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National Guard troops sent to Portland, Chicago to leave, reports say

Nov 16, 2025 (UPI)

President Donald Trump federalized 200 members of the Texas National Guard who were deployed to Chicago on Oct. 6, while another 200 from the California Nationa...

Immunity and overhaul: What's new in Pakistan constitutional amendment?

Nov 14, 2025 (AFP)

AFP looks at what the 59-clause text changes, and why it matters. - What did the amendment do? - The 27th constitutional amendment, passed by both houses of par...

Iran president hails Iraqi PM election winwar

Nov 14, 2025 (AFP)

Sudani is the leader of an alliance of Shiite factions, some with close ties to Iran, and is currently negotiating the formation of a new coalition to remain in...

California governor Newsom slams Trump at COP30

Nov 11, 2025 (AFP)

The well-coiffed Democrat -- seen as a potential 2028 presidential candidate -- slammed Trump for leaving the Paris climate accord and for "doubling down on stu...

Iraqis vote in general election in rare moment of calm

Nov 11, 2025 (AFP)

Iraq has been unusually stable in recent years, as the nation tries to move past decades of war and repression under slain dictator Saddam Hussein and since the...

Iraqi voters turn out in numbers as region watches on

Nov 11, 2025 (AFP)

Iraq, which has long been vulnerable to proxy wars and is closely watched by Iran and the United States, has recently regained a sense of stability. But, even a...

Former army top brass slam UK govt N.Ireland legacy bill

Nov 11, 2025 (AFP)

The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill recently began its passage through the UK parliament in London and if passed, could lead to the prosecution of former soldier...

Iraqi forces, displaced people vote early ahead of election

Nov 09, 2025 (AFP)

Polls opened at 0400 GMT for members of the armed forces, who account for 1.3 million of the more than 21 million eligible voters and would be deployed for secu...

Spanish PM 'surprised' by former king's memoirs

Nov 09, 2025 (AFP)

In his 500-page book, the 87-year-old former monarch reflects on well-known moments from Spain's history as well as his extramarital affairs and financial scand...

US judge rules Trump's Guard deployment to Portland 'unlawful'

Nov 08, 2025 (AFP)

The Republican president has sent the National Guard to three Democratic-led cities this year -- Los Angeles, the capital Washington and Memphis -- but his effo...

Guinean opposition leader to take exclusion from election to court

Nov 06, 2025 (AFP)

The election was intended to restore constitutional order following the 2021 coup but junta leader General Mamady Doumbouya will be among the candidates, despit...

Hong Kong legislature now an 'echo chamber', four years after shake-up

Nov 03, 2025 (AFP)

But despite their smiles, around a third of them will not seek another term in December's election, with the self-described non-establishment figure Tik Chi-yue...

'Inequality crisis' threatens democracy, experts warn G20

Nov 03, 2025 (AFP)

The "inequality emergency" is leaving billions hungry and could worsen under the United States' "law of the jungle" approach to trade under President Donald Tru...

Trump urges scrapping key vote threshold to end shutdown

Oct 31, 2025 (AFP)

The move would get rid of a longstanding rule that enables 41 of the 100 senators to block any bill from debate or vote -- a longstanding procedural check on po...

Radio Free Asia suspends operations after Trump cuts and shutdown

Oct 30, 2025 (AFP)

The broadcaster had already laid off or furloughed more than 90 percent of staff and drastically scaled back production since President Donald Trump's administr...

Independent Macau media outlet says it will close by December

Oct 30, 2025 (AFP)

The All About Macau Media (AAMacau) news platform, co-founded by late journalist Ng Sio Ngai more than a decade ago, has often been critical of social issues in...

Ouattara basks in I.Coast landslide but succession question looms

Oct 29, 2025 (AFP)

But the 83-year-old leader faces mounting questions over his age and succession plan, as well as widespread cynicism over a presidential vote that many voters s...

Portland Guard deployment blocked, Supreme Court wants more time on Chicago

Oct 29, 2025 (AFP)

The Supreme Court asked for more time and additional briefing materials, meanwhile, before ruling on Trump's emergency request to deploy troops in Chicago, anot...

Myanmar fighters pullout from ruby town; Campaigning begins in junta-run election

Oct 29, 2025 (AFP)

Myanmar has been mired in a civil war since the military grabbed power in a 2021 coup, with the junta fighting an array of pro-democracy guerrillas and powerful...

Campaigning begins in Myanmar's junta-run election

Oct 28, 2025 (AFP)

Myanmar has been consumed by civil war since the military snatched power in a 2021 coup, deposing and jailing democratic figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi after her p...