Keywords: Political Crisis


France Announces Targeted Curfews as Urban Violence Triggers Political Crisis

The French government has announced targeted curfews in response to a weekend of violence, looting and property damage across several cities, as mounting security concerns intensify political tensions ahead of the next presidential election. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced the measures......

Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores Plead Not Guilty to Torture Charges in New York

NEW YORK, United States — Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have pleaded not guilty to new torture-related charges before a federal court in New York, adding another legal battle to the proceedings facing the couple since their detention by US authorities......

UN Extends Haiti Arms Embargo for Another Year as Gang Violence Persists

The United Nations Security Council has renewed its arms embargo and targeted sanctions on Haiti for another year, while opening the door to measures against individuals involved in the illicit exploitation of the country’s natural resources. The resolution, introduced by the United States and......

Khaled Haftar’s Visit to Morocco Signals Renewed Military Contacts Over Libya

The reported arrival of Khaled Haftar, chief of staff of the Libyan Armed Forces in eastern Libya and son of military commander Khalifa Haftar, in Morocco has drawn attention to Rabat’s diplomatic engagement with the country’s competing political and military authorities. According to Libyan......

Pakistan declares emergency in Imran Khan’s stronghold amid protests

Pakistan has declared a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a northwestern province that serves as a political stronghold of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, following protests marked by unrest and growing dissatisfaction with economic conditions. The decision also comes amid demands for......

Imran Khan’s Release Demand Fuels PTI Protest March Amid Pakistan Political Tensions

Pakistan’s federal government has pledged to take all possible measures to maintain peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as thousands of supporters of the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) move towards the national capital, demanding the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The latest mobilisation......

Justina Shiroka Pula elected Kosovo president at last minute, avoiding snap elections

Kosovo has avoided another round of early parliamentary elections after lawmakers elected economist and academic Justina Shiroka Pula as the country’s new president in a late-night vote. Shiroka Pula secured 81 votes in the 120-seat Assembly, narrowly clearing the two-thirds threshold required......

Embalo announces presidential bid after months in exile in Morocco

Former Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has announced that he intends to return to the country and contest the presidential election scheduled for December 6, marking a major development ahead of a vote expected to determine whether civilian rule will be restored after months of military-led......

María Corina Machado prevented from returning to Venezuela amid renewed political tensions

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has once again been unable to return to her country after attempting to leave her exile in Panama, according to sources within her political movement, Vente Venezuela. The latest attempt took place on Tuesday, September 22, amid renewed political......