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FILE – Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., waits for the start of a session in the House chamber in Washington, Jan. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) US President Donald Trump on Friday announced that he has commuted the prison sentence of ex-congressman George Santos, who is serving more than seven years in federal prison after…

Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro (File photo/AP) Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro has recalled how he once tried to deliver “bad news” to then-President and fellow Democrat Joe Biden ahead of last year’s election — well before Biden decided not to seek a second term.“I went directly to the president and spoke to him about what I…

Colonel Michael Randrianirina, former CAPSAT commander, assumed Madagascar’s presidency after leading troops into Antananarivo, following Gen Z protests ousting Andry Rajoelina/ Image composite: AP Colonel Michael Randrianirina, once a relatively obscure military officer, is now Madagascar’s most powerful figure. Days after leading his elite CAPSAT unit into the streets of Antananarivo to join youth-led protests…

The defence attorneys argued in a new court filing that public comments and social media posts have denied him the right to a fair trial.The 27-year-old faces federal charges, including two counts of stalking, one count of murder through the use of a firearm, and one firearms offence in connection with the fatal shooting of…

The FBI arrested a suspect in Louisiana who allegedly participated in Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. An affidavit accuses Mahmoud Amin Ya-qub Al-Muhtadi, a Gazan and a resident of Lafayette, Louisiana, of violating federal law by providing, attempting to provide, or conspiring to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organisation through his…

Britain’s Prince Andrew announced on Friday that he will give up the use of his title of Duke of York amidst ongoing criticism regarding his behaviour and associations with the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles and second son of the late Queen Elizabeth, has seen his reputation…

“No King” protest returned with its second edition. No, this is not a joke, but a group of people is staging a second round of “No Kings” protests across the country on Saturday in response to what they describe as the abuse of power by President Donald Trump and his administration, including his immigration crackdown.Organizers…

Saudi Arabia Railways major expansion projects including the Riyadh-Jeddah Landbridge Project, and ‘Dream of the Desert’ luxury train. Image: AI Representative Image. Saudi Arabia is driving ahead with an aggressive expansion of its railway network, aiming to boost economic growth, enhance logistics, and position itself as a regional transport hub under Vision 2030. The kingdom…

AI image used for representative purpose The UK government launched the digital version of its ID scheme on Friday, intended for former members of the armed services. This ID will mean passports, driving licenses, national insurance cards, and many more being virtual, instead of—or as well as—being stored in a shoebox or under socks in…

A ruling by the UK’s media regulator, Ofcom, has found that the BBC misled audiences with its Gaza documentary, a rare and serious rebuke that strikes at the core of public trust in the broadcaster. The decision centres on Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone, a film that failed to disclose that its 13-year-old narrator…