Tag: Politics
Here is the hub for the news and updates to all the activities, systems, and processes through which societies make decisions, distribute power, and govern populations. Politics shapes laws, leadership, public policy, international relations, and governance at local, national, and global levels.
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Gunmen Kill Dozens, Possibly Over 160, in Deadly Attack on Villages in Nigeria’s Kwara State
Gunmen have massacred scores of villagers in Kwara State, western Nigeria, in one of the deadliest assaults this year, leaving at least 162 people dead as authorities and humanitarian workers scramble to respond.
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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, Son of Libya’s Late Dictator, Killed at Home; Authorities Launch Investigation
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the 53-year-old son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was shot dead by unknown gunmen at his home in Zintan, sparking a formal investigation by Libyan prosecutors into his assassination.
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Trump and China’s Xi Discuss Iran, Taiwan and Trade in Wide-Ranging Call Ahead of Beijing Visit
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a wide-ranging videoconference this week, discussing Iran, trade, Taiwan and other strategic issues ahead of Trump’s planned visit to Beijing in April.
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Second Round of Russia–Ukraine Peace Talks Begins in Abu Dhabi Amid Ongoing Conflict
A second round of U.S.-brokered peace talks between Russia and Ukraine has begun in Abu Dhabi, with American, Ukrainian and Russian delegations meeting to push forward negotiations despite continued fighting and deep disagreements.
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Russia Resumes Strikes on Ukrainian Energy Sites as Ceasefire Breaks Down
Russia has launched renewed large-scale missile and drone strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, knocking out power in major cities and leaving thousands without heat during a brutal winter.
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Somalia’s Puntland at the Centre of Political Rift and Security Challenges
Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland has recently made headlines over escalating political tensions with Mogadishu and key security developments, highlighting ongoing struggles between federal authority and regional autonomy.
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Ghana Temporarily Pauses Citizenship Applications for African Descendants Amid Process Review
Ghana has temporarily suspended citizenship applications for people of African descent abroad as authorities overhaul an often costly, complex system designed to reconnect diaspora communities with their ancestral homeland.
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U.S. Deploys Small Military Team to Nigeria to Strengthen Fight Against Jihadists
The United States has sent a small team of military personnel to Nigeria to bolster cooperation in counterterrorism operations against jihadist groups, marking an expansion of security collaboration.
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Kenya’s Transport Sector Crisis Eases as Nationwide Matatu Strike Suspended After Talks
Commuters in Kenya breathed relief after matatu operators called off a planned nationwide strike, agreeing to continued dialogue with boda boda riders, security agencies and transport authorities.
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Hope Emerges for Gazans as Israel Partially Reopens Rafah Crossing After Nearly Two Years
For the first time since May 2024, Israel has reopened Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt on a limited, two-way basis, offering a sliver of hope for Palestinians desperate for mobility and medical access.
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