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Hong Kong director voices solitude amid film censorship

Hong Kong filmmaker Kiwi Chow has expressed feelings of isolation following the official ban of his latest film, Deadline, highlighting the increasing restrictions on the city’s cinema industry. The thriller, shot in Taiwan, was deemed “contrary to the interests of national security”......

Myanmar’s military launches elections after five years of civil war

Myanmar’s ruling military junta has launched legislative elections nearly five years after seizing power in a coup that plunged the country into a prolonged civil war. The vote, presented by the authorities as a step toward restoring democracy, has been widely condemned by the United Nations, Western......

Nasry Asfura declared winner of Honduras presidential election with Trump’s backing

Conservative candidate Nasry Asfura has been officially declared the winner of Honduras’ presidential election, marking a return of the right to power in the Central American country after a closely contested and controversial vote. The result was announced by electoral authorities several weeks......

Brazil court rejects Bolsonaro’s latest appeal as health concerns grow

The Brazilian Supreme Court has dismissed former President Jair Bolsonaro’s most recent appeal against his conviction for plotting a coup, citing procedural grounds that rendered the case inadmissible. Justice Alexandre de Moraes ruled that the appeal could not proceed because only one of the......

Guinea-Bissau votes in crucial Presidential and legislative elections

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau – Guinea-Bissau is holding presidential and legislative elections on Sunday in a critical test of its democratic institutions, which have been repeatedly challenged by political rivalries and attempts to influence governance. Twelve candidates are competing for the presidency,......

Jair Bolsonaro detained by federal police after months of house arrest

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been taken into federal police custody, as confirmed by his lawyer. This development marks the end of his several months in house arrest while appealing a Supreme Court conviction for undermining Brazil's democracy. His attorney, Celso Vilardi, did not......

Ugandans celebrate Zohran Mamdani’s New York City win as a beacon of democratic hope

Ugandans have expressed joy and pride after learning that Zohran Mamdani, a Kampala-born politician, was elected mayor of New York City, making him the first Muslim and first South Asian heritage mayor in the city’s history. Mamdani, 34, who moved to the United States at the age of seven, defeated......

Emmanuel Macron calls for debate on internet threats and social media’s impact on democracy

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced the launch of a national debate on the influence of the internet and social media on democracy, aiming to address their growing impact on public discourse, disinformation, and social cohesion, the Élysée said on Monday. Macron will......

Millions join ‘No Kings’ rallies across the US as protests against Trump’s leadership intensify

Cities across the United States witnessed a wave of mass mobilizations over the weekend as millions of demonstrators took to the streets under the banner of the “No Kings” movement. The coordinated nationwide rallies, organized under the slogan “50 states, 50 protests, 1 movement,”......