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Western nations demand Tanzania release bodies of election violence victims
10 hours 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 day 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
2 days 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
2 days 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
2 days 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
2 days 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
3 days 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
3 days 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
3 days 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
4 days 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
6 days 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
6 days 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
6 days 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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
1 week 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
1 week 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
1 week 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
4 weeks 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
4 weeks 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
4 weeks 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
4 weeks 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
1 month 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
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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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Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan sworn in for second term amid election violence and opposition boycott

Tanzania's Samia Suluhu Hassan sworn in for second term amid election violence and opposition boycott Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan was inaugurated for a second term on Tuesday in a tig...

#Human Rights #Elections #Protests #Violence #Censorship #Internet Shutdown #Political Repression
Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan wins reelection amid deadly unrest
1 month ago

Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan wins reelection amid deadly unrest

Tanzania's Samia Suluhu Hassan wins landslide reelection as protests turn deadly Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared the overwhelming winner of Wednesday's presidential election...

#Human Rights #Elections #Protests #Violence #Internet Shutdown #Political Repression
Dutch Centrists Edge Out Wilders in Tight Election Race
1 month ago

Dutch Centrists Edge Out Wilders in Tight Election Race

Dutch Centrists Edge Out Wilders in Tight Election Race The centrist liberal party D66, led by Rob Jetten, has narrowly won the Dutch general election, defeating anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders...

#Elections #Politics #Coalition #Populism #Europe
US Treasury’s $20bn Argentina Gamble Tests ‘America First’ Policy
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US Treasury’s $20bn Argentina Gamble Tests ‘America First’ Policy

US Treasury's $20bn Argentina Gamble Tests 'America First' Policy U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has spearheaded one of President Donald Trump's most unconventional economic interventions-...

#Elections #Debt #Financial Crisis #U.s. Policy

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