Only three countries voted against the resolution: Argentina, Israel, and the US. The United Nations General Assembly has voted to recognise the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity. Ghana, on Wednesday, introduced the resolution to the assembly and urged the contribution of a reparations fund. The country also asked UN members involved…
Washington — The Senate defeated a war powers resolution on Wednesday that aimed to block President Trump from ramping up the war with Iran, as the operation approaches a fourth week. In a 53 to 47 vote, a Democrat-led effort to restrict Mr. Trump from taking military action in Iran fell short for a third…
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office of the White House on October 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images The House on Wednesday passed a resolution disapproving of President Donald Trump‘s tariffs against Canada, a blow to Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and…
New rule could be used to send asylum seekers to countries they have no ties to if they’re ‘deemed’ safe. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 10 Feb 202610 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share European Parliament passed new legislation letting member states deport migrants to designated “safe”…
Observers say Sanae Takaichi’s personal popularity may boost the ruling party’s showing at the polls.
Washington — House Democrats plan to force votes Wednesday on two war powers resolutions amid escalating tensions with Venezuela as President Trump has warned that land strikes against the country could commence “soon.” Mr. Trump’s threats come amid a monthslong military campaign against alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean…
Getty Images Hongkongers are mourning the worst blaze the city has seen in more than 70 years Hongkongers have voted in an election seen as a test of public sentiment following a deadly fire that angered some in the city. The government mounted a huge campaign to encourage residents to choose members of the Legislative…
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee urges the public to come out and vote amid expectations of a low turnout. Voters in Hong Kong are heading to the polls to elect new lawmakers under China’s “patriots only” rules, though government efforts to drive turnout have been overshadowed by anger over the city’s handling of a…
Germany’s parliament, the Bundestag, has voted to introduce voluntary military service, in a move aimed at boosting national defences after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It marks a significant shift in Germany’s approach to its military and follows Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s push to create Europe’s strongest conventional army. The change means that all 18-year-olds in…
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