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Peter Magyar ousts Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power in Hungary
Peter Magyar has ousted Viktor Orbán from power in Hungary after 16 years, a move many deemed unthinkable.
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Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso's military government orders dissolution of over 100 civil society groups. Rights groups call the move an 'attack' on basic rights.
Burkina Faso's military government has ordered the dissolution of more than 100 associations and civil society groups, which rights groups are calling an "attack" on basic rights.
United Kingdom
Whitehall officials stunned by sacking of UK Foreign Office chief
British civil servants in Whitehall are reportedly stunned by the dismissal of the Foreign Office chief.
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United Kingdom
UK PM Starmer says he was 'staggering' not told Lord Mandelson failed vetting
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he was 'staggering' not to be told Lord Mandelson had failed his vetting process.
Republic of the Congo
Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso begins a fifth term in office, extending his leadership after securing 94% of the vote in the recent election.
Denis Sassou Nguesso has been sworn in for a fifth term as president of the Republic of Congo, extending his rule to over four decades following a re-election victory...
India
India's Parliament debates historic bill to reserve legislative seats for women
Parliament is discussing historic legislation to reserve seats for women in legislative bodies, with debates continuing from yesterday until early morning and resuming...
United States
House proposal to renew surveillance program for five years fails to advance, Republican leaders face setback
A House proposal to renew a national-security surveillance program for five years failed to advance, dealing a setback to Republican leaders.
France
France postpones debate on anti-Semitism bill until June amid free speech concerns
French lawmakers have delayed until June a debate on a bill targeting anti-Semitism. Critics argue the legislation risks curbing free speech and equating criticism of...
Myanmar
Myanmar reduces Aung San Suu Kyi’s 27-year sentence, her lawyer tells Reuters
Myanmar’s imprisoned former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has had her sentence reduced, her lawyer told Reuters. Suu Kyi was serving a 27-year sentence for offenses her alli...
United States
U.S. House extends warrantless surveillance law to April 30 after Republican opposition to long-term renewal.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to extend a warrantless surveillance law until April 30 to allow further negotiations after some Republicans opposed a long-ter...
United States
US Homeland Security Secretary says acting ICE director to step down
US Homeland Security Secretary announces the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement will step down.
Myanmar
Myanmar frees more than 4,000 prisoners in amnesty
Myanmar's military government announces amnesty releasing over 4,000 prisoners.
Myanmar
Myanmar releases former president Win Myint in amnesty move
Myanmar's former president Win Myint has been released as part of a mass amnesty.
United States
US House Republicans near extension of surveillance act with small reforms — Politico
US House Republicans are close to extending a surveillance act with minor reforms, according to Politico.
United States
US House approves short-term FISA extension until April 30
The U.S. House of Representatives approves a short-term extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until April 30.
United Kingdom
UK minister denies PM wrongdoing over Mandelson vetting in Commons
A UK senior minister denied any wrongdoing by the prime minister during a Commons session regarding the Mandelson vetting issue.
United States
U.S. House passes FISA extension through April 30 by unanimous consent
The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill extending FISA surveillance authority through April 30.
Myanmar
Myanmar's junta chief-turned-president commutes all death sentences — move follows 2021 coup and resumption of executions after decades
Myanmar's junta leader Min Aung Hlaing, newly installed as civilian president, commutes all death sentences. The military resumed executions after the 2021 coup that o...