https://apnews.com/article/us-state-attorneys-general-ag-travel-france-423ea11b92f9d2aeb697dfa8071f90a3 About half the U.S. state attorneys general traveled to France in a trip cosponsored by a group mostly funded by companies, including some under scrutiny of the top state lawyers. Attorneys general are among the most visible officials in state governments and the job can be a launching pad to the world stage. Vice President Kamala Harris, …
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3891715-ukraine-hits-russias-rostovondon-submarine-s400-air-defense-system-in-sevastopol.html Ukraine’s defense forces have struck the Russian Black Sea Fleet submarine Rostov-on-Don in the port of Sevastopol. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the attack in a Facebook post, Ukrinform reports. “The Russian Black Sea Fleet submarine Rostov-on-Don was successfully struck in the port of Sevastopol. Following the strike, the submarine sank …
Source: Vietnam’s president is confirmed as the new Communist Party chief — the country’s most powerful role | AP News Vietnamese President To Lam was confirmed Saturday as the new chief of the Communist Party after his predecessor died July 19. Lam will be the general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the country’s most …
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-economy/3891400-over-300k-ha-of-farmland-put-back-into-operation-following-demining.html Sappers have completed demining of over 310,000 hectares of Ukrainian farmland, allowing for the return of those areas into agricultural use. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during today’s government meeting, Ukrinform reports with reference to his Telegram channel. “Regarding farmland demining, 310,000 hectares have already been surveyed, demined, and returned to agri use. …
https://www.gbnews.com/politics/us/kamala-harris-competence-experience-china-russia Kamala Harris’s competence has been thrown into question as America First Policy Institute senior fellow Steve Yates has pointed out that now is “not the time for on-the-job training”. The Vice President is most likely going to be the next Democrat leader after Joe Biden offered his “full support” to Harris shortly after announcing …
Source: US recognizes opposition candidate González as the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election | AP News The stakes grew higher for Venezuela’s electoral authority to show proof backing its decision to declare President Nicolás Maduro the winner of the country’s presidential election after the United States on Thursday recognized opposition candidate Edmundo González as the …
https://www.gbnews.com/politics/nigel-farage-keir-starmer-riots-britain-southport Nigel Farage has issued a message to Sir Keir Starmer after a series of riots broke out across Britain. The Reform UK leader said the Prime Minister “has not got an earthly clue” how to deal with the violence which has been seen over recent days. Riots erupted in Southport, London and Hartlepool after …
https://www.gbnews.com/politics/keir-starmer-emergency-statement-riots-southport-stabbing Sir Keir Starmer will address the nation to make an emergency statement after Britain was gripped by riots following the death of three children in Southport. The Prime Minister is scheduled to hold a press conference in Downing Street at 4pm today. Starmer’s address will come just hours after the Prime Minister is due …
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/01/world/middleeast/how-hamas-leader-haniyeh-killed-iran-bomb.html An explosive device hidden in a heavily guarded complex where Ismail Haniyeh was known to stay in Iran was what killed him, according to a Times investigation. Ismail Haniyeh, a top leader of Hamas, was assassinated on Wednesday by an explosive device covertly smuggled into the Tehran guesthouse where he was staying, according to …
Source: Colombian President Petro calls on Venezuela’s Maduro to release detailed vote counts from election | AP News Pressure kept building against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Wednesday, when his close ally Colombian President Gustavo Petro, joined other foreign leaders in urging him to release detailed vote counts from the recent presidential election after electoral authorities declared him the …