Author: Andrew Rogers

The Aukus submarine deal is set to continue as planned after reports indicate it passed the Pentagon’s security review. The $368 billion program will see the United States supply Australia with three Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines starting in 2032. A US Defense Department official declined to confirm the report, stating the Aukus initiative remains under review with no new updates at this time. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, speaking from Abu Dhabi during an overseas tour, expressed confidence in the pact. He highlighted that Aukus benefits Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States by strengthening regional security. “This partnership will…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the international community to take decisive action to cut off Russia’s energy revenues that fund its war in Ukraine. The plea came after Moscow launched one of its most sustained attacks on Kyiv since the conflict began. Zelenskyy said on Telegram that “the time for decisive action is long overdue” and urged the United States, Europe, the G7, and the G20 to respond firmly. Over Saturday night and into Sunday morning, Russia fired nearly 600 drones and more than 40 cruise missiles, targeting Kyiv and regions including Zaporizhzhia, Khmelnytskyi, Sumy, Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, and…

UK pharmaceutical giant GSK has announced a surprise change in leadership, revealing that Emma Walmsley will step down as chief executive after nine years in charge. She will be replaced by company insider Luke Miels, who is currently GSK’s chief commercial officer. Miels has been named “CEO Designate” and is set to formally assume the role on 1 January 2026. The announcement came as a surprise to investors and analysts, despite GSK’s statement that the move reflects “effective long-term succession planning by the Board and Emma.” The company confirmed that it considered a broad range of internal and external candidates…

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has ended his bid for re-election, announcing the decision in a social media video set to the song “My Way.” The announcement comes just over a month before the city’s election. Adams, who was trailing in the polls, initially ran as a Democrat but switched to an independent campaign after federal corruption charges against him were dropped by the Trump administration in exchange for his cooperation on immigration raids. In the video, Adams spoke from the steps of his residence beside a photograph of his late mother, saying it had become impossible to run…

Former White House lawyer Ty Cobb has claimed that President Donald Trump is using the indictment of former FBI director James Comey to “rewrite history” in his favor. Cobb, who managed Trump’s response during the Mueller investigation, warned that the president may target political opponents next. Speaking on CBS’s Face the Nation, Cobb called Trump’s actions “wholly unconstitutional and authoritarian,” suggesting they are an attempt to mislead future generations. He said the indictment against Comey, for allegedly lying to Congress, is weak and unlikely to result in conviction. Cobb said Trump’s goal is to obscure his own record. He argued…

Oregon has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block the deployment of 200 National Guard troops to Portland. State officials say President Donald Trump’s description of the city as “war ravaged” is false. Governor Tina Kotek said she was informed by the Pentagon that Trump had seized control of Oregon’s reservists under his claimed authority to suppress rebellion or lawlessness. Kotek told the president during a phone call that there is no insurrection or public safety threat that requires military intervention in Portland. A Pentagon memo dated Sunday, signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, stated that 200 members of the…

More than 100,000 federal employees are set to resign on Tuesday, marking the largest mass departure in U.S. history. The resignations are part of a Trump administration program designed to reduce the federal workforce. The wave of departures comes as Congress faces a critical deadline. Lawmakers must approve additional funding by Tuesday or risk a government shutdown. Meanwhile, the White House has instructed federal agencies to prepare plans for large-scale firings if Congress fails to reach an agreement. Federal workers leaving their positions say months of fear and pressure forced their decisions. Many describe a work environment filled with intimidation…

Federal authorities in Texas have arrested a man accused of threatening to shoot participants at a pro-LGBTQ+ Pride parade in Abilene. The suspect, Joshua Cole, allegedly made the threats online in retaliation for the killing of political activist Charlie Kirk. Court documents indicate that on September 18, the FBI’s Dallas field office was contacted by Abilene police regarding online threats from a local resident. Investigators said Cole had used a Facebook account under the name “Jay Dubya” to post messages threatening violence at the Abilene Pride parade scheduled for September 20. In one post, Cole allegedly wrote, “Fk their parade,…

Donald Trump has redefined how Americans view political scandals by openly flaunting misconduct that previous presidents would have hidden. Unlike Richard Nixon, who faced Watergate in secret, Trump appears unconcerned by explosive revelations, often broadcasting them himself. His public approach has led some observers to say that scandals that once could end careers now risk losing their impact entirely. Larry Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, warned that openly displaying corruption is dangerous. “People assume that if it were really corrupt, it would be hidden,” he said. “It’s a false assumption, but many have…

Donald Trump’s order to send the national guard to Portland, Oregon, has drawn widespread criticism and local ridicule. The former president described the city as “war ravaged” and claimed immigration offices were “under siege” by antifascists and other groups. Yet a visit to Portland over the weekend showed a very different picture, with calm streets and only a handful of protesters. Outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office, just four demonstrators were present. Jack Dickinson, dressed in a chicken costume draped with an American flag, held a sign reading “Portland Will Outlive Him.” Dickinson, a local resident and organizer of…