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Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Senate GOP rebels move to delay leadership vote, demand reckoning after midterm disaster
Sen. Ron Johnson leads a push backed by five Republican senators to delay leadership elections and address Election Night losses.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Israel’s president officially gives opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government
Israel’s president has tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with trying to form the next government. Coalition support remains unclear.
- 6 min
- Israel
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
MAGA voters reveal who they want to see lead GOP in 2028
A report identifies JD Vance and Marco Rubio as early MAGA favorites for the 2028 Republican nomination after Democrats took control of Congress.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Schumer faces skepticism among some Democrats over majority leader role
After Democrats won the Senate majority, Schumer says he expects to keep leading them, though some in the party are skeptical.
- 6 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna Confirms He Is Considering a 2028 Presidential Run
The California Democrat said the country was “finally going to get a new generation.” He has not declared his candidacy.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Jewish leaders in Michigan prepare to work with Abdul El-Sayed despite lingering concerns
After El-Sayed's Michigan Senate win, Jewish leaders prepare to work with him despite AJC concerns about anti-Israel rhetoric.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Times Square’s ‘Naked Cowboy’ Endorses Republican Bruce Blakeman for New York Governor: ‘Time For a Leader Who Sticks To The Facts’
The Times Square performer endorsed Republican Bruce Blakeman for New York governor, calling for a leader who sticks to the facts.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Iran Claims Parliament Speaker Has Met with Missing ‘Supreme Leader’
Iranian state media claims Parliament Speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf met with Mojtaba Khamenei, whom it described as missing. The meeting is unverified.
- 7 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Has Susan Collins’s political luck finally run out?
Sen. Susan Collins’s reelection prospects in Maine may depend on anti-Trump voters, but how they will vote remains unclear.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
India's "Cockroach Party" leaders released from detention, demand resignation of country's election chief
Three youth movement leaders were released on October 11 after being detained ahead of planned protests. They called for India's election chief to resign.
- 7 min
- India
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump: Zelensky Should Be Replaced With Leader 'Who Can Make a Deal'
Trump suggested Ukraine consider replacing Zelensky with a leader “who can make a deal” to end the war with Russia. No formal U.S. policy change was ann...
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Judge strikes down DOJ's policy of reviewing state voter rolls, saying it would "run roughshod over longstanding laws"
A federal judge rejected a DOJ plan to check state voter rolls against immigration databases, saying it would “run roughshod over longstanding laws.”
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash over Trump and seniority in Maine’s first Senate debate
In their first Senate debate, Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clashed over Donald Trump and whether Collins’s seniority is an advantage.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Bolsonaro wins first round of Brazilian presidential election, as Trump-backed candidates continue red wave
An Oct. 5, 2026, report says Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro defeated President Lula da Silva in the first round of Brazil's presidential election.
- 7 min
- Brazil
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s new security alliance faces first real-world test deep in South America as troops deploy
Bolivia's defense minister calls the crisis a test for Trump's security alliance as troops deploy. The alliance's role remains unclear.
- 7 min
- Bolivia
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump hosts tech leaders for meeting on A.I.
President Trump hosted tech leaders for a meeting on artificial intelligence in Washington, according to a Sept. 29 report.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump gathers with AI leaders, floats 'self-regulation' as the way to deal with the technology's dangers
President Trump discussed AI risks with industry leaders in Washington and suggested self-regulation. No specific agreement or new rule was identified.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
The Hague Group: South Africa Leads Coalition Against U.S./Israel’s “Unilateral Bullying” of the ICC
Coalition challenges U.S.-Israel pressure on the ICC, urging states and civil society to defend the Court’s independence during UN week in New York.
- 8 min
- Netherlands
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Foreign leader on Putin’s doorstep sounds alarm over Iran fueling Moscow’s war machine
Edgars Rinkēvičs says Iranian drones bolster Russia in Ukraine, urging tighter allied sanctions, maritime interdiction, and intel sharing.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Gavin Newsom says he won’t run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris does
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he won’t run in 2028 if Kamala Harris does, citing overlapping bases and aiming to avoid splitting Democratic support.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Spain's leader says Russia and Israel fueled Ceuta migrant crisis "disinformation"
Pedro Sánchez says Russian and Israeli-linked narratives amplified disinfo on Ceuta border tensions, as Spain and EU weigh countermeasures.
- 7 min
- Spain
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Former Navy intelligence officer reacts to first U.S. strikes in Iran after weeks of relative calm
Analyst calls the Iran strikes a calibrated deterrent move, warning of miscalculation risks and urging clear signals to allies and adversaries.
- 7 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Exclusive: Vietnam Veteran Praises Trump's Leadership as 'Gift from God'
At a Tehran event on Aug. 28, 2026, a Vietnam War veteran praised Donald Trump as a “gift from God,” reflecting U.S.–Iran tensions and partisan reactions.
- 8 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Iran proves that it might change its military leaders, but it’s not changing strategy
Tehran consolidates command under Mojtaba Khamenei while maintaining its regional posture, boosting deterrence and proxy coordination, analysts say.
- 7 min
- Iran