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Aaryan Bora, Political Reporter The people of the Northern state of Assam in India have lived with floods for generations and have become accustomed to them. Every monsoon season, the river Brahmaputra and its tributaries used to swell beyond their banks, inundating villages, destroying crops, and forcing thousands of people to leave their homes and seek relief camps for food and shelter. Flooding is one of the major factors in the state’s geography, but what unfolded in July was heartbreaking for residents of Assam. 18-year-old Saline Patro from Jorhat stated that "the floods took everything from us." She and her family decided to leave Jorhat; however, when she returned to their home to collect belongings, the family's home was destroyed by the flood. Now they are living at a relief camp with hope to return soon.  Around 600,000 people have been affected by the floods, with around 68 people having lost their lives. Assam is very much prone to floods, and ...

Zuzana Moscakova, Chief Reporter                     Vanesa Zackova, Political Editor Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced his first Cabinet after being appointed as Britain’s new prime minister. He removed several senior ministers who had served under Sir Keir Starmer and reshaped the government with several key appointments. The changes mark the beginning of Burnham’s premiership and reflect a new political and economic strategy focused on tackling the cost-of-living crisis, reindustrialising Britain, and modernising public services. The most unexpected appointment was John Healey as Chancellor of the Exchequer. After speculation that other senior ministers, including Ed Miliband and Shabana Mahmood, were the leading candidates for the role, Healey, who stepped down as Defence Secretary following disagreements over defence spending, now takes charge of the Treasury. Burnham’s supporters described Healey as an experienced and depe...

Zuzana Moscakova, Chief Reporter As Prime Minister Páv Magyar's cabinet moves on with reforms after defeating Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party in the election, the Hungarian parliament has adopted constitutional amendments that remove President Tamás Sulyok from office . Tisza's two-thirds parliamentary majority supported the amendment's approval. The law not only terminates Sulyok's presidency but also dismisses Péter Polt as the chairman of the Constitutional Court. Since Tisza established a government following his victory against Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party in the general election on April 12, which ended Fidesz's 16-year rule, the vote is one of the most significant parliamentary choices. President Sulyok has five days to either sign the change into law or refer it to the Constitutional Court for review in accordance with Hungary's constitutional procedures. Magyar said the government would begin proceedings to remove Sulyok if he pursues that course, wh...

Aaryan Bora, Political Reporter Vanesa Zackova, Political Editor The ceasefire between the United States and Iran is currently showing fresh signs of strain, with Washington, D.C., demanding that Tehran publicly assure the safety of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and acknowledge that the recent attacks on oil tankers are a serious mistake. This demand highlights how the world’s most critical energy passage has become the next major flashpoint, even as diplomatic channels remain open. The latest tensions erupted after three commercial tankers were attacked earlier this week, raising fears of another cycle of retaliation. According to recent US reports, Iranian officials told Washington that the attacks were not carried out by the government but by a rogue hardline faction acting without official approval. The Trump administration is demanding that Iran guarantee the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial shipping, promise not to targe...

Billy Merrin, Founder & Editor-in-Chief Yesterday, Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, announced his resignation as MP for the Essex constituency of Clacton, triggering a by-election in which he will stand to retain his seat in the House of Commons.  Over the last few weeks, Farage has been central to a large controversy surrounding his funding. He is currently being investigated by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards for failing to register five million pounds he received in the year leading up to his election as the MP for Clacton in July 2024. Furthermore, reports of Farage's financial integrity were questioned by a financial relationship with convicted US cryptocurrency businessman George Cottrell, who funded Farage's social media staff, accommodation, and private security. Farage has in no way been found guilty of any financial wrongdoing to date and insists on his innocence, arguing that the $5 million was a 'gift' and that he can spend it as he wishes...

Zuzana Moscakova, Chief Reporter                   Vanesa Zackova, Political Editor Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, is under investigation after it emerged that, before becoming a Member of Parliament, he did not disclose gifts and support he received from cryptocurrency entrepreneur George Cottrell. The issue has led to calls for a parliamentary investigation into whether the support should have been declared under MPs’ rules. The allegations were first reported by The Sunday Times . In the year leading up to the 2024 general election, Cottrell provided Farage with accommodation, private security, and social media staff. While Reform UK has acknowledged that Farage received this support, the party argues that it was provided in a personal capacity before he entered Parliament and therefore did not need to be declared. Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick confirmed that Cottrell paid for social media staff working for Farage. ...