POLITICS

France's revised naturalisation guidance may help foreign pensioners with strong local ties, but existing eligibility rules remain and approval is not guaranteed.

Scott Colom has narrowly defeated Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi, becoming the first Black senator directly elected by the state's voters since the Reconstruction era.

Comedian Walter Masterson sparked controversy by falsely telling Cindy Hyde-Smith's staff that she had lost her Senate seat before Scott Colom's victory was officially called.

Former Republican strategist Tim Miller said Vivek Ramaswamy's Ohio defeat could reflect voter fatigue with MAGA-style politics, while acknowledging there is no evidence Ramaswamy has left public life.

Pete Hegseth faces criticism after an Army sentinel reprimanded his entourage at Arlington, while an unverified claim emerges about Trump's reaction

DHS reveals why Daniela Bittner, the former owner of viral squirrel P'Nut, was arrested by ICE and faces removal proceedings.

Shakira joins the 'Shakira Law' meme, asking Michigan senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed if he can take the joke to Congress after his election victory.

Lewis Hamilton's visit to the Rafah border and criticism of Israel's Gaza policies have prompted online debate over Kim Kardashian's reported relationship with him and SKIMS' expansion into Israel.

Marco Rubio faces scrutiny after an investigation estimated military flights to attend his son's Florida Gators games cost taxpayers more than $1.2 million.

Families question the USS George H.W. Bush deployment extension as sailors face alleged mental health-care failures and Navy-wide shortages.

A US judge orders the Justice Department to publish handwritten FBI notes on allegations against Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein by 23 November, pending appeal.

John Addison, a JD Vance donor and a veteran commodities trader, reportedly helped secure a Venezuelan oil-marketing licence days after Nicolás Maduro was captured by US forces.

A clip of Donald Trump describing service members as a "mighty wall of flesh and blood" resurfaced in 2026, but the remarks were made during his 2025 Veterans Day speech.

Ayanna Pressley's crimes-against-humanity remark went viral. Read her full quote from the MS NOW interview and see how conservative posts framed it.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly questioned Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over Megaspeed's omission from the US Entity List amid allegations of chip diversions to China.

A US Army sentinel reminded a group including Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to remain silent near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier after laughter was heard on Veterans Day.

Ayaz Ahmed, 61, was found dead in Pakistan after being deported from the US following 56 days in ICE detention. His family questioned the medical care he received, while ICE denied allegations of neglect.

Democrats' sweeping 2026 midterm victory could limit Donald Trump's foreign policy freedom by increasing congressional scrutiny of the Iran war, Israel, Ukraine and Russia.

USDA proposes tighter SNAP rules that could cut benefits for 6.3 million Americans, while affecting school meals, summer food aid and WIC.

Newly unsealed US indictment alleges three men plotted an attack on RAF Fairford and nearly 20 attacks on Jewish communities in Europe and the US.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warns Trump over veto threats as Democrats prepare to control Congress in 2027, but they will need Republican support to override them.

At least 312 Italian schools received bomb-threat emails, prompting evacuations across the country. Officials described the alerts as likely a hoax or cyberattack, while investigations continued.

Bernie Sanders' proposed $200 monthly Social Security increase could receive greater attention under Democratic control of Congress, but it still requires new legislation, funding and updated solvency analysis.

Katie Zacharia faced a heated BBC Newsnight interview with Victoria Derbyshire, defending Donald Trump and Republicans while rejecting claims that she is seeking another White House role.

Trump DOJ appointees are seeking private-sector jobs after the midterm defeat, fearing their administration ties will hurt their careers.

A burst of unexplained laughter during Donald Trump's C-SPAN appearance triggered online rumours about his marriage, while the White House said it was leftover audio from another caller.

Michael Wolff says Trump's midterm defeat could prompt more political confrontation as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress

Eleven House Democrats missed a vote referring Pete Hegseth's impeachment resolution to committee, prompting scrutiny over reported pro-Israel funding, though the figures remain unverified and no causal link was established.

Taiwan says it would have denied entry to Alice Huang if officials had known of the espionage allegation, as authorities investigate her travel and links to Megaspeed.