Elections
Asif Ali Zardari Secures Second Term as President of Pakistan
Asif Ali Zardari, co-chairman of the PPP, clinched victory as the 14th president of Pakistan on Saturday, surpassing Mahmood Khan Achakzai, the candidate backed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Zardari secured an impressive 411 votes compared to Achakzai's 181, according to reports from Geo News.
British MP Addresses Cross-Border Suppression of Sikh Community in UK Parliament
Highlighting the emergence of a "hit list" featuring several British Sikhs, Gill underscored the need for heightened security measures for "British Sikh activists." She referenced the collective apprehensions expressed by the Five Eyes intelligence alliance—comprising Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States, and the United Kingdom—regarding the actions of agents connected to India targeting Sikh activists residing in the UK.
Former Pakistani Bureaucrat Recants Election Rigging Accusations, Implicates Imran Khan's Party
In a statement issued to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Chattha expressed remorse for his actions and acknowledged his willingness to face legal consequences. He revealed that his allegations were coordinated with the PTI leadership, who assured him of future benefits in exchange for supporting their narrative of election rigging and maligning state institutions.
Think-Tank Predicts Historic Number of Ethnic Minority MPs in Commons After Elections
The study anticipates that the number of ethnic minority MPs will likely rise from 65 to potentially 83. This increase represents a significant jump over the past decade and a half, with only 15 ethnic minority MPs in the 2005 to 2010 parliament.
Unveiling the Epstein Files: Third Batch of Documents Revealed
The latest documents, unveiled on Friday, consist of over 1,300 pages and are part of a 2015 civil defamation case filed by Virginia Roberts Giuffre. Giuffre alleges that Epstein sexually abused her as a minor, with assistance from Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's former girlfriend, who is currently serving a 20-year jail term for her involvement.
British-Indian Selected as Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Oxford
Having graduated in 2018 from Barts and the London School of Dentistry, Raniga worked as a head and neck surgeon at Northwick Park Hospital, later aiding in the ICU during the pandemic.
Polish Parliament Appoints Donald Tusk as New Prime Minister
Backed by the major opposition groups—the Civic Coalition, the Third Way, and the New Left—Tusk's appointment received 201 votes against with no abstentions.
Javier Milei Inaugurated as Argentina's New President
Acknowledging short-term hardships, he stressed austerity's inevitability, promising future benefits. His unexpected November victory propelled him, a right-wing figure, from obscurity to presidency.
Amid violent protests, Bangla polls may further deepen political fault lines
With no sign of political compromise in sight, Bangladesh’s January elections will likely do little to repair its deep political divisions, he said.
With record 70 elections due, 2024 will shape a new world order
In what will be the greatest election year in history, close to half of the world’s population will be affected by the electoral events in 2024.
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