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South Korean president declares martial law in move against opposition party

South Korean President Yun Seok-Yeol on Tuesday condemned the rebels' “anti-national” activities and declared martial law. In an unannounced speech broadcast live late at night on YTN, Yoon said he had no choice but to take drastic measures to protect South Korea's freedom and constitutional order. He said the opposition was holding the parliamentary process […]

Uruguay election: Leftist opposition candidate Orsi wins with 90 percent turnout

Uruguay's leftist opposition candidate Yamandou Orsi declared victory in a close presidential run-off on Sunday, ousting the conservative government that had ruled for the past five years. As vote counting continues, presidential candidate Alvaro Delgado of the centre-right ruling coalition concedes defeat to his challenger. “I feel sad, but I don't feel guilty and I […]

Uruguay election: opposition centre-left figure Yamandu Orsi wins presidential runoff | Uruguay

Center-left opposition candidate Yamandou Orsi secured victory in Uruguay's presidential election, securing victory with 97% of the vote, making the South American nation the latest to rebuke an incumbent party in a landmark year. This was revealed on Sunday. election. According to official results, Yamandou Orsi, who was considered the favorite by several points before […]

Protests in Georgia over disputed vote as PM threatens to ban opposition | Georgia

Georgians protested Saturday after a poll committee rubber-stamped the ruling party's victory in a contentious parliamentary vote that featured allegations of Russian interference and demands for an investigation into allegations of Western fraud. Pro-Western opposition parties in the Caucasus countries have condemned the Oct. 26 vote as “rigged,” and the European Union and the United […]

Matt Gaetz faces GOP Senate opposition after Trump selection for attorney general

President-elect Trump's latest pick for his administration faced immediate opposition from some within the Senate Republican Party, with his nominee for attorney general, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), not being confirmed. There is a view that “He will never be confirmed,” a Republican senator who was granted anonymity to speak freely told Fox News Digital. One […]

Democrats, Try ‘Opposition’ This Time Instead of ‘Resistance’

The op-ed page is lined with anguished essays about how Democrats can learn from their 2024 election defeat and rebuild the party. At the same time, there are also news reports describing the new so-called “resistance” and who is best to lead it. One helpful hint for Democrats might be that they should stop calling […]

Californians vote overwhelmingly to get tougher on crime, despite Newsom’s opposition

Californians, tired of seeing thieves and drug addicts infesting their communities, voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill that would impose harsher penalties for certain crimes. suggestion 36otherwise known as the Drug and Theft Offense Penalties and Mandatory Treatment Felony Initiative, is more of a modification of previous proposals than a new proposal. Proposition 36 seeks […]