PoliticsFormer Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah signaled a unified front at the KPCC leadership transition, backing new president BK Hariprasad to sharpen the party’s ideological edge against the BJP. The move marks a strategic pivot as the Congress prepares to defend its record and mobilize for the 2028 assembly elections.
PoliticsColombians head to the polls today in a high-stakes runoff that pits the political legacy of leftist President Gustavo Petro against a law-and-order insurgency. Voters must decide whether to continue a path of social reform and peace negotiations or pivot toward a hardline military strategy and economic deregulation.
PoliticsThousands marched through Prague on Sunday, banners held high against a government plan to dismantle the long-standing licence fee system for public broadcasters. The demonstration served as a precursor to a planned strike at Czech Television and Czech Radio, signaling a deepening rift over the future of media independence.
PoliticsPolish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that the escalating political friction between Warsaw and Kyiv constitutes a grave strategic error. His comments follow a contentious decision by Polish President Karol Nawrocki to revoke the Order of the White Eagle previously awarded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
PoliticsPrime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party has secured a decisive parliamentary majority, cementing his political grip on Ethiopia. Sunday’s official results from the national election board confirm the party’s dominance, a result widely anticipated by observers given the fragmented state of the country’s opposition parties.
Politics“Iran must immediately stop their highly paid proxies in Lebanon from causing trouble. If they don't, we'll hit Iran very hard again, just like we did last week, only harder!!!” President Donald Trump warned Sunday, even as Vice President JD Vance sat down with Iranian officials in Switzerland for peace negotiations.
PoliticsThe political future of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hangs in the balance this weekend, with reports suggesting he may announce his departure as early as Monday. A decisive parliamentary by-election win for rival Andy Burnham has accelerated calls from within the Labour Party for Starmer to step aside.
PoliticsIf rebel MPs truly command the public support they claim, why do they require Y-plus security cover? Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Sushama Andhare posed this pointed question in Pune on Sunday, highlighting the growing disconnect between the defecting lawmakers and the constituents they claim to represent.
Politics“Trump is committed to seeing a full regional ceasefire,” US Vice President JD Vance declared Sunday at the Burgenstock resort, framing the ongoing high-stakes talks as a historic opportunity to reset Washington’s fractured relationship with Iran and secure long-term stability across West Asia.
PoliticsA 36-year-old man faces charges after a violent spree across Edinburgh on Friday left five men injured. Prime Minister Keir Starmer identified the incident as being driven by anti-Muslim hatred, as police confirmed the suspect will appear in court following a series of assaults that began near a local mosque.
PoliticsStanding in the rugged terrain of southern Lebanon, Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir issued a blunt assessment on Sunday: the current ceasefire is precarious. He signaled that despite the silence on the front, the military must remain in a state of high readiness for any sudden resumption of hostilities.
PoliticsDonald Trump claimed on Sunday that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to resign, citing perceived failures in his administration’s handling of immigration and energy policy. The U.S. President shared the prediction via his Truth Social platform, specifically highlighting the current government’s approach to North Sea oil drilling.
PoliticsDeclaring the Constitution as the party’s holy book and the tricolor as its religion, senior Congress leader BK Hariprasad formally took charge as Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president on Sunday. At the Palace Grounds, he framed his leadership as a defensive stand against the communal politics of the BJP and RSS.
PoliticsUS Vice President JD Vance arrived at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland on Sunday, signaling a potential shift in American policy toward Iran. The administration is offering a fundamental transformation of relations, provided Tehran abandons its pursuit of nuclear weapons and ceases activities contributing to regional instability.
PoliticsDonald Trump warned on Sunday that the United States would launch severe military strikes against Iran if Tehran fails to curb the actions of its Hezbollah allies in Lebanon. The former president framed the ultimatum as a direct response to ongoing regional instability, demanding an immediate cessation of proxy-led violence.
PoliticsThe decisive parliamentary victory of Andy Burnham in Makerfield has pushed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer into a weekend of introspection, with multiple cabinet members now urging him to step down. Facing plummeting popularity and mounting internal dissent, Starmer may announce his intentions as early as Monday morning.
