Before Thursday evening, many Americans had expressed concerns about Joe Biden’s age and fitness for office. To say that this … More
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Bolivia’s president calls on country to mobilize against attempted coup after military surrounds government buildings
Bolivia’s President Luis Arce called on the country to “organize and mobilize against the coup d’état, in favor of democracy” … More
Putin and Kim seen laughing in Russian-made limousine after inking mutual defense pact
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un were seen laughing as they took turns to drive … More
US blasts ‘aggressive’ China over South China Sea collision with Philippine ship
The United States on Monday condemned China over a collision with the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea, the … More
Russia’s Putin to visit North Korea in rare trip as anti-West alignment deepens
Vladimir Putin is set to travel to North Korea for a two-day visit starting Tuesday, the Kremlin said, in the Russian president’s first trip … More
Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected South African president
South Africa’s parliament has re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the country’s president following a landmark coalition deal between the governing African … More
Biden vows to respect guilty verdict in son’s gun trial
US President Joe Biden has said he will respect a jury’s decision to find his son guilty of gun crimes, … More
Putin’s daughters make rare appearance at St. Petersburg economic forum
The daughters of Russian President Vladimir Putin rarely make public appearances, but this week they took part in panels at the St. … More
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen attacked by man in Copenhagen
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was attacked by a man, who has since been arrested, in the capital city of … More
Woman mayor killed in Mexico just hours after election of first female president
Sheinbaum will begin her presidency on October 1, replacing the outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, her longtime ally whose … More
Trump confirms he will appeal against historic conviction
The day after the first-ever criminal conviction of a former president has been eventful, to say the least. Here are … More
Haiti’s transitional council picks prime minister
Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council has tapped former Prime Minister Garry Conille to return to the position during the government’s transition … More
China says military drills encircling Taiwan designed to test its ability to ‘seize power’
China’s military drills around Taiwan are designed to test its ability to “seize power” over the island, the People’s Liberation Army said … More
Iran declares five days of mourning for president
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has announced five days of mourning following the death of the country’s President, Ebrahim … More
Zelensky wants China at Ukraine peace talks, cites ‘influence on Russia’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he wants to work with countries like China with “influence on Russia” as his country … More
China’s Xi Jinping is visiting Europe for the first time in five years – his goodwill tour will be an uphill struggle
When Xi Jinping arrived in Italy for a state visit in 2019, he was given a lavish welcome, with private tours … More
Humza Yousaf quits as Scotland’s first minister
The search has begun for a new first minister of Scotland following Humza Yousaf’s announcement of his intention to quit … More
Narendra Modi: India’s popular but controversial leader seeking a transformative third term
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi once famously made a simple election promise: “good days are coming”. To his adoring supporters, it’s a vision … More
Mayoral candidate assassinated in latest violence ahead of Mexico’s general election
A mayoral candidate has been assassinated and three others injured in a shooting in the Mexican city of Celaya, in … More
Vaughan Gething to become Welsh first minister and Europe’s first Black leader
Vaughan Gething won the Welsh Labour Party leadership contest on Saturday, meaning he will become the first Black leader of … More
White House formally assigns blame for drone strike in Jordan that killed 3 American service members
The US believes an umbrella group of militants called Islamic Resistance in Iraq was behind the drone attack in Jordan … More
Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro sentenced to 4 months in jail for defying congressional subpoena
Navarro was convicted on two counts of contempt of Congress in September for not complying with a subpoena from the House select … More
Trump augurs divisive year in angry Christmas rant
Most global political, spiritual and national leaders mark Christmas with a plea for peace, or by stressing the virtues of family and … More
Trump was in a sour and dejected mood following his arraignment, sources say
Trump arrives to board his plane at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Thursday, August 3, in Arlington, Virginia. Former President … More
India’s opposition is uniting to unseat Modi in next year’s election. Should he be worried?
