The lower chamber of the US Congress, whose 435 seats are being contested in November 2026 midterm elections with Democrats favored to take control.
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… His pledge to increase their spending power drew raucous applause in the hall. “If the Republicans win the House of Representatives and the United States Senate, both of them,” Trump said, “I will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States of America for $5,000. …
Trump says every adult American will get $5,000 if Republicans win midtermsThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterIn September last year, Romualdez resigned as speaker of the House of Representatives after his name surfaced in the widening investigation.At the time, he said stepping down would allow investigators to perform their work without "undue influence". …
Philippine president's lawmaker cousin arrested over flood control scandalCitizen Digital
… The November 3 elections will decide all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and a third of the Senate, determining how much freedom Trump has to pursue his agenda during the remaining two years of his term. …
Voting begins in crucial US midterm electionsThe Standard
… The main organisers, Each One Teach One, a publicly funded non-governmental organisation, along with other cultural associations, are now demanding an immediate end to the hostilities, in a statement addressed to the Berlin Senate and the House of Representatives. …
'We are not afraid': Black community protests racism in BerlinCitizen Digital
… The legislation now heads to the House of Representatives, though a vote there will not take place until at least early September due to the congressional summer recess. …
US Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions billCitizen Digital
… Supporters hope a strong bipartisan vote will speed final passage and increase pressure on the House of Representatives, where the legislation faces deeper divisions. …
Zelensky hails 'good' Trump talks on Patriot air defensesThe Standard
… respondents Dinner in the Presidential Ballroom at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, DC on July 24, 2026. [AFP] One hundred days before the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump's Republicans are staring down polling that points to the loss of the House of Representatives …
Trump faces midterm reckoning with 100 days to US voteCitizen Digital
… But in a shock last-minute deal, she agreed to step aside and run as vice president alongside Marcos, son of the man who ruled the Philippines for 20 years before his toppling in 1986. - Why is she on trial? - The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to impeach Duterte i …
Five things to know about the Philippines's VP and her impeachmentCitizen Digital
… But in a shock last-minute deal, she agreed to step aside and run as vice president alongside Marcos, son of the man who ruled the Philippines for 20 years before his toppling in 1986. - Why is she on trial? - The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to impeach Duterte i …
Five things to know about the Philippines's VP and her impeachmentCitizen Digital
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US spy powers lapse as World Cup raises security fearsUS President Donald Trump has offered every adult American a $5,000 payout if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November's midterm elections, a plan that would cost over a trillion dollars. Trump provided no details on funding or implementation, and Democrats labeled it an "empty promise."
22 hours ago · Capital News →
US President Donald Trump has offered every adult American a $5,000 payout if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November's midterm elections, a plan that would cost over a trillion dollars. Trump provided no details on funding or implementation, and Democrats labeled it an "empty promise."
22 hours ago · Capital News →
Philippine police arrested Martin Romualdez, a lawmaker and cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., over alleged involvement in a corruption scandal linked to bogus flood control projects. Prosecutors filed a plunder case against Romualdez alleging 7.4 billion pesos in bribes and anomalous budget allocations.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Voting in the US midterm elections began Friday as North Carolina started sending mail ballots for November 3 contests that will decide all 435 House seats and a third of the Senate. Democrats are favored to take the House, with a Cornell University forecasting model giving them an eight-in-10 chance of winning control.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
About 500 people attended a demonstration in Berlin on Friday to protest racist threats and intimidation targeting Black people in Germany, after a swimming event for young Black children was cancelled. Police arrested at least two alleged right-wing streamers who attempted to infiltrate the protest.
22 August 2026 · The Standard →
The US Senate passed legislation targeting Russia's energy revenues through sanctions on officials, oligarchs, financial institutions, and the shadow fleet used to evade oil export restrictions. The package would allow President Trump to impose tariffs up to 500 percent on Russian imports and up to 100 percent on goods from major purchasers of Russian oil and gas including China and India, with the House vote expected in early September.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump at the White House, discussing licenses to produce Patriot air-defense interceptors and ways to revive negotiations with Russia. Zelensky said the meeting was "good" and stressed the importance of reinvigorating the diplomatic process.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
With 100 days until the US midterm elections, Republicans face polling suggesting losses in the House of Representatives, while Trump's administration contends with low presidential approval ratings, high living costs, and an ongoing war with Iran affecting energy markets.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, who won a landslide 2022 election victory as ally to President Ferdinand Marcos, is now facing a Senate impeachment trial that could permanently bar her from elected office as the political alliance between their families has collapsed.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, who won a landslide 2022 election victory as an ally of President Ferdinand Marcos, now faces a Senate impeachment trial that could bar her from elected office as the alliance between their families has broken down. The 48-year-old lawyer and daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte rose to prominence as mayor of Davao before her political fortunes shifted.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which permitted US spy agencies to collect foreign communications without a warrant, expired Saturday as Congress failed to pass a short-term extension. The lapse occurs as the United States co-hosts the World Cup with Canada and Mexico, amid ongoing deadlock over President Trump's intelligence leadership.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →