LISBON: Portugal’s third general election in three years has failed to deliver the result that could break the worst spell of political instability for decades in the European Union country of 10.6 million people. Sunday’s vote delivered another minority government for the center-right Democratic Alliance, which will be at the mercy of opposition parties. The […]
An indie creator accused Malia Obama of stealing her work for a big brand commercial that Malia recently made. Indie filmmaker Natalie Jasmine Harrishas accused former president Barack Obama’s daughter Malia of copying her short film Grace in her Nike advertisement. Harris said she met Malia at Sundance in 2024 when her ‘Grace’ and Malia […]
Friedrich Merz has failed to secure enough support to become Germany’s next chancellor, falling short by six votes in the Bundestag’s first round of voting. In a secret ballot held on Tuesday, Merz received 310 votes in favour, just under the required 316 needed to secure a majority in the 630-member parliament.The outcome was a […]
Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic (Image: X/SNS Serbia) BELGRADE: Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic was in a stable condition following his admission to a military hospital in Belgrade on Saturday after cutting short a visit to the United States, a doctor said. The news of Vucic’s hospitalisation comes as he faces a widespread protest movement over a […]
Before polls opened on April 28, Mark Carney had already staged a remarkable comeback. In mid-January, the Conservatives held a commanding 27-point lead over the Liberals. But by election night, Carney’s party had surged to 168 seats, just four shy of the 172 needed for a majority. Some projections, including one by EKOS on April […]
