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Who is Julie Menin? Jewish, Ivy League, NYC Speaker who could make or break Mamdani’s agenda

Who Is Julie Menin? Meet the Jewish Power Broker Set to Shape Zohran Mamdani’s New York New York City, January 07, 2026: The advent of Zohran Mamdani as the mayor of New York City marks the beginning of an unprecedented political era in American history in recent times. The rise of Mamdani to power through […]

Rajasthan Assembly Speaker Suspends Congress MLA for Disruptive Conduct

The Rajasthan Assembly Speaker has taken strict action against a Congress MLA for disrupting the house proceedings during a recent session. On the day of the incident, the MLA was repeatedly interrupting the discussion and creating an unruly atmosphere, which compelled the Speaker to intervene. After several warnings, the Speaker decided to suspend the member […]

Is Nancy Pelosi quitting politics? Democrats brace as 85-year-old former House Speaker prepares to exit stage

Democrats are quietly preparing for the possible retirement of Nancy Pelosi, the long-time face of the party in Congress and one of the most formidable political figures in modern American history. At 85, the Speaker Emerita is expected to announce her future plans after Tuesday’s elections, which will include a key ballot measure, Proposition 50, […]

‘It is working beautifully’: Israeli speaker jokes about UN teleprompter glitch before Donald Trump’s Knesset speech – watch

Israeli speaker jokes about UN teleprompter glitch before Donald Trump’s Knesset speech (Picture credit: AP) Israeli Knesset speaker Amir Ohana poked fun at a technical mishap during a previous United Nations appearance by US President Donald Trump while welcoming him to Israel on Monday. Speaking before the Knesset, Ohana said, “You stand before the people […]

Haka halts New Zealand Parliament: Speaker suspends session; Te Pati Maori under scrutiny

Maori Party MP Oriini Kaipara (Image credits: X/@NZParliament) WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s Parliament was briefly suspended on 9 October after people in the public gallery broke into a haka, a traditional Maori dance, following the maiden speech of the newest Maori Party MP, Oriini Kaipara.The interruption took place soon after Kaipara, elected in September to fill […]

‘He was the only one…’: House speaker Johnson walks back Trump FBI–Epstein claim; clarifies he reiterated attorney’s words

US President Donald Trump (AP) US house speaker Mike Johnson backtracked his claim that US President Donald Trump was an FBI informant in the Jeffrey Epstein case — a remark that confused even former Trump officials.Speaking to reporters at the Capitol on Thursday, Johnson said, “He was an FBI informant to try to take this […]

‘He was an FBI informant’: House speaker Johnson defends Trump on Epstein; calls ‘Democrat hoax’ claim misrepresented

US President Donald Trump (AP) US house speaker Mike Johnson defended President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about the Jeffrey Epstein case on Friday, saying the president always took accusations against the convicted sex offender seriously and was actually an “FBI informant.”“He was an FBI informant to try to take this stuff down,” Johnson said. “The […]

Rare meet at China military parade: Kim Jong Un, South Korea speaker shake hands; Beijing hosts symbolic gathering

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shook hands with Woo Won-shik, the speaker of South Korea’s National Assembly, on Wednesday, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported, citing Woo’s office.The handshake took place before the start of a military parade in China marking the anniversary of Japan’s formal surrender in World War Two.Yonhap said Woo was […]

Supreme Court judge and a former House Speaker: West Virginia justice and longtime Republican leader dies at 60. Who is Tim Armstead? | World News

Tim Armstead (Pic credit: AP) Tim Armstead, a West Virginia Supreme Court justice and former Republican House speaker, died at the age of 60, the state’s highest court announced on Tuesday. Armstead passed away after a brief hospitalization, though officials did not disclose details. A veteran lawmaker, Armstead served two decades in the West Virginia […]

‘Disgusting degenerate’: Trump slams former house speaker Nancy Pelosi over market profits; links husband’s investments to ‘insider information’

US President Donald Trump, left, and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi U.S. President Donald Trump launched a scathing attack on former House speaker Nancy Pelosi and her husband Paul Pelosi, on Saturday, accusing them of profiting from “inside information” and claiming their 2024 stock market gains outpaced Wall Street’s top investors.Taking to his Truth Social, […]