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Power, Reform, and Control: Vietnam’s Party Congress Sets the Tone for the Decade
Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party has opened its tightly choreographed, week-long congress in Hanoi, an event that will determine the country’s top leadership and set...
Museveni Leads Uganda Election Amid Allegations of Repression
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, 81, who has ruled the country since 1986, appears to be on track for a decisive victory in early results...
Former South Korean President Yoon Sentenced to Five Years Over Martial Law Attempt
A South Korean court on Friday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison, marking the first ruling connected to his...
The White House and the Federal Reserve at Odds
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced that the Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into whether he misled Congress about cost overruns...
Trump Says Iranian Crackdown Easing, Tehran Denies Death Sentences
Iran has been engulfed in nationwide protests triggered by economic hardship, which escalated into one of the deadliest waves of unrest since the 1979...
Trump Casts Doubt on Iran’s Exiled Heir as U.S. Keeps Distance from Regime Change
U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly questioned whether Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi could command meaningful support inside Iran, signalling caution about endorsing an...
Uganda at the Crossroads: Museveni Seeks Another Term as Succession Fears Loom
Uganda heads into a tense presidential election as President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his nearly four-decade rule into a fifth decade. Voting takes...
Iran Protests Kill at Least 2,571, HRANA Says as Trump Promises ‘Help’
Protests in Iran have now claimed the lives of at least 2,571 people, according to U.S.-based human rights group HRANA, marking one of the...
Prabowo Reaffirms Commitment to Indonesia’s $32 Billion Nusantara Capital Project
Indonesia’s new president, Prabowo Subianto, made his first overnight visit to the planned capital city of Nusantara, reiterating his administration’s commitment to the $32...
Ballots Amid Bullets: Why Myanmar’s Junta Is Pushing an Election During Civil War
Myanmar’s military decision to hold a phased general election during an ongoing civil war stems directly from the February 2021 coup that overthrew the...