By SUSAN ESSEX Polls Open Across US as Midterm Elections Begin POLLING stations have opened across eastern parts of the United States as voters begin casting ballots in midterm elections that will determine the composition of Congress and several state and local governments. The elections will decide all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, […]
By VANCE SHERIFF BRAZIL’S presidential election is heading for a runoff after neither of the two leading candidates secured the majority required to win in the first round. Right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro led the initial vote with about 47 per cent, while incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva followed with roughly 45 per cent. […]
By FRANKLIN FRANCIS FREY MOROCCO has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as its first female prime minister, marking a historic moment in the country’s political history. King Mohammed VI appointed the 50-year-old politician on 29 September after her Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) emerged with the most seats in the 23rd September parliamentary election. However, […]
By SARRAH BELLUS A Defamation Case Takes an Unexpected Turn PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation has taken an unexpected turn, with the litigation opening the door to extensive scrutiny of the finances connected to his family business empire. A federal magistrate judge in Florida ruled in July that […]
By SUSAN ESSEX US President Donald Trump has announced what he described as the “most crushing economic operation” against Iran, escalating Washington’s pressure on Tehran amid the prolonged conflict between both countries. Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth Social on Thursday. He said the new measures would target countries that allow their […]
Braverman Challenges Reparations Narrative A fresh debate over the legacy of colonialism has erupted after senior British politician and former UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman argued that former British colonies, including Kenya, should not expect financial reparations from the United Kingdom. Instead, Braverman suggested that Britain had made significant contributions to many of its former […]
The Electoral College & the Enduring Debate Over Democratic Representation When More Votes Were Not Enough THE 2016 U.S. presidential election produced a result that challenged conventional assumptions about democratic elections. Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton won the national popular vote by nearly 2.9 million ballots, yet Republican candidate Donald Trump emerged as president. The outcome […]
Iran Arrive for World Cup Amid Extraordinary Circumstances IRAN’S national team has arrived in the United States ahead of its opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, bringing to an end months of uncertainty over whether the country would be able to participate in the tournament amid escalating geopolitical tensions. The arrival of Team […]
A High-Profile Legal Battle Comes to an End PRESIDENT Donald Trump has formally withdrawn his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), bringing an end to one of the most unusual legal disputes involving a sitting American president and a federal agency. The lawsuit stemmed from the disclosure of Trump’s tax records, which […]
A Diplomatic Moment Under Global Scrutiny HIGH-level interactions between major global powers often extend beyond formal negotiations, spilling into public perception and digital commentary. The reported meeting between Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping has generated widespread discussion online, particularly within Chinese social media spaces. Online Expression as Political Messaging A range of viral […]