Politics & Governance
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Gerakan suspends Johor chapter for unauthorized election pullout
Gerakan party suspends its Johor chapter for unilaterally withdrawing from the July 11 state election without central leadership approval, citing breach of par…
HighAustralian Lawmaker Helen Haines Critical After Deliberate Vehicle Strike Outside Her Office
Independent Australian MP Helen Haines is in critical condition after being deliberately struck by a car outside her office. Police arrested a 43-year-old man,…
HighEarly Voting Surges Across Senate Battlegrounds as Millions Cast Ballots Before Election Day
Early voting is rising sharply across key Senate battleground states, with millions more Americans casting ballots ahead of Election Day.
MediumVulnerable GOP lawmakers increasingly break with Trump ahead of midterms
Vulnerable Republicans are increasingly breaking with Trump's agenda ahead of midterm elections, signaling shifting political calculations within the GOP as el…
HighAir Force Major faces jail for uniform protest against Trump administration
US Air Force Major Jason Watson faces 10 military charges after protesting in uniform at the Capitol against Trump administration policies, risking jail, disch…
HighBrésil : Lula décroche un quatrième mandat inédit, Bolsonaro dénonce une «magouille»
Lula da Silva remporte un quatrième mandat avec 51,76 % des voix face à Flavio Bolsonaro, qui dénonce une «magouille» après une prolongation inédite du vote.
HighModi becomes India's longest-serving elected PM as BJP marks 12-year milestone
BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh visited Gurdwara Sri Bangla Sahib to offer prayers marking PM Modi's completion of 12 years in office, making him In…
HighSpecialists in relocating Americans to Europe and Canada are seeing the phone ringing off the hook since the Trump vs Bi
"If you're no longer working and you could choose to live anywhere in the world, why would you choose to live in the U.S. now?"
MediumZambia's Hichilema wins second term with 60% as rival goes into hiding
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema secured re-election with 60% of votes, but his main rival Brian Mundubile went into hiding citing threats and plans legal…
HighTrump honors Musk with top science medal, signaling reconciliation after DOGE rift
Donald Trump presented Elon Musk with the National Medal of Science, signaling reconciliation after their acrimonious split over DOGE last year. Six tech leade…
HighPuducherry Lawspet Assembly Election Results 2026: Live Vote Count Underway
Puducherry's Lawspet assembly election results are being counted with 88% voter turnout recorded. Exit polls indicate a competitive race among NDA, SPA, and TV…
MediumTrump Praises Armed Bystander Who Stopped Oregon School Shooter, Says Intervention Likely Saved Lives
Trump praised an armed community member who shot and killed a 16-year-old gunman at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, which left three children and a tea…
MediumDelhi Logs 211 Dengue Cases in 2021 So Far, 87 Recorded in September, No Deaths Reported
Delhi recorded 211 dengue cases from January 1 to September 18, 2021, with 87 in September alone, and no fatalities so far this year.
HighIndia Set to Launch World's Largest COVID-19 Vaccination Drive, Modi Says
India logged 16,504 new COVID-19 cases and 214 deaths in a day as PM Modi said the country is on the threshold of the world's largest vaccination programme.
MediumFirst Nations leaders say no evacuation alerts before Ontario wildfires destroyed communities
Two First Nations communities in Ontario were completely destroyed by fast-moving wildfires after residents received no emergency alerts and were forced to sel…
HighBadenoch attacks Labour's 'half-hearted' stance on North Sea oil as UK politics live blog closes
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticises Labour's delayed decision on Rosebank and Jackdaw oilfields, claiming the government lacks commitment to the proje…
HighKremlin says summit location premature as multiple countries offer to host Putin-Trump talks
Russia says it's premature to discuss summit locations between Putin and Trump, despite Switzerland and other nations offering to host talks on Ukraine's confl…
HighCalifornia Billionaire Tax Heads to November Ballot Amid Wealthy Opposition
California's proposed billionaire tax will appear on the November ballot, sparking significant opposition from wealthy individuals. The measure represents a ma…
HighChile questions US reliability after Trump imposes tariffs on trading partner
Chile's defense minister questions US reliability after Trump imposed 10-12.5% tariffs on 60 trading partners, affecting 40% of Chilean exports including salmo…
HighUS concludes 'Operation Epic Fury' against Iran as Strait tensions persist
The US has ended offensive military operations against Iran, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio announcing the conclusion of 'Operation Epic Fury' at the Whit…
MediumIsraeli settlers attack EU diplomats and French mayor in West Bank
Masked Israeli settlers attacked vehicles carrying EU diplomats and a French mayor in the occupied West Bank, damaging property and injuring officials during a…
HighCepeda leads Colombian presidential race one month before election
Senator Iván Cepeda, backed by President Gustavo Petro's leftist government, leads Colombian presidential polls with 38% support ahead of May 31 elections, tho…
HighTrump Backs Primary Challenges to Indiana GOP Lawmakers Over Gerrymandering Vote
Trump is endorsing seven Indiana Republican primary challengers against GOP lawmakers who opposed gerrymandering measures, signaling party realignment ahead of…
HighTrump vows 'very serious retaliation' after ISIS attack kills 3 in Syria
President Trump pledged 'very serious retaliation' after an ISIS gunman killed two US soldiers and one civilian interpreter in a Syria ambush near Palmyra on D…
HighParliament to consider MP's fuel price-cutting proposals amid transport crisis
Kenya's Parliament has agreed to review MP Ndindi Nyoro's proposals to reduce fuel costs by up to Sh54 per litre through tax and levy amendments, amid ongoing…
HighBrazil's Supreme Court removes federal police chief; Lula challenges ruling
Brazil's Supreme Court removed the federal police chief, prompting President Lula to appeal the decision, escalating tensions between the judiciary and executi…
HighTrump's threats lose bite as world leaders grow accustomed to his bluster
President Trump's aggressive rhetoric no longer intimidates world leaders, who have grown accustomed to his threats being constrained by courts, Congress, and…
HighRaman advances to face Bass in LA mayoral runoff after surging past Pratt
Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman surged past reality TV star Spencer Pratt in vote counting to secure a November runoff against incumbent Mayor Kar…
HighTrump rallies GOP voters in Syracuse ahead of midterm elections
President Trump held a campaign rally in Syracuse, New York, supporting GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman ahead of midterm elections.
