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Uganda's internet shutdown cripples businesses and daily life during elections
2 hours ago

Uganda's internet shutdown cripples businesses and daily life during elections

Internet blackout disrupts livelihoods in Kampala Mobile money agent Mirembe Tracy saw her income vanish overnight when Ugandan authorities cut internet access ahead of last week's tightly contes...

#Elections #Internet Shutdown #Digital Economy #Business Disruption
Newsom barred from speaking at Davos US pavilion amid Trump administration tensions
3 hours ago

Newsom barred from speaking at Davos US pavilion amid Trump administration tensions

California governor blocked from Davos event California Governor Gavin Newsom was denied the opportunity to speak at the USA House pavilion during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland,...

#Conflict #Diplomacy #Elections #Politics
Latino support for Trump wanes amid economic discontent
3 days ago

Latino support for Trump wanes amid economic discontent

Latino voters shift away from Trump after economic promises fall short One year into Donald Trump's second term, his once-record support among Latino voters has declined sharply, with new polling...

#Immigration #Elections #Inflation #Economic Policy #Voting
Japan's PM Takaichi calls snap election for February 8
3 days ago

Japan's PM Takaichi calls snap election for February 8

Takaichi announces parliamentary dissolution ahead of February vote Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi confirmed on Monday that she will dissolve parliament this Friday, setting the stage for...

#Diplomacy #Elections #Politics #Leadership #Defense
Museveni secures 72% victory in Uganda election amid opposition claims of fraud
4 days ago

Museveni secures 72% victory in Uganda election amid opposition claims of fraud

Museveni wins fourth consecutive term with 72% of vote Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has secured another five-year term after winning 72% of the vote in Thursday's election, according to offi...

#Elections #Politics #Africa #Succession #Repression
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine claims escape from house arrest amid election turmoil
4 days ago

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine claims escape from house arrest amid election turmoil

Bobi Wine reports fleeing house arrest as election results loom Uganda's opposition leader Bobi Wine announced early Saturday he had escaped a nighttime raid by security forces at his Kampala hom...

#Human Rights #Conflict #Elections #Politics #Protests
Museveni wins Ugandan election amid allegations of fraud and violence
5 days ago

Museveni wins Ugandan election amid allegations of fraud and violence

Museveni secures sixth term with 72% of vote Uganda's election commission declared President Yoweri Museveni the winner of Thursday's presidential election, extending his 39-year rule by another...

#Human Rights #Elections #Politics #Protests
Guinea's Doumbouya set to be sworn in as president after landslide election win
5 days ago

Guinea's Doumbouya set to be sworn in as president after landslide election win

From coup leader to elected president Guinea's Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya, who seized power in a 2021 coup, will be inaugurated as the country's elected president on Saturday after securing 87% of...

#Human Rights #Elections #Coup #Mining #Sovereignty
Machado pledges to lead Venezuela as US backs interim president Rodríguez
5 days ago

Machado pledges to lead Venezuela as US backs interim president Rodríguez

Machado reaffirms presidential ambitions amid political shift Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has declared she will assume the presidency "when the right time comes," framing he...

#Elections #Politics #Leadership #International Relations #Transition
South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to five years for power abuse
5 days ago

South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to five years for power abuse

Verdict delivered in historic trial South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol was convicted Friday of abuse of power, document falsification, and obstructing justice linked to his failed 2024...

#Corruption #Justice #Military #Elections #Politics
Seven dead in Uganda election violence as Museveni leads vote count
6 days ago

Seven dead in Uganda election violence as Museveni leads vote count

Opposition supporters killed in post-election clashes At least seven Ugandan opposition backers died overnight in disputed circumstances, as President Yoweri Museveni took a commanding lead in Th...

#Human Rights #Elections #Violence #Political Repression
Venezuelan opposition leader gifts Nobel medal to Trump amid political transition
6 days ago

Venezuelan opposition leader gifts Nobel medal to Trump amid political transition

Machado presents Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado handed her Nobel Peace Prize medal to U.S. President Donald Trump during a White House meet...

#Diplomacy #Elections #Protests #Sanctions #Oil
Uganda election marred by delays and internet blackout as voters face long queues
1 week ago

Uganda election marred by delays and internet blackout as voters face long queues

Voting delays frustrate Ugandans amid technical failures Ugandans encountered widespread disruptions during Thursday's presidential and parliamentary elections, with delays of up to four hours re...

#Human Rights #Elections #Technology #Protests
Uganda election chief defies threats over vote declaration
1 week ago

Uganda election chief defies threats over vote declaration

Electoral Commission head reports intimidation threats Simon Byabakama, chairman of Uganda's Electoral Commission, revealed on Wednesday that he has received warnings against announcing certain c...

#Human Rights #Elections #Politics #Intimidation
Uganda shuts down internet ahead of presidential election
1 week ago

Uganda shuts down internet ahead of presidential election

Uganda orders nationwide internet blackout before vote Uganda's communications regulator has instructed telecom operators to suspend internet access nationwide starting Tuesday evening, citing pu...

#Elections #Protests #Censorship #Security #Internet
Uganda's youth drive election fervor amid generational power struggle
1 week ago

Uganda's youth drive election fervor amid generational power struggle

Youth dominate Uganda's election campaign landscape From ruling party rallies to opposition gatherings, young Ugandans are the driving force behind this week's presidential election, their contra...

#Elections #Politics #Protests #Youth #Succession
Tamil cinema icon Vijay quits films to launch political career in pivotal state election
1 week ago

Tamil cinema icon Vijay quits films to launch political career in pivotal state election

From silver screen to political stage: Vijay's high-stakes transition Tamil Nadu's latest film superstar-turned-politician, C Joseph Vijay, has formally retired from cinema to focus on his fledgl...

#Elections #Politics #Social Justice #Cinema #Regional Identity
Le Pen's appeal against five-year election ban begins in Paris
1 week ago

Le Pen's appeal against five-year election ban begins in Paris

Far-right leader challenges public office ban in court Marine Le Pen's appeal against a five-year prohibition from seeking elected office opened in Paris on Tuesday, a ruling that could bar her f...

#Corruption #Elections #Legal #Far-right Politics
Uganda's Bobi Wine challenges Museveni in high-stakes election
1 week ago

Uganda's Bobi Wine challenges Museveni in high-stakes election

Ugandan pop star turns political challenger Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, will face President Yoweri Museveni in Uganda's presidential election on 15 January, marking his second bid to u...

#Human Rights #Elections #Politics #Youth
US House passes healthcare subsidy extension with Republican defections
1 week ago

US House passes healthcare subsidy extension with Republican defections

House approves three-year extension of ACA subsidies The US House of Representatives voted 230-196 on Thursday to renew pandemic-era healthcare subsidies for three years, with 17 Republicans brea...

#Legislation #Elections #Congress #Healthcare
Trump signals prolonged US oversight of Venezuela amid oil control plans
2 weeks ago

Trump signals prolonged US oversight of Venezuela amid oil control plans

US may remain in Venezuela for years, Trump says President Donald Trump indicated that American involvement in Venezuela could extend for an indefinite period, following the US military's removal...

#Human Rights #Elections #Politics #International Relations #Oil
Reality TV star Spencer Pratt runs for LA mayor on wildfire recovery platform
2 weeks ago

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt runs for LA mayor on wildfire recovery platform

Pratt announces long-shot mayoral bid Former The Hills star Spencer Pratt launched a campaign for Los Angeles mayor on Wednesday, framing his candidacy as a crusade to overhaul city politics in t...

