The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called an early election. Although he had until the end of next summer to go to the country, he opted to set an election for November 29, 2026. The reason is the housing crisis in Spain. When an 87-year-old woman was evicted from her home of 70 years,
The United States has withdrawn the last of its troops from Iraq. After more than 2 decades, the Iraqi government cannot lean on US security. It is pretty clear they are not up to the job and that the Iranians will be operating from their next-door neighbor’s land. The Pentagon is saying they have achieved
The Republican Party used to be full of people who were competent at their jobs. James Baker III springs to mind. The 21st Century GOP, however, is exactly the opposite. They no longer do their homework, and they no longer know how things work. Proof positive was on parade yesterday at the Senate Judiciary Committee
In his first Labour Party Conference Speech as prime minister, Andy Burnham offer the UK “a new social contract for the 21st century.” He has promised to make housing more affordable for younger Britons, he has promised to take greater control of water and electricity and he has promised to introduce a new social care
On Friday, the Iranians offered to open the Strait of Hormuz in 76 days’ time. Their proposal was more or less a revivification of the Memo of Understanding from June. President Trump says he has rejected the idea. However, the Iranians are saying the parties acting as go-betweens have not told them of the rejection.
