Politics
Latest political updates, governmental reforms, elections, and policy analyses from Armenia, the Caucasus, and international corridors.
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Trump Pushes Permanent Daylight Saving Time in Clash With Republican Senator
President Donald Trump shared Senator Tom Cotton’s cell number online to pressure lawmakers into passing the Sunshine Protection Act.
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Religion, Power, and the Parallel Between Modern US Politics and 1933 Germany
Public Religion Research Institute president Robert P. Jones argues that white Christian nationalism has placed US democracy at a historic crossroads.
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Green Leader Pushes Harder Line on Labour as Conference Debates Divisive Mideast Motion
Green Party leader Zack Polanski used his annual conference speech in Brighton to pressure Labour over housing, climate, and foreign policy amid internal debates.
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Pennsylvania Governor Race Centers on Education Spending and Voucher Debates
Pennsylvania’s 2026 governor race between Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity centers on K-12 funding, school vouchers, and university reforms.
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JD Vance assesses GOP midterm headwinds and potential 2028 presidential bid
Vice President JD Vance acknowledged challenging midterm conditions during a national tour, linking the electoral climate to his future political decisions.
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Flydubai Pilot Smit Machchhar Recounts Cockpit Attack in Video Call With Modi
Captain Smit Machchhar recounted how he fought off an in-flight cockpit attack during a video call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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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.