The Senate voted to confirm Todd Blanche as the next attorney general early Saturday after tight Senate vote, elevating President Trump's former personal attorney from acting to confirmed attorney general.
US Senate confirms Trump's former lawyer Todd Blanche as attorney general, elevating the former personal attorney to lead the Justice Department on a 50-49 vote in the Republican-controlled chamber despite Democratic warnings about politicization
Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to present and push the FCRA Amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha on August 12, in a government move reported as aimed at ending the Parliament deadlock.
France 24 discussion frames Michigan Democratic Senate primary as revealing case study of ideological conviction versus electoral pragmatism whether progressive wing that can win primaries in urban and heavily Democratic constituencies can win a general election in a competitive swing state, with internal fragmentation potentially affecting Michigan outcome and broader prospects for controlling the U.S. Senate.
EFCC froze the Osun State Government’s bank accounts on 5 August 2026 to prevent the alleged diversion of public funds, following investigations into the mismanagement of N11 billion ahead of the state’s elections.
The national soccer federations of Sweden and Wales have pulled their backing for Gianni Infantino's re‑election, with the English Football Association and confederations such as UEFA and CONCACAF reportedly following suit, raising doubts about his ability to secure another term.
President Donald Trump announced that US‑Iran negotiations are underway, imposed a deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, warned Iran it has a final opportunity to strike a nuclear deal and threatened decapitation strikes if it fails.
