India revokes order for smartphone makers to install government security app amid uproar over privacy
New Delhi — India’s government revoked an order on Wednesday that had directed smartphone makers such as Apple and…
South Korea’s Lee vows ‘strict accountability’ for martial law perpetrators
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – DECEMBER 03: President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a press conference to mark the…
Cameroon’s top opposition leader dies after weeks of detention
DOUALA, Cameroon (AP) — Cameroon’s top opposition leader, Anicet Ekane, has died after weeks of detention at the…
You can’t pardon Putin for war crimes in Ukraine – POLITICO
In March 2023, judges at the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Putin, naming him “allegedly…
Inside the wild launch of Jeremy Corbyn’s ‘Your Party’ – POLITICO
On Friday, the eve of the conference, the former Labour leader — suspended from the party by current…
Roman Catholic church joins corruption protests in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators including from the Roman Catholic church clergy protested in the Philippines…
One of world’s longest serving democratic leaders loses election in St. Vincent
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — St. Vincent and the Grenadines is preparing to welcome a new prime…
The democracy ambassadors smashing misconceptions about voting in Australia
When Kiki was imprisoned, she was told she wasn’t allowed to vote. “Honey, you are in prison, nobody…
‘Feral Senate’: How voters keep the government on its toes
Democracies never stop changing. Even among those whose parameters are — like ours — staked out by constitutions…
Zelenskyy’s lame-duck presidency – POLITICO
According to opposition Deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak, who played a crucial role in exposing the corruption scandal, polls as…
Mamdani seeking Nehru in a divided world
ZOHRAN Mamdani’s election as Mayor of New York City (NYC) has evoked worldwide responses, ranging from idealistic expectations…
Nearly half of Western voters think democracy is broken, international poll finds – POLITICO
“There’s widespread concern about the way democracy is working, with people feeling unrepresented particularly by their national governments,”…