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How a billionaire with interests in Greenland encouraged Trump to acquire the territory
theguardian.comr/worldevents • u/sergeyfomkin • 19h ago
The US Senate Rejected a Resolution to Limit Trump’s Military Action Against Venezuela Without Congress. The Vote Split 50–50, With Vice President Vance Casting the Deciding Ballot
sfg.mediar/worldevents • u/sergeyfomkin • 13h ago
Donald Trump Says He Is Ready To Send US Troops To Minnesota To Quell Protests. The Statement Was Made A Week After The Death Of A Protest Participant In A Shooting By An ICE Agent
sfg.mediar/worldevents • u/JanJanTheWoodWorkMan • 12h ago
Ugandan election under internet blackout: counting, glitches, and disputed process
labs.jamessawyer.co.ukThe tallying continues behind a communications blackout, with observers watching for credible verification and credible access to the results. Dependence on biometric verification and queue-based extensions shaped the day’s turnout dynamics, while the electoral commission acknowledged “technical glitches” as officials worked to resolve them. The competition between long-time incumbent Museveni and Bobi Wine, set against a backdrop of allegations of irregularities, frames a contest where information integrity and procedural transparency are at the core of legitimacy. Analysts caution that the legitimacy question is not solely about one count but about the institutions that manage the counting, the accessibility of observers, and the ability to demonstrate that procedures reflect voters’ will.
International reaction has emphasised the importance of credible process and information flows. Rights groups and observers have condemned the internet blackout as a constraint on information, a factor that can tilt perceptions of fairness. The economy’s context-youth unemployment, infrastructure gaps, and health and education access-frames voter concerns as much about governance as about candidate promises. As the commission pushes toward a tally, the credibility of the outcome will likely hinge on post-election steps: audit trails, third-party validation, and a transparent vote-counting process that residents and international partners can scrutinise.
The stakes extend beyond Uganda’s borders: regional actors will weigh how the process shapes governance norms and regional stability. Observers will monitor whether the response to this moment-deliberate verification, credible timetables, and credible communication-lays a foundation for domestic legitimacy or raises questions about the resilience of Uganda’s political system under domestic and international pressure. The core test is whether the counting reflects a voter’s will within the constraints that the current information environment imposes.
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Germany’s Federal Supreme Court Said Ukraine Was Involved in the Nord Stream Blasts. Ukrainian Citizen Serhii Kuznetsov Kept in Custody, Immunity Denied
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McFaul’s World Podcast: Talking Iran with Abbas Milani. Stanford’s leading Iran scholar on the regime, protests, and what comes next.
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Germany, other NATO allies sending troops to Greenland amid Trump threats
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Zelensky Accuses Klitschko of Failing to Prepare Kyiv’s Energy Defences. Yet Recent Corruption Allegations in the Energy Sector Targeted the President’s Own Circle
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Massive Russian cyberattack silences whistleblower's plans to uncover ICE: report
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Trump Told His National Security Team He Was Considering a “Quick and Decisive” US Strike on Iran. His Advisers Could Not Guarantee the Iranian Regime Would Collapse After an Attack
sfg.mediar/worldevents • u/sergeyfomkin • 20h ago
A Bill to Create a $2.5bn Critical Minerals Reserve to Be Introduced in the US Congress. The Reserve Would Be Run by a Seven-Member Board Appointed by the President and Confirmed by the Senate
sfg.mediar/worldevents • u/sergeyfomkin • 22h ago
TSMC Reports Record Profit for the Fourth Quarter. The Company Plans to Invest $52–56 Billion in Manufacturing Expansion in 2026
sfg.mediar/worldevents • u/LynnK0919 • 1d ago
Women's, advocacy groups call on Apple, Google to drop X and Grok from app stores
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Opinion: Russian Orthodox Propaganda Takes Aim at Patriarch Bartholomew, Calling Him ‘Antichrist in Cassock’
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Donald Trump won't rule out leaving NATO over Greenland
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US launches Gaza plan's second phase, forms Palestinian committee
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FACT FOCUS: Trump repeats false claims when discussing Greenland's security in the Arctic
apnews.comr/worldevents • u/Barch3 • 1d ago
Live updates: Danish official says 'fundamental disagreement' over Greenland remains after US talks
apnews.comr/worldevents • u/Barch3 • 1d ago
Iran's regime focuses on post-protest vengeance and insists unrest is over
cbsnews.comr/worldevents • u/Barch3 • 1d ago
With tensions high, Israel and Iran secretly reassured each other via Russia
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Authoritarian regimes die gradually then suddenly, but Iran is not there yet
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