Fact check: Germany's postal voting system isn't rigged
Ahead of Germany's state elections in September, rumors began circulating on social media claiming that postal voting is not secure. These a…
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German far-right party poised for historic win but faces governing hurdles
The Alternative for Germany, known as AfD, is preparing for a potential landslide victory in upcoming regional elections. The party aims to …
Why is Argentina reviving the Falklands dispute?
More than four decades after the 1982 war between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands, Argentina has renewed its diplomatic push…
Montana Smokejumper Sam Forstag Runs for Congress Citing Lost Empathy
Sam Forstag, a former smokejumper from Montana, is entering the race for the U.S. House of Representatives. He argues that American workers …
Germany's AfD Secures Landslide Victory in Saxony-Anhalt State Election
Early results from Sunday's state election in Saxony-Anhalt show the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) leading with 44.5 percent of th…
Deauville Film Festival Spotlights American Cinema Amid Global Production Rankings
The Deauville Film Festival in France is highlighting American films as part of its annual programming, drawing attention to the United Stat…
AfD Projected to Win Historic Victory in Saxony-Anhalt
German far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) is poised for a major breakthrough in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. Exit polls re…
Rep. Stevens Warns Canadian Tariffs Are Pressuring Michigan Manufacturers
On September 6, 2026, U.S. Representative Haley Stevens of Michigan appeared on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the growing impact of Amer…
American Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Reach Kyiv After Talks With Putin
Two senior U.S. officials, former diplomat Jonathan Witkoff and former White House aide Jared Kushner, arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday for a high…
Eight foreign ministers condemn Katz and Ben Gvir’s Gaza displacement plan
The foreign ministers of eight countries have issued a joint statement condemning recent proposals by Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz a…
US Envoys Meet Putin Then Head to Kyiv
Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff concluded high-stakes meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on September 5, 2026. The two…
Trump Envoys Meet Putin at Kremlin to Discuss Ukraine Peace Plan
U.S. presidential representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held a high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kr…
France Denies Niger’s Claim It Orchestrated Failed Military Mutiny
Niger’s government has accused unnamed neighboring countries of involvement in a recent attack on a military base, expanding blame beyond in…
Putin Hosts US Envoys for Critical Ukraine Peace Talks
Vladimir Putin convened high-level discussions with American representatives at the Kremlin on Saturday. The meeting focused on a proposal t…
Putin Halts Kyiv Strikes for 72 Hours Amid U.S. Diplomacy Push
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a three-day suspension of military strikes on Kyiv beginning at midnight on September 6, 2026. Th…
Governments continue to fail: Freedom Flotilla sails again, vowing to challenge Israel’s Gaza blockade
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition has launched a new international mission to break Israel's blockade of Gaza, with vessels departing from Euro…
Gulf States Adjust Foreign Investment Strategy Amid War-Driven Revenue Loss
Gulf Cooperation Council nations are recalibrating their foreign investment portfolios to preserve global influence as regional conflict str…
Civilians Among at Least 60 Killed in Escalating Yemen West Coast Fighting
Intense ground battles between Houthi rebels and Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen's Hays district south of Hodeidah have resulted in …
Trump’s Historic Oil Deal Alters Venezuela’s Political Landscape
Venezuelans anticipate free and fair elections, yet the United States may prioritize oil production over democratic reforms. President Trump…
Trump Sends Envoys Witkoff and Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with New Peace Plan
U.S. President Donald Trump has dispatched special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend to present a new p…
PAS Party Calls for Nationwide Review of Gambling Licences
The Malaysian Islamist opposition party, Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS), has urged the federal government to reassess the country’s gambling …
What Would an AfD Government Mean for Saxony-Anhalt?
The Alternative for Germany party is poised to take power in Saxony-Anhalt following regional elections, with plans to reshape immigration a…
Is Russia proving better at protecting friends than fighting enemies in West Africa?
When mutinous soldiers seized a strategic base in Niger last month, Russian military advisors were already on the ground, having been invite…
Italian opposition fragmented: No alternative leader, no other possible leader than Giorgia Meloni
Political analyst Lorenzo Pregliasco, co-founder of a prominent Italian research institute, joined Alison Sargent to discuss the deepening f…