President Petro took to social media to denounce what he alleges is an ongoing attempt to overthrow his government. “The coup has begun,” he wrote on his X profile. Petro’s accusation came…
India: Authorities plan to punish individuals caught spitting in food spark
This month, two states ruled by India’s governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced plans to impose hefty fines and imprisonment for contaminating food with spit, urine and dirt. The northern…
Georgia: PM rejects vote-rigging claims as president calls mass rally
Georgia’s prime minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, has rejected allegations of vote-rigging and violence in Saturday’s election, and spoken of the disputed result as a “landslide” and a crucial victory for this…
Australia: Woman missing for six days found in wilderness with a snake bite
A woman missing for six days in Australia’s Snowy Mountains has been found “dazed and injured” by emergency services after a massive search and rescue operation. New South Wales (NSW)…
Uruguay: Polling ends in a tightly contested presidential race
Polling stations in Uruguay have closed in a presidential election race that has defied the regional trend of tectonic political shifts, with pollsters predicting a likely run-off next month between…
Egypt: President el-Sisi proposes a two-day truce in Gaza
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has proposed a two-day truce in Gaza that would potentially pave the way for a long-term ceasefire, as Israel’s genocide has killed more than 1,000 Palestinians in…
Iran: Israeli attack should not be ‘exaggerated or downplayed’ -Supreme leader
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has given a measured response to Israeli strikes on the country, saying the attack should not be “exaggerated or downplayed” while refraining from pledging immediate…
Bolivian: Ex President Evo Morales’ car shot at in assassination attempt
Evo Morales, the former Bolivian president, said on Sunday a car he was travelling in had been shot at in what he condemned as an attempt on his life. A…
Japan: Ruling party loses its majority weakening the new PM
The coalition led by Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has lost its majority in parliament, its worst result in over a decade.The LDP and its coalition partner, the much…
USA: Treasury gets $100m settlement for Baltimore bridge collapse
The owners of a container ship that crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge have been ordered to pay the US government more than $100m (£77.1m) in damages, the US…