Former South African president Jacob Zuma announces a political decision in Soweto, with News24 aiming to provide fearless journalism to inform, empower, and inspire.
Democratic strategist James Carville criticizes House Speaker Mike Johnson for his views, calling them "hypocrisy on steroids."
A sex tape scandal has erupted in the United States Senate after a video of two men engaged in explicit sexual activity in a Senate hearing room surfaced online.
Republican Representative Tim Burchett was unable to provide direct evidence supporting an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden during an interview, instead focusing on allegations against Biden's son Hunter, leading to the host cutting the interview short.
Chinese civilian officials have been seen wearing military uniforms at provincial defence events in an effort to promote military-civilian integration and keep people alert to security threats.
Rudy Giuliani, facing a criminal trial in Georgia, has been ordered to pay $148 million in a defamation case, marking a new low point for the former mayor and suggesting trouble ahead in his legal battles.
An Indian student named GS Bhatia has been missing from East London since December 15, prompting a call for assistance from Indian officials and Loughborough University.
Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis mocks Rahul Gandhi, calling him "God's gift to BJP," and emphasizes the internal challenges faced by the Congress party, while urging BJP members to focus on upcoming elections and the goal of placing India back in the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has recalled its ambassador to Nairobi and ordered Kenya's envoy in Kinshasa to leave the country in protest of the formation of a new coalition of Congolese rebels in Nairobi.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has rejected a request from Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko to donate scrapped vehicles to Ukraine, stating that it does not meet the requirements of the city's scrappage scheme.
The cash-strapped Congress party plans to launch a 'Donate for Desh' crowdfunding campaign on December 18, appealing to adult Indians to donate a minimum of Rs 138 or multiples of the amount for the party's funds ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Telugu people in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are enjoying watching the Assembly sessions on television after a decade, as the new Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and opposition leader KTR engage in respectful and productive discussions, earning positive points from viewers.
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy believes expelling George Santos from Congress was a mistake and argues that a censure would have been a more appropriate punishment, emphasizing the importance of allowing individuals to have their day in court before taking action.
The politics of immigration in the United States have shifted to the right, as President Biden considers restricting migration in exchange for aid to Ukraine and Israel, a move that risks alienating key parts of his core constituency.
A junior aide to Sen. Ben Cardin has been terminated from employment with the U.S. Senate following reports of a sex tape filmed in a Capitol Hill hearing room.
The delay in providing aid to Ukraine due to Republican opposition and the holiday recess is seen as detrimental and advantageous to Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for the imprisonment of Democrats and media figures involved in previous investigations into Donald Trump following the sentencing of former FBI official Charles McGonigal for colluding with Russia.
The father of Lalit Jha, the alleged mastermind behind the Parliament security breach, defends his son's actions, stating that raising a voice against unemployment is not a crime and that Lalit should be released immediately.
Rivers State in Nigeria has been embroiled in a political crisis since October, with Governor Siminalayi Fubara and influential political figure Nyesom Wike falling out, adding to a list of prominent allies Wike has had conflicts with.
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, allegedly breached the ministerial code by sending an empty taxpayer-funded RAF jet to wait for him while he campaigned in Teesside, before using the jet to fly to a far-right political conference in Rome, despite the code prohibiting the use of government planes for party business or constituency visits.
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu refused offers from Arun Jaitley and Rajnath Singh to contest elections from Kurukshetra and Ghaziabad respectively, as he had already committed to his people in Amritsar.
A Senate staffer who was caught filming a gay sex tape in a Senate hearing room has been fired, according to a statement from the office of Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), who employed the aide.
Brazil's lower house has approved a major tax reform aimed at simplifying the country's complicated tax system and boosting economic growth, a significant win for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
The political parties in Andhra Pradesh are preparing for the upcoming elections, with the YSR Congress party and Telugu Desam Party aligning with Jana Sena Party, but the Bharatiya Janata Party's strategy remains uncertain.
In 2023, Indian political parties experienced a rollercoaster year filled with controversy, with the renaming of India to 'Bharat', Mahua Moitra's cash-for-query scandal, Raghav Chadha's alleged forging of signatures, BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri's verbal abuse of another MP, and the airing and subsequent removal of the BBC documentary on PM Narendra Modi's tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat.
