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India Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation on 12 May 2025. Photo: Collected

Modi's BJP gains ground in India’s upper house after AAP lawmakers defect

All seven defectors are from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led by one of Modi’s most high-profile critics, Arvind Kejriwal

Indian flag is seen in this illustration taken April 25, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/ File Photo

India’s AAP suffers setback as seven MPs defect

Peter Magyar, leader of Hungary's main opposition Tisza party, delivers a speech at a party rally in Szekesfehervar, Hungary, July 26, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Marton Monus/File Photo

Political change in Hungary collides with entrenched energy realities

Outgoing Bulgarian President Rumen Radev waves to supporters as he leaves the Presidency to officialy step down, in Sofia, Bulgaria, January 23, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov/File Photo

Bulgaria votes as pro-Russian former president leads the polls

A person casts vote at a polling station, during parliamentary and presidential elections, in Sofia, Bulgaria, November 14, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Spasiyana Sergieva/File Photo

Bulgarian election fraud in spotlight on eve of vote

Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party, waves a Hungarian flag as he celebrates, after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat in the parliamentary election, in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Hungary opposition's landslide win heralds reforms, thaw in EU ties

Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza speaks during a press conference, on the day of the parliamentary election, in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Once inspired by Orban, Hungary's Peter Magyar unseats him in landmark election

Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party, holds a national flag following the partial results of the parliamentary election, in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Marton Monus

Hungary's conservative icon Orban defeated by centre-right opposition

The Seal of the Governor of the State of California is displayed on a podium prepared for Governor Gavin Newsom ahead of his expected press conference in San Diego, California, US, February 2, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Mike Blake

Donald Trump endorses former British government aide Steve Hilton in California governor's race

Photo: UNB

Iranian students hold first large anti-government protests since deadly crackdown

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor rides a horse in Windsor Great Park, near Royal Lodge, in Windsor, Britain, 2 February 2026.Photo: Reuters

Where King Charles' brother Andrew shows up in the Epstein files

Asam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Photo: ANI

Indian opposition condemns Assam BJP video depicting violence against Muslims

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office, in Tokyo, Japan, on 21 October 2025. Photo: Reuters

'Sana-mania' fuels Takaichi surge ahead of Japan election