China and Taiwan engage in a public dispute over an Indian news outlet's interview with Taiwan's Foreign Minister, with Taiwan defending India and criticizing Beijing's interference in its neighbors' affairs.
Pakistan is looking to engage with India through a "low-key and low-risk" approach, including the appointment of a new Charge d’Affaires and the possibility of holding its National Day celebrations in New Delhi, signaling a potential shift in diplomatic ties after years of downgrade.
Jeremy Hunt plans to crack down on Whitehall waste, cut civil service jobs, and fund tax cuts in an effort to boost public sector productivity and reduce taxes, while also criticizing "woke" initiatives and considering options such as reducing national insurance contributions and extending the freeze on fuel duty.
Vice President Kashim Shettima visited Katsina State to reassure the residents of the Federal Government's determination to secure their lives and property amidst increased terrorist activities in the state.
Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt First Lady Jill Biden's speech on her Women for Biden-Harris tour, criticizing her for not addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Conservative leader Rishi Sunak's claim that "mob rule" is replacing democratic rule in Britain was unfounded and undermined the country's traditions of free assembly and expression, as there is no evidence to support this assertion.
The Minister of finance, Wale Edun, has relocated the National Social Investment Programmes (NSIPs) from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation to the Ministry of Finance and Coordinating Economy, sparking controversy and concerns about potential changes to the programs.
London mayor Sadiq Khan accuses Tory MP Lee Anderson of making "racist, anti-Muslim and Islamophobic" remarks and criticizes Rishi Sunak for not fully addressing the issue, highlighting a growing attempt to degrade and humiliate minorities for political gain.
The Israeli National Security Council has stopped sending representatives to meetings with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir due to concerns over illegal photography of classified attendees using cellphones.
ASIO chief Mike Burgess confirmed that a former Australian politician engaged in espionage for a foreign country, but refuses to disclose their identity to protect the agency's future investigations.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed disapproval of War Cabinet member Benny Gantz's visit to Washington to meet with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, although Gantz intends to proceed with the trip regardless.
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson's decision to commute former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid's prison sentence for a drunk driving crash that injured a 5-year-old girl is facing criticism for granting leniency to a person of privilege while refusing to commute sentences for wrongly imprisoned Black men.
China has objected to an Indian media channel interviewing a Taiwanese official, stating that it violated the "one-China principle," while Taiwan responded by asserting that both countries are democracies with independent presses and cannot be dictated to by China.
A climate protester was shoved to the ground after confronting Senator Joe Manchin and calling him a "sick f**k" during a speech at Harvard University's Institute of Politics.
Protests against the Netanyahu government and calls for early elections occur in multiple locations in Israel, leading to clashes with the police.
Labour accuses Conservatives of depriving hospitals and public services of £18bn by rejecting calls to scrap tax breaks for "non-doms" for the last nine years, as the chancellor considers abolishing the loophole for wealthy foreign nationals.
Democratic Representative Katie Porter has criticized her opponent, Representative Adam Schiff, for accepting campaign donations from influential special interests, including oil and pharmaceutical companies, while Schiff claims to have used his fundraising efforts to support Porter; campaign finance reports reveal that Schiff's committees received numerous contributions from corporate PACs, including defense, tech, and pharmaceutical companies, while Schiff donated over $50,000 to Porter's campaigns.
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) criticizes the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for seeking foreign interference in Pakistan's internal affairs by requesting the United States and the International Monetary Fund for an audit of the 2024 elections, accusing the party of "begging" for a bailout.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is launching a campaign to oust numerous figures in the Texas Republican Party, including House Speaker Dade Phelan, in a bid to redefine the state's GOP and further shift its conservative Legislature to the right.
The UK government is expected to delay the implementation of a "boiler tax" for at least a year, which would have imposed fines on suppliers who failed to meet a target for selling heat pumps, resulting in increased boiler prices.
Gangs in Haiti aim to capture Prime Minister Ariel Henry, potentially forcing him into exile in Kenya, amidst a background of chaos and violence in the country, though Kenya hopes to bring peace through a police deployment agreement.
House Republicans are demanding documents from Google to determine the extent to which the US government influenced the company's woke artificial intelligence program, Gemini, after reports of intentional bias and distortion of results in favor of promoting historically marginalized groups.
Climate activists confront Senator Joe Manchin in viral video, accusing him of betraying West Virginians and causing harm by supporting fossil fuels, while some criticize the protestors' actions as immature and performative.
Nigeria's Vice President, Kashim Shettima, is currently visiting former President Buhari in Daura, along with other dignitaries.
The first rioter to enter the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack has been convicted of interfering with police and obstructing Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's electoral victory.
