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New Zealand’s foreign minister Winston Peters shouted "Go back to your own country" at Lawrence Xu-Nan in Parliament on July 29th. The remark sparked anger from many, including former prime minister Helen Clark. She said the comment would "send a chill right around our migrant communities" as diplomatic tensions rose.
On August 2nd, Donald Trump’s attorney-general pick Todd Blanche promised to scrap a $1.8bn fund to win support from Republican senators. The Senate judiciary committee advanced his nomination two days later. While Democrats called the move hollow, some Republicans said it showed the Senate can still check the president’s worst instincts.
An Indian court sentenced journalist Tarun Tejpal to 10 years in prison for raping a colleague in 2013. The Bombay High Court overturned his earlier acquittal and ordered a $5,250 fine. "I believe I am a political victim," Tejpal said before the verdict. He must surrender within two weeks.
Fighting returned to Tigray in early August as clashes erupted between Tigrayan forces and the Ethiopian National Defence Force. Amnesty International said the failure to hold anyone accountable for past war crimes helped the violence return. Civilians now face new risks while the region struggles to recover from previous devastation.
Vice President JD Vance jabbed at a conservative columnist’s physical appearance on Wednesday. He wrote on social media that the man has never missed a burrito. This behavior departs from the norms of his office. Many say he uses insults to show authenticity, while others feel it hurts public discourse.
Almost 50 asylum seekers deported under the “one in one out” scheme have returned to the UK. The scheme started last September to deter small boat crossings. One returnee said, “There is nowhere for asylum seekers to go and be safe and have peace in Europe.” Officials now plan re-deportations.
Cameroon President Paul Biya reached two months outside his country on Thursday, sparking concerns about his health and a power vacuum. The 93-year-old leader left on June 7 for a private stay in Europe. Opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary said, “all is not well” with Biya, whose absence has angered many.
Donald Trump denied reports on Thursday that the US is running low on key munitions in its war with Iran. He claimed the US has massive amounts of ammunition and warned that leakers of treasonous statements will face long jail sentences. The White House and Pentagon rejected these shortage claims.
Federal judges accused Donald Trump’s Justice Department of misconduct, but internal watchdogs are now sidelined. Staff numbers fell as many workers left during his second term. New investigations hit a 20-year low even as complaints soar. One former official said watchdogs are "afraid of doing any watching" amid these changes.
Independent politician Pappu Yadav arrived at India's parliament in Delhi dressed as a Hindu priest to protest. He carried a donation box to highlight allegations of large-scale theft at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Opposition leaders joined the skit, which drew attention to the scandal rocking the ruling party today.
Democratic voters in Michigan picked Abdul El-Sayed as their Senate nominee on Tuesday. He beat Hailey Stevens, a four-term member of the House of Representatives, on a lefty platform. El-Sayed said, "The reasons so many of us ain't got is because of the system that has corrupted our politics."
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is winning admirers with her forthright approach, though her stance on climate change exposes both her strengths and weaknesses. She says, "Climate change is real," but argues the net zero agenda is a political fiction. Many now watch how she challenges the current political consensus.