As Snap prepares to report quarterly results, investors are watching whether its growing subscription service and lucrative AI deals can build a more resilient business model, reducing its historic reliance on the volatile digital ad market.
As Thailand prepares for a pivotal general election on February 8, the race for the premiership features a diverse field of contenders, from seasoned dealmakers and political scions to progressive reformers and diplomatic veterans, each navigating a complex and volatile landscape.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has raised doubts about the integrity of three 2024 congressional elections, aligning with former President Trump's longstanding claims of systemic flaws, while advocating for stricter voting laws.
CNN anchor Dana Bash issued a stark warning after former President Donald Trump advocated for a federal takeover of election administration, a move experts and critics say would upend the decentralized system enshrined in the U.S. Constitution and represents a continued assault on electoral integrity.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed questions regarding former President Donald Trump's recent call for Republicans to 'nationalize' elections, framing it as a push for nationwide voter ID standards rather than a federal takeover.
A pair of Democratic victories in Texas special elections—including a stunning 30-point swing in a Fort Worth state Senate district—have tightened the GOP's House majority and sparked internal alarm about voter mobilization and moderate defections ahead of November.
A leading Rio de Janeiro samba school's decision to center its Carnival parade on President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has ignited a fierce political debate, with opponents decrying it as premature campaign propaganda months before October's presidential election.
Court documents reveal two former government efficiency staffers are under investigation for allegedly sharing sensitive Social Security data with a group seeking to challenge election results, raising serious security and trust concerns.
Guinea's President Mamady Doumbouya has unveiled a new cabinet following his election victory, retaining the mines minister critical to the nation's vast mineral wealth while reshuffling finance, justice, and security roles.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has formally explained her presence at a contentious FBI search of Fulton County election offices, stating she acted under presidential request and her statutory authority. The move has drawn scrutiny from top congressional Democrats and raised questions about the boundaries of her role.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has formally justified her presence at an FBI search of a Georgia election facility, asserting her actions were within her legal authority to protect election integrity from foreign threats.
As Snap Inc. prepares to report its latest quarterly results, investors are watching closely for signs of sustained user growth and advertising resilience amid a turbulent market for tech stocks.
Snap Inc. is showing signs of a financial turnaround, powered by its surging Snapchat+ subscription service and strategic AI investments. As daily active users approach half a billion, analysts are reassessing the social media pioneer's long-term potential.
A recent FBI search at a Fulton County election facility, involving the Director of National Intelligence and a reported phone call with former President Trump, has sparked concerns about the blurring of lines between law enforcement and political operations.
Bitcoin plunged to levels not seen since before the 2024 U.S. election, caught in a broad sell-off of speculative assets. A sharp downturn in gold and silver prices triggered a massive $2.5 billion liquidation event, compounding existing pressures from fading regulatory optimism and a shifting Fed outlook.
Snapchat has disabled hundreds of thousands of accounts belonging to users under 16 in Australia under new social media laws, but warns the legislation contains 'significant gaps' that may allow some minors to bypass protections.
As Southeast Asian foreign ministers gather in Cebu, ASEAN reaffirms its commitment to a stalled five-point peace consensus for Myanmar. While acknowledging the plan's failure to halt the civil war, Thai diplomats suggest recent elections—though widely criticized—could offer a new avenue for dialogue and humanitarian access.
The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), backed by Myanmar's military, has secured a commanding majority in the country's protracted general election, a result widely anticipated but condemned by critics as a sham designed to cement junta control.
As states finalize legislation before the 2026 elections, a conservative-leaning watchdog group highlights vulnerabilities in the voting system, pushing for reforms to curb foreign influence and clarify citizenship requirements for voters.
Despite a fractured electoral landscape, incumbent Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is forecast to navigate post-poll negotiations and lead a new coalition government, leveraging nationalist sentiment and his party's pivotal role.
