PoliticsWith roughly one-third of the ballots processed, right-wing attorney Abelardo De La Espriella has secured 50.4% of the vote in Colombia’s presidential election. The early returns place him narrowly ahead of leftist senator Ivan Cepeda, who currently trails with 47.9% support according to the national registry office.
PoliticsPolls have closed across Colombia as millions of voters weigh a fundamental shift in national direction. The runoff pits leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda, who promises to maintain President Gustavo Petro’s social and peace agendas, against political outsider Abelardo De La Espriella, who campaigns on a hardline security and economic overhaul.
PoliticsA defining figure of the Cuban Revolution and one of the few survivors of the 1956 Granma expedition, Ramiro Valdes has died at 94, President Miguel Diaz-Canel announced Sunday. Valdes, a lifelong confidant of the Castro brothers, remained a fixture in the island’s leadership until his final days.
PoliticsTwo-thirds of British voters now view the 2016 decision to leave the European Union as a negative force, according to data from the European Council on Foreign Relations. The shift in public sentiment highlights a growing consensus that the departure has hindered the country's economic stability and ability to manage critical national issues.
PoliticsSix people died Sunday when a military support jet crashed into the Andean highlands, casting a shadow over Bolivia’s first major breakthrough in a 50-day social crisis. While protesters began clearing key transit routes following a state of emergency decree, the tragedy occurred during a mission to transport civilian aid.
PoliticsInside a local community hall in Agartala, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha traded political rhetoric for clinical service, joining a blood donation drive to commemorate 12 years of the NDA government. The event, hosted by Ward No. 39, drew local leadership to celebrate the milestone through public health participation.
PoliticsSuspended Trinamool Congress leader Riju Dutta has publicly distanced yoga from political friction, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation in the 12th International Day of Yoga at Kolkata’s Red Road. Dutta credited the Prime Minister’s hands-on approach with fostering a unique atmosphere aligned with the legacy of Swami Vivekananda.
PoliticsSeven workers died following an ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing unit near Periyapalayam in Tamil Nadu’s Thiruvallur district. The industrial accident, which occurred in the factory’s production section, has left dozens of others hospitalized, prompting calls for a rigorous investigation into safety standards at the facility.
PoliticsStepping into the national political arena, Manipur BJP President Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi arrived in Delhi this week following her unopposed election to the state’s lone Rajya Sabha seat. Her victory transitions her from regional organizational leadership to a role within the nation's primary legislative decision-making body.
PoliticsA member of the Iranian negotiating team announced Sunday that a draft agreement concerning sanctions waivers for the country’s oil exports has been finalized. Speaking to state media, the official indicated that these exemptions are expected to be issued in the near future, marking a potential shift in energy-related restrictions.
PoliticsWith 438 seats claimed in the latest parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party has solidified its dominance over Ethiopian politics. The result, announced Sunday, grants the administration a commanding mandate, yet the vote failed to reach significant portions of the country due to ongoing ethnic insurgencies and civil strife.
PoliticsHezbollah leader Naim Qassem declared on Sunday that Israeli forces will be forced out of Lebanon, vowing a swift response to any breach of the fragile ceasefire. His remarks signal an escalating standoff as the group challenges the reach of Israeli military operations following Friday’s cessation of hostilities.
PoliticsDonald Trump threatened fresh military action against Iran on Sunday, casting a shadow over high-stakes negotiations in Switzerland. While Vice President JD Vance attempted to frame the meeting as a diplomatic reset, Tehran confirmed it has shuttered the Strait of Hormuz, citing Washington’s failure to secure a lasting ceasefire in Lebanon.
PoliticsFormer Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah signaled a unified front at the KPCC leadership transition, backing new president BK Hariprasad to sharpen the party’s ideological edge against the BJP. The move marks a strategic pivot as the Congress prepares to defend its record and mobilize for the 2028 assembly elections.
