Turkey jails Istanbul mayor before trial, stoking opposition anger

Namibia's new president vows to diversify economy, tackle joblessness

Namibia's new president vows to diversify economy, tackle joblessness
Tense protests grow in Turkey over Istanbul mayor's detention

Tense protests grow in Turkey over Istanbul mayor's detention
South Korea opposition brings motion to impeach acting president

South Korea opposition brings motion to impeach acting president
Barring Istanbul mayor from Turkish presidential bid would only boost opposition, party leader says

Barring Istanbul mayor from Turkish presidential bid would only boost opposition, party leader says
Ex-banker Thiam drops French nationality in bid for Ivory Coast presidency

Ex-banker Thiam drops French nationality in bid for Ivory Coast presidency
Detained Istanbul mayor appeals to Erdogan's party, judiciary

Detained Istanbul mayor appeals to Erdogan's party, judiciary
Romanian far right regroups around single candidate ahead of May presidential election

Romanian far right regroups around single candidate ahead of May presidential election
Serbia's PM Vucevic formally resigns, triggering 30-day deadline for new government

Serbia's PM Vucevic formally resigns, triggering 30-day deadline for new government
Power, politics, and the Olympic prize: IOC race heats up on Greece's sunlit shores

Power, politics, and the Olympic prize: IOC race heats up on Greece's sunlit shores
Human Rights Watch condemns detention of Istanbul mayor Imamoglu

Human Rights Watch condemns detention of Istanbul mayor Imamoglu
Imamoglu, the detained Istanbul mayor seen as Erdogan’s key rival

Imamoglu, the detained Istanbul mayor seen as Erdogan’s key rival
Turkey detains Istanbul mayor in what opposition calls 'coup'

Turkey detains Istanbul mayor in what opposition calls 'coup'
Trump says he doesn't care if Liberals beat Conservatives in Canada

Trump says he doesn't care if Liberals beat Conservatives in Canada
Polish presidential candidate takes flak for praising literary alter ego

Polish presidential candidate takes flak for praising literary alter ego
Despite her outrage, Le Pen risks a political ban that is increasingly common in France

Despite her outrage, Le Pen risks a political ban that is increasingly common in France
Romanian hard-right candidate seen winning first round of presidential poll

Romanian hard-right candidate seen winning first round of presidential poll
Thousands gather in Rio de Janeiro to demonstrate support for Bolsonaro

Thousands gather in Rio de Janeiro to demonstrate support for Bolsonaro
Romanians rally to show support for Europe amid election tensions

Romanians rally to show support for Europe amid election tensions
White House withdraws nomination for U.S. hostage envoy

White House withdraws nomination for U.S. hostage envoy
Massive rallies across South Korea ahead of key ruling on impeachment of Yoon

Massive rallies across South Korea ahead of key ruling on impeachment of Yoon
Ecuador pitches US military base and free trade deal to Trump allies, sources say

Ecuador pitches US military base and free trade deal to Trump allies, sources say
Blackwater founder to help Ecuador 'do what it takes' on gangs, minister says

Blackwater founder to help Ecuador 'do what it takes' on gangs, minister says
Greenland's Democrats want broad coalition to show unity in face of Trump pressure

Greenland's Democrats want broad coalition to show unity in face of Trump pressure
Brazil's top court to weigh accepting charges against Bolsonaro on March 25

Brazil's top court to weigh accepting charges against Bolsonaro on March 25
Portugal's president disbands parliament, calls election on May 18

Portugal's president disbands parliament, calls election on May 18
Ecuador Indigenous organization asks leftist candidate to respond to proposals

Ecuador Indigenous organization asks leftist candidate to respond to proposals
Frustrated Portuguese voters doubt snap election will bring political stability

Frustrated Portuguese voters doubt snap election will bring political stability
Greenland chooses pro-business, independence parties in potential boost for Trump

Greenland chooses pro-business, independence parties in potential boost for Trump
Romania hard right seeks replacement for Georgescu in presidential race

Romania hard right seeks replacement for Georgescu in presidential race
Georgian ex-president Saakashvili gets nine more years in jail on fraud charge

Georgian ex-president Saakashvili gets nine more years in jail on fraud charge
Some Romanian voters see no alternative to barred far-right candidate

Some Romanian voters see no alternative to barred far-right candidate
Romanian election mired in uncertainty after far-right Georgescu banned

Romanian election mired in uncertainty after far-right Georgescu banned
Greenland's independence gradualists win election amid Trump control pledge

Greenland's independence gradualists win election amid Trump control pledge
Trump's 'America First' policies targeting South Korea, says acting president

Trump's 'America First' policies targeting South Korea, says acting president
Explainer-Why is Calin Georgescu's Romanian presidential bid being blocked?
Explainer-Why is Calin Georgescu's Romanian presidential bid being blocked?
Canada's incoming prime minister Carney meets Trudeau, promises quick transition

Canada's incoming prime minister Carney meets Trudeau, promises quick transition
Romanian far-right candidate Calin Georgescu to challenge election ban

Romanian far-right candidate Calin Georgescu to challenge election ban
South Korean police prepare for 'worst-case scenarios' ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling

South Korean police prepare for 'worst-case scenarios' ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling
Romanian far-right candidate barred from May presidential vote
Romanian far-right candidate barred from May presidential vote
Mark Carney wins race to replace Trudeau as Canada's prime minister

Mark Carney wins race to replace Trudeau as Canada's prime minister
Haitian economist takes over as transition president in friendly ceremony

Haitian economist takes over as transition president in friendly ceremony
Romanian far-right candidate submits presidential bid for repeat election
Romanian far-right candidate submits presidential bid for repeat election
Romanian court upholds measures against presidential election frontrunner in probe

Romanian court upholds measures against presidential election frontrunner in probe
Putin promises continued electricity supplies in meeting with breakaway Abkhazia's leader

Putin promises continued electricity supplies in meeting with breakaway Abkhazia's leader
Mozambique police fire on opposition march, leader's location unknown

Mozambique police fire on opposition march, leader's location unknown
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election