Politics

Democrats seek to counter RNC’s ‘Trump-a-palooza’ convention in Dallas

Democrats are seeking to seize on the Republican National Committee’s first-of-its-kind midterm convention with plans for counterprogramming around the two-day Dallas bash as the party eyes a Senate flip in the red state. Republicans are…

Hegseth’s pick faces competition in search for new Army secretary

Sean Parnell, the Pentagon spokesman and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s top choice for the next Army secretary, is among at least four candidates being considered for the role, sources familiar with the process told The Hill this week…

Do supporters think Reform UK has lost momentum?

PN Demands Action From Robert Abela After Jason Micallef Calls Daphne Justice Banners ‘Vandalism’

The Nationalist Party has called on Prime Minister Robert Abela to say whether he will take action against Jason Micallef after the Labour figure described banners calling for justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia as “ vandalism ”. Micallef…

Russian forces liberate settlement of Kurtovka in Donetsk People’s Republic

According to the ministry, service members of Russia’s Battlegroup South have liberated the settlement of Kurtovka as part of offensive operations in the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk area

Farage and Jenrick to speak on final day of Reform conference marred by scandal and protests – UK politics live

Farage, who had earlier suspended two close aides, had his keynote speech interrupted multiple times by protesters on Friday Morning, and welcome to our UK politics blog. Reform UK’s annual conference continues in Birmingham today, with…

The US is stepping up its attacks in Iran. The latest is very close to a key asset.

US President Donald Trump has previously suggested the island was going to be targeted.

Special US flight crosses Russian border amid expectations of negotiators’ visit

According to earlier reports, US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner plan to visit Moscow and Kiev on September 5-6

US midterms begin with chaos over mail-voting crackdown

The US midterm elections have begun with confusion over mail voting as President Trump seeks new restrictions. Learn about the legal battles and potential Read More…

Several explosions in Kharg Island area of Gulf, Iranian media report

Fighting between Iran and the U.S. resumed last Sunday (September 5, 2026) with U.S. attacks on Iran as their war passed its six-month mark

Trump sends envoys to Moscow, Kyiv with new plan to ‘end war’

Donald Trump dispatches envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with a new plan to end the four-year war in Ukraine. Read more on Punch. Read More…

Sweden confirms 458 Britons deported or forcibly removed since Brexit

Scale of deportations made public for first time amid criticism of hardline approach to UK citizens Sweden has confirmed 458 British citizens have been deported or forcibly removed by police since Brexit. It is the first time the scale of…