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House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has issued a letter to Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth, demanding a staff-level briefing on the department's efforts to comply with President Trump's executive order on deep-sea exploration and mineral mining. The executive
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The coalition of opposition political parties in Lagos State has voiced strong dissent against the outcome of the recently concluded local government elections, labeling the exercise as a deliberate attempt to undermine democracy. The coalition, comprising Labour Party, Accord, Action Alliance, African Action Congress, Allied Peoples Party, and Young Progressives
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Sen. John Hickenlooper released a statement after voting against the Republicans' package to rescind bipartisan government funding for local radio stations and foreign assistance that helps millions each year. Hickenlooper criticized the move, stating it was "throwing away America's future piece by piece." He introduced
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The United States Senate has approved a $8 billion package of foreign aid cuts, a move widely seen as a test of how easily senators will back spending reductions recommended by President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The package, which was passed in a 51-48 vote,
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In the days following Zohran Mamdani's primary victory, he made a trip to Washington, where he met with senior Democratic leaders, including Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who urged him to be firm in calling for support but also to address concerns about his policy ideas and Israel. Despite
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Hunter Biden, the son of Joe Biden, has suggested that the Democratic Party's failure to rally behind his father contributed to his loss in last year's US presidential election. Speaking on a podcast, Hunter Biden stated that the party "literally melted down" when they
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As Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) sets a date for by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states, concerns over electoral integrity and fairness have come to the forefront. The use of off-cycle elections, a complex process of election petitions, and allegations of electoral malpractice have raised questions
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A pressure group, Concerned Bayelsa Stakeholders Forum, has urged Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The group's convener, Wisdom Ikuli, a technical adviser to the governor on print media, claims that Bayelsa must align
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Congressman Darin LaHood, a member of the Select Committee on China, and Select Committee on China Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi have introduced the Combating PRC Overseas and Unlawful Networked Threats through Enhanced Resilience (COUNTER) Act of 2025. This legislation aims to develop and execute a comprehensive strategy to counter the
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Senator Rick Scott has introduced a bill to strengthen national security by targeting Chinese espionage. The legislation aims to add new grounds of inadmissibility and deportability for foreign nationals who are required by law to cooperate with or support foreign intelligence services. This move directly addresses the Chinese Communist Party&
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The Spanish Ministry of Interior has awarded a significant contract to Huawei, worth EUR12.3 million, to manage information obtained through judicial wiretaps, sparking concerns about the company's ties to the Chinese Communist Party and human rights implications. Article 19, a global freedom of expression movement, is urging
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reiterated Beijing's commitment to strengthening ties with Tehran during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. Wang emphasized China's willingness to work with Iran to deepen mutual trust, strengthen cooperation, and promote the steady and long-term development of China-Iran
