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‎June 12: Shehu Sani hails Tinubu for honouring pro-democracy activists

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎A former Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, has commended President Bola Tinubu for the national honour recently given to some pro-democracy activists in recognition of their roles during the June 12 …

NUP picks Mercy Alupo to take on Speaker Among in Bukedea

Mercy Alupo, aspirant for Bukedea District. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) has officially cleared Mercy Alupo to contest for the Bukedea Woman Member of Parliament seat in the 2026 general elections. Alupo was …

Letter: GOP is last bulwark of U.S. democracy

America shouldn’t be relying on the courts to counter Donald Trump’s anti-American actions, such as all of his executive orders. The courts are helpful, but they’re after-the-fact actions that almost always arrive when damage has already been done. No, the …

We can still save education — and that’s the key to saving democracy

We live in a dangerous historical moment, when fascist politics are no longer lurking on the margins but inhabiting the centers of power. Across the globe, authoritarian regimes, from the U.S. to Hungary, India and Argentina, are gutting democracy, …

Hong Kong's last active pro-democracy group says it will disband amid security crackdown

By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong’s League of Social Democrats said on Sunday that it would disband amid “immense political pressure” from a five year-long national security crackdown, leaving the China-ruled city with no …

Nicolais: Political violence is killing American democracy

A man who attempted to burn peaceful protesters alive stood in court a thousand miles removed from mourners paying their respects to an elected official assassinated by another man bent by extremist political views. Each represents one more data point in a …

Billionaires’ surge and the erosion of democracy

How does it make you feel to hear that there were 2,769 billionaires in 2024, an increase of 204 on the 2023 total? And that their combined wealth grew by around $2 trillion ($13 trillion to $15 trillion, or the equivalent of $5.7 billion a day), a rate …

The last Hong Kong pro-democracy party that held street protests disbands

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong pro-democracy political party League of Social Democrats announced on Sunday it had disbanded due to immense political pressure, the latest casualty in a years-long crackdown that has already quieted much of the city’s once-vocal …

‘George Fernandes was shackled… we refused to compromise on democracy in emergency’: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat | 10 points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio address on Sunday, played clips of prominent voices who opposed the Emergency, using their remarks to criticise the then Congress government for its suppression of civil liberties. 1. PM Modi …

In Pictures: One of Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy groups disbands citing ‘tremendous political pressure’

One of Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy groups, the League of Social Democrats (LSD), announced its disbandment on Sunday after 19 years. It came on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the 2020 Beijing-imposed security law, with the left-wing group citing “ …

Renowned lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar’s says, “Pakistan’s democracy is fake, and it is actually ruled by the ...

Javed Akhtar (left), Pak Army Chief Asim Munir (right) New Delhi – Renowned lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar offered insightful perspectives on India-Pakistan relations and recent political developments in a recent appearance on NDTV. Akhtar emphasised …

People who imposed emergency did not just murder democracy but...: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a dig at the Congress party, saying people who imposed emergency did not just murder democracy but their goal was also to keep judiciary as their puppet, while speaking in the 123rd episode of Mann Ki Baat. The prime …

‘Not Only They Murder Democracy But…’: PM Modi’s Dig At Congress On Imposing Emergency

Last Updated:June 29, 2025, 11:52 IST PM Modi said that recently India marked 50 years of dark period and said that democracy was murdered and the people of India were harassed. PM Modi. (File)Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took a veiled jibe at …

The last Hong Kong pro-democracy party that held street protests disbands

Hong Kong's last active pro-democracy group to disband

Hong Kong's last active pro-democracy group to disband

"We have endured hardships of internal disputes and the near total imprisonment of our leadership while witnessing the erosion of civil society, the fading of grassroots voices, the omnipresence of red lines and the draconian suppression of dissent,…

Artist Ai Weiwei: Democracy and freedom do not necessarily enable the creation of great art

In September this year, Pavilion 13 at the ExpoCentre of Ukraine in Kyiv will open an installation by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei entitled Three Perfectly Proportioned Spheres and Camouflage Uniforms Painted White. Ai is one of the most world-renowned …

A challenged democracy

n its chequered history of consolidating democracy, alternating between long martial laws and interludes of democratic dispensations, the state of Pakistan has seen a lot of the doctrine of necessity and constitutional engineering. This has often led to a …

