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Nepal’s Gen Z threw out old parties. Will it vote for them in key election?
Last year's protests reflected popular disenchantment with established political parties, which are again seeking power.
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How have US politicians reacted to the attack on Iran?
Republicans largely rally behind Trump's strikes on Iran, while Democrats fail to offer singular message of opposition.
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US hails progress on Haiti's anti-gang force, but elections face steep hurdles
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that progress had been made in assembling an international anti-gang force for Haiti, raising hopes that improved security could allow long-delayed…
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‘Like it’s 2024 again’: Trump takes centre stage in 2026 midterm elections
With control of Congress in the balance, officials say the president plans to campaign as if he were 'on the ballot'.
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Epstein files: Clinton hearings 'political theatre to distract public from Trump'
Former President Bill Clinton is testifying Friday before members of Congress investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a day after Clinton's wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton,…
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Green Party wins UK by-election in blow to Labour, PM Starmer
Progressive Greens win closely-watched election in one-time Labour stronghold, while right-wing Reform comes second.
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Denmark calls an early election following tense US-Greenland standoff
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Thursday that she had scheduled this year's general election for March 24, against a backdrop of tensions with both the United States and Russia. The vote…
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US government asks Supreme Court to allow deportation of Syrian migrants
Trump has pushed to strip migrants of Temporary Protected Status, arguing that their countries are no longer unsafe.
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After State of the Union, Trump’s agenda faces new political reality
US president strikes triumphant tone in speech but faces legal setbacks and hurdles in Congress as midterms approach.
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What future for the Kurds after ceasefire deal with Syrian government?
Dreams of an autonomous state for the Kurds are slipping away after a Syrian government offensive saw them lose large swathes of territory in the northeast of the country. A ceasefire deal at the end…
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Epstein and the politics of distraction
Scandal individualises corruption, creating a spectacle that redirects anger away from structural power.
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Denmark’s PM Mette Frederiksen calls parliamentary election on March 24
Announcement comes as Frederiksen aims to build on rising support for her stance against US efforts to seize Greenland.
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