Power, policy, and public institutions
With grocery prices up 31% since 2020, a 9% federal workforce reduction, and a U.S. war in Iran roiling energy markets, the midterm elections are shaping up as a referendum not just on a party, but on the viability of executive-first governance.
President Trump's State of the Union address is expected to repeat claims on the economy, immigration and crime that do not align with available data.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Tarique Rahman on the BNP's election victory in Bangladesh, pledging India's support. Rahman is expected to become the next prime minister.
A motion has been filed in the Lok Sabha seeking the expulsion of Rahul Gandhi and a lifetime ban from elections. The motion follows a speech where Gandhi accused the government of compromising national interests.
Labour leader Keir Starmer is facing ongoing challenges with public approval ratings 19 months after assuming office. Several factors may be contributing to the current perception.
The Trump administration’s warning to revoke FAA safety certifications for Canadian-made aircraft has raised the prospect of widespread flight disruptions, as Washington and Ottawa race to defuse a border security dispute.
Claims linking Peter Mandelson to newly unsealed Epstein court files have triggered online speculation, but no official confirmation of a Labour Party resignation or verified evidence of wrongdoing has emerged.
President Donald Trump has ordered new U.S. tariffs on any country supplying oil to Cuba, escalating pressure on Havana by threatening third-party trade ties as Washington seeks to force negotiations with the island’s leadership.
Nirmala Sitharaman delivered a landmark ninth consecutive Union Budget on a Sunday - an unprecedented scheduling first in independent India - as the government doubled down on infrastructure-led growth and fiscal consolidation.
A stalled budget fight in France’s hung parliament is testing the limits of minority rule, with the government turning to emergency constitutional powers amid failed coalition-building efforts.