Politics
Latest political updates, governmental reforms, elections, and policy analyses from Armenia, the Caucasus, and international corridors.
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US Military Escalation and New Sanctions Deepen Strains as Tehran Cites Ballistic Progress
Trump threatens post-election military action as U.S. forces deploy heavily to the Middle East, while new sanctions tighten the economic pressure on Tehran.
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Mapping the Key Congressional Contests Shaping the Upcoming US Midterms
US midterm elections map key congressional races as economic pressure and plunging approval ratings threaten the Republican majority in Congress.
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Abdul El-Sayed criticizes US military aid to Azerbaijan
Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed condemned US military aid to Azerbaijan, vowing to champion Armenian rights if elected.
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Netanyahu Commends Passengers After Violent Incident Aboard Flight to Israel
Israeli PM Netanyahu praised passengers who stopped a violent cockpit attack on a Flydubai flight to Israel, averting a potential suicide crash.
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Pete Hegseth Overhauls Defense Leadership and Restructures Pentagon Religious Affairs
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting directly to him, deepening faith-based military reforms.
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Australian Greens Face Leadership Transition Amid Open Internal Divisions
Australian Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young has confirmed significant internal divisions following David Shoebridge’s election as party leader.
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ICE Bans High-Speed Chases and Mandates Strict Vehicle Stop Training
A new internal memo from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement bans high-speed pursuits and restricts vehicle stops to specifically trained personnel.
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Sébastien Lecornu Calls Emergency Meetings as French Student Demonstrations Lead to Mass Arrests
French PM Sébastien Lecornu held emergency talks as student protests over school conditions caused mass closures and 3,000 detentions amid mounting political tension.
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California Governor Contenders Clash Over Immigration and Economy in CNN Debate
Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton sparred over immigration, taxes, and AI in a contentious CNN debate to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Trump’s Justice Department Opens Preliminary Review Into Watergate Prosecution Tactics
Decades after Watergate, the Justice Department is reviewing claims of prosecutor misconduct against Nixon, sparking fierce debate among historians.
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A Senator’s Botched Basketball ‘Gotcha’ Backfires During Jack Smith Hearing
Senator Eric Schmitt faced intense ridicule after confusing the Atlanta Hawks with Iowa Hawkeyes during a tense congressional hearing examining Jack Smith.
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Strait of Hormuz Oil Flows Rebound Toward Pre-War Norms Amid Indirect U.S.-Iran Talks
Crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz near pre-war levels as Washington and Tehran weigh indirect ceasefire proposals.
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Texas U.S. Senate Race Heats Up As Candidates Clash Over Faith and Economics
Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico faces scrutiny over religious progressive messaging as Republican rival Ken Paxton campaigns in El Paso amid tight polling.
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Ken Paxton Brings Faith-Focused U.S. Senate Campaign to El Paso
Republican Ken Paxton brought his faith-driven U.S. Senate campaign to El Paso, rallying voters against Democrat James Talarico in a tight race.
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US Federal Agencies Ordered to Rebrand Artificial Intelligence as ‘Super Intelligence’
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order requiring US federal agencies to replace the term artificial intelligence with ‘super intelligence’.