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This day in history, May 30: From Joan of Arc's execution to the first Indy 500, women's pro baseball league debut and Mariner 9's launch to MarsThis day in history, May 30, has witnessed some of the world's most significant political, military, scientific and cultural developments. ...- Iran's North American diaspora split over next steps after Trump's ceasefireIranian diaspora in North America is split on U.S. military intervention for regime change in Tehran. Some support continued strikes, while...
- Transgressionary state: Transgender Amendment Act is a step back on freedom, democracy and growthIndia's Transgender Act faces criticism for undermining individual rights and autonomy. This law's restrictions on self-determination and t...
- Quote of the day by Niccolò Machiavelli: 'The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him'; lessons on leadership from The Prince authorObserving a leader's associates reveals their true capabilities. Niccolò Machiavelli, a Renaissance thinker, noted this centuries ago. His ...
- No Kings Protest 2026: Themes and poster ideas highlight democracy and people’s power ahead of March 28 ralliesThe No Kings Protest 2026 is planned across the United States on March 28. People are sharing themes and poster ideas on social media. The ...
- Assam polls will be fight between people and 'raja': Congress leader Gaurav GogoiAssam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi alleged the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government is an authoritarian regime, calling the upcoming assem...
- No Kings protest sign ideas: Here are some themes that are going viralMillions of people in the US are joining No Kings protests to say “Donald Trump is not a king”. The protests are happening in big cities an...
- Eid prayers held at Eidgah and Jama Masjid of Kashmir during peak militancy, why restrictions in times of 'normalcy', asks Mirwaiz Umar FarooqHurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq condemned the authorities for disallowing Eid prayers at Eidgah and Jama Masjid in Srinagar, questionin...
- Pakistan downgraded to "authoritarian regime", records greatest deterioration in Asia, Australia: ReportNotably, Pakistan's score on the EIU Democracy Index fell by 0.88 to 3.25, resulting in a fall of 11 places in the global ranking table, to...
- ‘Uncle Xi’ to exalted ruler: China’s leader embodies his authoritarian eraHow vastly different now. A decade on, Xi looms over the country like a stern Communist monarch, reflecting on China’s fallen ancient dynas...
- Biden 'Summit for Democracy' to rally nations against rising authoritarianismThe State Department's top official for civilian security, democracy, and human rights Uzra Zeya said the event would bring together both e...
- U.S. issues additional visa restrictions on Chinese officialsU.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement the restrictions affect officials believed to be responsible for or complicit in re...
- China accuses U.S. of deflecting blame as diplomatic row shifts to climateThe U.S. State Department said last month that China had showed "willful disregard" for air, land and water quality, and was putting global...
- A second term for the US president Donald Trump seems a distinct possibility, what will it mean?The American electorate does not seem particularly perturbed about democracy being in danger – a lament of the liberal elites – either.
- Congress leader P Chidambaram predicts bleak future for GK VasanCongress leader P Chidambaram today said the 'fallen branch' of a tree cannot flourish, and batted for more youth power in his own party.
- Would be mistake to consider India as merely a market: Narendra ModiBJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi today told an audience in the US that it would be a mistake to consider India as merely a m...
- Syrians call for protests on Facebook and TwitterSyrians are organizing campaigns on Facebook and Twitter that call for a ``day of rage'' in Damascus this week, taking inspiration from Egy...
- Democratic hope blooms in West AsiaEvents in Tunisia are of far greater import for West Asia, and the Arab world in particular, than the immediate fact of a people’s revolt f...
- India eyes better ties with PakistanHailing the return of democracy in Pakistan, the Indian government and political parties across the spectrum hoped that the new regime will...
- Sharif deported from PakistanFormer Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was deported Monday hours after he had landed in Pakistan from seven years in exile hoping to campaign a...
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