Politics & Governance
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Canada's Trudeau Names First Canadian in Space as Foreign Minister in Pre-Election Cabinet Shuffle
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau reshuffled his cabinet, appointing former astronaut Marc Garneau as foreign minister ahead of a possible spring election.
MediumGraham's Sister, Rep. Norman Head to SC GOP Senate Runoff
Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman advance to an Aug. 25 runoff in South Carolina's special Republican primary to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham,…
HighIndian youth turn police crackdown into memes, blending fear with defiant humor
Young Indian protesters documented police crackdowns on anti-government demonstrations through social media memes and videos, using humor as a coping mechanism…
HighSTF First Panel Forms Majority to Convict Bolsonaro on Criminal Organization Charges
Brazil's Supreme Court First Panel formed a majority to convict former president Jair Bolsonaro of criminal organization for attempting a coup to prevent Lula'…
HighSouth Carolina GOP Senate Race Heads to Runoff After Graham Advances
South Carolina's Republican Senate primary to succeed late Sen. Lindsey Graham advances to a runoff after no candidate secured 50% of votes. Appointed Sen. Dar…
HighSenate breaks ranks, approves war powers resolution blocking Iran military action
The Senate approved a war powers resolution 50-48 to block U.S. military action against Iran, marking the first passage after ten failed attempts. Four Republi…
HighFlavio Bolsonaro Lands in Miami After Losing Brazil's Runoff, Calls Himself the Country's 'Leader'
Flavio Bolsonaro landed in Miami with his family after losing Brazil's presidential runoff, declaring himself the country's rightful leader while avoiding a Su…
HighAndy Burnham becomes UK's seventh PM in a decade, vows major reforms
Andy Burnham officially became UK Prime Minister after Labour Party leadership victory, promising stability and major reforms amid political instability that h…
HighTalarico Defeats Crockett in Texas Democratic Senate Primary, Setting Up High-Stakes November Race
State Rep. James Talarico won the Texas Democratic Senate primary over Rep. Jasmine Crockett after a contentious race marked by racial controversy. He will fac…
MediumTalarico Wins Texas Democratic Senate Primary; Cornyn and Paxton Head to May Runoff
James Talarico won the Texas Democratic Senate primary over Jasmine Crockett, while Republicans John Cornyn and Ken Paxton head to a May 26 runoff. Voting prob…
HighSenate Rejects Measure to Force Trump's Hand on Iran Conflict
The Senate defeated a bill requiring Trump to end Iran operations or seek congressional approval, despite growing Republican defections over voter concerns bef…
HighOssoff's 2019 reparations support resurfaces in competitive Georgia Senate race
Sen. Jon Ossoff's 2019 comments supporting reparations legislation have resurfaced during his competitive Georgia reelection campaign, raising questions about…
HighNetanyahu's Gaza rejection seen as negotiating posture, not final stance
Netanyahu formally rejected Trump's 15-point Gaza peace roadmap, but the White House views it as campaign rhetoric ahead of Israel's October election. Negotiat…
HighJudge removed by Orbán elected Hungarian president in historic shift
Hungary's parliament elected András Baka, a former Supreme Court chief removed by Orbán in 2011, as president to oversee dismantling of Orbán's political legac…
HighTrump Says Peltola 'Shouldn't Be Allowed to Run' Over Alleged Recruitment of Same-Name Sullivan Candidate
Trump says Democrat Mary Peltola 'shouldn't be allowed to run' after NYT reporting that her allies helped recruit a same-name candidate to Alaska's Senate race…
MediumKeisha Lance Bottoms Wins Georgia Governor's Race, Becoming First Black Woman Elected US Governor
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia's governorship, becoming the first Black woman elected governor of a US state and ending more than two decades of Rep…
MediumTrump's Paxton endorsement reshapes Texas GOP as primary runoffs conclude
Texas held multiple primary runoffs on Tuesday with Ken Paxton defeating Sen. John Cornyn in the GOP Senate race after securing President Trump's endorsement.…
HighSerbia Heads to the Polls as a Student Movement Challenges Vučić in a Tight Race
Serbian voters prepare to elect a new parliament in a tight contest between President Vučić's camp and a leaderless student movement. Major outlets frame the v…
MediumACT unveils constitutional policy, quietly shelves failed Treaty Principles Bill
ACT released its election constitutional policy focusing on property rights, limiting tikanga in courts, and requiring explicit Treaty clauses in legislation—n…
HighTrump Vows Comeback as Democrats Threaten Probes and Impeachment Push After Midterm Losses
After Republicans lost Congress in the midterms, Trump vowed a comeback while Democrats pledged oversight and impeachment efforts against his officials, includ…
MediumTrump Establishes 'Super Intelligence Force' to Coordinate US AI Policy
President Trump announced a 'Super Intelligence Force' task force to coordinate federal AI policy and replace 'AI' terminology with 'SI' across government oper…
HighSouth Carolina Votes: Senate, Governor and All 7 House Seats on the November 3 Midterm Ballot
A Times of India live-updates page previews South Carolina's November 3, 2026 midterms, which include a US Senate race, a governor's race, and all seven House…
LowHungary expels 10 Russian diplomats in sharp policy reversal
Hungary's new government ordered 10 Russian diplomats to leave Budapest for unacceptable activities, marking a sharp break from the previous pro-Kremlin stance…
HighSenate blocks Iran war powers measure as Republicans shift stance under Trump pressure
The Senate rejected a measure to restrict Trump's Iran war powers in a 50-47 vote, with key Republicans reversing earlier support after White House pressure an…
HighTrump's ex-lawyer Blanche narrowly confirmed as US attorney general in 50-49 vote
Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche was narrowly confirmed as US attorney general in a 50-49 Senate vote, with two Republicans joining Democrats in opp…
