VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGHouse passes US debt ceiling billThe Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling compromise bill managed to pass the House 314-117, but faces new hurdles in SenateFox NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALPence, Christie plan 2024 campaign launchesFormer Republican VP Mike Pence, who incurred Donald Trump's wrath by refusing to support his effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election, and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie who advised Trump's White House campaign in ...ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALProtests follow Senegal leader's detentionSenegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko says he is being "illegally held" by security forces. Sonko has called on his supporters to protest, leading to fierce fighting between demonstrators and police in some neighbourhoods in Senegal...Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALDeSantis steps up attack on opponent TrumpRepublican presidential candidate and Florida governor Ron DeSantis stepped up his attack on opponent Donald Trump, saying the former president has decided to "move left" on some issues.ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALIndia’s wrestlers threaten to throw medalsIndia’s top wrestlers threatened to throw their Olympic and world medals into the Ganges River to protest government inaction against a BJP-linked official who they accuse of sexual harassment.Al Jazeera ShortsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKING'A bad deal': Debt limit faces Republican testA key Republican hardliner on the powerful House Rules Committee said on Tuesday that he would support sending the bipartisan debt ceiling deal to the floor for a vote, a critical first step in advancing Speaker Kevin McCarthy's agreemen...ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALWill Congress pass the debt-Limit deal?The debt-limit agreement forged by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy heads into a crucial final stretch with less than a week to win congressional passage before a June 5 default deadline. Both Biden and McCarthy will ...BloombergVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALTurkish election 'free but not fair', observers say'Media bias and ongoing restrictions to freedom of expression created an unlevel playing field, and contributed to an unjustified advantage of the incumbent', the OSCE said on Monday.EuroNewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALSpanish PM calls snap electionSpanish PM Pedro Sanchez has called a snap general election for July. The announcement comes one day after Spain's leftist parties suffered a resounding defeat in local elections.EuroNewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALNigeria's Tinubu sworn in as presidentBola Tinubu was sworn in as Nigeria's president on Monday following a disputed election. He faces pressure to quickly improve economic and security conditions. ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALDebt ceiling deal set for Congress voteUS President Joe Biden is urging members of Congress to vote for a deal he has negotiated with Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to raise the debt limit. The agreement increases the amount the government can borrow, avoiding a pote...Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBAL'Catastrophic' U.S default off the table after dealFears of a U.S. government shutdown are easing after President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy struck an ‘agreement in principle’ to raise the country’s legal debt ceiling. Both sides made compromises that may prove difficult ...CBC NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton impeachedThe Texas House voted 121-23 to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton is suspended from office until the result of a trial in the senate.Fox NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALTurkey celebrates as Erdogan declares victorySupporters of Turkey’s president are celebrating across the country as Recep Tayyip Erdogan declares victory.Al Jazeera ShortsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGNew Greek parliament convenesNewly elected Greek lawmakers were sworn in Sunday but the Parliament in which they sit may be dissolved as early as Monday, ahead of fresh elections on June 25. No party achieved an overall majority in the election, which was held under...EuroNewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALModi's opponents boycott new Parliament openingThe new triangular-shaped building, built at an estimated cost of €111 mn, is part of a €2.61 bn revamp of British-era offices and residences in central New Delhi that will also include blocks of buildings housing government ministries a...EuroNewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALTurkey’s Erdogan seals election winPresident Tayyip Erdogan claimed victory in Turkey's presidential election on Sunday (May 28), a win that would steer his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade after he saw off his toughest political challenge yet. ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGOP Candidate Pool grows by 2The GOP candidate poll just got bigger and we talk with Kerry Picket of the Washington Times and Hailey Fuchs from Politico about the entries of Ron DeSantis and Tim Scott. 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They say the inauguration should have been led by the president, not by a man they call a "thr...Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALSyrian future uncertain after Turkish run-offElection campaign has seen rising anti-refugee rhetoric, leaving many Syrians worried about what will come next.Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGTentative deal reached to raise U.S debt ceilingU.S. President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy have reached a tentative deal to raise the federal government's $31.4-trillion debt ceiling, ending a months-long stalemate. The deal would raise the debt limit for...ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGAuthor Jonathan Coe reflects on Brexit, Boris and the RoyalsCoe's latest novel, titled "Bournville", takes on a family saga, but with a unique focus on the emotional relationship between the British people and the royal family.EuroNewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGU.S Treasury to 'run out of funding' next monthTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her department estimates it will run out of funding by June 5 if lawmakers fail to raise or suspend the US debt ceiling. BloombergVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGDeSantis popularity fuels Presidential bidAfter a shaky start to his 2024 U.S. Presidential bid on Twitter, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is working hard to convince American voters that he — not Donald Trump — is the best bet for Republicans to retake the White House. Katie Simpson...CBC NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALElection official shot dead in MyanmarMyanmar’s military overthrew the democratically elected government in 2021. And it has promised elections since. But the recent assassination of a senior election official suggests a vote is unlikely this year.Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALTurkey: Far-right threat to presidency?This Sunday, May 28, Turkey will decide whether or not to extend Erdoğan's reign. Between the two rounds, the two camps have courted 2.8 million far-right voters who could make all the difference.EuroNewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGMan arrested after car rams Downing Street gatesA car collided Thursday with the gates of Downing Street in central London, where the British prime minister's home and offices are located, setting off a rapid security response in one of London's most-fortified sites.EuroNewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALExplained: Why DeSantis took on DisneyThe political feud between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney has been heating up for the last few months. In April 2023, Disney filed a First Amendment lawsuit accusing the governor of waging a 'targeted campaign of government retalia...CNBCVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALTunisia political detainees’ families seek justiceFamilies of Tunisian opposition leaders detained in a government crackdown have filed a case with the African human rights court in Tanzania. They are seeking the immediate release of their relatives. Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGHouse passes US debt ceiling billThe Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling compromise bill managed to pass the House 314-117, but faces new hurdles in SenateFox News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALPence, Christie plan 2024 campaign launchesFormer Republican VP Mike Pence, who incurred Donald Trump's wrath by refusing to support his effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election, and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie who advised Trump's White House campaign in ...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALProtests follow Senegal leader's detentionSenegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko says he is being "illegally held" by security forces. Sonko has called on his supporters to protest, leading to fierce fighting between demonstrators and police in some neighbourhoods in Senegal...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALDeSantis steps up attack on opponent TrumpRepublican presidential candidate and Florida governor Ron DeSantis stepped up his attack on opponent Donald Trump, saying the former president has decided to "move left" on some issues.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALIndia’s wrestlers threaten to throw medalsIndia’s top wrestlers threatened to throw their Olympic and world medals into the Ganges River to protest government inaction against a BJP-linked official who they accuse of sexual harassment.Al Jazeera Shorts
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKING'A bad deal': Debt limit faces Republican testA key Republican hardliner on the powerful House Rules Committee said on Tuesday that he would support sending the bipartisan debt ceiling deal to the floor for a vote, a critical first step in advancing Speaker Kevin McCarthy's agreemen...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALWill Congress pass the debt-Limit deal?The debt-limit agreement forged by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy heads into a crucial final stretch with less than a week to win congressional passage before a June 5 default deadline. Both Biden and McCarthy will ...Bloomberg
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALTurkish election 'free but not fair', observers say'Media bias and ongoing restrictions to freedom of expression created an unlevel playing field, and contributed to an unjustified advantage of the incumbent', the OSCE said on Monday.EuroNews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALSpanish PM calls snap electionSpanish PM Pedro Sanchez has called a snap general election for July. The announcement comes one day after Spain's leftist parties suffered a resounding defeat in local elections.EuroNews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALNigeria's Tinubu sworn in as presidentBola Tinubu was sworn in as Nigeria's president on Monday following a disputed election. He faces pressure to quickly improve economic and security conditions. Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALDebt ceiling deal set for Congress voteUS President Joe Biden is urging members of Congress to vote for a deal he has negotiated with Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to raise the debt limit. The agreement increases the amount the government can borrow, avoiding a pote...