USA (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The US Supreme Court heard arguments on 10 December 2025 in Hamm v. Smith, grappling with whether Alabama can execute Joseph Clifton Smith, deemed intellectually disabled by lower courts despite IQ scores of 72-78, due to testing margins
USA (Parliament Politics Magazine) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered a switch from Calibri to Times New Roman for all official documents effective 10 December 2025, reversing a Biden-era accessibility change as part of efforts to eliminate DEIA initiatives. The
Donald Trump renewed attacks on London Mayor Sadiq Khan, criticising his leadership and tying his remarks to broader debates on UK immigration policy.
New York (Parliament Politics Magazine) – New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced on 8 December 2025 that he and his wife Rama will move into Gracie Mansion in January, citing family safety concerns and the need to focus on his affordability
South Korea’s Lee Jae-myung praises Donald Trump as a peacemaker and calls for renewed North Korea talks while emphasizing pragmatic diplomacy with global leaders.
USA (Parliament Politics Magazine) – President Donald Trump announced that the airspace above and around Venezuela should be considered “closed in its entirety” amid rising tensions and growing US pressure on Nicolás Maduro’s government. The move comes as Trump signals potential military action
USA (Parliament Politics Magazine) – President Donald Trump signed into law the “Epstein Files Transparency Act,” mandating the Department of Justice to publicly release all unclassified records related to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days. Despite his earlier opposition and claims that the
USA (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A federal judge dismissed criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the appointment of prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was unlawful. The cases were dismissed without prejudice, allowing the
A secret Miami meeting between Trump aides and Russia’s Kirill Dmitriev produced a controversial Ukraine peace plan, drawing backlash from U.S., Europe, and Kyiv.
United States (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The White House confirmed it is working on a new, detailed peace plan with Russia aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, emphasising President Trump’s support and the US commitment to halting the conflict. The plan
