Democracy
Police cane 'Cockroach' movement youth protesters marching to parliament in New Delhi
The months-old movement and the planned protest are seen as the biggest public challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term in office, drawing millions of supporters.
Europe’s democratic future depends on curbing online hate today
Israel's next government must answer the real 'day after' question - opinion
How democratic Israelis can win the war against the messianic settler Right - opinion
Syria's future: Can Ahmed al-Sharaa reconcile democracy, Islam, and minority rights? - opinion
Ahmed al-Sharaa clearly does not believe his twin aspirations are mutually incompatible, though they may be. Where is an Islamic state that is truly democratic?
Mistrust of Trump is reshaping the global order - opinion
Global trust in America is eroding while erratic leadership, private power, and strategic uncertainty are reshaping the world order.
Israeli voters deserve representatives they can trust - opinion
Reform is needed to make Israeli democracy meaningful as voters don't have enough influence over Knesset members.
Trump has attacked pillars of democracy, Human Rights Watch alleges
Human Rights Watch Director Philippe Bolopion claimed that "the Trump administration has really undermined all the pillars of US democracy, all the checks and balances on power."
A state of war: Belaboring Trump’s Iran policy or Tehran’s dictator - opinion
If collapse occurs, the most beautiful political scene of the 21st century will emerge, and a sinister phenomenon will be buried forever in the graveyard of history.
AI swarms could invade social media, threaten democracy, study warns
“Humans, generally speaking, are conformist. That's something that can relatively easily be hijacked by these swarms," said Kunst.
Netanyahu may attempt to 'sabotage' next elections, Golan warns
Golan urged a mass volunteer operation to safeguard ballot integrity, and said his party would assemble “eyes and ears in every polling station” and defend the Central Elections Committee.
South Korea’s ex-PM Lee Hae-chan dies of heart attack during official visit to Vietnam
Lee, 73, died on Sunday after emergency medical aid for a heart attack, a South Korean presidential advisory panel said in a statement.
WATCH: Pahlavi announces six demands for int'l community, Iranian diaspora to support protesters
Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi outlined six key demands to rally global support for Iranian activists and protesters, urging a coordinated international effort to weaken the regime.
Democracy’s blind spot: Extremism that no longer fears exposure - opinion
Extremism today does not fear visibility and no longer relies on secrecy to grow.