Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to take Germany's top job after election? The 69-year-old conservative leader heads the center-right Union bloc, which won Germany's national election with 28.5% of the votes. World 24 Feb, 2025
Conservatives win German election while far-right party surges to second place Provisional results confirmed that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation’s second-largest. World 24 Feb, 2025
US aid freeze puts at risk Ukraine's wartime help for frontline evacuees Ukraine hopes to make up the shortfall from European sources of aid or internal ones, Zelenskyy said. World 04 Feb, 2025
Biden says he's leaving Trump with a 'strong hand to play' in world conflicts Trump has criticized the cost of the war to U.S. taxpayers and has vowed to bring the conflict to a quick end. World 14 Jan, 2025
Trump dominates Prime Minister Oli's conversation with Elon Musk Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli yesterday congratulated US President-elect Donald Trump in a virtual meeting with the world's wealthiest person, Elon Musk, while also discussing opportunities for digital infrastructure development in Nepal. Nepal 24 Nov, 2024
Biden gets a rousing ovation from Democrats as he gives Harris an enthusiastic endorsement US President Joe Biden delivered his valedictory address to the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, saying, “I gave my best to you” and basking in a long ovation that reflected the energy released by his decision to cede the stage to Vice President Kamala Harris. World 20 Aug, 2024
Kamala Harris is now Democratic presidential nominee, will face off against Donald Trump this fall The United States Vice President Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law enforcement ranks to become the first female vice president in U.S. history, formally secured the Democratic presidential nomination on Monday — becoming the first woman of color to lead a major party ticket. World 06 Aug, 2024
Kamala Harris looks to lock up Democratic nomination after Biden steps aside, reordering 2024 race The US Vice President Kamala Harris moved swiftly to lock up Democratic delegates behind her campaign for the White House after President Joe Biden stepped aside amid concerns from within their own party that he would be unable to defeat Donald Trump. World 22 Jul, 2024
India's president inaugurates newly elected parliament and sets out economic reforms as a key agenda India attracted $596 billion in foreign direct investment over the past nine years. World 28 Jun, 2024
Feud erupts in Rastriya Swatantra Party Dissatisfaction has erupted in the Rastriya Swatantra Party over a disagreement between Chair Rabi Lamichhane and General Secretary Mukul Dhakal. Kathmandu 28 Jun, 2024
Seven Troubling Trends in Indian Elections 2024 As India votes in the 2024 elections, seven alarming trends that transcend party lines threaten the core of its democratic values and reflect systemic problems within the political sphere. Opinion 29 May, 2024
Modi's Hindu nationalist politics face a test as India holds fifth stage of national election Modi’s party has made the temple central to its campaign. World 20 May, 2024
