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Senators sign onto bill to deliver combat-Injured veterans full military benefits
U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody and U.S. Sen. Rick Scott have signed on as cosponsors of the Major Richard Star Act—bipartisan legislation to provide combat-injured veteran retirees their full benefits. Currently, only veterans with disability ratings...

Senate committee pushes updated farm bill amid rising farmer challenges
Rural communities in Arkansas and across the United States have been grappling with declining populations, aging infrastructure, and recent economic challenges. These issues have significantly impacted farmers and the agriculture industry. Efforts...

Parliamentarian demands share of wildlife cake for locals
Lawmaker Fanuel Cumanzala has called for urgent reforms in Zimbabwe's wildlife governance systems to place local communities, such as those in his constituency, at the heart of conservation efforts. Speaking on the challenges faced by Binga's...

Government events this week in Knox County: June 15-21
The following events are scheduled to take place in Knox County this week. Monday, June 16 Fredericktown Village Council meeting Fredericktown Village Council 7-8 pm Clinton Township Zoning Board Meeting (3rd) Clinton Township Zoning Board 7 pm...
Government issues 'unequivocal' apology as Yvette Cooper announces national inquiry into grooming gangs
16 June 2025, 16:08 | Updated: 16 June 2025, 17:16 Screen grab of Home Secretary Yvette Cooper makes a statement in the House of Commons, London, on Baroness Casey's findings on grooming gangs. Picture date: Monday June 16, 2025. Picture: Alamy...

Minister to host 20mph speed limit drop-in events
Drop-in sessions on proposals to introduce lower speed limits on residential roads in Douglas and Onchan are set to be hosted by the infrastructure minister. The Department of Infrastructure is currently consulting on plans which would see 20mph...
Putin Offers To Store Iran's Nukes, Quell War As Israel TORCHES Tehran | 'Russia Is Ready'
Iran's IRGC SEETHES After Israel BOMBARDS Tehran Again: 'Israelis Flee Tel Aviv & Never Return' Iran's IRGC and the IDF issued back-to-back evacuation warnings as Israel continued to bombard Iran. The IDF first told Iranians to evacuate Tehran's...

President Trump gives update on Israel/Iran war

President Trump arrives at G7 Summit in Canada
Xi, Tokayev attend ceremony of exchanging cooperation documents
ASTANA, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attended here Monday a ceremony of exchanging cooperation documents. Xi arrived here earlier Monday to attend the second China-Central Asia Summit. ■
Xi calls on China, Kazakhstan to promote connectivity, high-tech cooperation and green development
Xi says China, Kazakhstan should practice true multilateralism, safeguard common interests of developing countries
Xi calls on China, Kazakhstan to expand law enforcement, defense exchanges, jointly combat terrorism, separatism, extremism
Xi says China ready to work with Kazakhstan to contribute more to regional, world peace and development with stability and positive energy of bilateral ties
Xi calls on China, Kazakhstan to safeguard int'l system with UN at its core, int'l order underpinned by int'l law
Xi says China, Kazakhstan should continue to support each other on issues involving core interests and major concerns, promote synergy of development strategies

President Trump: “I’m a Tariff Person, I’ve Always Been a Tariff Person”

President Donald Trump says Iran would 'like to talk' about dialing down the Israel-Iran conflict

President Trump's family announces release of Trump Mobile phone service

President Trump, Canada PM Carney chat at G7