Politics

EXPLAINER - France’s municipal elections reveal fragmented politics ahead of runoff

EXPLAINER - France’s municipal elections reveal fragmented politics ahead of runoff

First-round results exposed fractured political landscape, with hard-left LFI and far-right RN complicating traditional left-right blocs

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Top Canadian diplomat to visit Türkiye for talks with Turkish foreign minister
16.03.2026

Top Canadian diplomat to visit Türkiye for talks with Turkish foreign minister

Anand, Fidan expected to discuss bilateral ties, trade, defense cooperation, regional developments in Ankara meeting

Turkish, Qatari defense chiefs discuss regional security
10.03.2026

Turkish, Qatari defense chiefs discuss regional security

Yasar Guler spoke with Qatar's Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani over phone to discuss bilateral, regional defense issues

Belarusian president congratulates Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new supreme leader
10.03.2026

Belarusian president congratulates Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new supreme leader

Lukashenko voices confidence Iran will continue defending independence under new leadership

Colombian president urges Trump to distance himself from Netanyahu
07.03.2026

Colombian president urges Trump to distance himself from Netanyahu

Blaming Israeli prime minister for ongoing Mideast conflict, Gustavo Petro calls for US separation from Benjamin Netanyahu

UK's Your Party leader Jeremy Corbyn tables bill to limit government war powers
04.03.2026

UK's Your Party leader Jeremy Corbyn tables bill to limit government war powers

Bill would require parliament's approval for foreign use of UK bases