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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Indonesian President Prabowo to Visit Washington for Tariff Deal and Board of Peace Summit
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced a state visit to Washington later this month. He intends to sign a reciprocal tariff deal and attend the inaugural “Board of Peace” summit hosted by the U.S. administration.
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U.S. House Rebukes Trump on Canada Tariffs
The Republican-controlled House voted 219-211 to end the “national emergency” used to justify tariffs on Canada. While largely symbolic given Trump’s likely veto, it signals growing internal GOP tension over rising costs for American families.
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Trump Revokes Landmark “Endangerment Finding” on Climate, investors fear the cost
President Donald Trump has revoked the federal finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health, dismantling the legal foundation for most U.S. climate regulations on cars and power plants.
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South Africa: “Witness F” to Testify in Corruption Probe
In a major development for the Madlanga Commission, a key witness known as “Witness F” has abandoned his court bid to block his appearance. He is now set to testify next Monday regarding high-level cartel activity and mysterious cash-filled bags seen on CCTV.
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Ethiopia Demands Eritrea “Immediately Withdraw” Troops Amid Rising Border Tensions
Ethiopia has issued a stern diplomatic demand for neighbouring Eritrea to “immediately withdraw” its troops from Ethiopian territory, accusing Asmara of supporting local rebel fighters and raising fears of a return to widespread conflict in the Horn of Africa.
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Mnangagwa’s rule expected to be extended until 2030 as Zimbabwe cabinet approves plan
Zimbabwe’s cabinet has approved draft constitutional amendments that could allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office until at least 2030, intensifying a bitter national debate over democracy and governance. The plan, endorsed at a meeting on Tuesday, proposes changing the Constitution to extend presidential and parliamentary terms from five years to seven years and…
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Bangladesh Holds Tense Post-Uprising Elections
Security has been tightened across Bangladesh as the country holds its first national elections since the 2024 uprising. Islamists are reportedly gaining ground in a high-stakes vote that will determine the country’s democratic trajectory.
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Big Tech Explores Loopholes Plans to Sidestep Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
Giant tech firms are reportedly exploring legal and structural loopholes to bypass the Trump administration’s new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas. While smaller companies are struggling, “Big Tech” is looking at offshore options to retain global talent.
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UNICEF: 200 Million Children Need Aid in 2026
UNICEF warned today that over 200 million children in 130 countries will require humanitarian assistance this year. The agency cited a “perfect storm” of climate-driven disasters, protracted conflicts, and economic instability as the primary drivers of this historic crisis.
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Mass Shooting at Canadian High School and Residence
Tragedy struck British Columbia as a mass shooting at a high school and a nearby residence left 9 people dead, including the attacker. Prime Minister Mark Carney has expressed “profound heartbreak” as police investigate the motive behind the rare and violent event in Tumbler Ridge.
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