Politics

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

Brazil Amazonas Poll Flips the Governor’s Race in Round Two

A Brazil Amazonas poll puts Omar Aziz ahead in the first round and losing the runoff to Maria do Carmo, a reversal worth understanding before October. The post Brazil Amazonas Poll Flips the Governor’s Race in Round Two appeared first on…

Venezuela Oil Is Not the Government’s to Sell, Machado Says

Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says Venezuela oil wealth belongs to the people, not to what she calls an illegitimate regime in Caracas. The post Venezuela Oil Is Not the Government’s to Sell, Machado Says appeared first on The Rio…

Masked protesters block access at Port of Dover

Masked protesters are preventing traffic from going in and out of the Port of Dover.

Latin America Defense Monitor — August 30–September 5, 2026

Colombia's offensive killed 31 in five days as August became the deadliest month on ACLED record; US commanders warn the Iran war is draining Latin America; Green Berets confirmed in Ecuador; UNITAS LXVII opens off Peru. The post Latin…

Why many Syrians feel Assad death sentence isn't enough

In July, a Syrian court sentenced former dictator Bashar Assad to death for crimes against his own people. But after 14 years of civil war, many survivors are demanding more when it comes to transitional justice.