PoliticsAfter fifty days of paralyzing gridlock, Bolivia’s Legislative Assembly endorsed President Rodrigo Paz’s state of emergency on Sunday, effectively ending a protest movement that had choked the nation’s supply lines of food, fuel, and vital medicine by blockading critical highways across the country.
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PoliticsKarnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has sounded an alarm over the Centre’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, warning that the process threatens to disenfranchise opposition supporters. He instructed party workers to transform into help desks to prevent the systemic removal of eligible voters from the registration lists.
Politics“We won't allow any unwanted thing to happen in Telangana,” TPCC President Mahesh Kumar Goud declared Sunday, accusing the Union government of orchestrating a systematic campaign to delete secular votes during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The party is now mobilizing to safeguard the voting rights of state citizens.
PoliticsIsraeli Defence Minister Israel Katz declared on Sunday that troops remain free to neutralize threats within a 10-kilometer security zone in southern Lebanon. This assertion follows a fragile ceasefire that took effect Friday, yet faced immediate strain after Israeli strikes killed at least 20 people in Lebanon over the weekend.
PoliticsHigh-level delegations from Iran and the United States have convened in Switzerland for critical peace talks, even as Tehran maintains a closure of the Strait of Hormuz and fighting persists in Lebanon, complicating efforts to stabilize the Middle East and secure regional energy transit routes.
PoliticsU.S. Vice President JD Vance announced on Sunday that President Donald Trump is seeking a diplomatic reset with Tehran. The administration aims to turn over a new leaf, shifting the current trajectory of bilateral ties through upcoming technical negotiations scheduled to take place in Switzerland.
PoliticsU.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived at a Swiss resort on Sunday for high-stakes talks with Iran, yet the diplomatic effort was immediately darkened by Tehran’s insistence that it has shuttered the Strait of Hormuz and would refuse nuclear negotiations until the fighting in Lebanon reaches a definitive conclusion.
PoliticsAmid the high-stakes volatility of India’s financial markets, NSE Managing Director Ashish Kumar Chauhan is advocating for a shift in priorities. Speaking at a wellness event in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex, he positioned yoga as an essential, zero-cost tool for professionals to balance the relentless pursuit of wealth with physical health.
PoliticsAmidst a wave of internal instability and rumors of a mass exodus from the Shiv Sena (UBT), Rajool Patil arrived at Matoshree on Sunday to declare her allegiance to party chief Uddhav Thackeray, distancing herself from the growing speculation surrounding her father, MP Sanjay Dina Patil.
PoliticsAfter decades of dormancy, the shuttered Halki seminary near Istanbul may see a path to reopening. President Tayyip Erdogan has directed officials to restart negotiations with the Ecumenical Patriarchate, a move echoing repeated requests from the United States and specifically raised by President Donald Trump ahead of his upcoming visit.
PoliticsConflict has eclipsed diplomacy at a Swiss mountain resort, where U.S. Vice President JD Vance convened with Iranian officials to salvage a fragile peace deal. The proceedings were immediately disrupted by Tehran’s declaration that it has shuttered the Strait of Hormuz, citing Washington’s failure to enforce a ceasefire in Lebanon.
PoliticsUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced a state-wide push to establish 'Yoga Grams' aimed at integrating wellness into every household. Speaking at a session in Banbasa on the 12th International Yoga Day, Dhami positioned the initiative as a commitment to preserve the region’s heritage as a center for spiritual penance.
PoliticsIsraeli Defence Minister Israel Katz declared on Sunday that military forces operating within southern Lebanon retain full authority to neutralize threats. Despite a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah taking effect Friday, the minister confirmed that troops remain entrenched in a security zone extending 10 kilometers into Lebanese territory.
PoliticsAccusing rebel legislators of biting the hand that fed them, Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh has demanded that dissenters return 25 lakh rupees allegedly siphoned from party campaign accounts. The demand follows a deepening rift that has seen 58 of the party’s 80 MLAs break away from the established leadership.