#Celebrity #Elections #Politics #Disaster
Machado claims mandate for Venezuela leadership after Maduro ousting
2 weeks ago

Machado claims mandate for Venezuela leadership after Maduro ousting

Opposition leader asserts right to govern Venezuela Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado declared her coalition should assume control of the country following the U.S. military's rem...

#Conflict #Elections #Politics #International Relations
California Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa dies at 65, narrowing GOP House majority
2 weeks ago

California Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa dies at 65, narrowing GOP House majority

California GOP congressman Doug LaMalfa dies unexpectedly Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a six-term congressman from California, passed away at age 65 on Tuesday, colleagues confirmed. The cause o...

#Elections #Politics #Congress
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz ends re-election bid amid fraud scandal
2 weeks ago

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz ends re-election bid amid fraud scandal

Walz withdraws from gubernatorial race Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced on Monday he is ending his re-election campaign, citing a need to address a growing fraud scandal rather than focus on...

#Immigration #Elections #Politics #Scandal #Fraud
Chrystia Freeland to leave Canadian parliament for advisory role with Zelensky
2 weeks ago

Chrystia Freeland to leave Canadian parliament for advisory role with Zelensky

Freeland departs politics to advise Ukraine's president Canada's former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland announced Monday she will resign her parliamentary seat to serve as an unpaid econo...

#Diplomacy #Trade #Elections #Politics
Central African Republic's Touadéra wins third term amid opposition boycott
2 weeks ago

Central African Republic's Touadéra wins third term amid opposition boycott

Touadéra secures third term in disputed election Faustin-Archange Touadéra has won a third term as president of the Central African Republic (CAR) after preliminary results showed he secured 76%...

#Conflict #Elections #Politics #Security #Humanitarian
Uganda denies plans for internet shutdown during upcoming election
2 weeks ago

Uganda denies plans for internet shutdown during upcoming election

Uganda dismisses internet blackout rumors ahead of vote Ugandan officials have rejected claims that the government intends to disrupt internet access during next week's presidential election, cal...

#Elections #Politics #Protests #Internet
Starmer dismisses leadership doubts and vows to remain PM in 2026
2 weeks ago

Starmer dismisses leadership doubts and vows to remain PM in 2026

Starmer rejects leadership concerns ahead of key elections UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has firmly dismissed speculation about his leadership, asserting he will still hold office this time next...

#Economy #Elections #Politics #Leadership
New York's youngest mayor vows bold agenda amid fiscal and political hurdles
2 weeks ago

New York's youngest mayor vows bold agenda amid fiscal and political hurdles

Mamdani pledges transformative agenda in inaugural address New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, 34, marked his first day in office on Saturday with a sweeping promise to reshape the city's future,...

#Crime #Immigration #Policy #Elections #Budget #Urban Development
New York's youngest mayor faces balancing act between viral appeal and governance
3 weeks ago

New York's youngest mayor faces balancing act between viral appeal and governance

From viral moments to City Hall: Mamdani's unconventional rise Zohran Mamdani, 34, took office as New York City's youngest mayor on January 1 after an election campaign that leveraged social medi...

#Social Media #Elections #Urban Policy #Youth Engagement
Jack Smith defends Trump probes in released congressional testimony
3 weeks ago

Jack Smith defends Trump probes in released congressional testimony

Transcript reveals Smith's defense of Trump investigations The U.S. House Judiciary Committee published a 255-page transcript on New Year's Eve documenting former Special Counsel Jack Smith's clo...

#Justice #Elections #Politics #Congress #Investigation
Guinea junta leader Doumbouya leads election after rivals barred
3 weeks ago

Guinea junta leader Doumbouya leads election after rivals barred

Junta leader takes commanding lead in Guinea vote Guinea's military ruler, Gen. Mamady Doumbouya, has secured a sweeping early advantage in Sunday's presidential election, preliminary results ind...

#Elections #Censorship #Poverty #Coup #Mining
Bangladesh mourns Khaleda Zia, former prime minister and Hasina rival, at 80
3 weeks ago

Bangladesh mourns Khaleda Zia, former prime minister and Hasina rival, at 80

Death of Bangladesh's first female prime minister Khaleda Zia, who led Bangladesh as its first woman prime minister and spent decades locked in a fierce political battle with ousted leader Sheikh...

#Elections #Politics #Protests #Obituary #Democracy
Kosovo's Vetevendosje secures decisive win in snap election
3 weeks ago

Kosovo's Vetevendosje secures decisive win in snap election

Preliminary results confirm Vetevendosje landslide Kosovo's nationalist Vetevendosje party has swept to a commanding victory in the country's second parliamentary election of 2025, preliminary co...

#Conflict #Governance #Elections #Politics
Myanmar holds disputed election amid civil war and crackdowns
3 weeks ago

Myanmar holds disputed election amid civil war and crackdowns

Phased voting begins under military rule Myanmar launched a multi-stage election on Sunday, nearly five years after the military seized power in a coup. The ballot, widely condemned as illegitima...

#Human Rights #Conflict #Elections #Civil War #Repression
Guinea and Central African Republic head to polls with incumbents favored
3 weeks ago

Guinea and Central African Republic head to polls with incumbents favored

Presidential elections set for Sunday Voters in Guinea and the Central African Republic (CAR) will cast ballots on Sunday to elect presidents for seven-year terms, with both incumbents expected t...

#Conflict #Elections #Politics #Africa #Democracy
Myanmar's junta-backed election marred by fear and boycotts
3 weeks ago

Myanmar's junta-backed election marred by fear and boycotts

Military-backed poll faces widespread condemnation Myanmar holds its first election since the 2021 military coup, but the vote is widely dismissed as a sham. The ruling junta has dissolved the op...

#Human Rights #Conflict #Elections #Authoritarianism
Jailed ex-president Bolsonaro undergoes successful hernia surgery
3 weeks ago

Jailed ex-president Bolsonaro undergoes successful hernia surgery

Bolsonaro recovers from surgery while serving prison term Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has undergone a successful double hernia operation, his wife Michelle confirmed on Friday. The 7...

#Justice #Elections #Politics #Health
Bangladesh opposition leader Tarique Rahman returns from 17-year exile ahead of elections
4 weeks ago

Bangladesh opposition leader Tarique Rahman returns from 17-year exile ahead of elections

Bangladesh opposition leader returns after 17 years abroad Tarique Rahman, the 60-year-old leader of Bangladesh's main opposition party, landed in Dhaka on Thursday, ending nearly two decades of...

#Elections #Politics #Protests #Exile
Honduras confirms conservative Asfura as president after contested vote
4 weeks ago

Honduras confirms conservative Asfura as president after contested vote

Conservative candidate declared winner in tight Honduran election Honduras' National Electoral Council (CNE) has officially named Nasry Asfura, the conservative National Party candidate, as the c...

#Elections #Protests #Fraud #International Relations #Political Crisis
Bangladesh-India ties deteriorate after Hindu man's killing sparks protests
4 weeks ago

Bangladesh-India ties deteriorate after Hindu man's killing sparks protests

Lynching ignites diplomatic crisis between Dhaka and Delhi Relations between Bangladesh and India have plunged into fresh turmoil after a Hindu man was beaten to death by a mob in northern Bangla...

#Diplomacy #Elections #Protests #Violence #Minorities
Trump's Transparency Claim Sparks Backlash Over Epstein Files Release
4 weeks ago

Trump's Transparency Claim Sparks Backlash Over Epstein Files Release

Bondi's Statement Draws Fire Online Attorney General Pam Bondi declared on X over the weekend that President Trump is leading "the most transparent administration in American history," citing eff...

