Keywords: Political Crisis


ASEAN’s Myanmar engagement raises concerns over legitimacy and stalled peace efforts

ASEAN’s renewed diplomatic engagement with Myanmar has sparked concerns that closer contact with the country’s military-led authorities could strengthen their international standing without delivering meaningful progress toward ending the conflict. Analysts warned that the regional bloc’s......

Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina plans December return despite death sentence

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced plans to return to Bangladesh from exile in India around December, despite facing a death sentence and the continued ban on her Awami League party. In an interview with Reuters, the ousted leader said she intends to return voluntarily alongside......

Venezuela earthquakes deepen political crisis as Maria Corina Machado alleges government blocked her return

Venezuela’s political tensions have intensified in the aftermath of devastating earthquakes that have killed more than 1,700 people, as opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado accused the government of blocking her return to the country during a national emergency. In......

Netanyahu Concludes 98 Court Sessions in Corruption Trial, Calls Past Decade “A Living Hell”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has completed his testimony in a long-running corruption trial, marking the end of 98 court sessions held over approximately 18 months. The development represents a significant milestone in one of the most closely watched legal cases in Israeli political history. At......

Romanian president nominates Adrian Vestea as prime minister to end political deadlock

Romanian President Nicusor Dan has nominated Adrian Vestea as the country's new prime minister-designate, a move aimed at resolving a prolonged political crisis that has weighed on government decision-making and economic stability. The nomination follows the withdrawal of independent candidate Eugen......

Rival leaders of Turkey’s main opposition party call competing meetings

A deepening political dispute has emerged within Turkey’s main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), as two rival figures claim leadership and announce separate meetings with party lawmakers on the same day. The crisis involves party leader Özgür Özel, who......

Kosovo to hold new parliamentary election amid ongoing political deadlock over presidency

Kosovo is set to hold another parliamentary election this Sunday as the country continues to face a prolonged political deadlock over the election of a new president, according to officials. This will be the third parliamentary election in just 18 months, reflecting ongoing instability within the country’s......

Tensions rise in Mogadishu ahead of anti-government demonstrations

Political tensions intensified in Somalia’s capital as clashes erupted between government security forces and armed groups aligned with opposition movements ahead of planned anti-government demonstrations. Residents reported exchanges of gunfire in several areas of Mogadishu, creating an atmosphere......

Hungary’s Magyar threatens legal action if president refuses to resign

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar has warned that legal proceedings could be launched if President Tamas Sulyok refuses to resign following escalating political tensions in the country. After a meeting with the president on Monday, Magyar stated that his government would initiate legal steps to......