Waving a big Catla fish in his hands, Sharadwat Mukherjee went door to door canvassing for votes before Thursday’s election to the state legislature in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal. Mukherjee is a candidate from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which rules nationally but hasContinue Reading
Ruling is latest loss for Trump administration, which has sought access to state voter data ahead of the US midterms. Published On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026 A federal judge in the United States has dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit seeking to access voter data from Rhode Island. TheContinue Reading
Manila – Despite driving his jeepney through some of Metro Manila’s busiest neighborhoods on a daily basis, Arturo Modelo, 52, only takes home about a third of the 600 Philippine pesos ($10) he would normally earn, as the cost of fuel has soared in the Philippines and its profits haveContinue Reading
Mental health burdens Ramirez is among the advocates who say children are suffering under the uncertainty and widespread detentions taking place in El Salvador. In 2025, El Salvador had the highest incarceration rate in the world, with approximately 1.7 percent of its population in prison — roughly twice the rateContinue Reading
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has been named in two separate criminal investigations led by prosecutors in the United States. The New York Times was the first to report the existence of the two probes on Friday, citing sources familiar with the proceedings. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listContinue Reading
Pakistani leaders offer condolences as firefighters battle a major blaze in Karachi. Published On 18 Jan 202618 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share At least six people have been killed and about 20 injured when a fire tore through a shopping mall in Karachi, PakistaniContinue Reading
Cotonou, Benin – The Dantokpa market in Cotonou is once again a whirlwind of activity, just days after a failed bid to topple the Beninese government. Pedestrians and cart pushers jostle in the narrow streets, a sign that daily life is returning to normal following the brief but intense crisis.Continue Reading
Sébastien Lecornu faces a vital test to his premiership over the social security budget bill. Published On 9 Dec 20259 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share France’s National Assembly is set to vote on a major social security budget bill, in a critical test forContinue Reading
On Tuesday, voters in the largest city of the United States, New York, will elect a new mayor in a race that has stirred debate across the country and drawn global interest. Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old state assembly democratic socialist who surprised many with his June win in the DemocraticContinue Reading
Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has told Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents they are legally protected from prosecution and local officials cannot arrest them. Fox News host Will Cain questioned Miller during an October 24 interview. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Cain said, “talked about interfering with, arresting,Continue Reading