#Conspiracy Theories #Social Media #Justice #Elections #Politics
Myanmar civilians flee as junta intensifies airstrikes ahead of elections
1 month ago

Myanmar civilians flee as junta intensifies airstrikes ahead of elections

Civilians flee as military launches offensive Residents of Myanmar's Chin State describe terror as airstrikes and ground assaults force thousands from their homes in the weeks leading up to natio...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Displacement #Elections
Turning Point USA vows to elect JD Vance as next US president in 2028
1 month ago

Turning Point USA vows to elect JD Vance as next US president in 2028

Turning Point USA pledges support for JD Vance's 2028 presidential bid Erika Kirk, widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, announced on Thursday that Turning Point USA will back JD Vance's p...

#Crime #Elections #Politics #Conservatism
Elise Stefanik exits New York governor race and Congress amid primary challenge
1 month ago

Elise Stefanik exits New York governor race and Congress amid primary challenge

Stefanik withdraws from New York governor race and Congress New York Republican Representative Elise Stefanik announced Friday she will abandon her bid for governor and will not seek re-election...

#Elections #Politics #Family #Campaigns
Bangladesh newspapers torched after activist's killing sparks protests
1 month ago

Bangladesh newspapers torched after activist's killing sparks protests

Media offices set ablaze in Dhaka protests Staff at two of Bangladesh's most prominent newspapers were trapped for hours as demonstrators set fire to their offices following the fatal shooting of...

#Elections #Protests #Violence #Journalism #Political Transition
Trump hints at 2028 GOP successors as Maga movement faces internal fractures
1 month ago

Trump hints at 2028 GOP successors as Maga movement faces internal fractures

Trump rules out 2028 bid but eyes cabinet for future leadership During a recent White House cabinet meeting, U.S. President Donald Trump declared he would not seek the Republican presidential nom...

#Elections #Us Politics #Republican Party #Maga Movement
Trump sues BBC for $5bn over edited 6 January speech in documentary
1 month ago

Trump sues BBC for $5bn over edited 6 January speech in documentary

Trump files $5bn lawsuit against BBC over edited speech Former US President Donald Trump has launched a $5 billion lawsuit against the BBC, alleging defamation and trade law violations over an ed...

#Elections #Politics #Law #Media
Chile elects hardline conservative Kast as president amid security and migration fears
1 month ago

Chile elects hardline conservative Kast as president amid security and migration fears

Chile shifts right with Kast's victory Chilean voters elected José Antonio Kast, a far-right leader with ties to the country's authoritarian past, as president on Sunday, marking a sharp turn fro...

#Crime #Immigration #Elections #Latin America #Right-wing Politics
Far-right leader José Antonio Kast wins Chilean presidency in historic shift
1 month ago

Far-right leader José Antonio Kast wins Chilean presidency in historic shift

Far-right leader José Antonio Kast wins Chilean presidency Chile elected José Antonio Kast, a far-right politician, as its next president on Sunday, marking the country's sharpest political turn...

#Crime #Immigration #Elections #Politics #Security
US Justice Department sues Georgia county for 2020 election ballots
1 month ago

US Justice Department sues Georgia county for 2020 election ballots

Justice Department files lawsuit over 2020 voting records The Trump administration has taken legal action against Fulton County, Georgia, demanding access to ballots and related materials from th...

#Elections #Politics #Legal #Voting Rights
Trump pardons ex-Colorado clerk jailed for 2020 election breach
1 month ago

Trump pardons ex-Colorado clerk jailed for 2020 election breach

Trump issues pardon for convicted Colorado elections official US President Donald Trump announced on Friday he had pardoned Tina Peters, the former Colorado elections clerk serving a nine-year pr...

#Crime #Justice #Elections #Politics
Germany accuses Russia of cyber-attack on air traffic control and election meddling
1 month ago

Germany accuses Russia of cyber-attack on air traffic control and election meddling

Germany levels cyber-attack and disinformation charges against Russia Berlin has formally accused Moscow of orchestrating a cyber-attack on its air traffic control systems and attempting to inter...

#Elections #International Relations #Cybersecurity #Disinformation #Espionage
Senate deadlock threatens Obamacare subsidies for 24 million Americans
1 month ago

Senate deadlock threatens Obamacare subsidies for 24 million Americans

Senate rejects bills to extend healthcare subsidies Millions of Americans face soaring insurance premiums after the U.S. Senate failed to advance competing proposals to extend Affordable Care Act...

#Elections #Politics #Healthcare #Budget
Indiana Republicans reject Trump-backed gerrymandering plan despite pressure
1 month ago

Indiana Republicans reject Trump-backed gerrymandering plan despite pressure

Indiana lawmakers block controversial redistricting proposal Indiana's Republican-led Senate defied former President Donald Trump on Thursday, voting down a GOP-backed redistricting plan designed...

#Elections #Politics #Congress #Gerrymandering
US seizes Venezuelan oil tanker as Trump intensifies pressure on Maduro
1 month ago

US seizes Venezuelan oil tanker as Trump intensifies pressure on Maduro

US intercepts tanker off Venezuela in escalating standoff Washington dramatically tightened its campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on 10 December, seizing a tanker accused of tr...

#Drug Trafficking #Military #Migration #Elections #Sanctions
Trump’s Pennsylvania rally drifts from economy to immigration and controversies
1 month ago

Trump’s Pennsylvania rally drifts from economy to immigration and controversies

Trump's economic message overshadowed by tangents at Pennsylvania rally Former President Donald Trump delivered a 90-minute speech in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, where he was expected to focus on ec...

#Immigration #Economy #Elections #Politics #Controversy
Myanmar military air strikes kill 34 at Rakhine hospital
1 month ago

Myanmar military air strikes kill 34 at Rakhine hospital

Deadly air strikes hit civilian hospital in western Myanmar At least 34 people died and dozens more were wounded when Myanmar's military launched air strikes on a hospital in Rakhine state late W...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Military #Elections
Trump claims prices falling sharply as voters remain skeptical on economy
1 month ago

Trump claims prices falling sharply as voters remain skeptical on economy

Trump touts economic progress at Pennsylvania rally Former President Donald Trump told supporters in Pennsylvania that consumer costs are dropping "tremendously," aiming to ease concerns about af...

#Trade #Elections #Inflation #Employment
Democrat Eileen Higgins makes history as Miami's first female mayor in 30 years
1 month ago

Democrat Eileen Higgins makes history as Miami's first female mayor in 30 years

Higgins breaks three-decade Republican streak in Miami mayoral race Miami elected Democrat Eileen Higgins as its next mayor on Tuesday, ending nearly 30 years of Republican leadership in the city...

#Immigration #Elections #Politics #Local Government
France's far-right leader Bardella backs Trump's Europe critique, eyes 2027 presidency
1 month ago

France's far-right leader Bardella backs Trump's Europe critique, eyes 2027 presidency

Bardella endorses Trump's warnings on Europe Jordan Bardella, leader of France's far-right National Rally (RN), has largely embraced US President Donald Trump's recent National Security Strategy,...

#Immigration #Elections #Foreign Policy #Far-right #Nationalism
Zelensky declares Ukraine prepared for elections with allied security support
1 month ago

Zelensky declares Ukraine prepared for elections with allied security support

Zelensky signals readiness for wartime elections Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Wednesday that Ukraine is prepared to hold presidential elections within the next 60 to 90 days i...

#War #Diplomacy #Elections #Politics
New York Mayor-Elect Mamdani to move into Gracie Mansion
1 month ago

New York Mayor-Elect Mamdani to move into Gracie Mansion

Mamdani confirms Gracie Mansion residency New York City's incoming mayor, Zohran Mamdani, announced on Monday he will reside in the historic Gracie Mansion, ending speculation about his post-elec...

