Politics

Witkoff says settlement talks in Moscow, Kiev were positive

The American leader's special envoy noted that his work, together with the US president's son-in-law Jared Kushner, is to "bring the parties together," narrow the gap in problematic positions, and establish communication channels

US envoys make first Kyiv visit amid Ukraine war peace push

US working on ‘peace package’ for Ukrainian settlement — Kushner

Many people in the United States government, under the President, Vice President, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and many others, are working to try to create it, the American leader's son-in-law noted

Washington’s affordability debate is missing wages

The article argues that a comprehensive affordability agenda must go beyond lowering prices to ensure workers earn enough to live through higher wages and collective bargaining power.

Exit polls show big win for Germany’s far-right AfD in state election, but government elusive

Winning some 44% of vote, too early to tell if victory will pave way for country's first far-right state government since WWII, as all major parties have ruled out cooperation The post Exit polls show big win for Germany’s far-right AfD in…

Sierra Leone ex-president returns to country after treason case dropped

Former Sierra Leone president Ernest Bai Koroma returned to his home country on Sunday, where authorities welcomed him after treason charges against him over an alleged coup attempt were dropped. Koroma had left for Nigeria in 2024, days…

Central Elections Committee allows parties to use real-time voting data on election day

In boon to Likud, committee decides party-appointed poll workers may share with campaign who has voted already, though they can't share when, and must destroy data after election The post Central Elections Committee allows parties to use…

Rangatahi campaign aims for biggest youth voter turnout in history for general election

The campaign will use billboards, digital content and five regional hubs across the motu to reach young people in their communities.

Witkof says parties to Ukraine conflict need to make compromises

The US President's special envoy noted that Moscow and Kyiv need to narrow the differences between them in order to achieve a peaceful settlement

Ditching Hendel, Zionist Home chair Chili Tropper merges party into Eisenkot’s Yashar

Israel Prize laureate Adi Altschuler also joins Yashar, tapped as candidate for education minister; Ben Gvir publishes Otzma Yehudit slate, prompting disgruntled MK to resign The post Ditching Hendel, Zionist Home chair Chili Tropper…

Lawler disagrees with Trump on Iran war: ‘It is certainly not small potatoes’

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Sunday broke with President Trump regarding the commander in chief’s recent statement about the Iran war where he downplayed the conflict. “Any time you are at war or in a military escalation, it is certainly…

Energy secretary says US might not reach nuclear agreement with Iran

Chris Wright tells ABC there ‘may not’ be an agreement that would prevent Iran from having nuclear weapons US energy secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday morning that the US may not be able to reach a nuclear agreement with Iran that…