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INEC publishes final 2027 candidate lists, excluding PDP contenders in Gombe and Ogun
2 weeks ago
INEC publishes final 2027 candidate lists, excluding PDP contenders in Gombe and Ogun
The most significant omissions are Isa Pantami, the PDP candidate for Gombe State, and Ladi Adebutu, the party’s nominee in…
Trump pledges MAGA Inc. will cover costs of federally funded TV ad
2 weeks ago
Trump pledges MAGA Inc. will cover costs of federally funded TV ad
Trump addressed the controversy on Truth Social, describing the criticism as an attempt by the "Radical Left" to block positive…
Nepal’s New Government Faces Dual Crisis of Flood Reconstruction and Political Instability
2 weeks ago
Nepal’s New Government Faces Dual Crisis of Flood Reconstruction and Political Instability
The floods have destroyed roughly 7,500 homes, damaged another 20,000 structures that require rebuilding, and impaired at least 12 hydropower…
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Afridi Refuses Military Operation, Defying Federal Pressure
2 weeks ago
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Afridi Refuses Military Operation, Defying Federal Pressure
The confrontation centers on a fundamental disagreement over national security strategy. While the federal government advocates for a robust military…
Gutiérrez’s Anti-Mafia Crackdown and US Ties Signal Political Shift Ahead of Elections
2 weeks ago
Gutiérrez’s Anti-Mafia Crackdown and US Ties Signal Political Shift Ahead of Elections
The clash between the mayor and the president is rooted in deep ideological opposition. Gutiérrez, who has governed Medellín for…
Belgium’s Austerity Backlash: 140 Flights Cancelled Amidst Student and Union Clashes
2 weeks ago
Belgium’s Austerity Backlash: 140 Flights Cancelled Amidst Student and Union Clashes
The political stakes are high. Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s "Arizona" coalition government is committed to securing approximately €10 billion…
Czechs Vote in Local and Senate Elections in First Test for PM Babiš
2 weeks ago
Czechs Vote in Local and Senate Elections in First Test for PM Babiš
The elections are widely anticipated to gauge public support for Babiš, a populist billionaire who returned to power last December…
Delhi protests against Chief Election Commissioner trigger political face-off, transport disruptions
2 weeks ago
Delhi protests against Chief Election Commissioner trigger political face-off, transport disruptions
Among those detained during the unrest in Mumbai was Bollywood actor Imran Khan, who was participating in the protests backing…
124 former Election Commission officials refute allegations of electoral fraud
2 weeks ago
124 former Election Commission officials refute allegations of electoral fraud
The joint statement serves as a direct defense of the institutions responsible for conducting free and fair elections in India,…
Cem Özdemir becomes Germany’s first Minister President of Turkish origin in Baden-Württemberg
2 weeks ago
Cem Özdemir becomes Germany’s first Minister President of Turkish origin in Baden-Württemberg
The election, witnessed by a state parliament meeting for the first time in its new composition following the March 8…