POLITICS

In the battleground state of Pennsylvania, both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump secured victories in their respective primary races, solidifying their positions as their parties' presumptive nominees for the 2024 presidential election.

Santos announced the discontinuation of his campaign for an eastern Long Island House seat in Congress. The announcement follows reports from his campaign committee revealing no fundraising or expenditures in March, fueling speculation that his campaign had failed to take off.

Trump's comments outside the Manhattan courthouse Monday, where he accused Michael Cohen of lying, raise questions about potential violations of a gag order issued by Judge Juan Merchan last month.

Marjorie Taylor Greene has accused House Speaker Mike Johnson of "betraying" Republican constituents following the House's vote for fresh aid to Ukraine.

The House Rules Committee advanced a set of foreign aid bills, overcoming resistance from some Republicans with crucial support from Democrats.

The husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon was on Thursday re-arrested and charged over alleged embezzlement as part of a probe into the pro-independence Scottish National Party's finances, police said.

Attack violent crime at its roots or go to war with powerful drug cartels?

The corruption investigation that sparked ex-Portuguese premier Antonio Costa's resignation last year risks collapsing after a court said there had been no indication of a crime being committed.

Hungarian former government insider-turned critic Peter Magyar on Thursday said he has been put under investigation by a controversial new government agency set up to curb foreign influence.

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives is looking to initiate a trial, but the Democratic-majority Senate is expected to dismiss the charges without a trial or hold a brief trial that concludes without a conviction.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday that tightens the state's law, restricting numerous books and classroom materials subject to challenges within school districts.

France's far-right National Rally is banking on its youthful and charismatic party leader to be a major asset as it scents massive gains in upcoming European elections.

Peru has defended its decision before a human rights court to free ex-president Alberto Fujimori from prison after he only served part of a 25-year sentence for crimes against humanity.

President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday hailed the heroism of members of the World War II Resistance based on a remote Alpine plateau, but also remembered the "errors" of French collaborationist forces who sided with the Germans against them.

The survey conducted by The New York Times and Siena College suggests that the Democratic base is beginning to unify behind Biden despite ongoing concerns about the nation's trajectory, the economy, and his age.

Though it's uncommon for media organizations to intervene directly in the campaign strategies of presidential candidates, the move highlights the uncertainty surrounding the possibility of debates taking place this year.

A faction of Republicans who previously blocked a procedural vote on reauthorizing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) may now be inclined to support modifications to the legislation when it returns for voting on Friday.

On Wednesday, the chair of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, Maria Cantwell, indicated that lawmakers might entertain the idea of granting ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese owner, a one-year extension on the proposed deadline to divest the popular short video app.

An appellate judge swiftly rejected former President Donald Trump's third attempt in three days to postpone his New York criminal trial for hush money, set to begin next week.

A group of House Republicans, including 19 members, broke ranks with their party to reject a procedural vote on Wednesday regarding a bill extending the nation's warrantless surveillance powers under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

Arizona's highest court reinstated a nearly comprehensive ban on abortions, citing a law dating back to 1864, pre-dating statehood and women's suffrage.

The Ohio Secretary of State has sent a letter to the Democratic Party, cautioning that President Joe Biden may not be listed on the November 2024 election ballot unless certain actions are taken.

Former Vice President Mike Pence publicly criticized former President Donald Trump on Monday, accusing him of adopting a vague stance on abortion policy.

Michael and Gerald Shvartsman admit to insider trading, casting shadows over Trump Media's public listing and sparking legal turmoil.

Trump's legal team, led by attorney Todd Blanche, mounted a vigorous defense, contending that the pervasive media coverage has tainted the pool of potential jurors, imperiling Trump's right to a fair trial.

Rising tensions in the Middle East and Eastern Europe contribute to a significant surge in oil prices, reaching levels not seen in six months.

In response to Donald Trump's social media attacks targeting the daughter of the judge presiding over his hush-money trial in New York, Judge Juan Merchan expanded an existing gag order.

In the closing moments of the electoral campaign, Senegal's president-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye stepped onto the stage holding the hands of both his wives Marie and Absa.

Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Yariv Levin will stand in while Netanyahu, 74, undergoes full anaesthesia, his office said.