Snap State Polls Put Anwar’s Coalition Under Pressure
Kuala Lumpur — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ruling coalition faces an important political test after the states of Johor
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South Korea Local Vote Tests President Lee’s Political Strength
Seoul— South Koreans voted in nationwide local elections on Wednesday in a key test of public support for President Lee
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Israel Attorney General Warns of Democratic Erosion
Jerusalem-Israel’s Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara warned on Monday that democratic institutions were being weakened under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government,
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Machado Signals Presidential Comeback as Venezuela’s Political Future Remains Uncertain
Panama City-Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado said on Saturday that she intends to run
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Turkish Police Storm Opposition HQ as Leadership Battle Deepens Political Crisis
Ankara-Turkish riot police entered the headquarters of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) in Ankara on Sunday, firing tear
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Collective Action, Not Withdrawal, Offers a Response to Economic and Climate Anxiety, Writer Argues
“The genuine relief comes from turning, facing and fighting.” Amid growing concerns among younger generations about housing affordability, economic insecurity,
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Tunisians Rally Against Saied Amid Deepening Economic Pressures
Tunis-Hundreds of Tunisians protested in the capital on Saturday against President Kais Saied, accusing him of eroding civil liberties and
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Taiwan Courts Paraguay as Beijing Intensifies Diplomatic Squeeze
Taipei — Santiago Pena arrived in Taiwan on Friday for a four-day state visit aimed at reinforcing ties between Taipei
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Pope Marks Press Freedom Day, Honors Journalists Killed Reporting Truth
Vatican city— Pope Pope Leo on Sunday marked World Press Freedom Day by condemning ongoing violations of media freedom worldwide
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Palestinians Cast First Ballots Since Gaza War in Symbolic Municipal Vote
Ramallah— Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and a central area of Gaza voted on Saturday in the first elections
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