US Senator Cory Booker Sets Record For Longest Senate Speech In Symbolic Protest
US Senator Cory Booker has set a Senate record with a 25-hour speech protesting Trump, surpassing Strom Thurmond’s 1957 filibuster.
US Senator Cory Booker has set a Senate record with a 25-hour speech protesting Trump, surpassing Strom Thurmond’s 1957 filibuster.
Europe will respond proportionately to Trump’s tariffs but aims to avoid escalating trade tensions, says French Industry Minister Marc Ferracci.
Myanmar earthquake death toll has reached 2,886, with 4,639 injured and 373 missing, according to Myanmar’s State Administration Council.
South Korea’s parliament introduced a motion to impeach Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok, with a vote expected within 72 hours.
Excerpt: Israel plans to expand its military operation in Gaza, seizing large areas and incorporating them into Israeli security zones.
Myanmar’s military has rejected ceasefire despite a deadly earthquake, worsening an already dire crisis amid ongoing conflict with armed rebel groups.
US embassies have enforced the DEI ban on suppliers, prompting legal pushback from European governments and corporations.
A Chinese investigation has delayed a $23bn BlackRock-led deal for Panama Canal ports, escalating geopolitical tensions over the waterway.
Putin has ordered Russia’s largest military draft since 2011, calling up 160,000 conscripts amid escalating tensions with Ukraine and NATO.
Iceland authorities have ordered evacuations after earthquakes signaled volcanic activity, with Grindavík residents urged to leave as new fissures opened.
Korea’s Constitutional Court court will decide whether to remove or reinstate President Yoon on April 4, with tensions rising ahead of the verdict.
An Israeli strike in Beirut’s Hezbollah stronghold has killed three, leading to heightened tensions between both sides
China, Japan, and South Korea meet for economic talks, agreeing on regional trade cooperation despite tensions over US tariffs.
Trump has reacted to the French court ruling barring Marine Le Pen from 2027 elections, calling it a “very big deal”
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been banned from holding office following her conviction in an embezzlement case.
China’s military is conducting joint military drills near Taiwan as a “stern warning”, branding President Lai a “parasite”
Moscow has confirmed ongoing Ukraine Peace talks with Washington, despite Trump’s frustration with Putin over Zelensky remarks.
Trump says he’s serious about a third term but calls it too early to consider, despite constitutional limits.
Trump has intensified US airstrikes on Houthis, aiming to disrupt Iran’s support and curb maritime attacks in the region
Argentina is seeking over 40% of IMF disbursement in a $20 billion deal, citing fiscal reforms and economic stabilisation efforts.
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