#Elections #Politics #Housing #Urban Development
Indian election workers die amid grueling revision deadlines
1 month ago

Indian election workers die amid grueling revision deadlines

Teacher's death sparks scrutiny of poll worker conditions Sarvesh Kumar, a schoolteacher in Uttar Pradesh, was found dead at home days after recording a video describing relentless election dutie...

#Elections #Education #Mental Health #Labour Rights #Public Sector
Barnaby Joyce defects to One Nation after quitting Nationals
1 month ago

Barnaby Joyce defects to One Nation after quitting Nationals

Former deputy PM joins anti-immigration party Barnaby Joyce, Australia's former deputy prime minister, has formally joined One Nation, the anti-immigration party led by Pauline Hanson, less than...

#Migration #Elections #Politics #Parties
Trump criticizes Democrat Cuellar for staying in party after pardon
1 month ago

Trump criticizes Democrat Cuellar for staying in party after pardon

Trump pardons Cuellar but slams his party loyalty Former President Donald Trump pardoned Democratic Representative Henry Cuellar of Texas on Wednesday, only to later criticize him for not switchi...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Partisanship
Hong Kong holds legislative vote amid grief over deadly fire
1 month ago

Hong Kong holds legislative vote amid grief over deadly fire

Election proceeds despite public mourning Hong Kong residents cast ballots today in a Legislative Council election overshadowed by the city's deadliest fire in over seven decades, which killed 15...

#Governance #Elections #Protests #Disaster #Public Sentiment
Western nations demand Tanzania release bodies of election violence victims
1 month ago

Western nations demand Tanzania release bodies of election violence victims

Western embassies urge Tanzania to return victims' bodies Seventeen diplomatic missions, including the UK and France, have pressed Tanzanian authorities to release the remains of those killed dur...

#Human Rights #Diplomacy #Elections #Protests #Violence
Honduras election race tightens as vote count enters fourth day
1 month ago

Honduras election race tightens as vote count enters fourth day

Tally shows razor-thin margin between frontrunners Honduras' presidential contest remains deadlocked as officials process 84 % of ballots four days after polls closed. Conservative Nasry Asfura h...

#Elections #Politics #International Relations #Voting #Dispute
Nigeria grants asylum to Guinea-Bissau opposition candidate after coup
1 month ago

Nigeria grants asylum to Guinea-Bissau opposition candidate after coup

Nigeria grants asylum to Guinea-Bissau opposition leader Nigeria has granted asylum to Fernando Dias da Costa, a presidential candidate from Guinea-Bissau, following a military coup that halted t...

#Military #Elections #Coup #Asylum #West Africa
Guinea-Bissau coup doubts grow as president leaves country unharmed
1 month ago

Guinea-Bissau coup doubts grow as president leaves country unharmed

Military seizes power amid election turmoil Guinea-Bissau's military announced a takeover last Wednesday, citing a plot to destabilize the nation. However, analysts and regional leaders question...

#Drug Trafficking #Elections #Coup #Political Instability
Republicans hold Tennessee seat but see shrinking margin in test for 2026 midterms
1 month ago

Republicans hold Tennessee seat but see shrinking margin in test for 2026 midterms

Republican victory in Tennessee special election Republican Matt Van Epps has secured a congressional seat in Tennessee's 7th District, according to projections by U.S. media outlets, following a...

#Elections #Politics #Midterms #Voting
Honduras election tightens as Trump-backed candidate trails amid controversy
1 month ago

Honduras election tightens as Trump-backed candidate trails amid controversy

Nasralla takes slender lead in Honduras vote count With over two-thirds of ballots processed, former vice-president Salvador Nasralla has edged ahead of conservative rival Nasry Asfura in Hondura...

#Corruption #Justice #Elections #Foreign Influence
Juan Orlando Hernández freed after Trump pardon for drug conviction
1 month ago

Juan Orlando Hernández freed after Trump pardon for drug conviction

Former Honduran president released after US pardon Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, was released from a high-security US prison on Monday following a pardon from Presiden...

#Corruption #Drug Trafficking #Diplomacy #Elections #Pardon
Cameroon opposition leader Anicet Ekane dies in military detention at 74
1 month ago

Cameroon opposition leader Anicet Ekane dies in military detention at 74

Cameroon opposition leader Anicet Ekane dies in military detention at 74 Anicet Ekane, a prominent left-wing opposition figure in Cameroon, died Monday in a military medical facility five weeks a...

#Human Rights #Elections #Politics #Protests #Africa #Detention
Trump’s physical shows ‘excellent health’ after advanced imaging, doctor reports
1 month ago

Trump’s physical shows ‘excellent health’ after advanced imaging, doctor reports

Trump's physical shows 'excellent health' after advanced imaging, doctor reports U.S. President Donald Trump remains in "excellent overall health" following a comprehensive executive physical tha...

#Elections #Politics #Health #Transparency #Presidency
Honduras election too close to call as Asfura holds slim lead
1 month ago

Honduras election too close to call as Asfura holds slim lead

Honduras election too close to call as Asfura holds slim lead Early results from Honduras' general election show Nasry Asfura, the right-wing National Party candidate, leading by a razor-thin mar...

#Corruption #Elections #Foreign Policy #Central America
Zambia parliament declares Tasila Lungu’s seat vacant over prolonged absence
1 month ago

Zambia parliament declares Tasila Lungu’s seat vacant over prolonged absence

Zambia parliament declares Tasila Lungu's seat vacant over prolonged absence Zambia's parliament has declared the Chawama constituency seat vacant after opposition MP Tasila Lungu, daughter of la...

#Elections #Politics #Legal Dispute #Parliament #Funeral
Guinea-Bissau Leader’s Ousting Called ‘Staged’ by Regional Figures
1 month ago

Guinea-Bissau Leader’s Ousting Called ‘Staged’ by Regional Figures

Guinea-Bissau Leader's Ousting Called 'Staged' by Regional Figures Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and Nigeria's former President Goodluck Jonathan have cast doubt on the legitimacy of thi...

#Military #Elections #Coup #Political Crisis #West Africa
Trump vows to pardon convicted Honduran ex-president Hernández
1 month ago

Trump vows to pardon convicted Honduran ex-president Hernández

Trump vows to pardon convicted Honduran ex-president Hernández Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday he would pardon Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, who...

#Drug Trafficking #Military #Elections #Pardon #Foreign Policy
Orban meets Putin in Moscow ahead of US-led Ukraine peace talks
1 month ago

Orban meets Putin in Moscow ahead of US-led Ukraine peace talks

Orban meets Putin in Moscow amid Ukraine peace efforts Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday, just days before Russia is s...

#War #Diplomacy #Elections #Sanctions #Energy
Guinea-Bissau’s ousted president arrives in Senegal after military coup
1 month ago

Guinea-Bissau’s ousted president arrives in Senegal after military coup

Guinea-Bissau's ousted president arrives in Senegal after military coup Guinea-Bissau's deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló landed in neighboring Senegal late Thursday, following negotiations...

#Military #Elections #Coup #Political Crisis #Democracy #West Africa #Ecowas
Malawi police probe missing presidential palace dogs amid political tensions
1 month ago

Malawi police probe missing presidential palace dogs amid political tensions

Malawi police investigate disappearance of four presidential guard dogs Authorities in Malawi are probing the theft of four German Shepherds from the Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe, the official presi...