HighAlbania Fines Protesters Up to $6,000 for Staying in Crowds That Turn Violent
Albania's government adopted measures fining up to 500,000 leks (about $6,130) for people who stay in violent or looting crowds, even without committing violen…
HighSwedish PM Kristersson resigns after centre-left opposition wins narrow election victory
Sweden's PM Ulf Kristersson resigned after his right-wing coalition narrowly lost to centre-left opposition led by Magdalena Andersson in Sunday's election. Th…
HighHerzog Accepts Israel's Election Results, Opening Talks on Next Government
Israeli President Herzog accepted certified results of the October 27 election and began consultations on forming a government, after neither Netanyahu's nor E…
HighTrump alleges China ran 2020 election influence campaign without evidence
Trump used a prime-time speech to accuse China of attempting to influence the 2020 election, claiming to have declassified evidence. US intelligence agencies c…
HighWhy India Has Soured on Trump Ahead of US Midterms
Indian officials have grown openly critical of the Trump administration over tariffs, Pakistan ties and H-1B policy, with analysts saying New Delhi may prefer…
HighSenate advances funding bill after GOP cuts $1B White House ballroom project
Senate Republicans dropped $1 billion in White House ballroom renovation funding from a budget package to advance the legislation. The move signals internal GO…
HighOssoff Projected to Hold Georgia Senate Seat, Strengthening Democratic Hand in Key Swing State
Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff is projected to win re-election in Georgia, defeating Republican Mike Collins and keeping the swing state under Democratic contro…
HighSlovenia opens Israel's first EU embassy amid mass protests and impeachment bid
Thousands protested in Ljubljana as Slovenia's nationalist PM Jansa opened Israel's first EU embassy, reversing his predecessor's pro-Palestine stance and trig…
HighSenate Approves War Powers Resolution Against Iran Conflict in Historic Rebuke to Trump
The Senate approved a war powers resolution 50-48 to block U.S. military action against Iran, marking the first passage after ten attempts and reflecting growi…
HighGOP Lawmakers Largely Silent on Trump's Election Claims and SAVE Act Push
Trump's election vulnerability claims and push for the SAVE voting restriction bill received muted support from Republican lawmakers, failing to generate momen…
HighFederal Judge Dismisses Trump Campaign Suit Against New Jersey's Universal Mail Ballot Plan
A federal judge dismissed the Trump re-election campaign's lawsuit challenging New Jersey's plan to mail ballots to all voters for the November 2020 election.…
MediumHouse passes Russia sanctions bill with bipartisan support despite Democratic tariff concerns
The House passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill 262-159, overcoming Democratic concerns about expanded presidential tariff authority. The legislation, named…
HighModi arrives in China for landmark SCO summit amid tariff tensions
PM Modi arrives in China for the SCO Summit, his first visit in eight years, to meet Xi Jinping and Putin amid US tariff pressures and improving India-China re…
HighMilei Welcomes Pope Leo to Argentina, Where Papal Calls for Service Over Austerity Mark the Visit
Pope Leo XIV was welcomed by President Milei in Buenos Aires, the first papal visit to Argentina in nearly four decades. He urged economic policy that serves p…
HighSenate Approves War Powers Resolution Against Iran Conflict in Historic Rebuke
The Senate approved a war powers resolution 50-48 to block U.S. military action against Iran, marking the first passage after ten attempts and reflecting growi…
HighTrump suspends Russia sanctions, days before deadline, citing national interest
Trump invoked a waiver to suspend sweeping Russia sanctions legislation days before implementation, citing US national interest. The move follows his announcem…
HighAmy Acton calls Ramaswamy's attack ad featuring her estranged mother 'despicable' as Ohio race tightens
Ohio Republican Vivek Ramaswamy's attack ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother drew bipartisan condemnation, including from Governor DeWine, as th…
HighJohnson vows housing bill will pass despite Trump's dismissal
Speaker Johnson asserts a bipartisan housing bill will become law regardless of Trump's position, after Congress passed the landmark legislation. Trump dismiss…
HighHow to Watch 2026 Midterm Election Results Live on CBS News
CBS News outlines live broadcast, streaming, and local coverage plans for the 2026 midterms, when all 435 House seats and 35 Senate races are contested on Tues…
HighLula's Lead Narrows in Brazil Election Race Against Bolsonaro's Son
Brazilian President Lula holds a slim 3-point lead over right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a new poll, though the margin has narrowed significantly ahead o…
HighFrom 'Trump bump' to 'Trump slump': Tariff whiplash rattles markets ahead of April EU and UK tests
Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China rattled markets, erasing post-election S&P 500 gains. Officials frame the policy as both anti-fentanyl leverage and…
MediumTrump Dance Craze Sweeps Global Sports as Athletes Embrace Viral Celebration
Athletes across NFL, UFC, golf, and soccer are adopting Donald Trump's hip-wiggling dance celebration, with stars like Jon Jones, Christian Pulisic, and Nick B…
HighWhite House Demands Congress Return to Fund DHS, Trump Offers Easter Dinner Incentive
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called on Congress to return from Easter recess to pass DHS funding, with Trump offering to host an Easter dinner…
MediumBiden hosts Modi for state visit amid balancing act on human rights
President Biden welcomes Indian PM Modi to the White House for an official state visit aimed at deepening US-India ties as a counterweight to China, while huma…
HighBurnham to scrap digital ID scheme in policy reset
Incoming PM Andy Burnham plans to scrap Keir Starmer's unpopular digital ID scheme and redirect resources toward cost-of-living relief, marking a policy reset…
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