Pakistan elections 2024: Which are the major political parties? | Infographic News
On Thursday, Pakistan, a nation of nearly 250 million people, will vote to elect a national government and members of the National Assembly, the lower…
‘Trapped in this hell’: How one El Salvador town transformed under Bukele | Human Rights News
Puerto el Triunfo, El Salvador – The day the military swept through Puerto el Triunfo is etched into Rosa’s memory like a painful scar. Rosa,…
Trader’s Guide to Pakistan Elections Ahead of Crucial IMF Deal
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessPakistan is gearing up for two key events in quick succession: a general election and the expiry of an International Monetary Fund…
South Carolina primary set to test Biden’s support among Black voters | US Election 2024 News
United States President Joe Biden has been campaigning in South Carolina like his political life depends on it. Longtime analysts say it might. Despite being…
India’s 2024 budget: What does it say about the economy, elections? | Business and Economy News
With national elections around the corner, the Indian government on Thursday announced an interim budget mostly along expected lines, with a few surprises rolled in…
‘Forecasts of a Labour landslide are probably over the top’: UK analyst | Elections News
London, England – Britain is expected to hold a general election in the second half of 2024 and Rishi Sunak, the United Kingdom’s Conservative leader,…
In Pakistan’s elections, the Lord of the Rings is showing his wrath | Elections
First, the fundamentals: In Pakistan, the election cycle is not the only process to be watched when determining the future political direction of the country;…
‘Unwaveringly loyal’: Why El Salvador’s Bukele is poised for reelection | Elections News
San Salvador, El Salvador – He suspended civil liberties. Led a mass incarceration effort. And provoked international criticism for human rights violations. But five years…
Putin challenger submits 105,000 signatures backing his election campaign – POLITICO
In a post on his Telegram channel, the anti-war candidate said, “It will be very difficult for the CEC and the current authorities to say,…
Ukraine war critic submits bid to challenge Putin for Russia’s presidency | Elections News
Putin win seen as forgone conclusion, but Boris Nadezhdin’s opposition to Russia’s war in Ukraine has won him significant support. Boris Nadezhdin, a prominent critic…
Hate crime tracker Hindutva Watch blocked in India ahead of national vote | Censorship News
New Delhi, India – The website of Hindutva Watch, a United States-based independent research project that documents hate crimes against religious minorities in India, is…
What is the cypher case that led to jail term for Pakistan’s Imran Khan? | Imran Khan News
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and senior leader of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party Shah Mahmood Qureshi have been jailed for 10 years in…
Taking Modi on: Can a crumbling opposition alliance beat India’s PM? | Elections
New Delhi, India — Over the weekend, a popular joke on Indian social media featured Nitish Kumar, the 72-year-old nine-time chief minister of the east…
Dozens arrested as Pakistan police halt rally for jailed ex-PM Khan | Protests
NewsFeedPolice in Pakistan fired tear gas and arrested dozens of demonstrators gathered to support jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan and to protest attempts to keep…
Putin challenger says ‘miracles’ are helping him upstage Russian leader – POLITICO
Nadezhdin, a 60-year-old veteran politician with a background in physics, promises to end Putin’s “fatal mistake” in Ukraine, halt mobilization and free political prisoners, including…
Finns head to the polls to pick new president | Elections News
The Nordic country’s new president will lead Finland as a NATO member amid tensions with Russia. People in Finland are heading to the polls to…
How the far right aims to ride farmers’ outrage to power in Europe – POLITICO
“Farmers’ anger has become a major issue for the far right across Europe,” said Kevin Cunningham, a political scientist who has studied the surge in…
‘War criminal’: Arab Americans rebuff Biden campaign outreach over Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News
Arab Americans are angry. And they let United States President Joe Biden know it when they shunned his campaign manager as she visited Michigan to…
Venezuela court disqualifies leading opposition presidential candidate | Elections News
Maria Corina Machado had declared victory in the Venezuelan opposition’s presidential primary last October. Venezuela’s Supreme Justice Tribunal has upheld a ban which prevents presidential…
Beijing increases military pressure on Taiwan ahead of US-China talks – POLITICO
Taiwan's military "monitored the situation and tasked appropriate forces to respond," the country's ministry of national defense said. Tensions between Beijing and Taipei have remained…