Reform UK’s chairman, Zia Yusuf, has proposed an ambitious plan to reduce public spending by up to £400 billion annually if the party wins the next general election. Yusuf claims these significant savings could be achieved by eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, repealing Net Zero policies, and cutting the number of government quangos. […]
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The United Kingdom faces a critical juncture in its national security strategy, with leading experts cautioning that the country is “sleepwalking into a bloody ambush” that could jeopardize its sovereignty by 2034. The recently published Strategic Defence Review outlines significant reforms, including an ambition to increase defence spending to 3% of GDP and a focus […]
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By Lumine GAZA, Despite years of relentless military action, political pressure, and international attempts to suppress Palestinian resistance, Gaza remains a symbol of unwavering defiance, a testament to the resilience of its people and the failure of efforts to silence them. The myth that Gaza can be subdued by Israeli military power is one that […]
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By Lumine WASHINGTON, D.C. A surge of frustration is rising among young Americans as they draw striking comparisons between U.S. involvement in Vietnam and its current support for Israel’s war in Gaza, fueling a generational crisis of trust in national leadership. Veteran journalist and activist Norman Solomon warns that history is repeating itself, with President […]
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By Lumine WASHINGTON, D.C. National Security Adviser Michael Waltz has officially resigned following a major security breach involving the unauthorized exposure of classified military information. The incident, now widely known as “Signalgate” marks the first high-level resignation from President Donald Trump’s administration in his current term. The controversy began in March, when Waltz mistakenly added […]
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By Lumine ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA — Shouts of “Free him now!” thundered outside a federal courthouse Thursday as demonstrators rallied behind Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown postdoctoral scholar detained by the Trump administration over his outspoken support for Palestinian rights. Once quietly researching peace-building in Iraq and Afghanistan, Khan Suri is now at the center of […]
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By Lumine NEW YORK, Wall Street charged higher Thursday, marking its eighth straight day of gains, fueled by blockbuster earnings from Microsoft and Meta Platforms that sent AI-related stocks soaring, even as investors weighed signs of mounting economic strain. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6%, the Nasdaq surged 1.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged […]
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By Lumine BEIJING, A breakthrough in the U.S.-China trade war may be within reach as China confirmed Friday it is “evaluating” a new offer from Washington to launch talks on President Donald Trump’s 145% tariffs, one of the most aggressive trade moves in modern history. In a carefully worded statement, China’s Ministry of Commerce said […]
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By Lumine WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. economy shrank during the first quarter of 2025, marking a shaky economic start to President Donald Trump’s second term, as trade tensions and policy uncertainty unsettle markets and businesses. According to new data from the U.S. Commerce Department, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) declined at an annualized rate of 0.3%, […]
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By Lumine LISBON / MADRID, On April 28, 2025, over 55 million people across Portugal and Spain were plunged into darkness during one of the largest blackouts in modern European history. The unprecedented grid failure has triggered a wave of debate over the risks of aggressive renewable energy policies and the lack of investment in […]
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