Trump pledges $5,000 dividend to every US adult if Republicans win midterm elections
At a party convention in Dallas, Donald Trump promised $5,000 checks to adult citizens if the GOP retains Congress on November 3, despite fiscal concerns and low approval ratings.
Norway holds state funeral for King Harald V as thousands gather in Oslo
World leaders and European royalty joined tens of thousands of mourners in Oslo on Wednesday for the state funeral of King Harald V, who was buried at Akershus Fortress following a 35-year reign.
Trump urges voters to treat midterms as presidential ballot during Dallas speech
Donald Trump addressed thousands of supporters at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, pitching a $5,000 dividend and asking voters to back Republican candidates in roughly 35 competitive races.
Aleksandar Vučić dissolves Serbian parliament and calls snap elections for 25 October
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has dissolved the National Assembly following nearly two years of protests, scheduling early parliamentary elections for 25 October 2026.
Hannover prosecutors search properties of Berlin SPD candidate Steffen Krach
Investigators searched properties in Berlin and Hannover tied to SPD mayoral candidate Steffen Krach regarding a hospital procurement probe ten days before the state vote.
Poll shows 53% of Polish voters tie Law and Justice to Zondacrypto scandal
A new IBRiS poll shows 53% of respondents blame Law and Justice for the Zondacrypto cryptocurrency collapse, as right-wing factions clash in Warsaw over parliamentary inquiry proposals.
Trump pledges $5,000 dividend to every US adult if Republicans retain Congress in November midterms
Speaking at a party convention in Dallas, Donald Trump promised a $5,000 payout to American adults if his party wins the House and Senate on 3 November, asserting the measure would be funded by tariff revenues.
Trump opens Republican midterm campaign in Dallas with $5,000 cash dividend pledge
Speaking at a two-day Republican convention in Dallas ahead of the 3 November congressional elections, President Donald Trump urged supporters to treat the vote as a personal referendum and promised a $5,000 cash payout if the party retains Congress.
London police expand criminal inquiry into Reform UK over foreign donations
The Metropolitan Police have widened a criminal investigation into Nigel Farage's Reform UK party following undercover footage showing senior party figures discussing illicit foreign contributions.
Trump Pledges $5,000 Payout to Adult Americans if Republicans Retain Congress
Donald Trump promised a $5,000 dividend to every adult American citizen if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in the November midterm elections, a proposal estimated to cost over $1 trillion.
Donald Trump gave cash gifts up to $45,000 to close West Wing aides, financial disclosures show
Annual financial disclosures revealed that Donald Trump gave holiday cash gifts of up to $45,000 to four West Wing staff members in December 2025, drawing scrutiny from government ethics experts.
John Fetterman addresses Republican midterm convention and pledges cooperation with Donald Trump
The Pennsylvania Democratic senator introduced Republican Senator Dave McCormick via video at the Dallas convention, prompting primary threats from state Democrats after pledging to work with the White House on steel jobs.
Karol Nawrocki leads CBOS trust poll at 51% as Donald Tusk gains 7 points
President Karol Nawrocki remains Poland's most trusted politician at 51% in the latest CBOS survey, while Prime Minister Donald Tusk registered the largest gain to reach 39%.
Trump promises 5,000-dollar dividend to adult Americans if Republicans retain Congress
Speaking at a party convention in Dallas, Donald Trump pledged a 5,000-dollar payout per adult citizen if Republicans hold both chambers of Congress in the November elections.
Accidental slide deployment delays Donald Trump's Air Force One flight to Texas
An emergency evacuation slide deployed on Donald Trump's Qatar-gifted Boeing 747-8 at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, causing a brief delay before his flight to a Dallas convention.
Merz calls AfD remigration plan ethnic cleansing after Saxony-Anhalt vote
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz confronted AfD co-leader Alice Weidel in the Bundestag following regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt, warning that mass deportations would paralyze hospitals and craft trades.
Unions and SNP press Prime Minister Andy Burnham on energy bills, bank taxes and North Sea drilling
Trade unions and Scottish lawmakers are urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to fund energy relief through a bank surcharge and ringfence North Sea tax revenues ahead of the autumn budget.
AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt triggers Bundestag clashes and coalition pension debate
Following the state vote in Saxony-Anhalt, the BSW accepted exploratory talks with the AfD while Chancellor Friedrich Merz faced heated Bundestag debates and rising pressure over federal pension reforms.
Alexis Tsipras presents ELAS election platform and opens door to PASOK coalition
At the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair, the former Greek prime minister outlined his party's programme, proposed wealth taxes, and rejected a third-party compromise premier.
Matteo Salvini meets northern governors in Rome ahead of September Pontida rally
League leader Matteo Salvini held talks with northern regional presidents in Rome on 9 September 2026, agreeing to draft a joint platform for the Pontida assembly while ruling out governance changes.
Édouard Philippe invites French right and centre rivals to 2027 unity talks as opponents reject proposal
Horizons leader Édouard Philippe proposed a November summit to unite centre-right parties for the 2027 presidential election, but rivals Gabriel Attal, Bruno Retailleau, and David Lisnard immediately declined.
François Bayrou faces Paris appeal trial over European Parliament staff funds
Former French prime minister François Bayrou and ten former MoDem officials returned to court in Paris on Wednesday as prosecutors challenge his 2024 acquittal over the alleged misuse of European Parliament funds.
Donald Trump claims firefighters carried him from building near Ground Zero after 9/11
President Donald Trump told attendees at a White House event that firefighters carried him away from an unstable building near Ground Zero after the September 11 attacks, a claim disputed by public records.
Basque Government Grants Semi-Liberty to Former ETA Commando Leader Henri Parot
The Basque Justice Department granted third-degree prison status to Henri Parot, a former ETA commando leader convicted in 39 killings, clearing him to leave Zubieta prison under a semi-liberty regime pending possible appeals.
China marks 50 years since Mao Zedong's death as public tributes and state controls persist
Crowds gathered at Beijing's Tiananmen Square and in Mao Zedong's birthplace of Shaoshan on Wednesday to commemorate 50 years since his death on 9 September 1976.
New York City releases 170,000 pages of 9/11 air toxicity and health records
Mayor Zohran Mamdani published over 170,000 pages of internal documents, settling lawsuits over what city officials knew about toxic dust following the 2001 World Trade Center collapse.
Former Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo rejects criminal charges in school abuse scandal
Former Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo addressed criminal complaints brought by 15 families regarding sexual violence in municipal extracurricular programs, denying legal liability ahead of a Senate inquiry.
Haaretz report alleges Netanyahu received UAE warning ten days before 7 October attacks
A new investigation based on an upcoming book states UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed alerted Benjamin Netanyahu in a 45-minute call, prompting denials and a defamation lawsuit ahead of Israeli elections.
PSOE manager blames Santos Cerdán for retainers in National Court hearing
Ana María Fuentes told Judge Santiago Pedraz that former organization secretary Santos Cerdán ordered legal contracts and payments totaling over 150,000 euros under scrutiny in Madrid.
Spanish Interior Ministry Faces Resignation Calls over Journalist Dossier
Spain's Interior Ministry acknowledged creating an internal file evaluating the political leanings of 280 journalists, leading opposition parties to demand Fernando Grande-Marlaska's resignation and prompting a criminal complaint.