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Lufthansa Strike Chaos Grounds Hundreds of Flights as Pilots and Cabin Crew Walk Out Across Germany

Germany’s flagship carrier, Lufthansa, has cancelled hundreds of flights this week as coordinated strike action by pilots and cabin crew disrupts travel plans across Europe. The industrial action, organised by the Vereinigung Cockpit union and the UFO union, is taking place in two phases, compounding disruption for passengers. Pilots began a 48-hour strike on Monday, April 13, while cabin crew are set to walk out on Wednesday and Thursday, extending the impact through April 16. The strikes have already led […]

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Wadagni Sweeps Benin Presidential Race in Overwhelming Election Win

Benin’s Finance Minister, Romuald Wadagni, has won the country’s presidential election with more than 94% of the vote, according to provisional results released on Monday, cementing a decisive and controversial victory that signals continuity in leadership. Wadagni, widely seen as the preferred successor to outgoing President Patrice Talon, secured the landslide win in a race marked by limited opposition participation. His only challenger, Paul Hounkpè, conceded defeat shortly after early […]

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Hungary Voters Oust Orbán After 16 Years in Power, Péter Magyar Emerge As New Prime Minister

Hungary has entered a new political era after voters decisively removed Prime Minister Viktor Orbán from power, ending his 16-year rule in a landmark election that could reshape the country’s future at home and within Europe. Preliminary results show that opposition leader Péter Magyar and his Tisza Party secured a sweeping victory, winning around 138 out of 199 parliamentary seats, enough for a two-thirds majority. This supermajority gives the new leadership […]

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Mauritius Vows to Reclaim Chagos Islands After Collapse of UK Sovereignty Deal

Mauritius has pledged to intensify its fight for sovereignty over the Chagos Islands after a long-negotiated deal with the United Kingdom to return the territory collapsed amid geopolitical tensions. The agreement, which would have seen Britain transfer control of the islands to Mauritius while leasing back the strategically important Diego Garcia military base for 99 years, has been put on hold following a lack of support from the United States. […]

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Millions Stripped from West Bengal Voter Rolls Spark Outrage Ahead of Crucial State Election

A sweeping revision of electoral rolls in India’s eastern state of West Bengal has triggered widespread controversy after nearly nine million voters were removed ahead of a state election, raising concerns over disenfranchisement, political bias, and the integrity of the democratic process. Approximately 12% of the state’s 76 million voters have been removed under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise conducted by the Election Commission of India. Officials say the […]

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Swalwell Quits California Governor Race Amid Mounting Misconduct Allegations

U.S. Congressman Eric Swalwell has suspended his campaign for governor of California following a wave of sexual misconduct allegations and growing pressure from senior Democrats to withdraw from the race. The Democrat, once considered a leading contender in the contest to succeed Gavin Newsom, announced his decision in a statement on social media, apologizing for “mistakes in judgment” while strongly denying the allegations against him. “I will fight the serious, […]

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Nigeria Govt Insists Country is Safe After U.S. Orders Partial Embassy Evacuation Over Security Concerns

The Federal Government of Nigeria has insisted that the country remains safe for residents, visitors, and investors, following a decision by the United States to authorise the departure of non-emergency embassy staff and their families from Abuja amid security concerns. The U.S. government, in a recent advisory, cited deteriorating security conditions in parts of the country and approved the evacuation of non-essential personnel from its embassy in the capital. The […]

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Low Turnout Marks Djibouti Election as Guelleh Poised to Extend Decades-Long Rule

Voting is under way in Djibouti’s presidential election, but early turnout has been notably low in a contest widely expected to extend President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh’s long hold on power. Polling stations opened on Friday with only a small number of voters initially turning up, particularly in the capital, where participation remained sluggish through the morning despite more than 256,000 eligible voters nationwide. The 78-year-old incumbent is seeking a sixth […]

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India Moves to Regulate Influencers and Podcasters in Sweeping Online Content Crackdown

The Indian government has proposed new rules that could significantly expand its control over online content, bringing influencers, podcasters and independent creators under the same regulatory framework as traditional news publishers. The proposed amendments, introduced by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), aim to broaden the scope of India’s existing IT rules. These rules currently apply to registered digital news publishers but would now extend to individuals who […]

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