Demonstrators in Russia's Republic of Bashkortostan protest the jail sentence of activist Fail Alsynov, showing that Russian society is willing to stand up for their rights despite the government's repression.
The Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab exchange heated remarks, with the Congress calling Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal "Hitler," as the parties contest the civic polls in Chandigarh in an alliance against the BJP.
Congress party leaders refused to answer why the Telangana government signed MoUs worth Rs 12,000 crores with businessman Gautam Adani, despite aggressively attacking the BJP government for favoring him.
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has summoned the ministers for law and finance to discuss the authority of the caretaker government to enact legislation.
The Rivers State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed nine former commissioners who had resigned from Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s cabinet in the last quarter of 2023, retaining their portfolios under the incumbent Governor before their resignations in the heat of the political crisis in the state.
Former GOP Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney warns of the threat Donald Trump poses to democracy in a chilling speech at a historic Atlanta church on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, calling on listeners to not allow his supporters to "prevail."
The national press is failing to address the dangerous undercurrent in GOP politics that is driving a significant number of Republicans to deny the legitimacy of Joe Biden's election win, choosing to ignore the grave consequences of this belief for democracy in the US.
The Supreme Court is considering whether to overturn a 40-year-old precedent that gives federal agencies broad authority, a decision that has implications for the power of the administrative state and regulation on issues like climate change.
ProPublica's bias is exposed as it devotes significant resources to harassing Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas over alleged ethics violations while neglecting to investigate similar potential abuses by progressive Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
British negotiators have held secret talks with EU officials to seek "wriggle room" in Rishi Sunak's Brexit deal for Northern Ireland in a bid to end the DUP's Stormont boycott.
President Biden will urge congressional leaders to support his requests for aid to Ukraine and Israel and for tighter immigration and border security measures; however, it is unlikely that an agreement will be reached due to ongoing political polarization.
Former President Muhammadu Buhari did not remove Godwin Emefiele as the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria due to the lack of evidence that Emefiele was pursuing a presidential ambition in the 2023 elections, according to Buhari's memoir.
Fulton County DA Fani Willis faces accusations of hiring a romantic partner in Trump's criminal case, sparking criticism from Republicans and Trump himself.
A row breaks out on GB News as a lawyer denies that the investigation into Donald Trump's election fraud case is politically motivated, stating that there is no suggestion of bias.
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia criticizes Shashi Tharoor for questioning the government's readiness to handle flight disruptions caused by fog, stating that Tharoor lacks understanding of technical sectors like civil aviation.
The Supreme Court is considering how much deference judges should give to federal agency regulations and executive branch decisions, which could potentially limit the power of federal regulators and hinder the policymaking abilities of President Joe Biden and future presidents.
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, son of former EPA chief Anne Gorsuch, has shown his anti-regulatory stance by voting against environmental regulations, student-debt forgiveness, and Covid-19 precautions, and he is leading the charge on the Supreme Court to reverse a 1984 decision that allows federal agencies broad regulatory latitude.
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The tensions in the Middle East, particularly between Israel and Gaza, are escalating and there is a growing risk of a full-blown war involving Iran and the U.S. through their proxies, with critics accusing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of prolonging the conflict for his own political survival and to divert attention from corruption charges against him.
Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia criticized Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for sharing news articles about flight delays, stating that it does not count as research and that Congress lacks the depth to handle technical sectors like civil aviation.
The Biden administration's failure to acknowledge the terrorism against Christians in Nigeria and its refusal to put the country on the list of Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) demonstrates a concerning indifference and contrasts with the previous Democrat administration's recognition and minimal response to such atrocities.
Hunter Biden's art dealer, Georges Bergès, defended the first son and argued that "real" influence peddling occurs in Washington, D.C., not in the art gallery highlighting Biden's paintings.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is facing GOP resistance over a short-term spending bill as lawmakers seek to avoid a government shutdown by extending funding deadlines to March 1 and March 8.
Calls for the resignation of Ghana's Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, have increased as some members of Parliament believe it would bring peace to the country.
Janipalli Srinivas, the accused in the attack on YSR Congress party president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, has been in jail for five years and his family has announced a hunger strike to pressure Jagan into appearing in court to secure bail in the case.