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBAL'Catastrophic' U.S default off the table after dealFears of a U.S. government shutdown are easing after President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy struck an ‘agreement in principle’ to raise the country’s legal debt ceiling. Both sides made compromises that may prove difficult ...CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton impeachedThe Texas House voted 121-23 to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton is suspended from office until the result of a trial in the senate.Fox News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALTurkey celebrates as Erdogan declares victorySupporters of Turkey’s president are celebrating across the country as Recep Tayyip Erdogan declares victory.Al Jazeera Shorts
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGNew Greek parliament convenesNewly elected Greek lawmakers were sworn in Sunday but the Parliament in which they sit may be dissolved as early as Monday, ahead of fresh elections on June 25. No party achieved an overall majority in the election, which was held under...EuroNews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALModi's opponents boycott new Parliament openingThe new triangular-shaped building, built at an estimated cost of €111 mn, is part of a €2.61 bn revamp of British-era offices and residences in central New Delhi that will also include blocks of buildings housing government ministries a...EuroNews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALTurkey’s Erdogan seals election winPresident Tayyip Erdogan claimed victory in Turkey's presidential election on Sunday (May 28), a win that would steer his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade after he saw off his toughest political challenge yet. Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGOP Candidate Pool grows by 2The GOP candidate poll just got bigger and we talk with Kerry Picket of the Washington Times and Hailey Fuchs from Politico about the entries of Ron DeSantis and Tim Scott. Where do they stand compared to former President Trump?Fox News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALTurkish voters return to the pollsVoters in Turkey return to the polls Sunday to decide whether the country’s longtime leader stretches his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade or is unseated by a challenger who has promised to restore a more democratic so...EuroNews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPM Modi opens India’s new parliamentIndia’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has opened a new parliament building in New Delhi. The opening ceremony was boycotted opposition parties. They say the inauguration should have been led by the president, not by a man they call a "thr...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALSyrian future uncertain after Turkish run-offElection campaign has seen rising anti-refugee rhetoric, leaving many Syrians worried about what will come next.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGTentative deal reached to raise U.S debt ceilingU.S. President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy have reached a tentative deal to raise the federal government's $31.4-trillion debt ceiling, ending a months-long stalemate. The deal would raise the debt limit for...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGAuthor Jonathan Coe reflects on Brexit, Boris and the RoyalsCoe's latest novel, titled "Bournville", takes on a family saga, but with a unique focus on the emotional relationship between the British people and the royal family.EuroNews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGU.S Treasury to 'run out of funding' next monthTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her department estimates it will run out of funding by June 5 if lawmakers fail to raise or suspend the US debt ceiling. Bloomberg
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGDeSantis popularity fuels Presidential bidAfter a shaky start to his 2024 U.S. Presidential bid on Twitter, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is working hard to convince American voters that he — not Donald Trump — is the best bet for Republicans to retake the White House. Katie Simpson...CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALElection official shot dead in MyanmarMyanmar’s military overthrew the democratically elected government in 2021. And it has promised elections since. But the recent assassination of a senior election official suggests a vote is unlikely this year.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALTurkey: Far-right threat to presidency?This Sunday, May 28, Turkey will decide whether or not to extend Erdoğan's reign. Between the two rounds, the two camps have courted 2.8 million far-right voters who could make all the difference.EuroNews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGMan arrested after car rams Downing Street gatesA car collided Thursday with the gates of Downing Street in central London, where the British prime minister's home and offices are located, setting off a rapid security response in one of London's most-fortified sites.EuroNews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALExplained: Why DeSantis took on DisneyThe political feud between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney has been heating up for the last few months. In April 2023, Disney filed a First Amendment lawsuit accusing the governor of waging a 'targeted campaign of government retalia...CNBC
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALTunisia political detainees’ families seek justiceFamilies of Tunisian opposition leaders detained in a government crackdown have filed a case with the African human rights court in Tanzania. They are seeking the immediate release of their relatives. Al Jazeera
