German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier announced on Friday that the federal parliament has been dissolved, triggering an early election in February. This decision comes after a major political crisis in the country, following the collapse of Germany’s ruling coalition. With tensions rising over the government’s support for Ukraine, many critics have
Former Defense Minister of Brazil, Walter Braga Netto, was arrested on Saturday on serious charges. He is accused of being involved in a plan to stage a military coup, aiming to overturn the results of Brazil’s 2022 presidential election, which was narrowly won by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
French President Emmanuel Macron is facing a stormy political year, having appointed his third prime minister in just 12 months. On Friday, Macron named Francois Bayrou, a seasoned centrist politician, as the new head of government after a tense two-hour meeting. Bayrou, 73, is stepping into a highly unstable political
A senior US diplomat has made a bold demand that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro should step down and let a new leader take over after the controversial July election. Francisco Palmieri, the head of the Venezuelan Affairs Unit at the US embassy in Colombia, says Maduro must recognize his opponent
In a shocking development, Brazilian authorities have indicted former president Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others in connection with a sinister plot to keep him in power after he lost the 2022 presidential election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. This major case has been making waves across the globe, with
Germany, one of the most powerful countries in Europe, is going through a major political crisis. Despite its influence in global trade and its significant economic contributions, the country is facing political instability. A week ago, the government in Berlin collapsed, and now the country is headed for early elections
At the end of last month, Georgia held an important election. The results shocked some powerful players: the United States and the European Union. Their favored candidate, one who supported Western ideals, lost to a local party called Georgian Dream. This party wanted to improve relations with Russia, and the
In the weeks leading up to the 2024 U.S. Election, millions of Americans placed bets on who would win. But one particular bettor, known only as “Theo” from France, made a huge wager that has stunned everyone. Theo put a massive $30 million bet on Donald Trump winning the White
On November 7, 2024, Mozambique’s capital city, Maputo, turned into a battleground as police clashed with thousands of protesters. The unrest followed the country’s October 9 presidential election, which the ruling party, Frelimo, claimed to have won by a large margin. Many Mozambicans, however, believe the vote was rigged. Frustrated
