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'More than problematic': US Senator on Pakistan's role in Iran peace talks
The remarks came after Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif rejected US President Donald Trump’s appeal for Islamabad to join the Abraham Accords. Asif said Pakistan would not back any agreement that went against the country’s "fundamental ideologies". The Abraham Accords were brokered by the United States in 2020 and led to the normalisation of diplomatic, economic and security relations between Israel and several Arab nations.
Ken Paxton Ousts John Cornyn, Solidifying Trump’s Grip on Republican Party Voters
Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, overcame scandals and a significant fund-raising disadvantage to win. His victory sets up the general-election clash that Democrats had hoped for.
Veteran Texas congressman Al Green beaten in Democratic primary runoff
Christian Menefee wins 18th district race after Republican gerrymandering carved up Green’s reliably Democratic seatChristian Menefee, a freshman Democratic US representative, beat veteran congressman Al Green on Tuesday in a fierce runoff that was the product of Republican gerrymandering.Last year, the Republican-dominated Texas legislature unveiled a congressional map designed to flip seats in the GOP’s favor. Donald Trump had urged the state’s lawmakers to safeguard the party’s congressional...
Supreme Court upholds spouse’s right to joint posting
• Verdict authored by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar notes solid grounds needed if wedlock policy is to be ignored • Bench sets aside Punjab service tribunal order; authorities directed to reconsider petitioner’s request for transfer within fortnight ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that a government employee may not have a vested right to transfer to a particular station, but spouses covered under the wedlock policy have a legitimate expectation to be considered for joint postings unless c...
Israel Targets Hamas Military Chief, Who Led Intel During October 7 Attack
Mohammed Odeh served as head of Hamas intelligence during the October 7 massacre and was appointed approximately one week ago as successor to Ezzedine Al-Haddad
Zohran Mamdani wades into housing debate with a plan that could define his time in office
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday unveiled proposals to build 200,000 new affordable housing units and preserve an additional 200,000 more over the next decade as part of a comprehensive housing plan that amounts to a substantial marker in the national debate on these issues
5 Things to Know About Ken Paxton, the Republican Senate Nominee in Texas
With the support of President Trump, Mr. Paxton unseated Senator John Cornyn in a high-profile Republican runoff.
Russia 'relentlessly targeting' UK infrastructure, spy chief warns
Russia is "relentlessly targeting" critical infrastructure and democracy in the UK and across Europe, the head of the intelligence agency GCHQ will warn.
Trump flexes endorsement power as Army combat vet wins Texas GOP runoff
Alex Mealer, an Army combat veteran and energy executive backed by President Donald Trump, is one step closer to winning election to the House.Mealer defeated state Rep. Briscoe Cain, R-Texas, in a GOP primary runoff election for a Houston-based congressional seat Tuesday, according to The Associated Press.The matchup in the solidly Republican district was another test of Trump’s endorsement power, which has proven to be decisive in several high-profile races this year. The president endorsed Me...
John Cornyn undone by past Trump misgivings, after decades as a loyal party man
John Cornyn was a loyal Republican soldier. There’s no disputing that Cornyn’s voting record was almost perfectly aligned with Trump. Ken Paxton’s lopsided victory captured an important reality of the GOP in 2026, too: That’s not enough.
‘Scum’: Trump attacks US states’ efforts to regulate prediction markets
President says federal government must retain regulatory authority as concerns grow over ‘addictive’ platformsDonald Trump wrote in a social media post on Tuesday it was “critically important” that the federal government retain control over the multibillion-dollar prediction market industry, as he cast a critical eye on state attempts to impose new restrictions.The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) should retain “exclusive authority” over prediction markets, Trump said. Continue readin...
‘Makes no sense’: experts doubt pause in US arms sale to Taiwan is due to Iran war
While approval is due soon for $14bn deal, actual deliveries to Taiwan are years away – making ‘Operation Epic Fury’ in the Gulf an unlikely causeThe Trump administration’s war against Iran should have no impact on arms sales to Taiwan, experts have said, after a US official suggested a pause in the delivery of a key weapons package was due to the Gulf conflict.Analysts told the Guardian that a $14bn arms package left in limbo after Donald Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping could take up to six yea...
Trump-backed mortgage banker defeats pilot in GOP primary runoff to replace Wesley Hunt
Trump-backed Republican Jon Bonck won the GOP runoff Tuesday for Texas’ 38th Congressional District, putting him on track to succeed Rep. Wesley Hunt in a solidly Republican Houston-area seat.Bonck defeated Shelly deZevallos, a pilot and president of the West Houston Airport, after finishing far ahead of the March primary field but falling just short of the majority needed to win the nomination outright.He led the first round with 47.7% of the vote, while deZevallos advanced to the runoff with 1...
The Winner of the Cornyn-Paxton Runoff? James Talarico.
The Texas senate race will come down to the Democratic candidate’s strengths — and the Republican’s weaknesses.
Attorney General Ken Paxton routs veteran congressman Cornyn in Texas Senate primary
Attorney General Ken Paxton routs veteran congressman Cornyn in Texas Senate primary9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAnthony ZurcherNorth America correspondentGetty ImagesTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton easily defeated Senator John Cornyn in a Republican run-off primary on Tuesday night. While the outcome had been expected for weeks, it marks a stunning defeat for an incumbent who served in Congress for 23 years, including 12 years as a high-ranking member of the Senate Republic...
Randy judge rebuked for having sex in chambers during office hours within earshot of law clerks
Randy judge rebuked for having sex in chambers during office hours within earshot of law clerksSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy JAMES GORDON, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 02:17, 27 May 2026 | Updated: 02:17, 27 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Ken Paxton beats John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate primary runoff, CBS News projects | Special Report
Trump-backed Ken Paxton has defeated Sen. John Cornyn in Texas' GOP Senate primary runoff, CBS News projects. Jessi Mitchell anchored CBS News' special report.
Ken Paxton wins Republican Senate primary in Texas
NBC News projects that Trump-backed candidate Ken Paxton has defeated Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican Senate primary runoff in Texas. NBC News’ Steve Kornacki breaks down the vote numbers and Ryan Chandler reports from Cornyn’s election headquarters.
Biden sues DOJ to block release of audio recordings tied to special counsel probe
Former President Joe Biden filed suit against the Justice Department to block the release of recordings and transcripts tied to a special counsel probe.
Texas Democrats pick lieutenant governor nominee to challenge GOP incumbent Dan Patrick
DALLAS — Texas Democratic voters selected state Rep. Vikki Goodwin as their nominee for lieutenant governor Tuesday night, defeating Marcos Vélez in the party’s primary runoff and setting up a November showdown against Republican incumbent Dan Patrick.The contest became a test of what direction Texas Democrats want to take in the general election.Goodwin, who took office in 2019, campaigned on boosting public school funding and teacher pay, expanding Medicaid, investing in water infrastructure a...