a man wearing a cap and a white shirt
PoliticsJune 8, 2026

Armenia Re-elects Pashinyan as Nation Pivots Toward the West

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan secured a decisive electoral victory, signaling Armenia's intent to deepen ties with the West while navigating the fallout of a crushing military defeat and Russian economic retaliation.

NYPD outside Penn Station after a stabbing
PoliticsJune 8, 2026

Chaos at Penn Station: Five Injured in Random Stabbing Attack

Five individuals were injured in a random stabbing at Penn Station, forcing law enforcement to ramp up security measures ahead of President Trump's scheduled visit to Madison Square Garden.

Sunday, June 7

Donald Trump looks to one side, while dressed in a suit and red tie at a farming event in Wisconsin
PoliticsJune 7, 2026

Trump walks out of contentious NBC interview after media bias reaches breaking point

President Trump ended an interview with NBC's Kristen Welker after growing tired of the network's persistent attempts to challenge his claims regarding election integrity and media bias.

People, mostly women, stand behind a metal barrier looking ahead. One is a making a heart shape with her hands, and others are holding banners in Yerevan, Armenia on June 5.
PoliticsJune 7, 2026

Armenia at a Crossroads: Pashinyan Fights for Survival Amid Russian Economic Warfare

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan faces a critical election as his pro-Western agenda draws aggressive economic retaliation from Vladimir Putin’s regime.

Saturday, June 6

Three women wearing white Fujimori T-shirts, standing in front of a fence with mountains visible behind
PoliticsJune 6, 2026

Peru Faces Critical Choice Between Law-and-Order Stability and Socialist Stagnation

Peru’s presidential election pits Keiko Fujimori’s tough-on-crime, free-market platform against Roberto Sánchez’s socialist-leaning agenda, leaving a weary electorate to choose between systemic reform and further instability.

Friday, June 5

A head-and-shoulders image of Cyril Ramaphosa. He is wearing a dark suit and the white collar of his shirt can just be seen. Some flags are out of focus in the background.
PoliticsJune 5, 2026

South Africa's 'Farmgate' Scandal Returns to Haunt President Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa faces renewed impeachment scrutiny as a parliamentary committee investigates the 2020 theft of hundreds of thousands of dollars from his private farm.