In a defining moment for Ivory Coast’s political landscape, Simone Gbagbo — once one of the most controversial figures in West African politics — is running for president this Saturday. Once branded the “Iron Lady” of Ivorian politics and even wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity, Gbagbo’s story is one of […]
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Japan’s political spotlight turned once again toward Sanae Takaichi, the new head of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), who strategically chose not to visit Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine today. The decision comes as she navigates intense political negotiations and a complex path toward becoming Japan’s first female prime minister. Takaichi, 64, who took leadership of […]
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In a historic announcement on Friday, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, marking a defining moment in the country’s long and turbulent struggle for democracy. The Norwegian Nobel Committee recognized Machado for her role as a “key, unifying figure in a political opposition that was once deeply divided”, […]
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