Thousands gathered to mourn President Ebrahim Raisi — but some Iran watchers have noted how limited the public displays of grief appeared, in contrast to past reactions to the deaths of high-ranking officials.
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Putin is mulling Russia's first significant tax hike in more than ten years, a sign of the rising strain that the war in Ukraine has had on the economy and government coffers.
The Associated Press has reported that political and scientific infighting, as well as a pattern of responsibility avoidance, have stalled efforts to trace the origins of COVID in China since at least Jan. 6, 2020. Associated Press (a) (LR: 3 CP: 5)...
Wagner Group is offering mercenaries lucrative salaries to aid military regimes in Africa instead of joining Russia's armed forces in Ukraine, despite being officially disbanded last year.
Nebraska Republicans mobilized to change how their state awards electoral votes on Wednesday, with key legislators in Lincoln endorsing the plan and Democrats scrambling to stop it.
Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz called on political leaders to agree to an early election in September, becoming the first member of Benjamin Netanyahu’s emergency government to challenge his rule.
Immigration is now the number one issue that comes up unprompted when Gallup asks survey takers to list the issue that concerns them most, with 28% bringing it up.
Several prominent opposition politicians in India are behind bars weeks before voting begins, leading opponents to accuse Narendra Modi of trying to suppress criticism to secure reelection.
“We’ve sent a clear message to Alabama that the people want something different, and a message to the rest of the country that Alabama wants to move in a different direction..."
Tonight, I want to announce that I will be returning to the arena of politics and challenging Nick [LaLota] for the battle over #NY1,” Santos told Semafor in a statement. “I look forward to debating him on the issues and on his weak record as a Republican. The fight for our majority is imperative for the survival of the...
Jessica Reed Kraus is an Instagram home renovation personality and lifestyle influencer based in Southern California. She was also described by New York Magazine as "chief instigator of the anti-[Amber] Heard story line" during the Johnny Depp defamation case, and her endorsement is now being sought by Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Semafor's Max Tani met the woman he describes as "an avatar for the new front in the battle for the presidency."
Report: Search for COVID Origins Goes Dark in China (www.improvethenews.org)
The Associated Press has reported that political and scientific infighting, as well as a pattern of responsibility avoidance, have stalled efforts to trace the origins of COVID in China since at least Jan. 6, 2020. Associated Press (a) (LR: 3 CP: 5)...
George Santos is running for Congress (www.semafor.com)
Tonight, I want to announce that I will be returning to the arena of politics and challenging Nick [LaLota] for the battle over #NY1,” Santos told Semafor in a statement. “I look forward to debating him on the issues and on his weak record as a Republican. The fight for our majority is imperative for the survival of the...