Armenia’s ruling, pro-EU party basks in electoral victory
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui The ruling party in Armenia has successfully quashed its opponents during the recent parliamentary elections and indicated a…
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EU eyes further membership expansion
Adam Peaker The EU could be moving towards expansion after European leaders came out in support of a speedier accession…
Peru braces for tight presidential run-off after chaotic first round
Jheruleene Anne Ramos Peruvians are headed for a pivotal presidential run-off on June 7 after the country’s electoral body confirmed the…
Cockroach Janta Party: India welcomes a new political party of… roaches?
Mary Mae Balasanos India’s youth is now being represented by cockroaches in a rising political parody protest.
Taiwan to maintain US ties despite Trump remarks on independence
Hazel Camba Taiwan has said it will continue strengthening co-operation with the United States despite President Donald Trump’s warning against…
Yoweri Museveni extends decades-long rule in Uganda
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a seventh consecutive term on Tuesday after securing a dominant…
Philippine VP Duterte impeached by House amid Senate shake-up
Angelica N. Hall The Philippine House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday with 257 votes out of 316.
Brazil’s Lula faces mounting health concerns ahead of October elections
Concerns over Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s health are intensifying, raising doubts about his ability to…
US, Venezuela end seven-year isolation with revived ‘vital’ direct air route
Passengers and spectators have celebrated the arrival of the first US airplane bound for Venezuela that departed from…
Rape law debated to tackle AI abuse in Germany
Elan Castanares Germany is facing renewed scrutiny over its sexual assault legislation following a high-profile case involving alleged AI-generated abuse,…
Sassou Ngueso tightens grip on power after Congo poll win
Congo’s incumbent President Denis Sassou Nguesso tightened his grip on power as the Constitutional Court confirmed his landslide…
Myanmar elects ex-coup leader as its newest president
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has sealed his grip as Myanmar's newest president on Friday after receiving landslide…
France’s former PM Lionel Jospin leaves enduring social reform legacy
Carmela Calling Lionel Jospin, a defining figure of modern democracy in France, died on Monday at the age of 88,…
Volodymyr Zelensky warns US ties at risk but vows not to betray Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Friday that Ukraine is at risk of losing the United States as a…
Debate heats up over plan to reimpose caning in Malaysian schools
The Malaysian government’s plan to reintroduce caning as part of broader efforts to curb widespread school violence has…
Ishmael Toroama re-elected as Bougainville’s president
John Boston Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) President Ishmael Toroama has retained his seat after receiving over 90,000 votes in the…
Critics slam bill lowering age of criminal responsibility in Philippines
By Jheruleene Anne Ramos A bill seeking to lower the age of criminal responsibility in the Philippines has…