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Europe April 4, 2024

Month-long Macedonian election season begins

North Macedonia's largely-ceremonial presidential race kicked off Thursday, with seven candidates vying for the post in a two-round vote, the second of which will conclude May 8.

Africa April 4, 2024

Activists seek more pressure on Uganda over 'aggravated homosexuality' law

Gay rights activists are calling on the international community to levy more pressure against the Ugandan government over its strict homosexuality law.

South America April 4, 2024

Guyana condemns Venezuela for signing into law a referendum approving annexation of disputed region

Nicolás Maduro, president of Venezuela, signed into law the results of a referendum laying claim to two-thirds of neighboring Guyana; the move triggered 'fierce condemnation' from Guyana on Thursday.

Middle East April 4, 2024

Kuwait votes in its 4th election in as many years in its latest attempt to end political gridlock

Kuwait has held national elections for the fourth time in 4 years as the country attempts to break out of its political gridlock; voters are choosing candidates to fill 50 seats in the assembly.

Africa April 3, 2024

South Sudan's president warns against clinging to power after call to postpone elections

Salva Kiir, president of South Sudan, warned lawmakers on Wednesday 'not to cling to power' following a proposed postponement of December's elections, originally supposed to be held in 2023.

South America April 3, 2024

Argentina's Milei takes his chainsaw to the state, cutting 15,000 jobs and spurring protests

15,000 state jobs have been cut in Argentina as part of President Javier Milei’s effort to reduce spending; hundreds stormed their workplaces on Wednesday demanding their reinstatement.

South Africa April 3, 2024

South African parliament speaker resigns over bribery, corruption allegations

Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula of the South African parliament resigned Wednesday over allegations that she accepted bribes as defense minister.

United Kingdom April 3, 2024

The killing of aid workers adds to pressure on the UK government to halt arms sales to Israel

Opposition parties have demanded that the U.K. government publish legal advice it received as to whether Israel has broken 'international humanitarian law' in the Israel-Hamas war.

Turkey April 2, 2024

Turkey denies pro-Kurdish mayor-elect the right to assume office

Turkish authorities on Tuesday denied pro-Kurdish Mayor-elect Abdullah Zeydan of Van the right to assume office, replacing him with the pro-ErdoÄŸan runner-up from his election.

South America April 2, 2024

Peru’s president will answer questions over ownership of luxury watches, her lawyers say

A day after Peru's President Dina Boluarte reshuffled her cabinet, her attorneys announced that she will answer questions later this week over her ownership of luxury watches.

Caribbean April 2, 2024

Over 53,000 Haitians flee capital in weeks following gang takeover

Some 53,125 people fled Port-au-Prince, Haiti's predominantly gang-run capital, between March 8 and 27, according to a United Nations report.