Healey Commits to Meeting US Expectations of Increased Defence Spending, Security Leadership

Britain’s defence spending is due to increase to 2.5 percent of GDP from April 2027, with an ambition to reach 3 percent in the next Parliament. Defence Secretary John Healey has pledged to meet the U.S. call for increased defence spending and greater leadership on Ukraine and European security. Speaking at the Pentagon on Thursday

Trump Floats Major Changes to Federal Student Loan Office

The president suggested the office could be moved to another agency and that it’s not the ‘business’ of the Education Department. President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested there could be major changes coming to how the federal government operates the federal student loan portfolio. Trump told reporters in the White House that he is considering

Trump says he’s considering Russia sanctions until Ukraine ceasefire is reached

Washington — President Trump said Friday that he is “strongly considering” imposing sanctions and tariffs on Russia until it agrees to a ceasefire and peace deal that would halt Moscow’s three-year war with Ukraine. Mr. Trump’s post on his social media platform, Truth Social, appears to be in response to drone and missile attacks launched

Harris to decide whether to run for California governor by end of summer

Washington — Former Vice President Kamala Harris will decide whether she will run for governor of California in 2026 by the end of summer, a person familiar with her decision-making process said.  Term limits prevent current California Gov. Gavin Newsom from running again, and the election to replace him will take place next year. Politico