Politics

Secret Dossier Adds to Evidence of Chemical Weapons in Sudan

The documents bolster allegations that the Sudanese military developed and used toxic bombs to gain an edge in the country’s devastating civil war.

‘Sinn Féin traitors!’: how far-right rhetoric derailed party’s path to power in Ireland

Party insider reveals how election campaign was blindsided by rise of anti-immigrant feeling in new book For Siobhán Fenton, the dream of Sinn Féin winning power and leading a progressive leftwing government evaporated the day she was…

The pressure on Burnham to appease the right is huge. But now is the time to step out of Reform’s shadow | Andy Beckett

A scandal-besieged Reform still has a loyal base that won’t budge. That should free up the PM to deliver some home truths Despite the bright start to Andy Burnham’s premiership, and Reform UK’s sudden disarray, a shadow still hangs over…

A Glitz-Free Place Named for Trump? Welcome to the Golan Heights.

The bare-bones village of prefab homes has none of the gilded Trump aesthetic, and the Israelis there are weary of being seen as a gauge of their country’s roller-coaster view of the president.

Voters are fed up with data centers. Both parties are trying to cash in for midterms

Democrats and Republicans have found common ground in this campaign season. Both parties have poured millions into ads attacking data centers as the public continues to protest the AI facilities. (Image credit: Thomas Simonetti)

The Royal Audit Authority is right to tighten the rules on audit clearances

Bhutan cannot have a system where audit observations remain unresolved for years while officials move from one post to another and the same problems are inherited by their successors. Officials who make poor decisions, ignore procedures or…

'A complaint & a warning': Supporters of Swatantra Bhardwaj stage protest in Delhi

'Influencer' Swatantra Bhardwaj arrested by Delhi Police, sent to 1-day custody

Social media influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj has been arrested by Delhi Police. He was detained in Uttar Pradesh in connection with an alleged assault. Bhardwaj is accused of assaulting the father of a minor activist. A fresh FIR was…

His Majesty The King granted an audience to PM of Sri Lanka

His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Her Excellency Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at Tashichhodzong on 2 September 2026. Dr. Amarasuriya is in Bhutan on the invitation of the Royal Government, to attend…

Audit clearances being denied to Secretary, Dzongda, College Presidents and elected heads for not clearing agency-level…

Gups and Mangmis in danger with LG polls in January In the past, the only way an audit clearance could be denied to a senior official was if the memo was directly issued to them with either Direct Accountability or Supervisory…

Opposition says no plan for no-confidence motion

With the results of the Speaker election, where the ruling party nominee Lyonpo Tandin Wangchuk got only 23 votes against the Opposition candidate Tempa Dorji, who got 24, there has been much speculation about it being a confidence vote…

Localized ceasefire takes effect at Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant — IAEA

Under the temporary ceasefire around the damaged power line, Ukrainian technicians will begin power line repairs later today following demining of the area, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said