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Monday, May 25

Split screen of a man in a blue shirt and a Trump shaking hands with a man in a white coat.
PoliticsMay 25, 2026

President Trump to Undergo Routine Medical Exam at Walter Reed

President Trump is scheduled for his annual medical evaluation at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, maintaining a consistent record of health transparency.

El Malick Ndiaye wears a suit and tie and sits in front of the Senegalese national flag.
PoliticsMay 25, 2026

Senegal Power Struggle Intensifies as Parliament Speaker Resigns

Senegal faces deepening political instability as the parliamentary speaker resigns, setting the stage for the firebrand former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to potentially take the post and undermine President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.

Sunday, May 24

Riot police fire tear gas as they break the entrance door of the party’s headquarters on May 24, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey.
PoliticsMay 24, 2026

Turkish police enforce court order to clear opposition party headquarters

Turkish riot police cleared the Republican People's Party headquarters in Ankara after party leaders refused to comply with a court ruling mandating a change in leadership.

Riot police walk along a road lined with trucks held up by a roadblock in Bolivia
PoliticsMay 24, 2026

Bolivian Minister Ambushed by Radical Mobs During Law and Order Operation

Bolivian Public Works Minister Mauricio Zamora was forced to flee after his convoy was ambushed by violent agitators attempting to maintain illegal roadblocks.

Saturday, May 23

Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko is pictured with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye
PoliticsMay 23, 2026

Senegal in Turmoil as President Fires Prime Minister Amid Economic Collapse

Senegal's leadership has imploded as President Faye dismissed his prime minister and dissolved the cabinet, leaving the nation in political limbo while facing a crushing debt crisis.

Friday, May 22

A composite image of three French politicians - with one woman flanked by two men
PoliticsMay 22, 2026

French Establishment Scrambles to Block Populist Surge

As France approaches its next presidential election, the political establishment is rallying behind former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe in a desperate bid to prevent populist candidates from seizing power.

A close-up image of Mark Carney mid-speech. He has short grey and black hair and grey eyes.
PoliticsMay 22, 2026

Alberta Pushes Back Against Ottawa’s Overreach as Sovereignty Debate Heats Up

Despite legal hurdles and pressure from the political establishment, Alberta is moving forward with a referendum on its future relationship with Canada, asserting that the province's destiny belongs to its people rather than the courts.

Gabbard in profile against a dark background, wearing a gold earring
PoliticsMay 22, 2026

Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as Director of National Intelligence to Support Ailing Husband

Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her post as Director of National Intelligence to care for her husband following a bone cancer diagnosis, marking the latest departure in the Trump administration.

Özgür Özel addresses crowds in Ankara
PoliticsMay 22, 2026

Erdoğan tightens grip as Turkish court ousts opposition leadership

In a move critics are calling a judicial coup, an appeals court has nullified the leadership of Turkey's main opposition party, forcing out Özgür Özel and reinstating his predecessor.

An image of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith standing and speaking at a podium. She is wearing a dark navy blue blazer with a tan top underneath and a silver necklace. She has shoulder-length brown, wavy hair.
PoliticsMay 22, 2026

Alberta Pushes Back Against Ottawa Overreach with Upcoming Referendum

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced a provincial referendum for October 19 to address growing frustration over Ottawa’s interference in provincial affairs and the potential for future independence.

A demonstrator (C) holds a sign that reads 'Make America go away' as others wave flags during a protest outside the US consulate in Nuuk
PoliticsMay 22, 2026

Greenland Protesters Push Back Against U.S. Strategic Presence

Hundreds gathered in Nuuk to protest the opening of a new American consulate, signaling resistance to U.S. efforts to secure critical national security interests in the Arctic.