PoliticsColombians head to the polls today in a high-stakes runoff that pits the political legacy of leftist President Gustavo Petro against a law-and-order insurgency. Voters must decide whether to continue a path of social reform and peace negotiations or pivot toward a hardline military strategy and economic deregulation.
PoliticsThousands marched through Prague on Sunday, banners held high against a government plan to dismantle the long-standing licence fee system for public broadcasters. The demonstration served as a precursor to a planned strike at Czech Television and Czech Radio, signaling a deepening rift over the future of media independence.
PoliticsPolish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that the escalating political friction between Warsaw and Kyiv constitutes a grave strategic error. His comments follow a contentious decision by Polish President Karol Nawrocki to revoke the Order of the White Eagle previously awarded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
PoliticsPrime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party has secured a decisive parliamentary majority, cementing his political grip on Ethiopia. Sunday’s official results from the national election board confirm the party’s dominance, a result widely anticipated by observers given the fragmented state of the country’s opposition parties.
Politics“Iran must immediately stop their highly paid proxies in Lebanon from causing trouble. If they don't, we'll hit Iran very hard again, just like we did last week, only harder!!!” President Donald Trump warned Sunday, even as Vice President JD Vance sat down with Iranian officials in Switzerland for peace negotiations.
PoliticsThe political future of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hangs in the balance this weekend, with reports suggesting he may announce his departure as early as Monday. A decisive parliamentary by-election win for rival Andy Burnham has accelerated calls from within the Labour Party for Starmer to step aside.
PoliticsIf rebel MPs truly command the public support they claim, why do they require Y-plus security cover? Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Sushama Andhare posed this pointed question in Pune on Sunday, highlighting the growing disconnect between the defecting lawmakers and the constituents they claim to represent.
Politics“Trump is committed to seeing a full regional ceasefire,” US Vice President JD Vance declared Sunday at the Burgenstock resort, framing the ongoing high-stakes talks as a historic opportunity to reset Washington’s fractured relationship with Iran and secure long-term stability across West Asia.
PoliticsA 36-year-old man faces charges after a violent spree across Edinburgh on Friday left five men injured. Prime Minister Keir Starmer identified the incident as being driven by anti-Muslim hatred, as police confirmed the suspect will appear in court following a series of assaults that began near a local mosque.
PoliticsStanding in the rugged terrain of southern Lebanon, Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir issued a blunt assessment on Sunday: the current ceasefire is precarious. He signaled that despite the silence on the front, the military must remain in a state of high readiness for any sudden resumption of hostilities.
PoliticsDonald Trump claimed on Sunday that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to resign, citing perceived failures in his administration’s handling of immigration and energy policy. The U.S. President shared the prediction via his Truth Social platform, specifically highlighting the current government’s approach to North Sea oil drilling.
PoliticsDeclaring the Constitution as the party’s holy book and the tricolor as its religion, senior Congress leader BK Hariprasad formally took charge as Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president on Sunday. At the Palace Grounds, he framed his leadership as a defensive stand against the communal politics of the BJP and RSS.
PoliticsUS Vice President JD Vance arrived at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland on Sunday, signaling a potential shift in American policy toward Iran. The administration is offering a fundamental transformation of relations, provided Tehran abandons its pursuit of nuclear weapons and ceases activities contributing to regional instability.
PoliticsDonald Trump warned on Sunday that the United States would launch severe military strikes against Iran if Tehran fails to curb the actions of its Hezbollah allies in Lebanon. The former president framed the ultimatum as a direct response to ongoing regional instability, demanding an immediate cessation of proxy-led violence.
PoliticsThe decisive parliamentary victory of Andy Burnham in Makerfield has pushed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer into a weekend of introspection, with multiple cabinet members now urging him to step down. Facing plummeting popularity and mounting internal dissent, Starmer may announce his intentions as early as Monday morning.
PoliticsAfter fifty days of paralyzing gridlock, Bolivia’s Legislative Assembly endorsed President Rodrigo Paz’s state of emergency on Sunday, effectively ending a protest movement that had choked the nation’s supply lines of food, fuel, and vital medicine by blockading critical highways across the country.