President Donald Trump stirred the GOP on Tuesday with apost on Truth Social announcing plans for a “Midterm Convention” ahead of the 2026 elections. “The Republicans are going to do a Midterm Convention in order to show the great things we have done since the Presidential Election of 2024. Time and place to be determined. Stay tuned, it will be quite the Event, and very exciting! President DJT," Trump wrote. He first floated the idea last month, arguing that the Republican momentum is strong. READ MORE: Trump’s AG scrambles to do 'damage control' after conservatives rage against free speech t...

Following the fatal shooting of right-wing US activist Charlie Kirk, the suspect has been charged with aggravated murder. The death penalty is being sought for 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, public prosecutor Jeff Gray said in the US state of Utah on Tuesday. Gray read out a total of seven charges, including obstruction of justice and witness tampering. He considered it aggravating that Robinson targeted the activist because of his political statements and allegedly committed the offence in the knowledge that children were present and may have had to witness it. Gray also referred to evidence tha...

UN Secretary General António Guterres has strongly criticized Israel's further escalation of the Gaza conflict. "What happens in Gaza today is horrendous. We are seeing massive destruction of neighbourhoods now, the systematic destruction of Gaza City," Guterres said in New York on Tuesday. He stated that it was violence on a scale he has not experienced in any conflict during his nearly nine-year tenure as secretary general. "The truth is that this is something that it is morally, politically and legally intolerable," said Guterres. The Israeli army began a ground offensive in Gaza City durin...

Substitutes secured Arsenal a 2-0 win at Athletic Bilbao, while Union Saint Gilloise made their Champions League debut with a 3-1 victory at PSV on Tuesday. Martinelli needed less than a minute after coming on to make an impact for Arsenal. The defence cleared a ball in their own half and fellow substitute Leandro Trossard produced the final assist with a flick to find Martinelli. The Brazilian surged forward, cleared the defenders and the goalkeeper to find the back of the net in the 72nd minute. Trossard then added one goal to his name in the 87th and secured Arsenal the three points. Belgia...

UN Secretary General António Guterres has strongly criticized Israel's further escalation of the Gaza conflict. "What happens in Gaza today is horrendous. We are seeing massive destruction of neighbourhoods now, the systematic destruction of Gaza City," Guterres said in New York on Tuesday. He stated that it was violence on a scale he has not experienced in any conflict during his nearly nine-year tenure as secretary general. "The truth is that this is something that it is morally, politically and legally intolerable," said Guterres. The Israeli army began a ground offensive in Gaza City durin...