POLITICSThe US is now using the ‘terrorist’ label to interfere in Brazil’s electionThe designation of PCC and CV serves to expand Washington’s reach into the country’s politics and security.Al Jazeera·5h ago
POLITICSPolls open in Clacton by-electionVoters will choose between 34 candidates - the most to stand in any British parliamentary election.BBC News·5h ago
POLITICSPolls open in Zambia presidential election as economic reforms testedThe vote will test if incumbent Hakainde Hichilema's reforms are enough to overcome widespread economic frustration.Al Jazeera·5h ago
POLITICSAustralia’s largest aluminium smelter to run on renewables by 2033 after Rio Tinto strikes $2.5bn taxpayer bailout deal<p>Rio Tinto makes power supply deal with federal and NSW government to cut emissions and decarbonise, preventing potential closure</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/13/australia-politics-live-news-bargaining-meta-tiktok-housing-migration-question-time-aThe Guardian·6h ago
POLITICSSearch efforts in Colombia enter ‘final phase’ as quake toll reaches 265President de La Espriella promises to set up an emergency fund to help rebuild destroyed hospitals and schools.Al Jazeera·7h ago
POLITICSZambia elections haunted by ghost of incumbent president’s arch-rival<p>Hakainde Hichilema is bidding for second term, but feud between him and family of Edgar Lungu, who died in 2025, continues</p><p>As Zambians go to the polls, the ghost of the current president’s predecessor hangs over the elections.</p><p>Hakainde Hichilema, 64, is bidding for a second term leadiThe Guardian·7h ago
POLITICSIran war live: US, Tehran exchange opposing claims over Hormuz controlPresident Trump again insists US has 'total control' of strait, while Tehran resolute that the US must meet its demands.Al Jazeera·11h ago
POLITICS'If you're not conservative, don't come here': The town making missiles for TrumpThe president's approval numbers may be down, but in this Tennessee town, his support is as strong as ever.BBC News·12h ago
POLITICSKaroline Leavitt, Trump’s White House Press Secretary, Is Leaving the RolePresident Trump said that Ms. Leavitt, who recently gave birth to her second child, would be leaving to spend time with her family.NY Times·13h ago
POLITICSTrump administration plans to give ICE officers electric-shock glovesUS Homeland Security is expected to buy up to $20m in gloves amid criticism of the president's immigration crackdown.Al Jazeera·13h ago
POLITICSHow Crowley Eked Out a Win in the Wisconsin Governor PrimaryA shifting race and a key endorsement helped the moderate Democrat overcome his progressive challenger, Francesca Hong, voters said.NY Times·13h ago
POLITICSFor Trump, Secret Flight Was a Stunning Ruse. For Putin, ‘a Regular Tuesday.’President Trump’s Air Force One subterfuge pales in comparison to the secrecy surrounding Russia’s president, whose fixation on security has reached new heights in recent years.NY Times·14h ago
