Saffron Rising: Why the BJP's West Bengal Gambit is a Political Earthquake
The BJP is making significant strides in West Bengal, challenging long-standing regional power structures and potentially altering India's political landscape.
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Tee Time, Mr President: Trump Shuts DC's Busiest Golf Course for a Fazio-Flavoured Facelift
Trump's administration has shut DC's busiest public golf course, East Potomac, for a sweeping Tom Fazio redesign, sparking a lawsuit, a lease row and plenty of local fury.
Seashells, Subpoenas and Spin: Todd Blanche Insists Comey Case Is Bigger Than One Beach Photo
Acting AG Todd Blanche told NBC the Comey indictment is bigger than a single seashell photo, but offered little detail. Here is what UK readers need to know about the case, the venue switch and why it matters.
Thumbs Up From The Reflecting Pool: Trump's AI Pool Party Gets Even Weirder
Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated image of himself lounging on a gold inflatable in the drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, flanked by Cabinet members in swimwear. Here is what actually happened, and why it matters.
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Newsom to Maher: I'm Holding a Mirror Up to Trump, Not Copying Him
Gavin Newsom told Bill Maher he isn't copying Trump's playbook, he's holding a mirror to it. With a $787m Fox News lawsuit now heading to discovery, the distinction matters.
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Qatar's Gilded Gift: Trump's Bling-Heavy Air Force One Set for Summer Touchdown
The ex-Qatari Boeing 747-8i destined to serve as Trump's interim Air Force One has finished modifications and is set for summer 2026 delivery, though questions over true costs and the Emoluments Clause refuse to land.
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Trump's Ceasefire Loophole: Why The White House Says The 60-Day Iran Clock Has Stopped Ticking
Trump has told Congress the Iran ceasefire means hostilities are 'terminated' and the War Powers Resolution clock no longer applies. Critics, including Senator Tim Kaine, say ongoing naval operations in the Strait of Hormuz prove otherwise.
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Scottish Greens Take Aim at Trump's Wallet: Inside the Pledge to Probe His Scottish Golf Empire
The Scottish Greens have pledged to investigate how Donald Trump funded his Scottish golf courses, reigniting calls for an unexplained wealth order ahead of the Holyrood election on 7 May 2026.
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Pickleball, Placards and the President: Why Trump's Visit Is Rattling The Villages
Donald Trump is rallying in The Villages on 1 May 2026, and Florida's biggest retirement community is more politically split than its golf-cart-friendly image suggests. Here's what's really going on.
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Hegseth's Stopwatch Diplomacy: Defence Secretary Says Iran War Clock is on Pause
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has told the Senate that the 60-day War Powers clock for the Iran conflict is paused because of the ceasefire, a claim Democrats and at least one Republican are openly disputing.
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Lights Back On: US House Finally Ends 76-Day DHS Shutdown (And Yes, That's a Record)
The US House has voted to end a record-breaking 76-day partial government shutdown, sending a DHS funding bill to President Trump's desk. Here's what it means and what comes next.
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Trump and the Bulletproof Vest: Why the President Keeps Shrugging Off the Kevlar
After the Washington Hilton shooting, Donald Trump is shrugging off the idea of wearing a bulletproof vest. Stoicism, stubbornness, or pure showmanship?