Politics

‘Hegemonic power’: How Modi’s BJP won India’s Bengal for the first time
Walking the path of religious polarisation and leveraging underlying anti-incumbency, Modi’s party sweeps key state.
Published On 4 May 2026
NATO chief says Europeans have ‘gotten the message’ from Trump on defence
Published On 4 May 2026
From: NewsFeed
Japan PM: Hormuz closure ‘inflicting enormous impact’ on Asia Pacific
Published On 4 May 2026
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Former NYC Mayor Giuliani hospitalised in ‘critical condition’
Published On 4 May 2026
Japan PM says oil crisis having ‘enormous impact’ in Asia Pacific
Published On 4 May 2026
French left-wing’s Melenchon says he will run for president in 2027
Published On 3 May 2026
From: UpFront
Is Israel expanding into Gaza despite ceasefire?
Published On 3 May 2026
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Germany’s Merz downplays rift with Washington despite US troop drawdown
Published On 3 May 2026
From: The Bottom Line
Israel’s strategy of ‘permanent war’: A race against time?
Published On 3 May 2026
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Taiwan’s leader visits Eswatini despite pressure from China to block trip

Taiwan’s leader William Lai Ching-te is visiting Eswatini, the only country in Africa that recognises Taiwan.

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After Maduro

Keeping the Revolution alive – After Maduro’s capture, we followed the people fighting to bring him back

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The rise of political violence under Trump

Redi Tlhabi speaks to Professor Robert Pape on the rise of political violence in the US.

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Who Is Nayib Bukele? El Salvador’s ‘coolest dictator’

At 44, Bukele has built the world’s highest imprisonment rate and scrapped presidential term limits. What comes next?

Iran war updates: IRGC warns conflict may resume, says it’s fully prepared

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Photos: Antiwar Israelis protest in Tel Aviv’s HaBima square
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WATCH: Spirit Airlines collapses amid rising fuel costs from war on Iran

Trump expands red snapper fishing as critics warn of overfishing

Anglers in Florida, Georgia, and Carolinas gain more fishing control with Trump’s red snapper permit approval.

May Day rallies sweep US, demanding reforms for working-class rights

May Day events include calls to ‘tax the rich’ and abolish ICE amid $70bn proposed funding for immigration enforcement.

Trump says Iran seeks terms he ‘can’t agree to’ in latest peace proposal

Trump says the Iranian offer sent via Pakistan contains terms he’s not satisfied with.

Poll finds 61 percent of Americans believe attacking Iran was a mistake

Poll finds that Americans are concerned about impact of the war on the cost of living and sceptical of success thus far.

EDITOR'S ANALYSIS

US likely to benefit as UAE shifts oil strategy away from OPEC, experts say

UAE wants to supply more oil than its OPEC quota and that could help push down prices once the Strait of Hormuz opens.

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