Politics

Middle East

2025 Internal Displacements Reach Record High Due to Conflict

Conflict and violence caused a 60% increase in internal displacements in 2025 compared to 2024, according to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC).

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Africa

Uganda’s president sworn in for record seventh term

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a record seventh consecutive term, according to BBC.

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TV & Streaming

Texas accuses Netflix of spying on users, including children

Texas has sued Netflix, accusing the streaming giant of spying on users, including children, and using 'addictive' design to collect data without consent, according to a lawsuit filed in Collin County.

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Elections

UK PM Keir Starmer Faces Political Turbulence as Leadership Doubts Rise

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing growing pressure after his party’s local election losses, with one of his own MPs threatening to push for a leadership contest. Meanwhile, the UK continues a trend of short-lived prime ministers, a pattern that has intensified since the 2016 Brexit referendum.

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Elections

Leader Starmer Fights to Save Political Future Amid Pressure

UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is under growing pressure to resign after the party's poor showing in local elections, with several high-profile figures calling for change.

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Americas

Flotilla Activist Thiago Ávila Returns to Brazil

Brazilian flotilla activist Thiago Ávila has returned to São Paulo after being detained and deported from Israel, where he claimed he was tortured and witnessed abuse of Palestinian prisoners, according to Al Jazeera.

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US Politics

Duterte Drug War Enforcer Evades ICC Arrest

A Filipino senator overseeing Duterte's drug war has evaded arrest by the International Criminal Court, according to BBC News.

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Europe

Starmer Pledges to Bring Britain Back from the Edge

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to 'hack back the thicket of red tape' suffocating the economy, signaling a new era of government reform inspired by global trends toward fiscal austerity and streamlined governance, according to TradingView.

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Football

Lamine Yamal waves Palestine flag during Barcelona’s La Liga win parade

Spanish football star Lamine Yamal waved a Palestinian flag during Barcelona’s La Liga title parade, drawing praise for his public show of solidarity, according to Al Jazeera and TRT World.

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Americas

Chicago Teen Who Pushes for Parents’ ICE Release Dies at 18

An 18-year-old Chicago-born teen who fought for his parents’ release from US immigration custody while battling terminal cancer has died shortly after reuniting with them in Mexico, according to his family and media reports.

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Policy & Law

Seabird Eggs Show 74% Drop in Forever Chemicals

A sharp drop in dangerous Pfas compounds in Canadian seabird eggs has been hailed as a win for regulation, according to a new study.

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Leaders

UK PM Starmer Faced by Rising Leadership Challenges

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces growing pressure as speculation mounts over a potential leadership contest within the Labour Party, according to Al Jazeera.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Bosnia’s Peace Envoy Quits, Future of Role in Question

Bosnia and Herzegovina's most influential figure, Christian Schmidt, has confirmed his resignation as international high representative. According to BBC News, this decision raises questions about the future of the position and the country's stability.

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Middle East

Gaza documentary dropped by the BBC wins BAFTA

A documentary on Israel's attacks in Gaza has won Best Current Affairs at the BAFTAs, despite being dropped by the BBC, according to Al Jazeera.

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US Politics

Philippines Presidential Hopeful Sara Duterte Faces Political Tensions

Philippine vice president Sara Duterte has threatened to kill Ferdinand Marcos Jr. if she is assassinated, according to a statement from Rodrigo Duterte.

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