Honduras’s electoral authorities have rejected an order from the outgoing president calling for a recount of November’s presidential election, declaring the move illegal and unconstitutional. The decision confirms the victory of conservative businessman Nasry Asfura, whose win has been contested amid political tension
Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s last monarch, has emerged as a symbolic rallying figure for some Iranians as nationwide protests continue to challenge the authority of the Islamic Republic. Living in exile for nearly five decades, Pahlavi has seen a surge of
Former British finance minister Nadhim Zahawi has defected from the Conservative Party to the right-wing Reform UK, delivering a fresh blow to the Tories and boosting the momentum of Nigel Farage ahead of the next general election. Zahawi said the country was “broken”
South Korean prosecutors have demanded the death penalty for former president Yoon Suk-yeol, accusing him of leading a rebellion through his short-lived attempt to impose martial law in December 2024. The request was made on Tuesday by an independent counsel during closing arguments,
Former US president and current Republican frontrunner Donald Trump stirred laughter and controversy at a gathering of Republican lawmakers in Washington this week by claiming that Venezuela’s ousted leader Nicolás Maduro had tried to copy his distinctive dance moves in public before being
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has suffered a brain injury after falling and hitting his head while in prison, according to a statement shared by his wife on social media. The incident has raised concerns about his health and added a new layer
Hong Kong’s Legislative Council is heading toward a closely contested leadership vote after political parties decided to allow lawmakers a free vote in the race for council president. The decision has opened the door to an unusually competitive contest between two senior figures,
China has added two more senior Taiwanese officials to its sanctions list, intensifying pressure on what it describes as “stubborn Taiwan independence figures” and underlining the continued deterioration in cross strait relations. The move reflects Beijing’s growing willingness to use targeted political measures
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has signalled his intention to introduce limits on how long any individual can serve as prime minister, a move widely seen as part of a broader effort to reinvigorate reform momentum and reconnect with core supporters of his
Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez, who had been convicted in the United States for participating in a large-scale drug trafficking operation, has been released from prison after receiving a pardon from US President Donald Trump. Hernandez’s wife announced the news on Tuesday,
