Category: Politics
France Erupts: More Than 300,000 Take to the Streets as Students, Teachers and Workers Revolt Over Cuts
France is facing a mounting wave of unrest as students, teachers, firefighters, healthcare workers and other public-sector employees pour onto the streets, turning anger over […]
The Next UN Secretary-General Faces a World Demanding Major Leadership Reform
Leadership of the world’s most powerful international forum is about to change hands, and the next person to occupy the United Nations’ top office will […]
Brazil at a Crossroads: Lula and Bolsonaro Ally Face High-Stakes Battle for Power
Brazilian voters head to the polls on Sunday in a closely watched presidential election pitting incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, […]
US and Australia Shut Diplomatic Operations in Brazil Ahead of Tense Presidential Election
The United States and Australia have suspended diplomatic operations in Brazil just days before the country’s presidential election, citing security concerns and adding another layer […]
Macron Leads G7 Energy Push as Leaders Agree to Release 100 Million Barrels of Oil and Diesel
French President Emmanuel Macron is leading an urgent G7 effort to ease mounting pressure on global energy markets after the world’s leading industrial economies agreed […]
Burkina Faso Opens First Gold Refinery as Traoré Pushes for Control of the Gold Value Chain
Burkina Faso has taken a major step toward processing more of its mineral wealth at home, inaugurating its first-ever gold refinery as President Ibrahim Traoré […]
Morocco Makes History as Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri Becomes First Woman Prime Minister
Morocco has opened a new chapter in its political history, with Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri becoming the first woman to lead the country’s government, a […]
From Newsroom to Royal Palace: Uganda Journalist Set to Become Tooro King After Succession Battle
A career spent behind the microphone and in the newsroom is about to give way to one of Uganda’s most ancient royal traditions. Prince Edward […]
Former BAIC Chairman Xu Heyi Sentenced to Death With Two-Year Reprieve in Corruption Case
Xu Heyi, the former chairman of Chinese state-owned automaker Beijing Automotive Group, has been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve after being convicted of […]
Venezuela Frees Political Prisoners as Pressure Builds for a Return to Elections
In the early hours of Saturday, prison doors opened across Venezuela for a group of political detainees, offering a rare moment of movement in a […]
