Keywords: Democracy


Electoral lists: last deadline for registration set for Saturday

The Moroccan Ministry of the Interior has reminded citizens that the deadline for submitting new voter registration requests on the general electoral lists will expire on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at midnight. This update is part of the ongoing revision of electoral rolls ahead of the elections of members......

Peru heads to decisive runoff election amid debate over security and economic inequality

Peruvians are voting in a closely contested presidential runoff election that could shape the country's political direction for years to come and influence broader political trends across Latin America. The election pits conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori against left-wing contender Roberto Sánchez......

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......

Massive Attack turns 2026 world tour into anti-surveillance critique of Palantir

British trip-hop group Massive Attack has transformed its 2026 world tour into a sustained critique of Palantir Technologies, the data analytics company co-founded by billionaire Peter Thiel. Concert visuals across the tour highlight the company’s government and military contracts and draw attention......

Ousted Turkish opposition leader draws thousands in Ankara protest

Thousands of supporters gathered in Ankara on Saturday in a major show of political strength by Turkey’s opposition, after the dismissal of former leader of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), Ozgur Ozel. The demonstration took place in the capital of Turkey, where protesters marched despite......

Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visits Kyiv in a symbol of solidarity

Belarusian opposition leader in exile Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya arrived in Kyiv on Monday for her first visit to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, marking a strong gesture of solidarity with the Ukrainian people. Her visit comes amid heightened security concerns in......

Brazil’s Lula seeks stronger relationship with Trump, Washington post reports

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has expressed interest in strengthening his personal and diplomatic relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to an interview published by the Washington Post. Lula said that closer ties with the U.S. leader could help attract American......

Taiwan ruling party nominates sanctioned lawmaker for Taipei mayoral race

Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has officially nominated lawmaker Puma Shen as its candidate for the upcoming Taipei mayoral election, marking a significant political move ahead of key local polls. The decision comes in a sensitive geopolitical context, as China has previously......

Paraguay reaffirms support for Taiwan as China urges it to cut ties

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has reaffirmed his country’s strong diplomatic ties with Taiwan, emphasizing shared values of democracy, freedom, and institutional trust during an official visit to Taipei. Paraguay is one of only 12 countries worldwide that maintain formal diplomatic......