#Corruption #Law Enforcement #Elections #Theft #Political Transition
Guinea-Bissau military installs general as transitional president after coup
1 month ago

Guinea-Bissau military installs general as transitional president after coup

Military swears in new transitional leader after apparent coup Gen. Horta N'Tam was inaugurated as Guinea-Bissau's interim president on Thursday, a day after soldiers seized control of the West A...

#Drug Trafficking #Military #Elections #Coup #Political Crisis #West Africa
Georgia judge dismisses final 2020 election interference case against Trump
1 month ago

Georgia judge dismisses final 2020 election interference case against Trump

Georgia judge dismisses final 2020 election interference case against Trump A Georgia judge has dismissed the sprawling 2020 election interference case against former President Donald Trump, mark...

#Elections #Politics #Legal #Prosecution #2020 Election
Guinea-Bissau military declares coup as president reportedly detained
1 month ago

Guinea-Bissau military declares coup as president reportedly detained

Military officers seize control in Guinea-Bissau, president reportedly arrested Military officers in Guinea-Bissau announced a coup on Wednesday, declaring they had taken control of the country a...

#Drug Trafficking #Elections #Coup #Political Instability #Military Intervention
Brazil’s Supreme Court orders Jair Bolsonaro to begin 27-year prison term for coup plot
1 month ago

Brazil’s Supreme Court orders Jair Bolsonaro to begin 27-year prison term for coup plot

Brazil's Supreme Court orders Jair Bolsonaro to begin 27-year prison term for coup plot Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that former President Jair Bolsonaro must immediately begin serving a...

#Justice #Military #Elections #Protests #Coup #Latin America #Democracy #Political Violence
Canada’s Carney plays waiting game as US trade talks stall ahead of elections
1 month ago

Canada’s Carney plays waiting game as US trade talks stall ahead of elections

Canada's Carney plays waiting game as US trade talks stall ahead of elections Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney showed little urgency this weekend to restart trade negotiations with the US, bru...

#Diplomacy #Economy #Trade #Elections #Tariffs #Politics #Manufacturing #Metals
Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser will not seek fourth term in 2026
1 month ago

Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser will not seek fourth term in 2026

Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser will not seek fourth term in 2026 Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced on Tuesday she will not run for a fourth term in next year's election, marking the...

#Justice #Elections #Politics #Protests #Budget #Local Government #Federalism
Tennessee special election tests Republican strength amid shifting political winds
1 month ago

Tennessee special election tests Republican strength amid shifting political winds

Tennessee's high-stakes special election draws national attention A 2 December special election in Tennessee to fill a vacant congressional seat has emerged as an unexpected battleground, wit...

#Economy #Elections #Inflation #Democratic Party #Midterms #Republican Party #Political Shifts
Tanzania cancels independence day events to fund unrest repairs
1 month ago

Tanzania cancels independence day events to fund unrest repairs

Tanzania cancels independence day events to fund unrest repairs Tanzania has called off its 9 December independence day celebrations, redirecting the budget toward repairing infrastructure damage...

#Human Rights #Governance #Elections #International Law #Protests #Censorship #Political Violence
Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress amid Trump feud
1 month ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress amid Trump feud

Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress amid Trump feud Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) will exit Congress on January 5, 2026, following a public rupture with former President Donald Tru...

#Elections #Trump #Resignation #Republican Party #Georgia Politics #2028 Presidency #Congressional Departures
US judge dismisses charges against Comey and James over prosecutor’s unlawful appointment
1 month ago

US judge dismisses charges against Comey and James over prosecutor’s unlawful appointment

Charges against Comey and James dismissed on procedural grounds A federal judge in Washington, D.C., dismissed criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General...

#Corruption #Justice #Elections #Politics #Law #Prosecution
X’s new location tool exposes foreign-based political accounts
1 month ago

X’s new location tool exposes foreign-based political accounts

X's location transparency feature reveals foreign-based political accounts A new transparency tool on X, formerly Twitter, has uncovered dozens of high-engagement accounts posting about U.S. poli...

#Social Media #Elections #Politics #Misinformation #Cybersecurity #Transparency #Verification
Cameroon opposition leader flees to Gambia amid election dispute
1 month ago

Cameroon opposition leader flees to Gambia amid election dispute

Cameroon opposition leader flees to Gambia amid election dispute Issa Tchiroma Bakary, the Cameroonian opposition leader challenging President Paul Biya's re-election, has fled to The Gambia seek...

#Human Rights #Diplomacy #Elections #Protests #Political Asylum
Ukrainian soldiers voice defiance and resignation over US peace proposals
1 month ago

Ukrainian soldiers voice defiance and resignation over US peace proposals

Ukrainian soldiers voice defiance and resignation over US peace proposals Frontline Ukrainian troops have responded to leaked US peace proposals with a mix of anger, defiance, and weary acceptanc...

#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Military #Elections
Bolsonaro cites medication-induced paranoia for ankle monitor tampering as detention begins
1 month ago

Bolsonaro cites medication-induced paranoia for ankle monitor tampering as detention begins

Bolsonaro transferred to detention after ankle monitor incident Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was moved from house arrest to police custody in Brasília on Monday, one day after offici...

#Corruption #Justice #Elections #Politics #Protests #Legal #International Relations
India’s electoral roll revision sparks anxiety among migrant workers in Delhi
1 month ago

India’s electoral roll revision sparks anxiety among migrant workers in Delhi

India's electoral roll revision sparks anxiety among migrant workers in Delhi A wave of unease has settled over Rangpuri Pahari, a Delhi slum home to thousands of migrant workers, as India's Elec...

#Citizenship #Governance #Migration #Elections #Poverty #Labor Rights #Documentation
Marjorie Taylor Greene exits Congress after dramatic split with Trump
1 month ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene exits Congress after dramatic split with Trump

Marjorie Taylor Greene exits Congress after dramatic split with Trump Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), once one of Donald Trump's most vocal allies in Congress, will leave office next month a...

#Elections #Politics #Congress #Controversy #Trump #Resignation #Gop
Jair Bolsonaro detained over flight risk amid coup conviction appeal
2 months ago

Jair Bolsonaro detained over flight risk amid coup conviction appeal

Bolsonaro detained as court cites escape risk during house arrest Brazilian authorities took former President Jair Bolsonaro into custody late Saturday, citing an imminent risk of flight while he...

#Corruption #Diplomacy #Elections #Protests #Legal #Coup #Far-right
Trump and New York’s socialist mayor-elect set aside barbs in Oval Office truce
2 months ago

Trump and New York’s socialist mayor-elect set aside barbs in Oval Office truce

Trump and New York's socialist mayor-elect set aside barbs in Oval Office truce President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, once fierce political adversaries, struck a su...

#Diplomacy #Economy #Elections #Politics #Affordability #Housing #2026 Midterms
Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress amid feud with Trump
2 months ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress amid feud with Trump

Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress amid feud with Trump Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) announced her resignation from the U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday, marking an abru...

#Justice #Conflict #Elections #Politics #Resignation
Venezuela Threatens Opposition Leader Machado with Fugitive Status Over Nobel Trip
2 months ago

Venezuela Threatens Opposition Leader Machado with Fugitive Status Over Nobel Trip

Venezuela Threatens Opposition Leader Machado with Fugitive Status Over Nobel Trip Venezuela's Attorney General Tarik William Saab warned Friday that opposition leader María Corina Machado would...

#Human Rights #Conflict #Diplomacy #Elections #Awards
Trump accuses Democratic lawmakers of sedition after military video
2 months ago

Trump accuses Democratic lawmakers of sedition after military video

Trump accuses Democratic lawmakers of sedition after military video Former President Donald Trump accused six Democratic lawmakers of "seditious behavior, punishable by death" on Thursday after t...

