Politics News

Norway plans to significantly increase its defense budget by over $11 billion in the next 10 years, responding to NATO calls for higher military spending.

Austria is set to ban social media usage for children under 14, joining other European nations in prioritizing youth digital wellbeing. This measure aims to curb the negative impacts of social media on adolescents.

Millions expected to join the third 'No Kings' protests, a decentralized movement standing up to authoritarian rule. Organizers discuss the movement's broad objectives and lack of formal leadership.

Growing public support, including within Labor, for a new gas tax to prevent producers from profiting from the Middle East war. Industry opposes the move.

Explore how the President's tactics of making bold threats and then quickly backtracking are proving ineffective in the Iran conflict, as the situation spirals out of his control.

Discover the curious origins, cultural influences, and ongoing debates surrounding Daylight Saving Time, from wartime strategy to Halloween lobbying.

Senators Warren and Hawley urge the Energy Information Administration to collect comprehensive data on data centers' electricity consumption, aiming to prevent rising costs for American families.

Balendra Shah, a rising star in Nepali politics, has been sworn in as the country's new prime minister after his party's decisive electoral victory. He delivers a powerful message to the nation in a unique rap address.

The UN's historic declaration of the transatlantic slave trade as the 'gravest crime against humanity' has energized the African Union's push for reparations, despite ongoing resistance from former colonial powers.

Experienced legal professional Douglas Wilson has been selected as the new Treasury Solicitor, HM Procurator General, and Permanent Secretary of the UK Government Legal Department, bringing a wealth of expertise to the role.