Congress is facing another partial shutdown as Republicans and Democrats fail to reach an agreement to fund the Department of Homeland Security. The deadline to maintain government operations has passed, and GOP leaders sent their members home Thursday without a resolution. The outcome of the standoff may hinge on public support for proposed changes to…
A U.S. congressman has indicated he knows the identities of six additional men who could be implicated in the Jeffrey Epstein case, following a review of unredacted documents related to the late financier and convicted sex offender. Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, told reporters that these individuals—whose names remain redacted in publicly available…
António José Seguro, the centre-left Socialist candidate, is widely expected to defeat far-right populist André Ventura in Portugal’s presidential runoff, in a contest seen as a test of the country’s tolerance for populist politics. Recent polls indicate Seguro could secure roughly twice as many votes as Ventura in the head-to-head matchup. The two candidates advanced…
Polling stations have closed across Thailand following an early general election triggered by the collapse of successive coalition governments, a period that has seen the country cycle through three prime ministers in as many years. The Thailand election once again set reformist forces against a conservative establishment, with voters choosing between the People’s Party, which…
Japan’s snap election has concluded, with projections indicating a decisive majority win for the country’s ruling party led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The result strengthens her position just months after she assumed leadership and marks a significant turnaround for the party following recent political turbulence. Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister, called the Japan…
The Metropolitan Police have launched a criminal investigation into Lord Peter Mandelson following allegations of misconduct in public office linked to his past association with Jeffrey Epstein. The inquiry follows the emergence of documents that appear to show Mandelson sharing government-related information with the US financier while serving as business secretary during the global financial…
President Donald Trump has called on Republicans to take greater control over how elections are conducted, urging the party to “nationalize” voting procedures as the country moves toward key midterm contests later this year. Speaking in a recent interview, Trump argued that federal involvement is needed in certain states, claiming that election systems in some…
As Bangladesh prepares for its first national election since former prime minister Sheikh Hasina left the country, senior figures from her Awami League party living in India say they believe a political comeback is still possible. Many of these exiled Awami League leaders are now based in Kolkata, a city near the Bangladesh border, where…
Pierre Poilievre has been re-elected as leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, winning 87.4% of votes in a leadership review held on Friday in Calgary. The vote, conducted among party delegates rather than the wider membership, followed recent electoral defeats for the party and Poilievre’s own loss in last year’s federal election. In his speech to…
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono emphasized on Wednesday that the international stabilization force deployed in Gaza is a “temporary measure,” reaffirming that a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine remains the ultimate objective. Speaking at a press briefing, Sugiono said the international presence in Gaza is aimed at ensuring short-term stability and providing humanitarian support…