#Justice #Military #Elections #Politics #Violence
Mamdani and Trump to meet at White House after months of public feud
2 months ago

Mamdani and Trump to meet at White House after months of public feud

Mamdani and Trump to meet at White House after months of public feud New York City's mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday, marking an un...

#Conflict #Elections #Politics #Government
Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar chief minister for record 10th term
2 months ago

Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar chief minister for record 10th term

Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar chief minister for record 10th term Nitish Kumar, leader of the Janata Dal (United), was sworn in as Bihar's chief minister for a historic tenth term on Thursday, f...

#Governance #Elections #Politics #Alliances
India faces diplomatic dilemma over exiled Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina
2 months ago

India faces diplomatic dilemma over exiled Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina

India faces diplomatic dilemma over exiled Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina India is navigating a complex diplomatic challenge as it shelters former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who wa...

#Diplomacy #Trade #Elections #Protests #Extradition #Security #South Asia
Tanzania’s post-election unrest damages stability reputation, president admits
2 months ago

Tanzania’s post-election unrest damages stability reputation, president admits

Tanzania's post-election unrest damages stability reputation, president admits Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan acknowledged on Tuesday that last month's deadly election protests have tarn...

#Human Rights #Diplomacy #Elections #Protests #Economic Policy #Political Violence
Federal court blocks Texas GOP voting maps over racial gerrymandering claims
2 months ago

Federal court blocks Texas GOP voting maps over racial gerrymandering claims

Federal court blocks Texas GOP voting maps over racial gerrymandering claims A U.S. federal court on Tuesday struck down Texas's newly redrawn congressional districts, ruling that Republicans had...

#Elections #Gerrymandering #Partisanship #Voting Rights #Courts #Racial Discrimination #2026 Midterms
Bihar’s alcohol ban persists despite enforcement struggles and thriving black market
2 months ago

Bihar’s alcohol ban persists despite enforcement struggles and thriving black market

Bihar's alcohol ban persists despite enforcement struggles and thriving black market Nine years after Bihar enforced a statewide alcohol prohibition to combat addiction, domestic violence, and fi...

#Crime #Public Health #Elections #Smuggling #Prohibition #Social Reform
India’s election freebies drive victories but strain state finances
2 months ago

India’s election freebies drive victories but strain state finances

India's election freebies drive victories but strain state finances Cash handouts and material incentives have become a defining feature of India's electoral politics, with recent victories in Bi...

#Governance #Economy #Elections #Debt #Populism #Fiscal Policy #Welfare
Bangladesh sentences ex-PM Sheikh Hasina to death for protest crackdown
2 months ago

Bangladesh sentences ex-PM Sheikh Hasina to death for protest crackdown

Bangladesh sentences ex-PM Sheikh Hasina to death for protest crackdown A tribunal in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia for crimes against humanity...

#Human Rights #Elections #Protests #Accountability #Political Violence #Trials #South Asia #Exile
Bangladesh tribunal sentences ex-PM Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia for protest crackdown
2 months ago

Bangladesh tribunal sentences ex-PM Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia for protest crackdown

Bangladesh tribunal sentences ex-PM Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia A special tribunal in Dhaka delivered a death sentence on Sunday to Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, convic...

#Corruption #Human Rights #Elections #Protests #Political Violence #Authoritarianism #Economic Crisis
Chile’s Presidential Election Heads to December Runoff Between Communist and Far-Right Candidates
2 months ago

Chile’s Presidential Election Heads to December Runoff Between Communist and Far-Right Candidates

Chile's Presidential Election Heads to December Runoff Between Communist and Far-Right Candidates Chile's presidential election will proceed to a **December 14 runoff** after neither candidate se...

#Crime #Immigration #Elections #Latin America #Democracy #Political Shift #Far-right #Communism
Tanzania election protests leave hundreds dead amid police crackdown
2 months ago

Tanzania election protests leave hundreds dead amid police crackdown

Hundreds killed in Tanzania's post-election unrest as police open fire on protesters Warning: This report contains graphic descriptions of violence. Tanzanian security forces used live ammunition...

#Human Rights #Elections #Protests #Violence #Censorship #Youth Movements #Police Brutality
Epstein files reveal exchanges with Trump allies, public figures
2 months ago

Epstein files reveal exchanges with Trump allies, public figures

Thousands of Epstein documents disclose ties to Trump circle, elite figures U.S. lawmakers on Saturday released over 20,000 pages of documents from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, exposing communicatio...

#Crime #Justice #Elections #Politics #Scandal #Media #Finance
Tanzania’s President Orders Probe Into Deadly Election Unrest
2 months ago

Tanzania’s President Orders Probe Into Deadly Election Unrest

Tanzania's President Orders Probe Into Deadly Election Unrest Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced an official investigation into last month's election violence, which left hundr...

#Human Rights #Elections #Protests #Political Violence #Youth Movements #Opposition Crackdown
Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj flops in Bihar, exposing limits of political start-ups
2 months ago

Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj flops in Bihar, exposing limits of political start-ups

Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj fails to win a single seat in Bihar polls Prashant Kishor, the political strategist once dubbed India's backstage election mastermind, saw his ambitious foray into el...

#Elections #Regional Politics #Political Strategy #Voter Behavior #Party Formation #Bihar #Grassroots Campaigns
Trump withdraws support for Marjorie Taylor Greene over policy disputes
2 months ago

Trump withdraws support for Marjorie Taylor Greene over policy disputes

Trump severs ties with Marjorie Taylor Greene, urges GOP challenger Former President Donald Trump announced Friday he has withdrawn all support for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), a once-ste...

#Justice #Conflict #Elections #Politics #Scandal
US Justice Department to Probe Epstein Ties to Banks and Democrats
2 months ago

US Justice Department to Probe Epstein Ties to Banks and Democrats

Justice Department Launches Epstein Investigation Into Banks, Clinton, and Other Prominent Figures The U.S. Department of Justice will investigate financier Jeffrey Epstein's alleged connections...

#Corruption #Justice #Elections #Politics #Sexual Abuse #Finance #Transparency
BJP-led alliance heads for landslide victory in Bihar state elections
2 months ago

BJP-led alliance heads for landslide victory in Bihar state elections

BJP-led alliance secures commanding lead in Bihar polls Supporters of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrated Friday as early vote counts showed their allian...

#Elections #Politics #Voter Turnout #Welfare Policies #Opposition #Bjp #State Governance
Senator John Fetterman hospitalized after fall linked to heart episode
2 months ago

Senator John Fetterman hospitalized after fall linked to heart episode

Senator John Fetterman hospitalized after fall linked to irregular heartbeat Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was admitted to a Pittsburgh hospital on Friday after suffering a fa...

#Elections #Politics #Congress #Health #Mental Health
US Justice Department sues California over new Democratic-favoring congressional maps
2 months ago

US Justice Department sues California over new Democratic-favoring congressional maps

Justice Department challenges California's new congressional districts The US Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against California, alleging the state's newly approved congre...

#Elections #Politics #Law #Gerrymandering #Constitution
South Sudan’s Kiir ousts vice-president and allies in sudden purge
2 months ago

South Sudan’s Kiir ousts vice-president and allies in sudden purge

South Sudan's Kiir ousts vice-president and allies in sudden purge South Sudanese President Salva Kiir dismissed Vice-President Benjamin Bol Mel in a surprise decree broadcast on state television...

