‘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…

Ecuador declares state of emergency, curfew after druglord escapes prison | Politics News

Ecuador declares state of emergency, curfew after druglord escapes prison | Politics News

Ecuador has declared a state of emergency after an “extremely dangerous” druglord escaped from maximum-security detention and unrest broke out at several prisons in the violence-plagued country. President Daniel Noboa, in office since November, announced a 60-day mobilisation of soldiers in Ecuador’s streets and prisons as authorities searched for Jose…

Governor’s revolt: Why Iowa’s Kim Reynolds split from Trump ahead of caucus | Elections News

Governor’s revolt: Why Iowa’s Kim Reynolds split from Trump ahead of caucus | Elections News

For decades, it was a tradition for Iowa governors to remain neutral ahead of the state’s all-important caucuses — the first major contest of the United States presidential race. And Republican Governor Kim Reynolds seemed poised to uphold that tradition for much of last year. “I’m going to remain neutral,”…

Sheikh Hasina wins fifth term in Bangladesh amid turnout controversy | Elections News

Sheikh Hasina wins fifth term in Bangladesh amid turnout controversy | Elections News

Sheikh Hasina has secured her fifth term as Bangladeshi prime minister in an election whose outcome was decided the moment its schedule was announced in early November when the main opposition boycotted the poll. The surprise was who came second. Instead of any political party, independent candidates secured a total…