National Council on the Humanities reshuffled: White House fires majority of members; only Trump appointees remain on board | World News

White House fires majority members of National Council on the Humanities The White House on Wednesday fired most members from the National Council on the Humanities, leaving only four of president Donald Trump‘s appointees on the body. In a statement, the White House said Trump “is hoping to place members on the board who align […]

Taiwan reports 15 Chinese aircraft, 1 warship near island; majority cross median line

Taiwan detects 15 Chinese aircraft and 1 naval vessels near its territory Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Tuesday reported a surge in Chinese military activity around the island, with 15 People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and one PLA Navy (PLAN) vessel detected by 6 am local time. According to the MND, 11 of […]

CP Radhakrishnan Wins Vice President Election with Comfortable Majority | Udaipur Kiran

New Delhi, September 9 (Udaipur Kiran) — CP Radhakrishnan, the NDA candidate and Governor of Maharashtra, has been elected as the 15th Vice President of India, securing a decisive victory over opposition candidate B. Sudarshan Reddy. Out of a total of 781 eligible votes, 767 were cast in Tuesday’s election. Radhakrishnan received 452 first-preference votes, […]

Iowa senator Joni Ernst won’t seek reelection: Democrats eye flipping majority in midterm – reports

Iowa Republican Senator Joni Ernst will not seek a third term in 2026, according to two sources familiar with her decision, CNN reported. The 55-year-old senator is expected to make a formal announcement next week, setting the stage for a competitive open-seat race in a key Midwestern state.Representative Ashley Hinson, a fellow Iowa Republican, is […]

New York City mayoral race: Zohran Mamdani pulls $1 mn in funds; majority donations from outside NYC | World News

Zohran Mamdani pulls $1 mn in funds; majority donations from outside NYC (Pic credit: AP) Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic socialist who won his party’s nomination in June against former state governor Andrew Cuomo, pulled in almost double the funds of his nearest rivals for the New York City mayoral race between early July and mid-August. […]

Ukraine security: Europe to provide majority of forces; Trump leaves open possibility of US air support

Military leaders from the United States and key European allies have drawn up options for providing security guarantees to Ukraine, officials confirmed on Thursday, marking a significant step in ongoing efforts to end Russia’s nearly four-year war.According to a report from Reuters, the proposals were presented to national security advisers from both sides of the […]

US politics: Minnesota senator Nicole Mitchell to resign after burglary conviction; Democrats risk losing one-seat majority

Minnesota state Senator Nicole Mitchell will be stepping down from her post by early August after being convicted on felony burglary charges, her lawyer confirmed on Monday. The Democratic lawmaker, who was found guilty last week of first-degree burglary and possessing burglary tools, will remain in office until 4 August to complete her legislative duties […]

Germany’s Friedrich Merz falls short of majority in first vote to become chancellor

Friedrich Merz has failed to secure enough support to become Germany’s next chancellor, falling short by six votes in the Bundestag’s first round of voting. In a secret ballot held on Tuesday, Merz received 310 votes in favour, just under the required 316 needed to secure a majority in the 630-member parliament.The outcome was a […]

Majority of Chinese public against using force on Taiwan: Survey

Representative Image (ANI) A recent survey conducted by The Carter Centre and Emory University in Atlanta, revealed that the majority of the Chinese population is against using force to unify Taiwan with China. According to the report titled “Sovereignty, Security, and US-China Relations: Chinese Public Opinion,” released on Wednesday, 55.1% of respondents agreed or somewhat […]