#Corruption #Military #Elections #Civil War #Sanctions #Political Crisis #Government Purge #Power Struggle
Trump proposes $2,000 rebates and 50-year mortgages amid economic backlash
2 months ago

Trump proposes $2,000 rebates and 50-year mortgages amid economic backlash

Trump proposes $2,000 rebates and 50-year mortgages amid economic backlash Facing mounting public dissatisfaction over economic policies, US President Donald Trump has unveiled a series of propos...

#Economy #Elections #Inflation #Consumer Prices #Housing #Tax Policy
US government reopens after 43-day shutdown with little resolution
2 months ago

US government reopens after 43-day shutdown with little resolution

US government reopens after record 43-day shutdown The longest government shutdown in US history ended late Monday as President Donald Trump signed a funding bill to reopen federal agencies, rest...

#Elections #Politics #Shutdown #Congress #Scandal #Healthcare #Partisanship
Jack Schlossberg launches bid for US Congress in New York’s 12th district
2 months ago

Jack Schlossberg launches bid for US Congress in New York’s 12th district

Kennedy heir enters race for New York congressional seat Jack Schlossberg, the 32-year-old grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representati...

#Social Media #Elections #Politics #Democratic Party #Generational Change
Starmer faces leadership challenge threats as Labour infighting intensifies
2 months ago

Starmer faces leadership challenge threats as Labour infighting intensifies

Starmer faces leadership challenge threats as Labour infighting intensifies Allies of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer are rallying to defend his leadership amid growing speculation of an internal...

#Elections #Politics #Leadership #Polls #Infighting
Trump vows BBC lawsuit over edited January 6 speech in Panorama documentary
2 months ago

Trump vows BBC lawsuit over edited January 6 speech in Panorama documentary

Trump vows BBC lawsuit over edited January 6 speech in Panorama documentary Former and current US President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday he feels "obligated" to sue the BBC for defamation, al...

#Elections #Politics #Accountability #Media #Disinformation #Lawsuits #Free Press
Trump threatens $1bn BBC lawsuit over Capitol riot documentary edits
2 months ago

Trump threatens $1bn BBC lawsuit over Capitol riot documentary edits

Trump threatens $1bn BBC lawsuit over Capitol riot documentary edits Former U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded the BBC issue a retraction, apology, and pay up to $1 billion in damages over...

#Elections #Politics #Law #Media #Free Speech #Defamation
US budget fight shifts to House as shutdown risks linger
2 months ago

US budget fight shifts to House as shutdown risks linger

House Republicans face tight vote on shutdown-ending budget The U.S. House of Representatives prepares to vote this week on a spending bill to end the longest government shutdown in history, a da...

#Elections #Politics #Shutdown #Healthcare #Budget
Trump threatens $1bn BBC lawsuit over edited 2021 Capitol speech in Panorama documentary
2 months ago

Trump threatens $1bn BBC lawsuit over edited 2021 Capitol speech in Panorama documentary

Trump demands BBC retraction, threatens $1bn lawsuit over edited 2021 speech Former U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a legal threat against the BBC, demanding a full retraction of a Panoram...

#Elections #Politics #Law #Media #Documentary #Bias #Defamation
Nicolas Sarkozy released from prison under strict supervision
2 months ago

Nicolas Sarkozy released from prison under strict supervision

Nicolas Sarkozy freed after three weeks in prison Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was released from La Santé prison in Paris on Monday, just three weeks into a five-year sentence for his...

#Corruption #Justice #Elections #Politics #Legal #France
US government shutdown nears end as Senate approves funding deal
2 months ago

US government shutdown nears end as Senate approves funding deal

Senate votes to reopen federal government after record 40-day shutdown A bipartisan Senate vote on Monday approved temporary funding to reopen the US federal government, ending the longest shutdo...

#Elections #Shutdown #Congress #Budget #Democrats #Republicans #Trump
Tanzania faces fallout from post-election violence and international criticism
2 months ago

Tanzania faces fallout from post-election violence and international criticism

Tanzania reels from election violence as international condemnation grows Tanzania is confronting its worst post-election crisis in decades, with deadly protests, disputed results, and rare rebuk...

#Human Rights #Elections #Protests #Democracy #Political Violence #Youth Movements #Regional Politics
Hungary secures US sanctions exemption but faces costly energy trade-offs
2 months ago

Hungary secures US sanctions exemption but faces costly energy trade-offs

Hungary secures US sanctions exemption but faces costly energy trade-offs Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán returned from Washington with a one-year exemption from US sanctions on Russian oil...

#Diplomacy #Trade #Elections #Sanctions #Energy #Nuclear #Russia-ukraine War
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla faces landmark terrorism trial over 2021 unrest tweets
2 months ago

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla faces landmark terrorism trial over 2021 unrest tweets

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla faces landmark terrorism trial over 2021 unrest tweets The 43-year-old daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma will stand trial this week on charges of inciti...

#Corruption #Social Media #Elections #Protests #Legal #Terrorism #Political Unrest #Free Speech
Two Kenyan activists missing in Uganda resurface after five weeks
2 months ago

Two Kenyan activists missing in Uganda resurface after five weeks

Two Kenyan activists missing in Uganda resurface after five weeks Two Kenyan human rights activists who vanished in Uganda five weeks ago have been found alive and are being transported to Nairob...

#Human Rights #Elections #Activism #Disappearances #Cross-border Repression
New York’s Mayor-Elect Mamdani Vows to Fight Trump’s Federal Cuts and Immigration Crackdowns
2 months ago

New York’s Mayor-Elect Mamdani Vows to Fight Trump’s Federal Cuts and Immigration Crackdowns

New York's Mayor-Elect Clashes with Trump Hours After Victory Just minutes after securing his win as New York City's next mayor, Zohran Mamdani set his sights on a new political battle-this t...

#Immigration #Elections #Legal Battles #Urban Policy #Progressive Politics #Federal Funding #Trump Administration #Sanctuary Cities
Canada’s Conservatives accuse PM Carney of ‘undemocratic’ pressure amid MP defections
2 months ago

Canada’s Conservatives accuse PM Carney of ‘undemocratic’ pressure amid MP defections

Conservatives allege Liberal pressure tactics as two MPs exit Senior Conservative leaders accused Prime Minister Mark Carney of using "undemocratic" backroom deals to poach MPs this week, after t...

#Elections #Politics #Leadership #Budget #Defections
Trump Calls for DOJ Probe Into Meat-Packing Industry Over Beef Price Surge
2 months ago

Trump Calls for DOJ Probe Into Meat-Packing Industry Over Beef Price Surge

Trump Demands Justice Department Investigation Into Meat-Packing Firms U.S. President Donald Trump directed the Justice Department on Friday to investigate potential antitrust violations by meat-...

#Economy #Elections #Agriculture #Inflation #Antitrust
UK to adopt stricter asylum rules inspired by Denmark’s hardline model
2 months ago

UK to adopt stricter asylum rules inspired by Denmark’s hardline model

UK to adopt stricter asylum rules inspired by Denmark's hardline model Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will unveil sweeping reforms to the UK's immigration and asylum system later this month, draw...

#Immigration #Human Rights #Elections #Asylum #Policy Reform #Eu Law
US Grants Hungary One-Year Sanctions Exemption for Russian Oil and Gas
2 months ago

US Grants Hungary One-Year Sanctions Exemption for Russian Oil and Gas

US Grants Hungary One-Year Sanctions Exemption for Russian Oil and Gas The United States will exempt Hungary from sanctions on Russian oil and gas purchases for one year, a White House official c...

