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During an interview with CBS News on Tuesday, Senate Minority Whip Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) stated that President Donald Trump has “wisely” called for NATO allies “to spend more of their own money to protect themselves. That’s not an unreasonable ask.” But argued that Trump has also done things that have undercut the alliance by doing things that put America’s commitment to the alliance in doubt. Durbin said, “Well, it’s a back and forth love and hate relationship. The President has, I think wisely, asked for our NATO allies — there are 32 members of NATO — to spend more…

The US president arrived in Ankara with some strong words for the bloc’s European members US President Donald Trump has arrived in Ankara for NATO’s annual summit, kicking the meeting off with a show of friendship for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and threats of US military withdrawal for the bloc’s European members.Trump touched down in Türkiye on Tuesday, at a time of heightened acrimony between Washington and the Europeans. Trump has pushed his NATO allies to hike defense spending to 5% of GDP, a figure agreed upon at last year’s summit, but one increasingly difficult to meet as European…

The United States has invested over $310 million in humanitarian support for victims of Venezuela’s devastating June 24 earthquakes as of this week and delivered upwards of 60,000 food, hygiene, and other aid kits to victims, America’s top diplomat in the country told reporters on Tuesday. Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Caracas John Barrett, alongside Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Commander Gen. Francis Donovan, told reporters during an online briefing on Tuesday that America’s prominent role in helping the country, formerly an aggressive enemy of Washington’s, recover from the natural disaster is shifting from primarily a search and rescue operation to…

During an interview with CBS News on Tuesday, Senate Minority Whip Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) said that he didn’t know a lot about the new allegations against Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner, but “It’s reached a tipping point. As far as I’m concerned, his viability as a candidate has been questioned at the highest levels of our party leadership, I think that speaks for itself.” Host Mugo Odigwe asked, “Senator, while we have you here, I want to ask you about what’s going on here at home in the U.S. and in the Maine Senate race. There’s a new allegation…

Turkish officials said on Sunday that over a hundred people were detained during an anti-NATO protest march organized by the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP). Riot police were called in to disperse the march with tear gas when it turned violent. NATO will hold a summit in Ankara on Tuesday and Wednesday, with leaders from all 32 member countries in attendance, including President Donald Trump. Invited guests include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, European Council President Antonio Costa, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Security for the meeting will be very heavy. Turkish officials…

Sunday marked three years since former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, now a Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate, vetoed legislation barring male athletes from girls’ sports, strengthening parents’ authority over their children’s education, and prohibiting gender-transition procedures for minors. Cooper vetoed the three Republican-backed measures on July 5, 2023, describing the efforts as  “scheming for the next election.” The vetoes contrast with the moderate, folksy image Cooper has sought to project during his Senate campaign, which he launched with a video emphasizing his image as a humble, small-town lawyer with Sunday school roots, his focus on middle-class families, and his…

The Reform UK leader has put his political future to his voters amid ongoing probes into his finances Reform UK leader Nigel Farage will vacate his parliamentary seat and attempt to win it back in an effort to “stick two fingers up to the establishment.” Farage’s finances are currently being investigated in what he calls an “establishment hit-job.”In a video address on Tuesday, Farage announced that will step down as MP for Clacton-on-Sea, a constituency he won in 2024. Rather than retiring from politics, he will contest the seat again, essentially placing his political future in the hands of his…

French National Rally leader Marine Le Pen has announced her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election and will appeal the ruling on Tuesday that mandates her house arrest. Madame Le Pen said in a much-anticipated interview on broadcaster TF1’s evening news programme ‘20 heures‘ that she plans to represent the National Rally as its candidate in the race to replace Emmanuel Macron as the occupant of the Élysée Palace next year. “I want to pursue all legal avenues to defend my innocence in this case. I am a candidate tonight,” she said per Le Figaro. Her announcement came just hours after the…

The Trump administration on Tuesday reimposed sanctions on Iranian oil and petrochemical sales after Tehran reportedly attacked three vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. The Treasury Department revoked a sanctions waiver issued on June 21 that had temporarily allowed transactions involving Iranian crude oil, petroleum products, and petrochemicals. Under the new guidance, companies have until July 17 to wind down transactions previously authorized under the waiver. The original authorization had been set to remain in effect through Aug. 21. The waiver was issued as part of a ceasefire memorandum of understanding (MOU) reached between the United States and Iran following…

Audio from a dispatch referring to a health issue at Mitch McConnell’s home has fueled questions over whether he will return to his duties Emergency dispatch audio referring to a “cardiac arrest” at US Senator Mitch McConnell’s Washington home has raised new questions about the political future of the former Republican leader, according to media reports. McConnell, 84, is a Republican senator from Kentucky who has served in the Senate since 1985. He was the longest-serving Senate party leader in US history, stepping down from the post in February 2024 following a series of public health episodes. The recordings, first…