The former Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, is now Prime Minister. He got there by a unique route. He resigned as Mayor to stand in a by-election brought on by the resignation of a sitting MP specifically to allow Mr. Burnham to return to Commons. He won, and within a couple of week, Labour
Todd Blanche is the acting Attorney-General of the US, and he was to have a Senate Judiciary Committee vote to send his nomination to the floor of the Senate this morning. That is not going to happen. The votes to confirm him are not there. The Republican Party has a majority in the US Senate,
US, Saudis Attack Iranian Proxies in Iraq The US-Iran-Israel-Gulf States War has taken its show on the road to Iraq. After holding their fire over the week-end, the two sides have gone back to shooting missiles and drones at one another. Last night, the Iraqi Popular Mobilzation Forces fired missiles at US bases; the PMF
4 Ukraine Attacks Iranian Ship in Caspian Sea For years, Iran has aided Russia in the latter’s war against Ukraine. Iran has provided missiles and drones to Moscow that have killed Ukrainian troops and civilians. Of late, Russia has provided Iran with very precise targeting information for the mullahs’ fight against the US and its
For years, Iran has aided Russia in the latter’s war against Ukraine. Iran has provided missiles and drones to Moscow that have killed Ukrainian troops and civilians. Of late, Russia has provided Iran with very precise targeting information for the mullahs’ fight against the US and its Gulf allies. Over the week-end, the two wars
