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Le Pen and Mélenchon lead 2027 French presidential polls as post-Macron race takes shape
2 weeks ago
Le Pen and Mélenchon lead 2027 French presidential polls as post-Macron race takes shape
On the right, Jordan Bardella of the National Rally (RN) is currently leading in many assessments and is considered the…
Burnham opens door to UK rejoining EU, breaking party taboo on Brexit reversal
2 weeks ago
Burnham opens door to UK rejoining EU, breaking party taboo on Brexit reversal
The statement has already generated an immediate diplomatic response. French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to welcome the UK back…
Germany’s AfD faces growing isolation from European far-right peers amid domestic protests
2 weeks ago
Germany’s AfD faces growing isolation from European far-right peers amid domestic protests
While the AfD’s rise has alarmed German centrist parties, it is also creating unexpected tensions among its ideological counterparts across…
Pakistan imposes emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, suspending PTI-led government
2 weeks ago
Pakistan imposes emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, suspending PTI-led government
The federal cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, recommended the intervention following a review of the deteriorating security situation…
MHP Leader Bahçeli Calls for 2028 Early Election to Enable Erdoğan’s Third Term
2 weeks ago
MHP Leader Bahçeli Calls for 2028 Early Election to Enable Erdoğan’s Third Term
Under Türkiye’s current constitution, the presidency is limited to two terms. Erdoğan was first elected president in 2014 under the…
Swedish Centre Party leader Annie Lööf tasked with exploring government options after deadlock
2 weeks ago
Swedish Centre Party leader Annie Lööf tasked with exploring government options after deadlock
The move follows the rejection of Ulf Kristersson, leader of the Moderate Party, who sought to become the new prime…
AfD’s Historic Saxony-Anhalt Victory Sparks Fears for Migrants and Democratic Norms
2 weeks ago
AfD’s Historic Saxony-Anhalt Victory Sparks Fears for Migrants and Democratic Norms
During the legislature’s first sitting on Tuesday, the newly elected assembly elected Tobias Rausch, an AfD member, as its speaker.…
Pakistan imposes emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
2 weeks ago
Pakistan imposes emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The Prime Minister’s Office stated that cabinet members reviewed the security situation in the province and noted the "provincial government’s…
Sengkang MP Jamus Lim hospitalized with pneumonia after parliamentary debate on F&B sector
2 weeks ago
Sengkang MP Jamus Lim hospitalized with pneumonia after parliamentary debate on F&B sector
That early symptom proved to be the precursor to a more serious condition. On 12 October, Lim announced via Facebook…
CDU lawmakers suspected of aiding far-right AfD candidate in Saxony-Anhalt parliamentary vote
2 weeks ago
CDU lawmakers suspected of aiding far-right AfD candidate in Saxony-Anhalt parliamentary vote
Tobias Rausch, the AfD candidate, was elected parliamentary speaker following the party’s victory in the September 6 regional election. While…