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A majority of judges on Brazil’s Supreme Court reviewing charges against former president Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday voted for him to stand trial for allegedly conspiring to overthrow the government after he lost a 2022 election. The first three members of a five-judge panel voted to put Bolsonaro on trial. …
Read More »91-year-old veteran says he was denied right to vote in Ontario’s election, despite having proper ID
At 91-years-old, veteran Charles Parent says he’s voted in every single Ontario election, even casting a ballot from overseas while serving in Europe. But this winter snap election marked a first for him. Parent says he was denied his right to vote despite bringing proper ID to his polling station …
Read More »Centre-right’s Friedrich Merz wins German vote, vows European ‘independence’ from U.S.
Friedrich Merz, set to become Germany’s next chancellor after his opposition conservatives won the national election on Sunday, vowed to help give Europe “real independence” from the U.S. as he prepared to cobble together a government. Merz, 69, faces complex and lengthy coalition negotiations after the far-right Alternative for Germany …
Read More »NDWBF 2025 will be closed on 5 February, so visitors and employees can vote | इंपैक्ट फीचर: 5 फरवरी को NDWBF 2025 बंद रहेगा, इससे विजिटर्स और कर्मचारी वोटिंग कर सकेंगे
Hindi News National NDWBF 2025 Will Be Closed On 5 February, So Visitors And Employees Can Vote नई दिल्ली3 घंटे पहले कॉपी लिंक 5 फरवरी 2025 को होने वाले आगामी दिल्ली चुनावों के समर्थन में, इस महत्वपूर्ण लोकतांत्रिक प्रक्रिया में व्यापक भागीदारी को प्रोत्साहित करने के लिए NDWBF 2025 बंद …
Read More »J.D. Vance casts tie-breaking vote to secure Pete Hegseth’s nomination as U.S. defence secretary
Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday to become the next U.S. defence secretary, a major victory for U.S. President Donald Trump after fierce opposition from Democrats and even some Republicans to his controversial nominee. The 44-year-old Hegseth was confirmed after a 50-50 vote in the Senate, when Vice-President …
Read More »Meta is ending fact-checking in the U.S. Could that affect the vote in Canada?
Social media giant Meta’s decision to move away from fact-checking and ease content restrictions on its platforms like Facebook and Instagram could make it easier to interfere in Canada’s next federal election and the Liberal leadership race to succeed Justin Trudeau, say experts. While Meta says replacing third-party fact-checking with “community …
Read More »Republican Mike Johnson re-elected as U.S. House Speaker after dramatic vote
Republican Mike Johnson narrowly won re-election Friday to the U.S. House speakership on a first ballot, overcoming hard-right GOP holdouts after a tense standoff and buoyed by a nod of support from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. The uneasy scene brought an ominous start to the first day of the new …
Read More »South Korea’s acting president Han faces impeachment vote from opposition party
South Korea’s main opposition party said it will introduce a bill to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo on Thursday and hold a vote on Friday, a move that could deepen the country’s constitutional crisis triggered by a short-lived martial law. The opposition Democratic Party had threatened to impeach Han if …
Read More »Attempt to impeach South Korean president fails as ruling party boycotts vote
A South Korean legislative push to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law fell through on Saturday after most lawmakers from his conservative governing party boycotted the vote. The defeat of the motion is expected to intensify public protests calling for Yoon’s ouster and deepen …
Read More »French lawmakers vote to oust Michel Barnier-led government
France’s far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined together on Wednesday in a historic no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes that forces French Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his cabinet members to resign, a first since 1962. The National Assembly approved the motion by 331 votes. A minimum of 288 were needed. …
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