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Von der Leyen warns EU lawmakers against “divisions that enemies could exploit”

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has urged members of the European Parliament to remain united, warning that internal divisions could be used by the EU’s adversaries. Speaking before MEPs in Strasbourg, Von der Leyen, who is currently facing two motions of censure, stressed the......

Morocco emerges as a leader in democracy support, yet openness to alternatives rises

Morocco stands out in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as a stronghold of parliamentary democracy, with 68% of Moroccans favoring this system, according to a new report by the Arab Barometer. This figure, the highest in the region, highlights Morocco’s commitment to pluralism and......

Morocco ranks 107th globally and 19th in Africa on democracy index

Morocco ranked 107th out of 173 countries in the "Global State of Democracy 2025" report, released by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA). The North African nation also placed 19th in Africa, surpassing several Maghreb neighbors, including Tunisia (112th),......

Tens of thousands protest in Ankara against crackdown on Turkish opposition

Tens of thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Ankara on Sunday to denounce what they describe as an escalating legal assault on Turkey’s main opposition party. The protest came ahead of a crucial court ruling that could determine the future of the Republican People’s Party (CHP)......

Polisario militants exposed: Hezbollah-trained fighters implicated in Syrian war crimes

Revelations about the role of Polisario fighters in Syria’s civil war have brought new evidence of their involvement in atrocities, linking the separatist group to Iran-backed militias and raising alarms about their destabilizing presence in North Africa and beyond. A recent investigation by Dutch......

Hong Kong activist Tony Chung granted asylum in UK

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Tony Chung, one of the youngest people ever imprisoned under the city’s national security law, has been granted asylum in the United Kingdom nearly two years after his escape. The 24-year-old announced the decision on social media, publishing the letter he received......

Trump vows to abolish mail-in voting ahead of 2026 midterms

Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he would launch “a movement to eliminate mail-in voting,” reviving one of his longstanding political battles as he continues to reject the outcome of the 2020 election. In a lengthy post on his social media platform Truth Social,......

Brazilian Supreme Court places Bolsonaro under house arrest ahead of coup trial

The Brazilian Supreme Court, led by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, has placed former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest as he faces trial for allegedly conspiring to instigate a coup in January 2023. The decision, announced on August 4, restricts Bolsonaro to his Brasília residence under......

Bukele defends indefinite re-election: "It’s not the end of democracy"

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has defended a new constitutional reform that removes term limits and allows him to run for office indefinitely, arguing it does not mark the end of democracy in El Salvador. In a post on the platform X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Bukele said, “Ninety percent......