Capitol insurrection: John Eastman says he does not want to comply with subpoenas
Dec 08, 2021 05:42 am UTC| Politics
One of the key individuals that had a hand in twice-impeached former President Donald Trumps efforts to stay in power even after losing the election was John Eastman. The lawyer who drafted the infamous memo detailing how...
Capitol insurrection: Former chief of staff of Mike Pence cooperating with House Committee
Dec 08, 2021 05:40 am UTC| Politics
The House Committee investigating the Capitol insurrection has so far grilled dozens of key witnesses, including former Trump officials. The panel appears to be picking up more steam as the former chief of staff to former...
Donald Trump admits committing obstruction of justice in interview
Dec 07, 2021 10:20 am UTC| Politics
More details of the possible crimes committed by twice-impeached former President Donald Trump are surfacing in recent months. In his latest interview on Fox News, the former president admitted to committing obstruction of...
Kevin McCarthy facing 'a huge problem' as House Minority Leader struggles to control caucus
Dec 07, 2021 09:59 am UTC| Politics
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has come under intense scrutiny over the past days regarding his ability to lead his caucus due to the recent scandals. An analyst claims that McCarthy may be facing a big problem as he...
Joe Biden to announce US diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics
Dec 07, 2021 09:29 am UTC| Politics
This week, US President Joe Biden is expected to announce a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Olympics that will be held in Beijing. While athletes are still attending the games, there would not be any lawmakers or diplomats...
Afghanistan: Taliban bans forced marriage for women
Dec 07, 2021 09:21 am UTC| Politics
One of the reforms being asked of the Taliban by the international community is equal rights for women and girls in Afghanistan. In a recent announcement, the insurgent group has declared a ban on forcing women to go into...
Nancy Pelosi to take action against Rep. Lauren Boebert, says Rep. Ilhan Omar
Dec 07, 2021 07:08 am UTC| Politics
In light of recent events in Congress, House Democrats are calling for action to be taken against the latest scandal in the form of Colorado GOP Rep. Lauren Boeberts Islamophobic attacks against Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar....
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight