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From Iron Dome to Abraham Accords: Congressional trips helped shape 15 years of US-Israel cooperation
The US-Israel Education Association (USIEA) is marking 15 years of arranging visits to Israel for US members of Congress, aiming to give lawmakers direct exposure to the security, technology and regional issues underlying the alliance. The organisation argues that these trips have helped inform congressional support for major areas of cooperation, including missile defence and…
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The stark reality facing Andy Burnham’s council housebuilding revolution
Andy Burnham has promised a major expansion of council housebuilding to tackle high rents and a social-housing waiting list of more than 1.3 million households. The article argues that delivering this ambition will be difficult because the wider government target of 1.5 million homes before the next election is already behind schedule, while construction costs…
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Trump questions Texas data center move in surging political battle
President Trump criticised Texas’s growing resistance to AI data centres, saying the state was making a mistake by opposing them. His intervention highlights a political split within a Republican stronghold: the White House sees the facilities as vital to US competitiveness in artificial intelligence, while many rural communities fear their effects on electricity, water and…
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Schumer said ‘Democrats support voter ID’ — then every Senate Democrat voted against GOP bill
Senate Democrats blocked a Republican attempt to advance a pared-back voter ID bill during late-night proceedings, despite Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer having previously said that Democrats support voter identification. The dispute centres on a component of the SAVE America Act, and matters because it highlights partisan disagreement over election safeguards ahead of the 2026…
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Fifa president Gianni Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged ‘lover’
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has denied allegations that Uefa paid a six-figure settlement to a female employee said to have been his lover while he was Uefa general secretary. Uefa confirmed that it made a departure payment and paid MBA course fees, but said these were consistent with its staff rules at the time; Fifa…
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Andy Burnham breaks down in tears revealing how his Alzheimer’s-hit father still doesn’t realise his son is Prime Minister
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has spoken emotionally about how his father Roy, who has advanced Alzheimer’s, does not know his son has become Prime Minister. In a podcast interview, Burnham broke down as he described how staff at Roy’s care home in the North of England made a point of showing him television footage of…
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Todd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general despite Republican defections
Todd Blanche has been confirmed by the US Senate as attorney general, overcoming a wave of Republican defections that had put President Donald Trump’s nominee in jeopardy. His confirmation brought an end to weeks of uncertainty over whether he would secure the votes needed to lead the Department of Justice. Blanche succeeds Pam Bondi as…
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Schumer caves, hands Republicans shutdown win after months of uncertainty
The Senate advanced a continuing resolution on Saturday intended to avert a US government shutdown, according to the article. The move is significant because it reduces the immediate risk of disrupted federal services and represents a political setback for Senate Democrats, whom the article says had faced months of pressure over how to handle the…
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Sadiq Khan calls on Andy Burnham to commit to climate action as pressure grows over North Sea oil
Sadiq Khan has urged Andy Burnham’s government to renew its commitment to net zero and reduce Britain’s reliance on oil and gas, arguing that this summer’s droughts, wildfires and heatwaves demonstrate the urgency of stronger climate action. His intervention increases pressure on the prime minister ahead of expected decisions on further North Sea drilling, particularly…