Former AOC chief of staff Saikat Chakrabarti is launching a congressional bid in San Francisco, aiming to represent California’s 11th District. The Indian-origin Democrat, a former Silicon Valley engineer, is positioning himself as a reform-driven challenger in a district long shaped by Nancy Pelosi, testing the future of Democratic leadership.
Mossad chief David Barnea visited the US for talks on Iran, following a call between Trump and Netanyahu. Israel requested a delay on military action, citing concerns about retaliation and the effectiveness of proposed strikes. Meanwhile, US military assets are being deployed to the region as diplomatic channels remain open.
The lawsuit has been filed by Heather Ammel, the ex-wife of Matthew Ammel, a former member of Sinema’s Senate security detail. It alleges that while Ammel was working for Sinema and financially dependent on his job, the two entered into an intimate relationship that escalated steadily and destructively.
Amidst escalating West Asian tensions and fears of a US strike on Tehran, Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in separate calls with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Putin reiterated Russia’s commitment to de-escalation and strengthening its strategic partnership with Iran, while both leaders stressed political and diplomatic solutions to regional issues.
After 44 years in prison, Otis Johnson emerged into a world transformed by technology and social habits he barely recognised. Freed in 2014, he confronted smartphones, digital billboards and everyday abundance with wonder rather than bitterness. His story illustrates the profound disorientation faced by long-term prisoners on release, and the quiet resilience required to rebuild […]