HighTrump aberto a reunião com Xi e Putin sobre desarmamento nuclear e guerra na Ucrânia
Trump afirma estar aberto a reunião com Xi Jinping e Vladimir Putin para discutir desarmamento nuclear e fim da guerra na Ucrânia, potencialmente durante cimei…
HighFarage wins Clacton byelection but skips count, citing police warning of disruption plot
Nigel Farage won the Clacton byelection with 63% of votes but boycotted the official count, citing police warnings of disruption. Parody candidate Count Binfac…
HighTrump claims Iran's Kharg Island 'blown to smithereens' with AI video, no corroboration
Trump posted an unsubstantiated claim that Iran's Kharg Island is being destroyed, accompanied by an AI-generated video, amid escalating US-Iran military tensi…
HighHiggs' Progressive Conservatives win majority in New Brunswick's COVID-era election
Premier Blaine Higgs' Progressive Conservatives won a majority in New Brunswick's COVID-19-era snap election, ending a campaign conducted with masks, distancin…
HighTrump threatens Iran strikes as US blockade reignites regional conflict
Trump threatens Iranian civilian infrastructure as US resumes Strait of Hormuz blockade; Iran retaliates with strikes on US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, escala…
HighMurder suspect overstayed visa, received deferred action under Biden and Trump
A Nigerian national accused of murdering a UMass Dartmouth football player entered the U.S. on a tourist visa in 2015 and overstayed it while receiving deferre…
HighRoy Frames India's Youth Protests as 'Cockroach Democracy' Against Modi
India's youth-led "Cockroach Movement" protests are gaining momentum against PM Modi's government, with prominent voices like Arundhati Roy highlighting growin…
MediumCoalition defends flag-burning ban as Labor questions political timing
Australia's Coalition government unveiled a policy to criminalize flag burning with up to 12 months imprisonment, denying it targets One Nation despite the par…
HighTalarico Rallies in San Marcos as Underdog Texas Senate Bid Against Paxton Enters Final Weeks
Democrat James Talarico, seen as a real contender, rallies in San Marcos as his underdog bid against Republican Ken Paxton enters its final weeks.
MediumPentagon releases 161 declassified UFO files including Apollo astronaut accounts
The US Pentagon released 161 declassified files on UFOs and unidentified anomalous phenomena, including Apollo astronaut accounts and military footage, followi…
HighIowa primary sets stage for competitive House rematch in key 1st District
Iowa voters selected nominees in primary elections for congressional districts, with Democrats nominating Bohannan for a third competitive matchup against Repu…
MediumWho could replace Starmer if PM resigns amid mounting pressure
Keir Starmer faces mounting resignation pressure from party figures over the Mandelson scandal, with multiple potential successors positioned to replace him if…
HighTrump pledges end to Iran conflict after midterm elections
Seven months into a US-Iran conflict, President Trump says the war will end immediately after November's midterm elections, contradicting earlier claims of a b…
HighColombia's Election Enters Final Days Amid Electoral Violations and Political Tensions
Days before Colombia's presidential runoff, electoral authorities clash with President Petro over campaign violations while three candidates compete amid accus…
HighTrump Set to Nominate Todd Blanche as Permanent Attorney General
Trump is expected to nominate Todd Blanche as permanent attorney general while the Senate conducts a "vote-a-rama" session. The nomination marks a significant…
HighBurnham's landslide Makerfield win intensifies pressure on Starmer to step aside
Andy Burnham won the Makerfield byelection by a massive margin, consolidating progressive votes and defeating Reform UK decisively. The result has intensified…
HighPima County fails to oust sheriff; refers perjury allegations to state AG
Pima County supervisors rejected a motion to oust Sheriff Chris Nanos but voted 4-0 to refer perjury allegations to the state attorney general, citing claims h…
HighLabour in turmoil: Starmer fights to keep job as potential successors circle
BBC Newscast examines Keir Starmer's fight to retain his position as Labour PM and party leader, exploring potential successors and internal party dynamics as…
HighDMK sweeps Tamil Nadu, Stalin set to become CM as AIADMK loses decade-long rule
MK Stalin-led DMK wins Tamil Nadu assembly elections with 142+ seats, ending AIADMK's 10-year rule. Stalin set to become the state's 8th Chief Minister.
HighTrump Administration Prepares Escalated Military Operations Against Iran
The White House is preparing intensified military operations against Iran following Trump's China visit, with options including potential ground troop deployme…
MediumTrump Shifts AI Policy From Deregulation to Strict Oversight
The Trump White House is reversing course from a deregulatory stance to pursue stricter AI regulation, prompted by emerging security concerns and hacking tool…
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