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Mozambique inaugurates new president after deadly post-election unrest

Ayaz Sadiq meets Ambassador of Turkiye

Continued political engagement key to long-term stability: Rana Sana

Prime Minister's Adviser on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, said on Monday that continued political dialogue was an essential aspect of Pakistan's parliamentary democratic system

Political dialogue key to overcoming national challenges: Senator Afnan

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Dr. Afnan Ullah Khan on Monday said that the country needed an agreement through a democratic process to address the country’s governance challenges

Stakeholders called upon KP govt to strengthen local government bodies to promote democracy

Japan FM in South Korea for talks before Trump takes office

Croatia populist president re-elected in landslide

New charter of democracy needed for stability: Tariq Fazal

Thousands of South Koreans protest as president digs heels in

JUI-F chief criticizes establishment, rejects negotiations

Fazl says PTI did not involve them in discussions regarding negotiations with govt

Inauguration of Venezuela's Maduro draws international condemnation

Venezuela's Maduro sworn in as opponents decry 'coup,' US hikes bounty

US hikes reward for Maduro arrest after 'illegitimate' swearing-in

The United States hiked its reward for information leading to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's arrest to $25 million Friday, saying his swearing-in was illegitimate after he "clearly lost" last year's election

Dialogue to focus on national issues, not leader-centric demands: Irfan Siddiqui

Spokesperson for the government’s coalition dialogue committee, Senator Irfan Siddiqui, said on Friday that the opposition’s demands remain overly personal and leader-centric, while the government aims to address Pakistan-specific challenges

US sanctions 8 senior Venezuelan officials as Maduro sworn in

The United States slapped fresh sanctions against eight senior Venezuelan officials Friday as President Nicolas Maduro was sworn in to a third term following elections Washington says were won by his opponent

Italy PM slams 'unacceptable act of repression' in Venezuela

Maria Corina Machado: the face and fire of Venezuela's opposition

Jimmy Carter briefly unites US as presidents attend funeral

ISSI launches special study on Indian electoral politics

The India Study Centre (ISC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) launched its Special Study, "Quantifying Electoral Politics of Congress and BJP," authored by Director ISC Dr. Khurram Abbas, and researchers Maheen Shafeeq and Usama Hameed

Meta ending fact-checks 'bad for democracy': Brazil

Meta ending fact-checks 'bad for democracy': Brazil

Meta ending fact-checks 'bad for democracy': Brazil

Time for mature politics, not disruptive confrontations: Irfan Siddiqui

Spokesperson for the government’s coalition dialogue committee, Senator Irfan Siddiqui, said on Wednesday that divisive rhetoric and social media campaigns against state institutions and political leaders will undermine the trust and hinder dialogue

PFUJ workers reaffirm commitment to press freedom

Central Vice President of PFUJ Workers, Nasir Shaikh, and senior leader Irfan Arain emphasized that the history of PFUJ Workers is filled with relentless struggles for press freedom. Speaking at the Tando Adam Press Club during a felicitation ceremony for the newly elected office bearers, they vowed to continue their fight for press freedom, journalists' rights, and freedom of expression without fear