Capitol insurrection: Trump DHS told Pentagon 'no major incidents' as riots occurred
Sep 30, 2021 10:32 am UTC| Politics
As investigations into the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol continue, more details are coming to light regarding the involvement of the Trump administration. The latest detail that surfaced was the DHS of Donald Trump...
Bob Woodward refutes GOP claim that Gen. Mark Milley committed 'treason' against Donald Trump
Sep 30, 2021 10:23 am UTC| Politics
The latest book by journalists Bob Woodward and Robert Costa, Peril, revealed the behind-the-scenes actions taken by some officials out of concern that twice-impeached former President Donald Trump would take a dangerous...
Nancy Pelosi faces backlash from Progressive Democrats following backtrack of infrastructure pledge
Sep 30, 2021 10:14 am UTC| Politics
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is currently tackling the internal rift amongst factions of the Democratic Party while looking to pass the bills that would bring forward US President Joe Bidens agenda. Following the backtrack...
Kamala Harris: VP's office reportedly frustrated with 'The View'
Sep 30, 2021 09:55 am UTC| Politics
Last week, US Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on the talk show The View to discuss the current issues the administration is tackling. However, following the mishap involving false-positive COVID-19 tests, Harriss...
Joe Biden postpones Chicago trip to focus on legislative agenda
Sep 30, 2021 09:51 am UTC| Politics
This week sees US President Joe Bidens legislative agenda on the line as Democrats in both the House and the Senate look to pass two bills that could move it forward. The White House has announced that Biden has postponed...
South China Sea: China criticizes UK as Royal Navy ship sails in Taiwan Strait
Sep 29, 2021 10:07 am UTC| Politics
Tensions are still evident surrounding Taiwan and the South China Sea as countries are looking to deter Chinas increasing acts of aggression in an effort to assert control. Beijing has criticized the UK as its Royal Navy...
Afghanistan withdrawal: US Defense Secretary says US caught off-guard with Afghan army collapse
Sep 29, 2021 09:50 am UTC| Politics
This week, the top military generals involved in the Afghanistan withdrawal by the US testified before Congress. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that the US was caught off-guard by the sudden collapse of the Afghan...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight