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Politics does not dictate our collective cultural mindset as much as it simply reflects it; We've got to look in the mirror sometimes, and we've got one.
The GOP’s Next Fight: Florida, California, Wyoming and Alaska Head to the Polls
It’s August 2026, and while Washington is stuck on the Iran war and inflation, the real political heat is happening in four states. Florida, California, Wyoming and Alaska are all voting this month. And at the center of it is one big question: who gets to replace Ron DeSantis in Florida?
By Zohan Khan2 months ago in The Swamp
At Least Seven Dead in ‘Stampede-Like’ Incident at India Temple
At least seven people have died and more than a dozen others have been injured after a deadly crowd crush at the Ashok Dham Temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai district in eastern India on Monday, August 17, 2026.
By Sagheen Khan2 months ago in The Swamp
Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea
President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, creating fresh uncertainty around the future of one of Washington's most important security partnerships in Asia.
By Sagheen Khan2 months ago in The Swamp
Charity boat rescues 50 migrants off Libya, seven found dead
A humanitarian rescue operation off the coast of Libya ended with 50 migrants brought to safety but seven others found dead, once again highlighting the dangers of the Central Mediterranean migration route.
By Sagheen Khan2 months ago in The Swamp
Iran Threatens Offensive in Strait of Hormuz as US Diplomacy Reaches Critical Point
Tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz have reached another critical stage after a senior Iranian official warned that Tehran could move from a defensive posture to a fully offensive policy if diplomatic efforts with the United States fail.
By Sagheen Khan2 months ago in The Swamp
Kushner to meet with Netanyahu in Israel, aiming to salvage Gaza deal
Trump envoy seeks to bridge differences between Israel and Hamas after rare talks with the Palestinian group in Egypt Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and Middle East envoy, is meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem as Washington attempts to rescue a stalled Gaza peace plan. The diplomatic effort comes immediately after Kushner held an unusually direct meeting with Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt, putting the US at the centre of renewed efforts to close the widening gap between the two sides.
By Sagheen Khan2 months ago in The Swamp
The Political Compass: Where Do Britain's Parties Really Stand?
Almost every election is accompanied by familiar accusations. One party is labelled "far left", another is described as "far right", while supporters of each insist that the labels are unfair. The result is that political discussion often generates more heat than light because many people use the words without understanding where they came from or what they actually mean.
By Alan Spencer2 months ago in The Swamp
MPs Have Their Perks, but They Also Live with Danger
I have criticised Members of Parliament many times and will undoubtedly continue to do so. I have written about their expenses, their allowances, their free tickets, their hospitality and the various privileges that seem to come with political life. When somebody is being paid from the public purse, I believe the public has every right to question how their money is being spent. I still believe that.
By Alan Spencer2 months ago in The Swamp
