The subpoenaing of several New York Times reporters by law enforcement authorities in Washington has sparked criticism of the American justice system. The president of the White House Correspondents' Association, Weijia Jiang, stands with the affected journalists. National Press Club President Mark Schoeff said the subpoenas were an “extraordinary attack on press freedom” The reporters are scheduled to testify on Wednesday.
Kenya's President William Ruto has just over a year to go before the general election. The opposition coalition led by his impeached former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, is determined to unseat him. To secure a second term, Ruto will need maximum support from key allies within the ruling Kenya Kwanza coalition.
Ousted chair of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Özgür Özel has been touring Türkiye since he was forced to step down. He wants to drum up support for a general election earlier than the scheduled 2028. The Kılıçdaroğlu administration pledged to hold an election but not before autumn. The administration also fast-tracked expulsions of figures in the party supporting Özel.
Barisan Nasional (BN) won 48 out of 56 seats in the state election in Johor on Saturday night. Anwar Ibrahim's People's Justice Party (PH) won only 8 seats. Analysts say the result will give BN momentum before the Negeri Sembilan state election on August 1.
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been abolished. The Trump administration is trying to prevent its records from being made public. DOGE took direction from Elon Musk, who was not a regular government employee. The administration doesn't want to answer Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
Nearly 400 youth participated in a national dialogue which marked the 80th year of Thailand’s membership of the United Nations. They discussed the Pact for the Future, the UN's global blueprint for tackling today's challenges while protecting the interests of future generations. Six youth panellists told UN News what it takes to make young people's voices count in practice.
On Thursday, PEN America posted an article about the isolation and exclusion that many Israeli and Jewish writers have felt since October 7, 2023. PEN's president, Dinaw Mengestu, resigned in protest within hours of the article's publication. Pen America is divided between old-school liberalism and the left-wing anti-Israel movement.
The subpoenaing of several New York Times reporters by law enforcement authorities in Washington has sparked criticism of the American justice system. The president of the White House Correspondents' Association, Weijia Jiang, stands with the affected journalists. National Press Club President Mark Schoeff said the subpoenas were an “extraordinary attack on press freedom” The reporters are scheduled to testify on Wednesday.
Kenya's President William Ruto has just over a year to go before the general election. The opposition coalition led by his impeached former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, is determined to unseat him. To secure a second term, Ruto will need maximum support from key allies within the ruling Kenya Kwanza coalition.
Ousted chair of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Özgür Özel has been touring Türkiye since he was forced to step down. He wants to drum up support for a general election earlier than the scheduled 2028. The Kılıçdaroğlu administration pledged to hold an election but not before autumn. The administration also fast-tracked expulsions of figures in the party supporting Özel.
Barisan Nasional (BN) won 48 out of 56 seats in the state election in Johor on Saturday night. Anwar Ibrahim's People's Justice Party (PH) won only 8 seats. Analysts say the result will give BN momentum before the Negeri Sembilan state election on August 1.
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been abolished. The Trump administration is trying to prevent its records from being made public. DOGE took direction from Elon Musk, who was not a regular government employee. The administration doesn't want to answer Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
Nearly 400 youth participated in a national dialogue which marked the 80th year of Thailand’s membership of the United Nations. They discussed the Pact for the Future, the UN's global blueprint for tackling today's challenges while protecting the interests of future generations. Six youth panellists told UN News what it takes to make young people's voices count in practice.
On Thursday, PEN America posted an article about the isolation and exclusion that many Israeli and Jewish writers have felt since October 7, 2023. PEN's president, Dinaw Mengestu, resigned in protest within hours of the article's publication. Pen America is divided between old-school liberalism and the left-wing anti-Israel movement.