Politics and government

Election rout creates uncertainty over who represents Japan’s opposition

Mr Junya Ogawa, leader of the Centrist Reform Alliance, told reporters in February that he “respects” the DPP’s larger overall seat count, while adding that the “weight” of being the lower house’s biggest opposition party is unchanged.

Police and protesters clash in Serbia as crowds demand president’s exit

A demonstrator is handcuffed during a student-led protest demanding snap parliamentary elections, in Belgrade, Serbia, on May 23.

Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen gets new chance to form government after centre-right talks fail

Acting Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen speaks to the media as she arrives for a meeting with appointed royal investigator Troels Lund Poulsen on negotiations to form a government, in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 11, 2026. Ritzau Scanpix/Mads Claus Rasmussen via REUTERS

How a ‘cockroach’ jibe united India’s disgruntled jobless youth

The Cockroach Janta Party has already overtaken the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Instagram, racking up nearly 20 million followers.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 23, 2026

Director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told US President Donald Trump she was stepping away from her role as her husband was suffering from a rare form of bone cancer.

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump’s top US intelligence official

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard testifies before a U.S. House Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Surprise resignation by Koh Poh Koon reflects toll of political life: Observers

Dr Koh Poh Koon interacting with residents during a thank you walkabout with other Tampines GRC candidates on May 4, 2025.

News analysis

Russia’s Putin faces domestic headwinds but grip on power is tight

President Vladimir Putin’s approval rating in April dipped to its lowest since 2022.

India’s ‘Cockroach’ group goes viral, spotlights Gen Z worries

The Cockroach Janta Party has amassed nearly 15 million followers on Instagram in less than a week.

US, Philippines to reach deal on economic security zone ‘sooner rather than later’, US official says

Mr Jacob Helberg, the US undersecretary of state for economic affairs, said both countries have a two-year window to work out the arrangements.

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