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Bill Clinton shrugs off Original Sin’s ‘Biden cognitive decline’ claim, says ‘he was in good shape’

Bill Clinton and Joe Biden Former US President Bill Clinton denied recent allegations regarding Joe Biden‘s mental capacity to govern and said that he was in “good shape,” asserting that he had “never” been concerned about the 82-year-old’s capabilities.“I saw President Biden not very long ago, and I thought he was in good shape,” Clinton, […]

Poland holds knife-edge vote with EU role at stake

Rafal Trzaskowski (left) and Karol Nawrocki (right) (File Photo) Poles are set to vote on Sunday in a knife-edge presidential election with major implications for the country’s role in Europe and for abortion and LGBTQ rights.Warsaw’s pro-EU mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, 53, an ally of the centrist government, faces off against nationalist historian Karol Nawrocki, 42.Opinion […]

Pro-EU Nicusor Dan wins Romanian presidential race, defeats nationalist George Simion

Nicusor Dan (Left) wins against George Simion (Right) Nicusor Dan, the pro-European mayor of Bucharest, won Romania’s presidential election on Sunday. Dan secured 54 per cent of the vote, defeating nationalist George Simion, who had led the first round on May 4 with 46 per cent.Dan, 55, campaigned on a message of change and rebuilding, […]

‘Want change’ in Spain, far right finds support with Romanians far from home

Romania’s far-right presidential candidate, George Simion (Image: X/@georgesimion) Romania’s far-right presidential candidate George Simion has found strong support in a faraway place as he heads for a tense run-off election Sunday: Coslada, a shabby dormitory town outside Madrid with a large Romanian community.The Spanish town of 80,000 people — more than 20 per cent of […]

Former South Korean President Moon calls his bribery indictment ‘unjust’

South Korean former President Moon Jae-in (Image: AP) SEOUL: Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday called his indictment on bribery charges “unjust”, accusing prosecutors of abusing their power in what he called a politically motivated investigation. Moon’s comments came a day after prosecutors in the southern city of Jeonju announced his indictment over […]

Vatican declares 167 victims of IS-inspired bombings in Sri Lanka witnesses of faith

Sri Lankan Catholics nuns carry portraits of the victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks during its sixth anniversary commemoration in Colombo (Image: AP) COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s catholic church says the Vatican has named 167 of its faithful killed in Islamic State-inspired suicide bombings six years ago as witnesses of faith. Hundreds, including Christian, Buddhist, […]

South Korea opposition leader Lee Jae-Myung announces presidential bid after Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment

Former South Korean Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung (File photo) South Korea‘s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung announced his presidential candidacy on Thursday, claiming his commitment to address inequality and boost economic development.The presidential election is scheduled for June 3, following the impeachment confirmation of former president Yoon Suk Yeol, who had declared martial law […]

Brazil’s democracy is ‘inefficient’ but solid

Jair Bolsonaro (AP photo) Who will prove to be the defender of democracy in these trials?In Brazil, supporters of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, who is on trial before the Constitutional Court for an attempted coup, are facing off against the Brazilian judiciary.In France, supporters of the French right-wing populist Marine Le Pen, who was convicted of […]

Yoon removed from office: Events that brought down South Korea’s President

South Korea’s Constitutional Court removed President Yoon Suk Yeol from office on Friday, four months after his failed attempt to declare martial law and deploy troops in Seoul. The decision triggered fresh elections, marking a swift downfall for Yoon, who had risen to power just a year after entering politics. Why was Yoon impeached and […]

Susan Crawford beats Brad Schimel: Why Wisconsin Supreme Court loss was personal for Elon Musk | World News

Elon Musk speaks at a town hall Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps) In a closely watched and historically expensive election, liberal Judge Susan Crawford defeated conservative Brad Schimel to secure a 10-year term on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, preserving the court’s narrow liberal majority. This outcome not only represents […]