Fueled by a wave of anti-corruption protests, a new generation of candidates is challenging Nepal's political establishment. Young contenders like 25-year-old Kishori Karki are campaigning on promises of change, transparency, and a break from the past as the nation heads to the polls.
In a sweeping decree, Burkina Faso's junta has formally dissolved the nation's political parties and seized their assets, a move analysts warn consolidates authoritarian rule and extinguishes a key pillar of democratic life amid an escalating security crisis.
In a major policy reversal, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has formally withdrawn a contentious 2024 proposal that sought to outlaw event contracts tied to politics, sports, and conflict. Chairman Michael S. Selig dismissed the plan as a politically motivated overreach, signaling the agency's intent to regulate—not stifle—the fast-growing prediction market sector.
Fox Corporation surpassed Wall Street's revenue forecasts for its fiscal second quarter, driven by robust advertising demand for Fox News and Major League Baseball playoffs, even without the boost of a major election cycle.
The latest release of millions of pages from the Jeffrey Epstein investigations has sent shockwaves from European capitals to New Delhi, implicating figures in business, politics, and royalty, and forcing governments into damage control.
The release of over three million documents by the U.S. Department of Justice has unveiled extensive communications between Jeffrey Epstein and a global network of powerful figures, raising fresh questions about influence, access, and accountability.
A new exhibition at the University of Toronto reveals that the current strategic scramble for the Arctic, highlighted by U.S. interest in Greenland, has deep roots in 19th-century ambitions for territory and resources, offering historical context to today's geopolitical tensions.
The expiration of the New START treaty removes all verifiable caps on American and Russian nuclear arsenals for the first time since 1972, raising fears of a destabilizing arms race amid heightened geopolitical tensions and a stalled diplomatic landscape.
A heated Democratic primary in New Jersey has become a national proxy battle over immigration policy, with candidates clashing over the future of ICE and the political tone for the 2024 elections.
Fox Corporation reported a resilient second quarter, with total revenue climbing 2% to $5.18 billion despite a tough comparison to a record political advertising period last year. The media giant highlighted robust advertising and distribution growth, record engagement for its sports and news properties, and sustained profitability for its ad-supported streaming platform, Tubi.
Fox Corporation surpassed Wall Street forecasts in its fiscal second quarter, posting $5.18 billion in revenue. The media giant weathered a significant drop in political advertising on the strength of its sports programming, Fox News, and the Tubi streaming platform.
Myanmar's military rulers announce plans for a powerful new council to oversee both the armed forces and the incoming civilian administration, a move analysts say is designed to secure Senior General Min Aung Hlaing's political future and tighten the junta's grip on power.
The last major nuclear arms control pact between the United States and Russia, the New START treaty, has lapsed, raising profound questions about strategic stability and the future of global arms control in an era of heightened geopolitical tensions.
The political resurrection of Peter Mandelson, architect of New Labour, has ended in disgrace. Newly released documents link him to Jeffrey Epstein, alleging he passed sensitive state information, sparking a police probe and a crisis for Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
In a scathing letter, New York's Attorney General and top DAs accuse the federal GENIUS Act of enabling stablecoin giants to profit from illicit funds while denying restitution to victims, setting the stage for a legal and political clash.
A senior Justice Department official has indicated that the recent massive release of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents is unlikely to lead to new federal prosecutions, stating that the trove of 'horrible photographs' and emails does not itself constitute prosecutable evidence, even as the revelations trigger political fallout abroad.
Despite political pressure and vast reserves, U.S. oil majors ExxonMobil and Chevron are taking a cautious stance on new spending in Venezuela, demanding legal stability and fiscal reforms before committing fresh capital, even as they signal long-term interest.
U.S. oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron hinted at a potential future role in Venezuela's energy revival during earnings calls, emphasizing the need for legal stability and clearer political outcomes before any major commitments. While sanctions ease and new legislation emerges, the path to significant investment remains long and fraught with uncertainty.
The U.S. Justice Department has begun releasing over three million pages from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, including photos and videos. The long-awaited document dump intensifies scrutiny on the financier's powerful associates, including former Presidents Trump and Clinton, amid accusations of a high-level cover-up.
A new Fox News survey reveals Democrats leading Republicans 52% to 46% in a generic congressional ballot for the 2026 midterms, the highest level of support recorded for either party in this poll series. Voter priorities and sharp partisan divides on key issues shape the early political landscape.
