Currencies     Stocks

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday faced intense questioning during her first congressional testimony since confirmation hearings as lawmakers challenged the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) proposed $33.6 billion budget for fiscal year 2026.The most heated exchanges occurred between Bondi and Democratic representatives, particularly House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro, of Connecticut’s 3rd District, along with contentious moments involving Representatives Madeleine Dean from Pennsylvania’s 4th District and Glenn Ivey of Maryland’s 4th District.The proposed budget represents a $2.5 billion decrease from current funding levels and would eliminate approximately 5,000 positions across the DOJ.Newsweek reached out to the Justice Department…

Published on 23/06/2025 – 15:43 GMT+2•Updated 17:26Hungary and Slovakia announced they would block the EU’s 18th sanctions package against Russia during the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Monday, adding that the move came in response to the European Commission’s RePowerEU plan that aims…

Here’s what’s making news further afield this morning:Iran has launched a missile attack on a US base in Qatar in retaliation for an American strike on its nuclear facilities. The US President posted on Truth Social, describing it as a “very weak response”. Follow our live updates here.Global airlines felt…

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 23, 2025 5:26 pm 1 min read Nova Scotia’s police oversight agency has confirmed that an RCMP officer is again facing a charge of sexual assault. The Serious Incident Response Team says it received a referral from the RCMP about the conduct…

new video loaded: Were the U.S.A.I.D. Cuts ‘Efficient?’Recent episodes in Latest VideoWhether it’s reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions…

Business & Money

For many businesses, Google used to be core to their strategy to get in front of potential customers. They’d use search engine optimization tactics to make sure they’re one of the treasured few links that show up when you search for something. Those days are numbered, thanks to AI. Search…

Read More