Rebel Congress MLA Rajinder Rana claims that nine more party legislators in Himachal Pradesh are unhappy with CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's style of functioning, amid the political crisis in the state.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's upcoming Budget decisions to ditch promised tax cuts and focus on spending will face pressure from colleagues and the public, as well as the challenge of improving the Conservatives' poll numbers and challenging Labour's policies, but with limited funds and a fragile economy, the Treasury will likely prioritize spending taxpayers' money more efficiently.
Former Deputy Attorney-General Joseph Dindiok Kpemka attributes President Akufo-Addo's failure to mention his administration's successes in fighting corruption in his State of the Nation Address to the oversight of speech writers, emphasizing that significant efforts have been made in combating corruption in Ghana.
A resolution has been introduced in Pakistan's Senate to ban Facebook, Tik Tok, Instagram, X, and YouTube in order to protect the younger generation from their negative effects on the country's religion, culture, and armed forces.
Vice President Kashim Shettima visited former President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Daura, Katsina state, sparking mixed reactions from Nigerians.
The BJP's exclusion of Andhra Pradesh candidates from its list of MPs could suggest that it is still open to alliance talks with the Telugu Desam and Janasena parties.
EU top diplomat calls for investigation into the killing of civilians at a Gaza aid station by Israeli fire, while the US begins airdropping humanitarian aid into Gaza.
The funeral of Alexei Navalny in Russia showed a genuine outpouring of support for the opposition leader and a desire for a different Russia, contrasting the image portrayed by the state-controlled media and the upcoming "landslide" victory of President Putin in the presidential election.
An unauthorized Islamic shrine on a highway in Maharashtra has been demolished amid security measures following complaints from a Bharatiya Janata Party MLA.
Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, emphasizes the urgency for Ghana to address its socio-economic predicament and highlights the need for immediate recovery initiatives.
The mother of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny visits his grave after his funeral, where thousands of Russians risked arrest to pay tribute to him, while his family, living abroad, were unable to attend due to fear of arrest.
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, and former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, have praised Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, on his 82nd birthday, recognizing his exceptional leadership and positive impact on the lives of many.
Zhang Xiaoming, the former director of Beijing's liaison office in Hong Kong, has been removed from his role at the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO) by the Chinese government.
Michael Sparks, the first rioter to enter the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, has been convicted on charges of interfering with police and obstructing Congress from certifying the election results.
Senator Lindsey Graham shocked colleagues by voting against a defense bill, signaling a significant transition from his previous support for US involvement in Ukraine and his conservative bona fides.
A resolution moved by PPP Senator Bahramand Tangi seeking a ban on mainstream social media platforms in Pakistan due to concerns of misuse has been placed on the Senate agenda, although the PPP claims to have nothing to do with it and asserts that Tangi is no longer a member of the party.
The mother and mother-in-law of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Lyudmila Navalnaya and Alla Abrosimova, paid respects at his grave in Moscow following a large funeral procession and displays of dissent, while spontaneous memorials to Navalny were reportedly destroyed in multiple Russian cities.
A Leeds man, Sam Melia, has been sentenced to two years in prison for inciting racial hatred by distributing anti-immigration stickers, raising concerns about free speech; however, the prosecution denies that the case aims to stifle political views.
Congressional leaders are working to pass their first batch of funding bills to support the government for most of 2024, with a deadline set for next Friday, but they are already facing challenges for the tougher bills due on March 22.
Nigeria has increased its crackdown on cryptocurrency platforms, specifically targeting the Binance platform, while Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka called for decentralization as a solution for national challenges. The Nigeria Labour Congress initiated a one-day national protest, but it was later suspended due to intimidation and threats. The Federal Government is demanding over $10 billion from Binance for alleged involvement in illegal transactions, and the implementation of the Oronsaye report aims to reduce the cost of governance. Portuguese coach José Peseiro bid farewell to the Super Eagles, and the Super Falcons faced voodoo accusations during their 2024 Olympics qualifier against Cameroon. The untimely passing of popular actor Sisi Quadri was mourned by the entertainment industry.
The government of Ghana has decided to name the recently-commissioned Tamale Airport after esteemed Ghanaian politician and educationist Tolon Naa Alhaji Yakubu Alhassan Tali.
German lawmakers are calling for clarification after a Russian media outlet published an alleged Bundeswehr briefing discussing sensitive issues related to Ukraine, raising concerns of intercepted communications and potential security breaches.
Former Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, describes his arrest and imprisonment under the PNDC regime, emphasizing the unjust nature of the situation.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has sent legal notices to Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh and Mallikarjun Kharge, alleging that they shared misleading and defamatory content about him on Twitter, to which Ramesh responded by stating that they will respond soon and that they made no mistake.
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has called for the arrest of Sunday Igboho, a Yoruba self-determination activist, for allegedly threatening Fulani herders, with MACBAN stating that his call for the actualisation of the Oduduwa nation amounts to treasonable felony.