Less than one year before India takes to the polls to elect its prime minister, dozens of the country’s opposition parties have … More
Pro-war Russian blogger who called Putin a ‘lowlife’ arrested in Moscow
Igor Girkin called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “lowlife” and a “cowardly bum” earlier this week. A prominent Russian pro-war … More
Xi Jinping’s foreign minister has vanished from public view. His prolonged absence is driving intense speculation
China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang has not been seen in public for three weeks, an unusually long absence during a … More
Prigozhin has been cast out into the cold
If we learned one thing from Thursday’s press conference by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, it’s that Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who … More
Putin says Wagner fighters can sign up with defense ministry, return to families or move to Belarus
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday thanked the Wagner Group fighters who made the “right decision” and halted their advance. … More
Donald Trump pleads not guilty to classified documents charges
Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 37 charges related to alleged mishandling of classified documents. Trump’s lawyers … More
Erdogan wins Turkish election, extending rule to third decade
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won Turkey’s presidential election, defeating opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday’s runoff vote and stretching his … More
‘Uncle Roger’ jokes about China, and censors don’t see the funny side
A Malaysian comedian has been banned from China’s Twitter-like social media platform, days after he published clips from a live show predicting … More
Leaders of Sudan’s warring factions agree to 7-day ceasefire, US State Department says
Smoke rises above buildings in southern Khartoum on May 19, 2023, as violence between two rival Sudanese generals continues. The … More
Kremlin drone: Zelensky denies Ukraine attacked Putin or Moscow
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied his country carried out an alleged drone attack on the Kremlin, which Russia says … More
Former Vice President Pence testifies to federal grand jury investigating Donald Trump and January 6
The testimony marks a momentous juncture in the criminal investigation and the first time in modern history a vice president … More
BRICS: More Countries Abandoning the US Dollar as Reserve Currency
As the BRICS nations have made their opinion on the currency known, more countries are moving away from the US dollar as a reserve … More
Tinubu’s supporters boil as UberFacts circulates Nigerian president-elect’s cocaine business to global audience
Supporters of Nigeria’s president-elect are lashing out on Twitter after UBerFacts, a reliable facts-promoting platform, published Bola Tinubu’s legal woes … More
Nigeria’s Hollow Democracy
Why is America congratulating the winner of this disastrous election? By Chimamanda Adichie Dear president biden, Something remarkable happened on the … More
Shocked and defiant: How Trump is responding to unprecedented indictment
Since a grand jury issued charges related to hush money to an adult film star, the former president has cycled … More
Top US general says increased partnership between Iran, Russia, and China will make them ‘problematic’ for ‘years to come’
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley told lawmakers Wednesday that China, Russia, and Iran would be a problem … More
Taiwan charges ex-MP and former admiral with spying for China
Taiwan has charged two former state officials with violating the national security law by organising meetings between former senior military … More
Taiwan ally Honduras seeks diplomatic switch to China
Taiwan is in danger of losing one of its few formal allies, Honduras, as the Central American nation seeks official … More
Fighter jets could decide a Ukrainian victory, Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer he is “very grateful” for US President Joe Biden’s visit to Ukraine last month. … More
Putin orders tightening of Ukraine border as drones hit Russia
One drone crashed 100 km from Moscow on Tuesday, according to the regional governor. Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered … More
Nigerians Who Voted For Opposition Parties Should Be Commended – Tinubu Says In Acceptance Speech
The president-elect, Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday assured Nigerians that he would be the chief servant and serve Nigeria with all … More
Nigeria election 2023: Delays in tightest-ever poll
Voting has officially closed in Nigeria’s most competitive presidential election since military rule ended, but long queues remain at polling … More
Nigeria election 2023 live: Voting continues past deadline
Polls have opened in Nigeria’s presidential and parliamentary elections seen as the most open since Africa’s most populous nation switched … More
Kwankwaso confirms attacks on supporters in Kano
Presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has confirmed attacks on some of his supporters during … More
Why is South Africa’s navy joining exercises with Russia and China?
South Africa is holding a joint military exercise with Russia and China that opposition figures say amounts to an endorsement … More
Saudi prosecutors seek death penalty for academic over social media use
Nasser Al-Qarni show that the use of social media and other communications has been criminalised inside the kingdom since the … More
Top Russian general put in charge of ‘more dangerous’ Ukraine war
Move makes Valery Gerasimov directly accountable for the fate of the campaign as Sergey Surovikin, nicknamed ‘General Armageddon’, is effectively … More
King Charles will honour armed forces in first Remembrance Sunday speech as monarch
WWII hero James Fenton was devastated by the death of the Queen, just months after she sent him a celebratory … More
Iran executes karate champion and volunteer children’s coach amid crackdown on protests
The executions on Saturday of two young men in Iran, one a karate champion, the other a volunteer children’s coach, in … More
McCarthy proposes key concessions after House adjourns for second day without electing a speaker
After suffering yet another stinging defeat on Wednesday, in which he lost a sixth round of voting for House speaker, … More
Calls to block Prince Andrew and Prince Harry as royal stand-ins
The House of Lords has heard a call for the Duke of York and the Duke of Sussex to be … More