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Jul 21, 2026 - World

Ortega, who has continuously held power since 2007 following an earlier presidential term in the 1980s, said the move will close off any path to the opposition, although he did not provide details about carrying out the measure.

Jul 20, 2026 - World

Washington has announced over the weekend three new military deaths and one service member missing in action in Middle East.

Jul 20, 2026 - World

New prime minister says government must ‘do better’ to deliver change but promises prudent approach to economyAndy Burnham has said his arrival in power will “bring back hope” to Britain as he launched his premiership with the surprise appointment of John Healey as chancellor and a promise to repair the long-term damage caused to communities during the Thatcher era.The new UK prime minister acknowledged people were “fed up” with politics as he addressed the country after taking over from Keir Starmer in Downing Street, saying the government needed to “do better” to deliver real change. Continue reading...

Jul 20, 2026 - World

From the Treasury to the Home Office, we look at who is heading up key departments in new PM’s governmentBurnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UKSix highlights from Andy Burnham’s first Downing Street speechAndy Burnham has appointed his first cabinet, with the new prime minister rewarding those who have been loyal to his takeover efforts. He had promised to pick his top team from all wings of the party in an effort to show he is trying to run a more inclusive administration.But at the same time, his decision to have a brutal clearout of Starmer allies resulted in many considered to be on the right of the party or close to the former prime minister losing their jobs. These are the key announcements so far: Continue reading...

Jul 20, 2026 - World

A MAGA lawmaker and close Trump ally was called out Monday for his comments about troops dying during the Iran war as the United States has launched new strikes.Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) spoke with CNN anchor Phil Mattingly about American casualties in the ongoing conflict, which has left 17 U.S. service members dead, including at least three who died during the last several days. "My condolences go out to the families of our service men and women that are killed," Gimenez said. "That is the nature of warfare. We will have some casualties."Gimenez argued that the United States has had a "low number of casualties" and acknowledged that this might not be comforting for Gold Star families.The internet had a strong response to the Republican's remarks."Just brush off needless loss of life like an a------, it's Trump 101," progressive political commentator Rodger Williams wrote on X."Wow, so heartwarming. SMH. This regime is nothing but ghouls," the X account Gig - The Great Gig in the Sky, which has more than 47,000 followers and frequently comments on politics, wrote."Easy for a punka-- politician with no skin in the game to say about troops to have sacrificed for something completely unnecessary," Marc Xavier Adams, who self-describes as retired USMC and a Democrat, wrote on X."So disrespectful," user xtine_mac, a political commentator, wrote on X."It's sickening how Rep Gimenez talks about young people dying in a war as if their lives were not worth much. If you are going to spend our nation's most valuable assets you should make sure that's the only choice you have. That's certainly not true in this case," attorney George Suggs wrote on Bluesky."Stunningly callous," Bluesky user njcnlr, who self-identifies as a former communications director for a hunger relief agency, wrote.Rep. Carlos Gimenez on fallen US troops: "That is the nature of warfare. We will have some casualties." pic.twitter.com/hhFk0WKGGr— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 20, 2026