Days after the Congress party's defeat in the Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, All India Congress Committee president Mallikarjun Kharge replaced Kamal Nath with Jitu Patwari as the MP Congress chief and named Charan Das Mahant as the leader of the legislature party in Chhattisgarh, signaling a move towards accountability within the party.
Sen. John Fetterman, who has been labeled a progressive in the past, denies being a progressive and expresses support for Israel and tougher immigration policies.
Florida lawmakers are proposing bills that would loosen child labor laws for teenagers and prohibit local governments from setting their own minimum wages, potentially leading to the exploitation of young workers and harming working families.
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The Congress party has replaced Kamal Nath as the Madhya Pradesh unit chief and appointed Jitu Patwari in his place following the party's defeat in the state's assembly polls, while Charan Das Mahant has been named as the leader of the legislative party in Chhattisgarh.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk urged Italians to "make more Italians to save Italy's culture" in a speech at an annual conference organized by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy party, highlighting the country's low birth rates; however, there was no mention of Musk's own children born through surrogacy.
Former Trump communications director Anthony Scaramucci criticizes House Republicans for their baseless impeachment inquiry against President Biden, stating that it damages the Republican Party and does not help their prospects with voters.
Elon Musk has urged Italians and people in other industrialized countries to have more children in order to counter the population decline threatening their economies and cultures.
The US religious freedom watchdog has called on the Biden administration to designate India as a "country of particular concern" and impose sanctions under the US Religious Freedom Act, citing India's alleged involvement in the assassination of a Khalistani militant and its escalating efforts to silence religious minorities abroad.
The Biden administration has 43 presidential nominees awaiting confirmation in the Senate, which is jeopardizing national security and foreign policy interests, as any nominees not confirmed before the Senate ends its session will have to be renominated next year.
Humayun Akhtar Khan, former federal minister and ex-PTI member, has joined the Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP) as the senior vice president, expressing confidence in IPP's ability to address real issues like unemployment and improve the country's conditions.
Watchdog groups are calling for former Trump attorney Jenna Ellis to be disbarred in Colorado following her guilty plea to a felony charge in Georgia related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed hope for finding a solution to the detention of two Americans in Russia, but the US remains skeptical of his intentions.
Rudy Giuliani asks Newsmax host Greg Kelly for a loan of $148 million after being ordered to pay that amount to two Georgia election workers in a civil defamation trial.
Ashwajit Gaikwad, president of Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha (BJYM), Thane division, denies allegations made by his girlfriend Priya Singh and claims that the incident was an attempt to extort money from him.
The MP/MLA court has summoned Rahul Gandhi on January 6th in a lawsuit accusing him of making objectionable remarks against Amit Shah.
George Wajackoyah criticized Bungoma MCAs for their failure to legislate recognition for county heroes during the send-off of former MP Lawrence Sifuna, highlighting their lack of education and competence in their roles.
Hong Kong responds to criticism from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken over the placing of HK$1 million bounties on five more fugitive opposition activists, stating that it strongly opposes and condemns the accusations made by certain countries and organisations and defends its practice of releasing information on fugitive offenders.
The Telangana state assembly witnessed heated debates between the ruling Congress party and the opposition BR Samithi, with both parties exchanging criticisms of each other's governance.
House Republicans, despite not finding any clear link between President Joe Biden's actions and his family's financial arrangements, have formally launched an impeachment inquiry into Biden, granting them more legal authority but creating new hurdles before deciding whether to pursue formal articles of impeachment.
Messages criticizing Putin and the Kremlin's propaganda machine, as well as domestic issues like the rising costs of groceries, appeared on-screen during Putin's annual phone-in session, raising questions about how the dissenting messages were allowed to slip through.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan rejected a proposal to send cars that do not meet emission standards from the city to Ukraine, citing the lack of benefit to Londoners from an economic, social, and environmental perspective.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has stated that unemployment and rising prices were the reasons behind the Parliament security breach on December 13.
Congress Spokesperson Supriya Shrinate shared a picture of MP Rahul Gandhi reacting to smoke canisters in Parliament, highlighting his support and bravery in the face of chaos, while Rahul Gandhi attributed the security breach to unemployment.
The Aam Aadmi Party has appointed MP Raghav Chadha as its leader in the Rajya Sabha, replacing Sanjay Singh who is currently facing health issues and is in jail.