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Businessman or politician? Billionaire Czech PM under fire again

Businessman or politician? Billionaire Czech PM under fire again

Since entering politics in 2011, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis has been grappling with a conflict of interest as a billionaire businessman and politician, and his latest stint in power is no exception. Babis, a Donald Trump fan who has been back in office since December, insists he obeyed Czech

Bangladesh parliament reconvenes after uprising and polls

Bangladesh parliament reconvenes after uprising and polls

Bangladesh's parliament convened Thursday for the first time since a deadly 2024 uprising plunged the country into political turmoil and following elections last month. The government of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), took over after February 12 elections from the interim administration

Three brothers arrested over US embassy blast in Oslo

Three brothers arrested over US embassy blast in Oslo

Norwegian police said Wednesday three brothers had been arrested on suspicion of a "terrorist bombing" over a weekend explosion at the US embassy in Oslo, which caused minor damage but no injuries. Police prosecutor Christian Hatlo told a press conference the brothers, who were Norwegian citizens of Iraqi

US takes first steps towards new global trade penalties

US takes first steps towards new global trade penalties

The United States announced new investigations Wednesday into what it considers unfair trade practices by dozens of countries, opening the door to penalties such as further tariffs as President Donald Trump seeks to replace duties struck down by the Supreme Court. The Trump administration is launching separate probes centered on

Senegal parliament doubles penalty for same-sex relations

Senegal parliament doubles penalty for same-sex relations

Senegal's parliament on Wednesday passed legislation doubling the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison amid a crackdown on the country's gay community. The text, which must now be signed into law by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye,

‘Montana Plan’ to prohibit corporate spending in politics green lit for signature gathering

A plan to prohibit corporations from spending money on political candidates or ballot issues, aptly named “The Montana Plan,” is moving forward with the signature-gathering process, though in a different form than initially proposed. The Transparent Election Initiative originally put forward a ballot issue to make a change to

Panel: U.S. adversaries weaponize immigration to 'undermine American sovereignty'

(The Center Square) - Following a U.S. Senate hearing this week on birthright citizenship, U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt R-Mo and Peter Schweizer, president of the Government Accountability Institute, joined a Heritage Foundation webinar panel Wednesday to discuss immigration issues. “Things are different in part because of what foreign