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Firefighters union boss wins hotly-contested Dem primary in a key Pennsylvania swing district
One of the nation’s most narrowly divided swing congressional districts chose its Democratic nominee Tuesday evening, as Bob Brooks was projected to win in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District.The contested primary brought Democratic Party divisions front and center, featuring firefighters union boss Bob Brooks — endorsed by both Gov. Josh Shapiro and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. — former federal prosecutor Ryan Crosswell, Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure and EMILY’s List-endorsed...
No more politics, only social work: Jahangir Khan Tareen
LAHORE: Former Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP) patron-in-chief Jahangir Khan Tareen said he has quit politics, but will continue social work in the education sector. Speaking at the inauguration of a modern computer laboratory at Government Progressive Girls High School on Tuesday, he said: “I have quit politics but I will continue to serve [the] education sector.” Tareen bid farewell to active politics following his party’s defeat in the 2024 polls. The IPP was carved out of Imran Khan’s PTI in...
Labor premier Chris Minns breaks ranks to slam Anthony Albanese's government
Labor premier Chris Minns breaks ranks to slam Anthony Albanese's governmentBy KYLIE STEVENS, SENIOR BREAKING NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 03:51, 20 May 2026 | Updated: 03:56, 20 May 2026 e-mail View comments
‘Why don’t you take questions, Mr Modi?’
INDIAN PM Narendra Modi’s penchant for not taking questions during interactions with the press did not go down well with journalists in Norway, who wanted to quiz the visiting dignitary. Mr Modi is on a six-day, five-nation tour, and landed in Oslo on Monday to attend the third India-Nordic Summit. According to The Hindustan Times, the episode unfolded at a joint press statement by PM Modi and his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Støre. As the two leaders were leaving the venue after their brief...
In Pakistan, the moral cost of aspiration is high
In Pakistan, the moral cost of aspiration is high Published May 20, 2026 Updated May 20, 2026 07:54am 0 The writer is professor emeritus, psychiatry, Aga Khan University. comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source
Sexual abuse by Israel
THE harrowing details of the widespread torture and sexual violence inflicted on Palestinian prisoners — men, women and children — by Israeli forces, as chronicled by New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, are a damning indictment of the so-called civilised world that looks the other way when war crimes are committed by the Zionist state. Kristof’s account, published last week, is based on interviews with a number of Palestinians who have experienced sexual violence at the hands of “soldiers...
Ex-Biden official wins Georgia Dem primary for governor in bid to end party's losing streak
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who also served in the Biden administration, has captured the Democratic nomination for governor in the key southeastern battleground of Georgia.Bottoms won a majority of the vote in Tuesday's primary, the Associated Press reports, in a large field of candidates that also included former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, a Republican-turned-Democrat; former state Sen. Jason Esteves; state Rep. Derrick Jackson; and former state labor commissioner and former DeKalb...
Georgia Primaries: Trump-Backed Burt Jones And Healthcare Tycoon Rick Jackson Advance In Gov. Primaries
BreakingBusinessGeorgia Primaries: Trump-Backed Burt Jones And Healthcare Tycoon Rick Jackson Advance In Gov. PrimariesBySiladitya Ray,Forbes Staff. Siladitya Ray is a New Delhi-based Forbes news team reporter.Follow AuthorMay 19, 2026, 10:49pm EDTToplinePresident Donald Trump notched up another GOP primary endorsement win on Tuesday night, as his preferred candidate in the Georgia Gubernatorial race, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, advanced to the runoffs alongside healthcare tycoon Rick Jackson, while Se...
NA session adjourned again as quorum crisis persists
ISLAMABAD: The PML-N-led government came under fire from within its own ruling coalition on Tuesday as the National Assembly session was adjourned without transacting any business for lack of quorum. Moments after the national anthem, PTI-backed independent MNA Iqbal Afridi pointed out the quorum. Bells were rung, but the House remained inquorate. Deputy Speaker Ghulam Mustafa Shah, who was chairing the session, first adjourned proceedings for 15 minutes. When the House reassembled after half an...
