‘A country but not a country’: Taiwan prepares to vote in China’s shadow | Elections News

‘A country but not a country’: Taiwan prepares to vote in China’s shadow | Elections News

Taipei, Taiwan – Taiwan’s more than 19 million eligible voters will cast their ballots on Saturday for the island’s next leaders and lawmakers amid domestic economic challenges and China’s continued threats against the self-ruled island. There are three candidates in the running for the top job: William Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s current…

Taiwan’s Gen Z voters want something new in Saturday’s election | Elections News

Taiwan’s Gen Z voters want something new in Saturday’s election | Elections News

Kaohsiung, Taiwan – On ‘Super Sunday’ as Taiwan’s three leading political parties converged on the southern city of Kaohsiung, 28-year-old Vivian and her nervous dog Kimmy stood together on the fringes of a rally for presidential candidate Ko Wen-je. Ko was once a mayor of Taipei, but he and his…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 687 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 687 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 687th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Fighting Two Russian S-300 missiles struck a hotel in the centre of northeastern Kharkiv injuring 11 people, including journalists, according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov. Several other buildings, including two…

UN Security Council demands Houthis stop Red Sea shipping attacks | Houthis News

UN Security Council demands Houthis stop Red Sea shipping attacks | Houthis News

Resolution backed by 11 members also calls for the immediate release of the seized Galaxy Leader’s multinational crew. The UN Security Council has passed a resolution demanding Yemen’s Houthis end attacks on ships in the Red Sea and free the Japanese-operated Galaxy Leader that was seized last year. Eleven members…

Some companies want to bet on US elections. Not everyone agrees. | Business and Economy

Some companies want to bet on US elections. Not everyone agrees. | Business and Economy

Tarek Mansour spent several years working in finance at firms like Goldman Sachs and Citadel before launching the groundbreaking fintech startup Kalshi. Using his background in finance, he built the first regulated exchange, running what are called “event contracts” or ways to trade on current affairs like national elections. With…

As West condemns Bangladesh election, China and Russia embrace Dhaka | Politics News

As West condemns Bangladesh election, China and Russia embrace Dhaka | Politics News

Dhaka, Bangladesh — Hours after Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League was declared the landslide winner in Sunday’s election, which the opposition had boycotted, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hosted a queue of foreign diplomats, each coming to congratulate her. The envoys of India, the Philippines, Singapore and other nations were there. Also…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 686 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 686 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 686th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Fighting Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow would do everything it could to halt Ukrainian attacks on Belgorod as Russia’s Defence Ministry said it had brought down 10 rockets…

‘Political games’: Advocates vow to fight US border policy standoff | Joe Biden News

‘Political games’: Advocates vow to fight US border policy standoff | Joe Biden News

Washington, DC – Military aid for Ukraine in exchange for stricter migration and asylum policies: That is the gambit put forward by Republicans in the United States Congress as they negotiate with Democrats over government spending. But the prospect of tighter border restrictions has prompted concern among advocates, particularly as…

Q&A: Former Biden appointee says US policy is ‘dehumanising’ Palestinians | Israel War on Gaza News

Q&A: Former Biden appointee says US policy is ‘dehumanising’ Palestinians | Israel War on Gaza News

Tariq Habash says it was “the only thing” he could do. A Palestinian American and political appointee in the United States Department of Education, Habash drew headlines last week when he became the second official to publicly resign from the administration of President Joe Biden over its response to the…

Has Pakistan’s top court cleared former PM Sharif’s way back to power? | Politics News

Has Pakistan’s top court cleared former PM Sharif’s way back to power? | Politics News

Islamabad, Pakistan — Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif appears poised to compete in the country’s February 8 legislative elections that could see him return to power, after the nation’s Supreme Court reversed its six-year-old verdict disqualifying politicians found to not be “honest and righteous”. But while some analysts said that…