Politics

TL/DR - Russia's forces in Ukraine are unlikely to make substantial territorial gains in the near future due to poor training and stiff resistance from well-equipped Ukrainian defences, according to U.S. officials. Despite thousands of casualties and little new territory gained, Russia's efforts have significantly altered the war dynamics and put…

TL/DR - The Republican National Committee's platform committee has adopted a policy document reflecting former President Donald Trump’s stance towards states having control over abortion laws. This marks the first time in 40 years that the basis for a national ban has been omitted. The revised policy wording pledges the 14th Amendment's guarantee…

TL/DR - President Biden's prime-time television interview following his poor debate performance was met with criticism and doubt. Biden resisted questions about his competence and standing in the polls and downplayed his debate performance as a one-off mistake due to exhaustion and illness. Despite the criticism, Biden remains confident about his…

TL/DR - President Biden has dismissed concerns over his debate performance, low poll numbers, election predictions, and calls for him to step down, viewing such issues as temporary obstacles. Critics within his own party, such as former housing secretary Julián Castro and former senior advisor to President Obama, David Axelrod, have expressed…