The World Right Now

The monarch's speech to lawmakers in Washington D.C. included some notable shifts in tone and language, raising eyebrows in the White House and buoying Democrats.

The Rio and Tokyo Olympics are being investigated for corruption and doping, while a growing number of doctors are speaking out against tackling in school rugby.

Attendees at the exclusive black-tie gathering were sent scrambling after a reported security breach.

Authorities seek information on rebel leader behind bombing that killed 20 people in Colombia.

The suspect, who allegedly opened fire in a crowded Washington D.C. restaurant, is expected to face charges related to the incident.

At least eight Republicans on the House Oversight Committee have publicly expressed their disagreement with a potential pardon for Maxwell, a longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein.

More than 500 political prisoners are thought to remain in jail, despite the releases since the amnesty law was brought into effect in 2023.

The investigation had been ongoing since President Donald Trump accused Fed Chairman Jerome Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed's building in Washington D.C.

The Senate on Thursday considered and approved amendments to key national legislations, including pension administration, health governance, and tertiary healthcare institutions, following the presentation of committee reports at plenary presided over by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.