Seven lawmakers quit Dutch far-right leader Wilders' party in blow to leadership
The defections mean that Geert Wilders' Freedom Party (PVV) is no longer the biggest opposition force in the 150-seat house of representatives....
The defections mean that Geert Wilders' Freedom Party (PVV) is no longer the biggest opposition force in the 150-seat house of representatives....
The IS claim included a threat against Chinese nationals in Afghanistan, linking the attack to China's alleged mistreatment of Uyghur Muslims in the western province of Xinjiang....
China's trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government said Wednesday, as exports to other countries made up for slowing shipments to the U.S. under President Donald ...
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has resigned. Within the next three months, the eastern EU member state will hold its eighth parliamentary election in five years....
The emergence of a new political party led by the former president Rumen Radev could significantly reshape not only Bulgariaâs domestic affairs but also its foreign policy....
Guatemala is in a state of emergency following a weekend of gang-related violence. Gang-affiliated inmates rioted in three prisons. Seven police officers were killed as authorities took action....
Even under normal leadership, a status-anxious US would be lashing out...
Regulatory actions are ramping up globally even as prediction market companies claim theyâre not offering gambling services....
Any action against Tehran could tip regional balance further in Israelâs favour, even as some US interests are put at risk...
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The Agriculture Committee is moving ahead on crypto legislation despite a lack of bipartisan agreement, even as the Banking Committee slows its own work....
Syria's government said a drone strike by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces killed seven of its soldiers on Wednesday, though the â SDF denied this, in an incident that threatens to derail a cea...
The mayor of Ukraineâs capital says Kyiv was targeted by overnight drone attacks that sparked a fire in an apartment building, coming just a day after Moscow launched nearly 300 drones along with 18 b...
The International Monetary Fund is predicting stronger German economic growth in 2026 than even some German institutions. Meanwhile, Germany's finance minister says the EU won't be "blackmailed" by US...
The next phase of the US-sponsored Gaza peace plan involves setting up a "Board of Peace." Trump wants to chair it and, even though it's been heavily criticized, Europeans also want a seat....
China has condemned Mondayâs suicide attack on a Chinese restaurant in Kabul, urging the Taliban to take further measures to protect the safety of its citizens in Afghanistan. Foreign ministry spokesm...
Venezuelan opposition leader MarĂa Corina Machado said she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday even as he has questioned her credibility to t...
The United States said on Wednesday it is launching the second phase of its plan to end the Gaza war, even as key elements of the first phase - including â a complete ceasefire between Israel and Hamas...
Trump is arriving for the World Economic Forum at Davos on the heels of threatening tariffs on Denmark and seven other allies unless they negotiate a transfer of the semi-autonomous territory â a conc...
European leaders drew a clear line over Greenland Tuesday, vowing an "unflinching" response to Washington's threats even as US President Donald Trump said he was ready to hold a meeting in Davos about...