Kenyan Lawmaker Is Shot Dead by Motorcycle-Riding Assailant
An opposition politician was killed in the heart of Nairobi on Wednesday, according to the police.
Legislatures and Parliaments
Canada Election Results: Mark Carney and the Liberal Party Fall Short of Majority
Final results from Monday’s crucial election showed Mark Carney’s party had secured 169 of 343 seats and would need help from other parties to pass laws.
French Lawmakers Cracking Down on Drug Traffickers
A rare consensus in France’s lower house of Parliament prompted by fears that drug-related violence has grown out of control.
Pierre Poilievre, Canada’s Opposition Leader, Loses Seat in Parliament
It was a stunning upset for the Conservative Party leader, who was first elected in 2004.
Pierre Poilievre Loses His Seat in Canada’s Parliament
It was a stunning upset for the Conservative Party leader, who was first elected in 2004.
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, a Calming Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dies at 85
From 2003 to 2009, he brought a quiet style of leadership to his Southeast Asian nation after the strongman rule of Mahathir Mohamad.
Canada Election 2025: What to Know
Canada’s federal election is on April 28. Here’s how it works.
Hungary Changes Constitution to Mandate Two Genders
The governing Fidesz party passed a constitutional amendment stating that all Hungarians are either male or female, and another protecting the “moral development” of children.
Trump Weighs In on Marine Le Pen Conviction
The American president cast the French politician’s conviction as an example of far-right persecution, ignoring ample evidence against her.
India Passes Contentious Bill Increasing Oversight of Muslim Land Trusts
The legislation passed by Parliament on Friday would allow non-Muslims to help administer so-called Waqfs. The move fueled concerns that the rights of Muslims are being infringed on.