Latin America April 13 Fears of another narco-state rise as Latin American country readies for pivotal vote Ecuador is headed to a second round of a presidential election in which incumbent President Daniel Noboa faces leftist challenger Luisa González as the nation faces gang violence.
Iran April 4 Experts warn Iran’s nuclear double-talk designed to buy time, undermine US pressure President Donald Trump is sending both carrots and sticks towards Iran, stepping up military assets in the Middle East while also signaling talks are still on the table.
Tesla March 29 Tesla Takedown: Anti-Musk protesters mobilize for Global Day of Protest at hundreds of Tesla locations A Global Day of Protest has been planned for Saturday, during which anti-Musk protesters plan to demonstrate at hundreds of Tesla showroom locations across the globe.
Turkey March 24 Turkey's Erdogan continues crackdown on protesters following arrest of main rival on corruption charges Turkish President Erdogan's crackdown on pro-democracy protesters leads to over 1,000 arrests following the jailing of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.
World Crime March 23 Turkey jails Istanbul mayor before trial, protests rage throughout city A Turkish court jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, pending a trial on corruption charges, in a move likely to cause the country's biggest protests in more than a decade.
Turkey March 19 Turkish authorities arrest key rival of Erdogan; critics say it's 'no coincidence' Turkey arrested the mayor of Istanbul on charges of corruption. Critics accuse Turkish officials of detaining the main rival of President Erdogan and a potential presidential candidate.
United Kingdom March 8 Trump's Scottish golf resort vandalized by pro-Palestine group over Gaza stance President Trump’s Turnberry golf resort in Scotland was vandalized with graffiti by pro-Palestine activists who are protesting his plans for Gaza and to displace Palestinians.
World March 4 Serbian lawmakers throw smoke grenades, tear gas in parliament Serbian opposition lawmakers let off smoke grenades and tear gas in parliament on Tuesday to protest against the government and support demonstrating students.
World February 28 Violent protests erupt in Greece on anniversary of deadly train crash A protest over the Greek government’s response to the nation’s largest ever train crash turned violent on Friday as Scores of youths hurled rocks and gasoline bombs at police.
World February 15 Students in Iran continue protests over 19-year-old’s murder on campus for second day Student protesters in Iran called out officials at the University of Tehran for a second day on Saturday following the murder of a business student on campus.
Pakistan February 2 Jailed ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan draws parallels to President Trump in fight for justice Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan looms large over the country's political scene, despite being jailed. Now questions arise as to whether President Trump could bring him some relief.
Europe January 31 Serbia rocked by anti-corruption protests after construction tragedy Tens of thousands of people in Serbia have been marching in the streets to protest alleged Serbian government corruption after an accident that killed 15 people.
Sweden January 30 An Iraqi man who carried out Quran burnings in Sweden is killed in a shooting Salwan Momika, a 38-year-old Iraqi man who staged several burnings and desecrations of the Quran in Sweden in 2023, has been killed in a shooting near Stockholm.
Latin America January 9 Details of Venezuelan opposition leader's possible arrest remain unclear amid Maduro inauguration resistance Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado's aides claim she was detained Thursday, despite denials by the country's socialist government.
Congress January 8 Bipartisan lawmakers introduce ‘Georgian Nightmare Non-Recognition Act' in warning to Putin allied government Senior Republican and Democratic representatives will introduce a bill on Wednesday prohibiting recognition of the Georgian Dream government amid daily protests against the new government.
Iran January 3 Iran executes over 1K prisoners in 2024, highest total in 30 years, report says A new report claimed Iran executed an unprecedented number of people in 2024. Most of the executions took place following the election of its new president in late July.
United Kingdom December 11 Hundreds of tractors block central London streets as farmers protest tax change An inheritance tax of up to 20 percent will be applied to British farms in 2026. Hundreds of farmers protested the new policy by blocking the streets of London with tractors Wednesday.
South Korea December 6 South Korean lawmakers support suspending president’s powers after short-lived martial law declaration South Korean lawmakers are calling for President Yoon Suk Yeol's constitutional powers to be stripped after his short-lived martial law declaration.
South Korea December 5 South Korean president to face impeachment vote this weekend over martial law order, lawmakers say South Korean opposition lawmakers will hold a vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after the president declared martial law on Tuesday, citing "anti-state" activities by his opponents.
Pakistan November 26 6 dead as protests erupt in Pakistan over jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan Six people were killed as protests supporting imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan escalated in Islamabad on Tuesday, authorities say.
World November 23 Justin Trudeau dances at Taylor Swift concert amid destructive riot in Montreal, sparking outrage Video of Justin Trudeau dancing at a Taylor Swift concert sparked outrage over the weekend after a destructive Montreal protest took place on the same night.
Europe November 11 Tram set on fire as Amsterdam riots rage on Dozens of rioters set fire to a tram in Amsterdam on Monday, according to police, as unrest over last week's violence against Israeli soccer fans worsens.
United Kingdom November 10 Police, UK PM accused of double standard as suspect indicted for killing 3 girls faces terror related charge Police admitted in a statement late last month that they hav to restrict information related to the stabbing attack in July that sparked widespread riots across England.
Iran November 3 Iranian woman strips down in anti-hijab protest following vicious assault by regime militia A university student In Iran stripped down to her underwear in protest against the country's hijab laws after reports say she was assaulted by militia members for improperly wearing the garment.
The Balkans October 23 Former Albanian president arrested on corruption charges, opposition claims charges are politically motivated Opposition politicians in Albania are condemning the arrest of former Albanian President Ilir Meta, claiming the government of Prime Minister Edi Rama is unfairly targeting political rivals.
Israel September 22 UN chief defends UNRWA, says only 'a few elements' participated in Oct. 7 U.N. Chief Antonio Guterres rejected Israel's claim that UNRWA is completely taken over by Hamas on Sunday.
South America September 18 Venezuela says fourth US citizen arrested in alleged plot to kill President Maduro Venezulan officials say a fourth U.S. citizen has been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to kill President Nicolás Maduro. It follows the arrest of three other U.S. citizens on Saturday.
United Kingdom September 14 UK government accused of cracking down on free speech: 'Think before you post' The U.K. government is under fire for its crackdown on free speech, with recent laws and police actions targeting specific groups, as critics argue that selective enforcement threatens democratic freedoms.
Iran September 3 Iran slammed for record surge in executions of regime opponents: 'true face is on display' The Iranian government has allegedly increased its use of executions as a means of intimidation to deter protests after authorities failed to prevent the Mahsa Amini protests from growing.
World September 2 Venezuelan prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for opposition's former presidential candidate On Monday authorities in Venezuela sought an arrest warrant for Edmundo González, the timing of the action from officials comes over a month after Maduro's election win.
