World Politics

Ukraine 13 hours ago

Klitschko jabs Zelenskyy, claims Ukraine is becoming authoritarian

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko claimed that Ukraine was leaderless during the early months of the war with Russia, in an interview published Friday.

Venezuelan Political Crisis 2 days ago

Venezuela's government and opposition agree on appeal process for candidates banned from running

Under the supervision of Norwegian diplomats, the Venezuelan government and opposition have agreed on an appeals process for candidate eligibility in the upcoming presidential election.

Central America 2 days ago

Electoral magistrates flee Guatemala after being stripped of legal immunity

Three magistrates of Guatemala’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal fled the Central American country Friday after being stripped of immunity that insulated them from prosecution.

Europe 2 days ago

Dutch coalition talks delayed as officials hesitant to caucus with right-wing firebrand Wilders

Talks of potential coalitions under a Geert Wilders-led Dutch parliament are taking longer than expected, as numerous politicians are reluctant to form a government with him.

Mexico 2 days ago

AMLO announces 20% hike in Mexico's minimum wage

Left-wing Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced Friday that the country's minimum wage will increase to about $1.75 per hour come Jan. 1.

Africa 2 days ago

Madagascar high court ratifies president's controversial re-election win

Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina's re-election was ratified by his country's top court Friday — a landslide win after opposition candidates urged supporters to boycott the vote.

Asia 3 days ago

Former Burmese lieutenant colonel, information minister, gets 10 years in prison for Facebook posts

Ye Htut, a former Burmese government official and lieutenant colonel in the country's army, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for sedition and incitement.

South America 3 days ago

Paraguayan official out over agreement signed with fake country

Paraguayan official Arnaldo Chamorro was replaced as the Agriculture Ministry's chief of staff Wednesday after signing a "proclamation" with the so-called "United States of Kailasa."

Brazil 3 days ago

Brazilian city enacts ordinance written completely by ChatGPT

Lawmakers in Porto Alegre, Brazil, have revealed that an experimental ordinance written and passed in October was drafted entirely by generative AI.

United Kingdom 3 days ago

Former British finance minister Alistair Darling dead at 70

Former British finance minister Alistair Darling, a key power broker in Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Labour government, has been reported dead. He was 70.