Two dead in Brussels terrorist attack
*This is a developing story. BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – An unidentified shooter killed two people near the centre of Brussels on Monday evening (16 October), Belgian authorities said, prompting the country…
October 16, 2023
Biden Weighs the Risks of a Wartime Visit to Israel
A presidential trip to Israel at such a critical moment would pose enormous challenges for the White House, in terms of both politics and security. Share full article 5 Prime…
Tim Scott’s Super PAC Cancels Fall TV Ad Buys
In a memo, the super PAC told donors that it was not going to “waste our money when the electorate isn’t focused or ready for a Trump alternative.” Share full…
Jordan Inches Closer to Speakership, but Republican Holdouts Remain
The Ohio Republican won over several mainstream members of his party who had initially withheld their support, but was still short of the votes needed to win the gavel. Share…
Concerns over €200,000 a month consultants hired to ‘transition’ Malta’s failed airline
The Abu Dhabi-based consultancy company that will be paid €200,000 a month to transition the set-to-close Air Malta to a new carrier was previously and unsuccessfully engaged in restructuring and…
Bulgaria shocks Hungary, Serbia with huge transit fees on Russian gas
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó have reacted strongly to Bulgaria’s decision to introduce new, huge transit fees of €10
Consulting Firm That Works With Nikki Haley Faces a Sexual Assault Lawsuit
A former employee at ColdSpark, a consulting firm that has worked extensively with Nikki Haley and her political action committee, says that an executive sexually assaulted her. Share full article…
Yellen Assures Europe That U.S. Will Provide More Funds for Ukraine
The Treasury secretary reassured allies that the Biden administration was not backing away from Ukraine despite opposition in Congress. Share full article 2 Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen told top…
French Communists want alternative to Mélenchon-driven left coalition
The French Communist Party is calling for a ‘new type of union’ between fellow left-wing parties in France, after radical left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s La France Insoumise (LFI) found itself…
The mission of Donald Tusk: anchoring Poland in the EU
Former EU chief Donald Tusk, leader of the Polish opposition that is tipped to have won a majority in Sunday’s elections (15 October), is a football-mad historian with roots in…