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‘In shock!’ Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado reacts; honoured for work on democratic rights in Venezuela

Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado (File photo) Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado expressed her astonishment upon learning that she had received the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, In the video shared with AFP by her press team, Machado exclaimed, “I’m in shock!” during a telephone conversation with Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who succeeded […]

Anonymous, digital, democratic: Morocco’s Gen Z protests

People take part in a youth led protest against corruption and calling for healthcare and education reform, in Rabat, Morocco, Saturday, October 4, 2025. (Pic credit: AP) Although there’s a temporary pause this week, the protests in Morocco will keep going until they achieve what they set out to do, one of the organizers of […]

Kazakhstan president proposes reversal of democratic reforms: Independent candidacy at risk; senate may be scrapped

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Monday proposed reversing major political reforms introduced after the country’s deadly 2022 unrest, including scrapping provisions for independent candidates and abolishing the upper house of parliament. The changes would shift Kazakhstan back to a fully party-list electoral system and a unicameral legislature, reported news agency AFP.Tokayev said the proposals would […]

Trump hails Democratic DC mayor Bowser as crime ‘partner,’ declares capital a ‘crime-free zone’ after Guard surge: ‘Carjackings down 87%’

Muriel Bowser (left), Donald Trump (AP) US President Donald Trump is touting an unlikely alliance with Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser, crediting her cooperation with his administration for what he calls a stunning collapse in the capital’s crime rates.“Wow! Mayor Muriel Bowser of DC has become very popular because she worked with me and my […]

Blue States vs Donald Trump: 19 Democratic Governors unite against National Guard threat; slam ‘abuse of power’

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) Nineteen Democratic governors on Thursday issued a rare joint statement denouncing US President Donald Trump’s threat to deploy National Guard troops in major US cities without their consent, describing the move as an “alarming abuse of power.”The statement, signed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Maryland’s Wes […]

From Kamala to Chaos: Inside the great Democratic Presidential primary bake-off – for 2028 | World News

Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff announces new teaching position at University of Southern California. There has been a sense of déjà vu in recent days that makes one wonder if we have suddenly turned the clock back. First, we had Joe Biden meandering on stage, shouting inanities and having to be shown to his seat. […]

GOP’s House map overhaul: Texas governer Greg Abbott orders arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled state; session remains halted

Texas Republican governor Greg Abbott (Image credits: AP) Texas Republican governor Greg Abbott on Monday ordered state authorities to arrest dozens of Democratic lawmakers who fled to Illinois in an effort to block a Republican-led congressional redistricting vote, intensifying a political standoff that has brought the legislative session to a halt.“To ensure compliance, I ordered […]

Explained: Who is Somalian-American Omar Fateh – and how he won Democratic nomination of Mayor of Minneapolis | World News

TL;DR: Somali-American State Senator Omar Fateh, a 35-year-old democratic socialist, has won the DFL (Democratic Party) endorsement for Mayor of Minneapolis, defeating two-term incumbent Jacob Frey at a chaotic party convention. While Frey remains in the race for the November general election, Fateh’s victory signals a growing shift toward progressive and minority-led leadership in urban […]

‘Abandoned the Jews’: Trump takes a jab at democratic senator Chuck Schumer; says AOC will ‘beat him’

Donald Trump and Chuck Schumer (AP) US President Donald Trump, on Tuesday, took a jab at longtime rival, New York Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer, predicting that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of the “Squad” would defeat him if she runs against him in 2028.“I saw a Palestinian senator, his name is Schumer. He’s a great Palestinian,” remarked […]

How Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani used the Trump playbook to beat Andrew Cuomo – and become Democratic Mayoral Nominee | World News

The Trump of TikTok—Minus the Tan In a political shocker that would make Mar-a-Lago jealous, 33-year-old Zohran Mamdani has defeated Andrew Cuomo to win the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City. Armed not with a party machine but a ring light, Mamdani channelled the Trump playbook—minus the racism, plus the rent freeze—and turned […]