'Freeloader' government living off hardworking Australians: Liberals unleash brutal attack on Anthony Albanese over 'economic earthquake' Budget
'Freeloader' government living off hardworking Australians: Liberals unleash brutal attack on Anthony Albanese over 'economic earthquake' BudgetCoalition would unwind Albanese tax changesREAD MORE: Jim Chalmers refuses to back down from changes to tax system By NICHOLAS COMINO, POLITICAL REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 03:44, 20 May 2026 | Updated: 03:45, 20 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Hormuz gamble
THE fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US may have slowed the fighting, but the conflict driving it remains unresolved. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s meetings in Tehran over the weekend show the urgency of the crisis and the narrowing space for diplomacy. Even as President Donald Trump warned that “the clock is ticking” for Iran, reports suggest diplomacy may already have helped avert another escalation after Tehran submitted a revised proposal through Islamabad. That underlines how conse...
Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia Democratic governor primary, CBS News projects
Local News Keisha Lance Bottoms avoids runoff to win Georgia Democratic governor primary, CBS News projects By Zachary Bynum, Zachary Bynum Digital Producer, CBS News Atlanta Zachary Bynum is a digital content producer for CBS Atlanta and the South region. Read Full Bio Zachary Bynum, Dan Raby Dan Raby Senior Digital Producer, CBS News Atlanta Dan Raby, the senior digital producer for CBS News Atlanta, has been covering everything happening around Georgia for more than a decade. Read Full Bio Da...
Nigeria says joint US strikes kill 175 ISIL fighters in country’s northeast
Nigerian Army lauds joint US operation as part of ongoing military campaign to 'hunt down and kill terrorists anywhere'.
British diplomat James Roscoe leaves posting at Washington embassy
Abrupt exit for charge d’affaires who stood in after Peter Mandelson’s removal as US ambassadorA diplomat in Washington who stood in as interim ambassador after the sacking of Peter Mandelson has abruptly left his post.In a brief statement, a Foreign Office spokesman said: “James Roscoe has left his post.” No further explanation was officially given on Tuesday night for the departure of Roscoe, who had served as deputy head of mission at the British embassy since 2022. Continue reading...
PPP leaders say ‘premature’ to comment on 28th Amendment
ISLAMABAD: Amid reports about a possible new constitutional amendment that could roll back certain functions devolved to the provinces, a PPP senator on Tuesday said the party had not received any draft of the purported 28th Amendment. Addressing a press conference to share details of President Asif Ali Zardari’s China visit, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla said it was “premature” to comment on the matter as they had yet to see a proposal for the amendment. His statement echoed similar remark...
Former prosecutor who accused Trump of weaponizing DOJ wins Dem primary
Zach Dembo, a former U.S. attorney and Kentucky policy advisor, won a primary on Tuesday evening in a bid to fill Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District seat.Although they now have their candidate, Democrats will face an uphill road to a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the November general election to replace outgoing Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky.BALLOT BOX SHOCKER: PROGRESSIVE BACKED BY SANDERS, AOC ON VERGE OF UPSET IN DEM CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARYDembo began his career as an eighth grade Engl...
Current wave of mid-decade redistricting "never seen before in American history," expert says
The redistricting battle for the 2026 midterms will have a profound impact on the balance of power in Washington, D.C. CBS News' David Becker, Anthony Salvanto, Nikole Killion and Caitlin Huey-Burns have more.
Senators grill Blanche over "anti-weaponization" fund
Senators grilled acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday over the Justice Department's nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate people who claim they were politically targeted. CBS News' Natalie Brand and Caitlin Huey-Burns report.
US President Trump and family given immunity from pending tax audits
Democrats blast the tax announcement, which follows establishment of a controversial 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'.
COMMENT: Trust the signals, but verify the policy
INDIAN army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi’s recent provocation, asking Pakistan to choose whether to remain part of “geography or history”, has once again exposed the contradictions that continue to define India’s policy towards its western neighbour. The statement came barely days after an unusual chorus seemed to be emerging within sections of India’s strategic and ideological establishment, one that seemed to be creating space for engagement with Islamabad. This led many to believe that New Delh...