Opposition mounting to Wednesday’s House vote to suspend debt ceiling
1/6 More than 30 Republican lawmakers now say they will vote against passing new debt ceiling legislation Wednesday evening when the bill moves to the…
Roger Cook to hit the ground running as new WA premier, as Opposition slams union influence
The man set to become WA's next premier will face one of his final hurdles on his way to the top job today.Key points:Roger Cook…
Turkey’s opposition faces difficult road ahead after another loss | Elections News
Istanbul, Turkey – As the dust settles on the elections, Turkey’s opposition is turning to the question of how it failed to grab its best…
Modi opens India’s new parliament as opposition boycotts | News
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated a new parliament building in New Delhi in a grand ceremony boycotted by more than a dozen opposition…
Tayyip Erdoğan declares victory over opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in Türkiye’s presidential run-off election
Türkiye's President Tayyip Erdoğan has claimed victory in Turkey's presidential election, a win that would steer his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade.Key points:The…
What’s behind British political opposition to immigration? | TV Shows
Video Duration 27 minutes 30 seconds 27:30 The number of arrivals in the United Kingdom is at record levels despite hardline government policies. Immigration is…
Prominent Algerian opposition activist arrested by authorities | News
Karim Tabbou, a political activist and prominent member of the Algerian Hirak movement, has been arrested several times since 2019. Algerian opposition figure Karim Tabbou…
India’s opposition to boycott new parliament inauguration by Modi | Politics News
New Delhi, India – On Sunday, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a new parliament building in capital New Delhi – a decision that…
Gusmao looks set for return as opposition wins East Timor poll | Elections News
Independence hero could return to front-line politics after his CNRT party won about 42 percent of the vote. The party of East Timor independence hero…
Protest penalties defended by SA opposition leader on basis ‘your head would be cut off’ in some countries
South Australia's opposition leader has defended controversial penalties intended to deter disruptive public protests, saying that in some countries "your head would be cut off" for taking…
Tunisia a ‘ticking time bomb’ as Saied cracks down on opposition | Politics News
London, England – Tunisia’s intensifying crackdown on opposition leaders and critics imperils society and risks the return of autocracy, years after demonstrations in the North African…
Turkey’s opposition claim ballot irregularities in Sunday’s polls | News
Istanbul, Turkey – Opposition parties in Turkey have reported thousands of discrepancies and ballot irregularities in the presidential and parliamentary elections, casting a shadow over…
Thailand election: Will military elite let opposition take power? | Elections News
Bangkok, Thailand – The crowd of thousands in central Bangkok erupted into deafening cheers at the arrival of Pita Limjaroenrat, the politician who led his…
Cambodia’s main opposition party barred from July election | Elections News
Disqualification means the ruling Cambodian People’s Party under Hun Sen is likely to sweep the election as it did in 2018. Cambodia’s election commission has…
Will the pro-democracy opposition take power in Thailand? | TV Shows
Video Duration 27 minutes 10 seconds 27:10 Parties challenging military secured a significant general election victory and promise major reforms. Thailand’s opposition received widespread support…
Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko’s rape trial adjourned | News
Ousmane Sonko, who denies charges, does not turn up for court appearance in Dakar. The trial of Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko for alleged rape…
Thailand opposition party surges to stunning lead in preliminary vote count
1/9 Voters turned out in large numbers in Thailand on Sunday for an election that may bring an end to nearly a decade of military-backed…
Turkish opposition leader accuses Russia of spreading conspiracies, deep fakes ahead of election – POLITICO
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the Turkish opposition leader hoping to replace Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as president, accused Russia of spreading conspiracies and deep fakes ahead of this…
Turkey’s opposition opens up to the hijab | Elections News
Istanbul, Turkey – For Turkish women wearing the hijab, or Muslim headscarf, life in the public sphere was once impossible. Beginning in the 1980s, after…
In Thailand’s north, opposition vies for votes in skewed system | Elections News
Chiang Mai, Thailand – At a Move Forward Party campaign rally near Chiang Mai’s large Sunday night market on April 30, thousands gathered to hear…