Watch: What Canadians really care about – beyond the noise of Trump Canadians will cast their ballots on Monday in a pivotal election that has been completely transformed by US President Donald Trump. The Conservatives appeared certain to win any contest by a landslide at the start of the year, until Trump’s tariffs and barbs…
Hungary’s parliament has backed a range of constitutional amendments which will limit the rights of LGBTQ+ people and dual nationals. The amendments, which the government says are aimed at protecting children’s physical and moral development, will enable it to ban public LGBTQ+ gatherings. Hundreds gathered outside parliament to protest against the move, which rights campaigners…
German lawmakers have voted to allow a huge increase in defence and infrastructure spending – a seismic shift for the country that could reshape European defence. A two-thirds majority of Bundestag parliamentarians, required for the change, approved the vote on Tuesday. The law will exempt spending on defence and security from Germany’s strict debt rules,…
South Korea has voted to impeach its acting president Han Duck-soo, two weeks after parliament voted to impeach its President Yoon Suk Yeol. A total of 192 lawmakers voted for his impeachment, more than the 151 votes needed for it to succeed. Prime minister Han took over the role after President Yoon was impeached by…
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives has voted to pass a budget deal to avert what would be the first US federal government shut down since 2019. The deal, which passed by a vote of 366 -34 only six hours before a midnight deadline, must still be approved by the Democratic-controlled Senate before it can be…
Donald Trump is going all-in on the spectacle—most recently, in a Madison Square Garden rally that felt more like a rock concert than a campaign stop. Trump’s message? He’s aiming to “win” blue state New York with a few dance moves and a lot of bravado. Donald Trump and Melania Trump at the Madison Square…
A new TikTok trend is now helping get Gen Z to the polls ahead of Election Day. Social media users are making videos vowing to fill out their ballot to “cancel” votes that their parents cast. Most of these TikTokers do not reveal who they are voting for. However, many have disclosed that they will…