Sharmila, the new president of Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee, is expected to rebuild the party and attract potential leaders from both YSR Congress and TDP, but it remains to be seen whether she will directly target her brother Jagan Mohan Reddy or adopt a more diplomatic approach during the campaign.
Union minister Anurag Thakur criticizes the Aam Aadmi Party for resorting to religious events following Enforcement Directorate summons to AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, accusing the party of neglecting Hindu temples and priests during its rule in Delhi.
The Supreme Court is considering challenges by commercial fishermen to a fee requirement that could potentially limit government regulations, with billions of dollars at stake, as conservative interests seek to weaken the regulatory state.
Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra will challenge a notice asking her to vacate a government bungalow in Delhi's Telegraph Lane, as she argues that MPs are allowed to keep their homes until the day of election results.
Concerns are raised as an auto-rickshaw is spotted crossing Mumbai's Atal Setu, with netizens questioning how it managed to enter despite tolls at the entrance.
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak faces a crucial vote on his Rwanda bill as two Conservative deputy chairmen and a ministerial aide resign to rebel over the issue, with 60 Tory MPs backing rebel amendments to toughen up the legislation.
The Directorate of Estates has asked Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra to immediately vacate the government-allotted bungalow she has been residing in since she was a Member of Parliament.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's delay in informing colleagues and the White House about his cancer and surgery complications has caused political uproar, after officials released an emergency phone call requesting that his ambulance be "subtle" and not use lights or sirens.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy attracts attention with his new professional look during his visit to Davos, focusing on industrial investments.
Armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed was offered a favorable outcome in the "Rust" case if she explained how live rounds ended up on set, but she was warned that she would face additional charges if she refused.
The prosecutor in the "Rust" case offered a favorable outcome to armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed in exchange for information about how live rounds made it onto the film set, but warned that she would face additional charges if she refused.
Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi dreams of an Italian centrist, preferably Mario Draghi, becoming the next president of the European Council, taking over from incumbent Charles Michel, who plans to run in the European Parliament elections in June.
Federal prosecutors have disputed Hunter Biden's claim of political pressure and insufficient evidence in an attempt to dismiss federal gun charges against him, asserting that the charges were a result of his own choices and not influenced by outside factors.
Former minister and veteran Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham's demand for seats and positions in the YSRCP led to his parting ways with the party, with his future political alliances yet to be determined.
The Senate has advanced a two-tiered stopgap spending bill to avoid a partial government shutdown, with funding deadlines extended into March, pending consent from all 100 senators.
The Directorate of Estates has issued an eviction notice to former TMC MP Mahua Moitra, who was expelled from the Lok Sabha last month, asking her to vacate her government bungalow immediately.
The Senate has advanced a stopgap spending bill to avoid a partial government shutdown, with the legislation temporarily extending funding for federal agencies until March 1 and March 8, facing a more complicated path in the House due to opposition from far-right Republicans.
Congress is considering a short-term funding bill to prevent a partial government shutdown, with the Senate advancing the bill in a preliminary vote.
YS Sharmila, daughter of former chief minister YS Rajasekhar Reddy, has been appointed as the president of Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee, setting the stage for a fierce electoral battle with her brother, chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, in the upcoming general elections in the state.
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan remains optimistic about his party's electoral prospects despite a crackdown, announcing that his party, the PTI, has a 'Plan C' ready for February 8th after the failure of previous plans.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, the oldest member of the U.S. Senate, has been hospitalized with an infection and is receiving antibiotic treatment, but is expected to return to work soon based on doctor's orders.
The Justice Department is seeking to dismiss Hunter Biden's lawsuit against the IRS alleging the disclosure of his tax information, arguing that the alleged wrongdoing was not committed by government employees and there was no demonstrated intentionality or willfulness from the IRS.
Senator Chuck Grassley, the oldest member of the US Senate, has been hospitalized for an infection but is expected to make a full recovery.
The gap in national strength between China and the United States is likely to widen rather than narrow over the next decade, according to a top Chinese political scientist.
Congress is facing funding deadlines and the potential for a government shutdown, with lawmakers needing to pass longer-term funding bills before March 1 or extend the deadlines again in order to prevent a shutdown on March 8, the day before President Biden's State of the Union address.