The Surinamese parliament meets on Monday for the election of the president and vice president. This will be a formality because it is already clear that the opposition parties have not proposed candidates. This means that VHP chairman Chan Santokhi will be elected as president and ABOP chairman Ronnie […]
The world-famous Hagia Sophia in Istanbul remains a heritage of the whole world, and the reopening of the ancient building as a mosque does not change that. This was said by a spokesman for Turkish President Erdogan in an interview with Turkish media. Muslims who come to pray do […]
Despite international concerns, the United Kingdom wants to resume supplying arms to Saudi Arabia. According to British Trade Minister Lizz Truss, there is no risk of the Saudis committing crimes with weapons in the Yemeni Civil War, to which Saudi Arabia is a party. Both the opposition and activists […]
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has the coronavirus. “I had NO symptoms and tested positive,” wrote the Democrat, who gained national acclaim for her actions when anti-racism protests got out of hand. Lance Bottoms is seen as a contender to become the running mate of Joe Biden, who wants […]
A second cousin of Russian President Vladimir Putin has been elected leader of a small political party. Roman Putin hopes for seats in the parliamentary elections in Russia next year. Roman Putin, son of a cousin of the president, was elected captain at a conference of the People’s Day […]
The trial of twenty Saudi suspects accused of murdering Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi started on Friday in the Turkish city of Istanbul. Khashoggi was killed in the Saudi Arabian Consulate in Istanbul in 2018. The trial is by default because the suspects are not present. The main suspects are […]
Venezuela will hold parliamentary elections on Sunday, December 6. The Electoral Council announced this on Wednesday evening (local time). Far more seats will be allocated in the elections than before. The new parliament is expanded from 167 to 277 seats. The term of office will be five years, from […]
Hong Kong police arrested dozens of people on Wednesday in protests against the new security law introduced by China. Police reported that at least 30 people had been arrested for violating the new law, possession of weapons and opposition to the police. Police used water cannons to disperse protesters. […]
The Australian state of Victoria is imposing a four-week lockdown on several suburbs of Melbourne, the country’s second city. As of Wednesday night, people in ten parts of the city can be fined for leaving their home for things other than work, school, sports, groceries, or to receive or […]
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda leads the pack well after the presidential elections in his country. He is expected to face opposition candidate Rafal Trzaskowski in a second election round next month. Duda received about 43 percent of the vote, according to an interim result. After that, Trzaskowski, the mayor […]
