Xi-Trump call signals political will to resume trade talks but obstacles remain, say analysts

Is ‘The America Party’ next? 80% of X users support Musk’s political push

Amid the highly publicised clash with US President Donald Trump, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sparked political debate by launching a poll on X (formerly Twitter), asking users if it was time to form a new political party in the United States. “The people...

Political Advertisers Are Falling Behind on Digital, Report Finds

By Max Greenwood 06/06/2025 12:00 PM EDT Political advertisers on both sides of the aisle are falling short on digital investment, but Republicans are ahead of the curb when it comes to building a year-round presence online, according to a new...

UN Member States to Adopt Voluntary Political Declaration to Solve Marine Crisis

Sat 07 Jun 2025 | 12:04 AM More than 2,000 scientists and advocates from at least 100 countries participated in the One Ocean Science Congress, dedicated to the increasing marine crisis. “The ocean is suffering at the cause of humanity,” said the...

Meet Ireland’s newest generation of politicians: ‘Young people want radical change. The patience is wearing thin’

A surprising number of people in their 20s won election at local and national level last year. Édaein O’Connell hears about the challenges and rewards of their new roles, their canvassing stories and their housing crisis solutions ‘We grew up in...

Musk calls for new US political party amidst Trump feud

Elon Musk calls for a new US political party, The America Party, amid ongoing feud with Donald Trump, who may sell his Tesla. In Short: Elon Musk believes the US needs a new political party and claims 80% of Americans agree. Tensions between Musk...

Why political defections are rarely a good career move

Defections are fairly common in Australian politics. But history shows they are rarely a good career move, writes historian FRANK BONGIORNO. For many years now, Australian political scientists have pointed out that that established partisan...

Te Kaupapa, Waatea’s Weekend Political Panel Show – with Peeni Henare, Teanau Tuiono, Matthew Tukaki and Bomber Bradbury

Join Waatea Media’s Matthew Tukaki, Labour Party MP Peeni Henare, Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono and Editor of The Daily Blog, Martyn Bradbury for Te Kaupapa, Waatea’s Weekend Political Panel Show. Fall out from Maori Party MP suspension special.

PWCGOP comments on local politics and personalities in recent tweets

PWCGOP, a Twitter account that frequently shares political commentary and observations, recently posted several tweets touching on various topics. The tweets include opinions about political figures, speculation on book distribution, and personal...

Politicians responsible for Benue attacks - Alia

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has alleged that top politicians in Abuja and the National Assembly are responsible for instigating killings and harbouring and feeding those responsible for the crisis in the state. Alia made the allegation...

Today in Politics: All eyes on INDIA bloc as it looks to fill gap with NCP(SP) over special session demand

Cracks seem to be appearing between one main constituent of the Opposition INDIA bloc and the others over the demand for a special session of Parliament to discuss Operation Sindoor.Interesting to see would be how the Opposition alliance mends the...

French mayor to face trial for alleged sex tape blackmail of political rival

LYON, June 7 — A French mayor accused of using a sex tape to blackmail a political rival is set to go on trial in September after a court yesterday ordered him to face criminal proceedings. Gael Perdriau, who leads the city of Saint-Etienne in...

Ooni of Ife urges universities to study Wike’s political strategy

BY OLA MODUPE, Osogbo – Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, has commended the political acumen of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, describing his inclusion in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet as a phenomenon worthy of academic study. Oba Ogunwusi spoke on...

Premier cans privatisations amid political turmoil

Talanoa: Political instability in Samoa amid independence celebrations

Tagata Pasifika | Television Series After months of political instability, Samoa’s 17th parliamentary term has officially ended. It comes amid the failure of the minority government led by prime minister Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa to pass their budget...

Paris on Politics: Musk vs. Trump, Pritzker to testify in DC & Tapper’s new book

On this episode of "Paris on Politics," we break down the social media war of words between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump. Then, "Original Sin" authors Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson share key revelations from the book. Next, a one-on-one...

If you love politics, get a bumper sticker, not an exchange traded fund, Jack Hough advises

Watch: Politician Told That Reading Porn Book Found In School Library Is ‘Inappropriate’

A Connecticut lawmaker was admonished for reading aloud from a pornographic book that is available to children in school libraries in the state. During a hearing, Republican Rep. Anne Dauphinais of Danielson read graphic sexual references from the...

Elon Musk suggests creating a new political party amid Trump rift

Elon Musk publicly mused about creating a new political party this week, an idea that could escalate the billionaire's feud with his onetime ally President Trump. Musk first floated the idea on Thursday. In between jabs at Mr. Trump, the...

‘Dig for victory’: How Labour dug deep to win the Hamilton by-election, and what it means for Scottish politics

7 June 2025, 01:13 ‘Dig for victory’: How Labour dug deep to win the Hamilton by-election, and what it means for Scottish politics. Picture: Alamy Dig for victory. The WWII slogan might as well have been painted on the windows of Scottish Labour’s...