New Hampshire primaries: A muted ‘circus’ with Biden missing from ballot | Elections News

New Hampshire primaries: A muted ‘circus’ with Biden missing from ballot | Elections News

“Never going to happen.” That’s how New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu responded early last year to the prospect of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) stripping his state of its first-in-the-nation presidential primary. For more than 100 years, New Hampshire has held the first primary contest in the United States, giving…

Malta-flagged cargo ship hit by missile in Red Sea | Israel War on Gaza News

Malta-flagged cargo ship hit by missile in Red Sea | Israel War on Gaza News

Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they fired missiles at the Zografia bulk carrier as it headed to Israel. A Malta-flagged cargo ship has been hit by a missile on the Red Sea, a maritime risk management company says as tensions in the key waterway ramp up. “A Malta-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier…

With controversial temple launch, Modi to start 2024 India re-election bid | Politics

With controversial temple launch, Modi to start 2024 India re-election bid | Politics

Ayodhya, India – For hundreds of years, a journey to Ayodhya for many Hindu pilgrims meant a walk down narrow lanes to the Hanuman Garhi Mandir, a temple honouring Hanuman, the monkey god. Now a wide street leads to the shrine, with shops on both sides selling sweetmeats as offerings…

Arakan Army fighters claim control of key city in northwestern Myanmar | Military News

Arakan Army fighters claim control of key city in northwestern Myanmar | Military News

Lying along the Kaladar River in Chin State, Paletwa is a strategically important city on a major trade route. The Arakan Army (AA), an armed ethnic group fighting as part of an alliance against the Myanmar military, has claimed control of a key western town near the border with India…

Trump wins Iowa caucuses, cementing frontrunner status in 2024 race | Politics News

Trump wins Iowa caucuses, cementing frontrunner status in 2024 race | Politics News

BREAKINGBREAKING, Trump takes step closer to securing third consecutive nomination for the Republican Party after key ballot. Former United States President Donald Trump has decisively won the Iowa caucuses, cementing his Republican frontrunner status as he bids to retake the White House in 2024. Trump handily beat former US Ambassador…

North Korea’s Kim shuts agencies working for reunification with South Korea | Politics News

North Korea’s Kim shuts agencies working for reunification with South Korea | Politics News

Kim Jong Un says his country does not want war but does not seek to avoid it. North Korea has scrapped several government bodies tasked with promoting reconciliation and reunification with South Korea as authoritarian leader Kim Jong Un warned that his secretive country does not seek to avoid war….

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin released from hospital | Politics News

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin released from hospital | Politics News

Pentagon chief received treatment for an infection following surgery for prostate cancer. United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been released from hospital after spending two weeks there to treat complications from surgery for prostate cancer he kept secret from senior administration officials, including President Joe Biden. Austin, 70, was…

Britain to designate Hizb ut-Tahrir as a ‘terrorist’ group | Politics News

Britain to designate Hizb ut-Tahrir as a ‘terrorist’ group | Politics News

UK government says the group is anti-Semitic and encourages ‘terrorism’. Britain has moved to ban the group Hizb ut-Tahrir, saying it is anti-Semitic and should be designated as a “terrorist” organisation. Parliament this week will debate a proposal to make joining the group illegal in the United Kingdom under terrorism…