Virginia Voters Confused, Misled Over Redistricting Vote
The groups on either side of the redistricting vote in Virginia have used images of former President Barack Obama and Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger on their mailers.
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Trump DOJ Says Presidential Records Belong to the President
A flag featuring Donald Trump waves amid a small group of his supporters near Mar-a-Lago in May 2024 in Palm Beach, Fla. Alon Skuy/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alon Skuy/Getty Images Over the past year, President Trump has bulldozed through multiple restraints on his power.
Pope Leo Downplays Rift with Trump, Reiterates Peace Message
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday downplayed his feud with US President Donald Trump over the Iran war, saying his remarks have been misinterpreted.
Parliament Rejects Bill Linking Women's Quota to Delimitation
Live Published April 18, 2026 last updated April 18, 2026 Indian government's bid to redraw voting boundaries tied to quotas for women legislators was blocked in a parliament vote. It is the first major legislative setback for PM Modi's government. DW has the latest.
Could the 25th Amendment Remove Trump?
Democrats are pushing to remove Donald Trump from office under the 25th Amendment after he threatened that "an entire civilization will die" if Iran didn't back down, a statement many have described as a potential war crime . The US president's handling of the Epstein files and, in the past week, social media posts and statements lashing out against Pope Leo XIV have only intensified the discussion. What is the 25th Amendment?
Parliament Vote Fails on Women's Quota and Redistricting
India's parliament on Friday failed to pass a vote on a controversial proposal to introduce a minimum quota for female lawmakers that would have also seen the Lok Sabha grow to over 800 seats.
Meloni Breaks with Trump Over Pope and Iran War
Donald Trump's attacks on Pope Leo XIV— and a social media post depicting the US president as an AI-generated Jesus — proved to be the breaking point for Giorgia Meloni.
Starmer Angry Over Mandelson Vetting Fallout
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer cannot seem to put the ongoing scandal around his appointment of Peter Mandelson behind him, despite weeks of a concerted effort to do so.
State Leaders Decide Mid‑Decade Redistricting Battle
Clockwise from top left: Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas, Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, Indiana Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray and Utah District Judge Dianna Gibson. Stephanie Scarbrough/AP; David A. Lieb/AP; Ryan M.
Record migrant deaths in ICE custody under Trump
Entrance to Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas. Sergio Martínez-Beltrán/NPR hide caption toggle caption Sergio Martínez-Beltrán/NPR The number of immigrants who have died while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody has reached an all-time high this fiscal year.
India Parliament Votes on Women's Quota Amid Delimitation Dispute
India's parliament is set for a Friday vote on a crucial stack of three bills that could expand the size of the legislative body to increase the representation of women lawmakers.
Can Bulgaria's Election Change Its Direction?
Whether it be at the airport in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, or along the roads connecting cities nationwide, the face of Bulgaria's former president is everywhere right now. Billboards and banners for Rumen Radev and his newly founded Progressive Bulgaria party dominate the visual landscape across the country.