#War #Diplomacy #Elections #Sanctions #Energy
Kenya demands protection for citizens amid Tanzania election crackdown
2 months ago

Kenya demands protection for citizens amid Tanzania election crackdown

Kenya demands protection for citizens amid Tanzania election crackdown Kenya's Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi has urged Tanzanian authorities to guarantee the safety of Kenyan nationals caught...

#Human Rights #Diplomacy #Migration #Elections #Protests #Violence #Political Repression
Brazilian hairdresser’s photo linked to India election fraud claims
2 months ago

Brazilian hairdresser’s photo linked to India election fraud claims

Brazilian hairdresser's photo linked to India election fraud claims A 29-year-old Brazilian hairdresser, Larissa Nery, found herself unexpectedly at the center of a political storm in India this...

#Social Media #Elections #Politics #Fraud Allegations #Identity Theft #Viral Content #International Incident
Democrats regain footing with off-year wins but face ideological divide ahead of 2026
2 months ago

Democrats regain footing with off-year wins but face ideological divide ahead of 2026

Democrats notch key victories in New York, Virginia, and New Jersey A year after losing the White House and both chambers of Congress, Democrats secured three pivotal off-year election wins this...

#Elections #Inflation #Economic Policy #Midterms #Party Politics #Generational Change #Trump
Cameroon’s Biya, 92, sworn in for eighth term amid election disputes
2 months ago

Cameroon’s Biya, 92, sworn in for eighth term amid election disputes

Cameroon's Biya begins eighth term after contested election Paul Biya, Cameroon's 92-year-old president, was inaugurated for another seven-year term on Thursday in a ceremony at the parliament in...

#Governance #Elections #Protests #Political Unrest
Nancy Pelosi announces retirement, concluding historic congressional career
2 months ago

Nancy Pelosi announces retirement, concluding historic congressional career

Nancy Pelosi to retire from Congress in January 2027 Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as U.S. Speaker of the House and a defining figure in American politics for over three decades, announc...

#Legislation #Elections #Politics #Retirement #U.s. Congress
Tanzania opposition deputy charged with terrorism amid election fallout
2 months ago

Tanzania opposition deputy charged with terrorism amid election fallout

Tanzania opposition deputy faces terrorism charges after election unrest John Heche, deputy leader of Tanzania's main opposition party Chadema, has been formally charged with terrorism, his lawye...

#Human Rights #Elections #Violence #Political Repression #Democracy #Legal Charges
New York’s Mamdani vows to resist Trump pressure after mayoral victory
2 months ago

New York’s Mamdani vows to resist Trump pressure after mayoral victory

New York's Mamdani vows to resist Trump pressure after mayoral victory Zohran Mamdani, New York City's mayor-elect, pledged on Wednesday to confront challenges from the Trump administration in hi...

#Immigration #Elections #Politics #Protests #Urban Policy #Federalism #Affordability
Bihar elections see strong turnout amid voter roll controversies
2 months ago

Bihar elections see strong turnout amid voter roll controversies

Bihar votes in high-stakes election amid turnout surge Over 74 million eligible voters in Bihar began casting ballots Thursday in a pivotal two-phase election for the state's 243 legislative seat...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Voting Rights #Gender #Caste
Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor race in Democratic sweep
2 months ago

Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor race in Democratic sweep

Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor race in Democratic sweep Democrat Abigail Spanberger has secured victory in Virginia's gubernatorial race, defeating Republican Lieutenant Governor Winso...

#Elections #Politics #Economic Policy #Midterms #Governors #Social Issues #Voter Trends
Mikie Sherrill wins New Jersey governor’s race in key Democratic victory
2 months ago

Mikie Sherrill wins New Jersey governor’s race in key Democratic victory

Mikie Sherrill secures New Jersey governorship in closely watched race Democratic Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill has won New Jersey's gubernatorial election, defeating Republican Jack Ciattarelli i...

#Elections #Politics #Governors #Democrats #Republicans
New York elects first Indian-origin mayor, echoing Nehru’s historic words
2 months ago

New York elects first Indian-origin mayor, echoing Nehru’s historic words

New York elects first Indian-origin mayor, invoking Nehru's 1947 independence speech New York City made history Wednesday as Zohran Mamdani, the son of Ugandan-Indian scholar Mahmood Mamdani and...

#Immigration #Elections #Politics #Culture #Leadership #History #Diaspora
California approves Democratic redistricting measure amid national gerrymandering battle
2 months ago

California approves Democratic redistricting measure amid national gerrymandering battle

California voters back Democratic redistricting plan to counter Republican gains California voters approved Proposition 50 on Tuesday, a ballot measure designed to redraw congressional districts...

#Elections #Politics #Congress #Gerrymandering #Midterms #Partisanship #Voting Rights
Zohran Mamdani elected New York City mayor in historic left-wing victory
2 months ago

Zohran Mamdani elected New York City mayor in historic left-wing victory

Zohran Mamdani elected New York City mayor in historic left-wing victory Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, clinched New York City's mayoral race on Tuesday, defeating independen...

#Elections #Democratic Party #Progressive Politics #Social Policy #Urban Governance #Redistricting
Reform UK’s local leadership tested as national ambitions grow
2 months ago

Reform UK’s local leadership tested as national ambitions grow

Reform UK's local leadership tested as national ambitions grow Six months after seizing control of 10 English councils-including six county authorities-Reform UK faces mounting scrutiny over its...

#Elections #Austerity #Local Government #Budget Cuts #Political Parties #Public Finance #Polls
Zohran Mamdani elected NYC’s youngest mayor since 1892, marking leftward shift
2 months ago

Zohran Mamdani elected NYC’s youngest mayor since 1892, marking leftward shift

Zohran Mamdani elected NYC's youngest mayor since 1892, marking leftward shift Zohran Mamdani secured a historic victory in New York City's mayoral race on Tuesday, becoming the city's youngest m...

#Elections #Democratic Party #Progressive Politics #Economic Policy #Local Governance
Guinea’s military ruler enters presidential race, breaking transition pledge
2 months ago

Guinea’s military ruler enters presidential race, breaking transition pledge

Guinea's military ruler enters presidential race, breaking transition pledge Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya, Guinea's junta leader since a 2021 coup, formally registered as a presidential candidate on Mon...

#Human Rights #Elections #Political Repression #Coup #Constitutional Crisis
Dick Cheney, influential and divisive vice president, dies at 84
2 months ago

Dick Cheney, influential and divisive vice president, dies at 84

Dick Cheney, influential and divisive vice president, dies at 84 Richard Bruce Cheney, a towering yet polarizing figure in American politics who shaped U.S. foreign policy as vice president under...

#War #Military #Elections #Politics #Scandal #Obituary #Foreign Policy #Conservatism
Trump backs Cuomo in NYC mayoral race, warns against ‘communist’ Mamdani
2 months ago

Trump backs Cuomo in NYC mayoral race, warns against ‘communist’ Mamdani

Trump endorses Cuomo in NYC mayoral race, calls rival Mamdani a 'communist' Former U.S. President Donald Trump urged New York City voters on Monday to support independent candidate Andrew Cuomo...

#Elections #Politics #Protests #Funding #Endorsements #Urban Policy
George Clooney calls Kamala Harris’s 2024 nomination a ‘mistake’ in post-election interview
2 months ago

George Clooney calls Kamala Harris’s 2024 nomination a ‘mistake’ in post-election interview

Clooney reflects on Biden's exit and Harris's defeat Actor and Democratic donor George Clooney said in a CBS interview that replacing Joe Biden with Kamala Harris as the party's 2024 presidential...

#Elections #Politics #Media #Democratic Party #2024 Race
Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan sworn in for second term amid election violence and opposition boycott
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