26th democracy anniversary: The pains, gains and new hope

By Omoniyi Salaudeen This year’s Democracy Day in Nigeria has come and gone. But the echoes of failed promises and unfulfilled aspirations still resonate among the stakeholders. Notwithstanding the ups and downs experienced in the tortuous journey, …

Rev. Darrell Armstrong, Prominent Pastor and Community Leader, Launches Write-In Campaign for Governor of New Jersey

Armstrong Appeals to 2.4 Million Unaffiliated and Millions More Disenfranchised Voters TRENTON, NJ, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rev. Darrell L. Armstrong, a respected pastor and community leader, has declared his candidacy …

Joint Statement: California Stakeholders Condemn Senate Budget Bill’s Historic Threat to SNAP and Families and Workers

PASADENA, CA, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- California’s SNAP stakeholders — including grocers, county administrators, labor unions, public health and anti-hunger advocates — are sounding the alarm on the Senate’s budget …

Main Street Economics Calls Passage of the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ a Fiscal Mirage

The So Called Big Beautiful Bill Isn’t Actually 'Beautiful' - Plenty of Positives—But None Are Paid For WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Main Street Economics a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization …

Raven Files Judicial Complaint Against Federal Judge Following Dismissal in Smithsonian Free Speech Case

A Social media First Amendment case challenging censorship, institutional bias, & judicial accountability at the heart of America’s cultural and legal systems. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Artist and …

GraceFull Home™ Teams With GoFundMe for 4X Donation Match to Transform Lives and Protect Colorado's Environment

DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- GraceFull Home™, the leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit furniture bank dedicated to helping Denver-area families transition from homelessness to stability, is teaming up with GoFundMe to …

Responding to Lebanon’s Crisis, Life for Relief and Development Delivers Medical Equipment to Healthcare Facilities

SOUTHFIELD, MI, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the wake of one of the most devastating healthcare crises Lebanon has ever endured, Life for Relief and Development (LIFE) has stepped in to provide critical medical supplies …

Daughter of detained Syrian man appeals to UN Special Envoy for help

Suleiman Khalil, former mayor of Sadad, has been held incommunicado since February 8. GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The daughter of Suleiman Khalil, the former mayor of Sadad in Syria, has written to the UN Special …

U.S. Senate Passes Resolution Designating July 2025 as National Sarcoma Awareness Month

Sarcoma Foundation of America to Launch Sarcoma Awareness Month Activities throughout July 2025 DAMASCUS, MD, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA), the largest funder of private research in …

Strengthening Ukraine Through the CFC: Volunteers for Ukraine Joins 2025 Campaign

VfU’s programs deliver critical survival, medical, and mental health support. PHILADELPHIA , PA, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Volunteers for Ukraine (VfU), a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting Ukraine's …

Allocore Releases Roundtable Report on Grants Modernization

WASHINGTON , DC, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Allocore, a leading provider of technology solutions for government loans, grants, and fraud prevention, has released its third roundtable report: “Fixing the Federal Grants …

Alternus Reports First Quarter '25 Financial Results and Provides Business Update with Further Balance Sheet Improvement

Current Project Pipeline Could Deliver Over 100 million Kilowatt Hours (KWh) of Clean Energy to Customers Once Fully Deployed Over Next Two Years, Alternus Clean Energy (OTCQB:ALCE) NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ …

Former Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger Joins 21CP Solutions

Nationally Recognized Law Enforcement Leader Named Senior Advisor to Public Safety and Security Firm CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 21CP Solutions today announced that J. Thomas Manger has joined as a senior advisor at …

Ravindra Chavan Appointed Maharashtra BJP President: A Grassroots Leader with Ideology and Strategy

Four-time MLA Shri Ravindra Chavan appointed Maharashtra BJP President, highlighting BJP’s focus on grassroots and ideology-driven leadership ahead of key polls THANE, MUMBAI, INDIA, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Bharatiya Janata Party, …

Plainsea Helps CEE Lead Cybersecurity Innovation, Says Landmark Report on Region’s Defense & Cyber Tech Rise

Plainsea’s Platform Accelerates Europe’s Shift to Continuous Security Validation SOFIA, BULGARIA, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A groundbreaking new report by The Recursive - the first to comprehensively map Central and Eastern Europe’s ( …

Nickel Institute Appoints Pierre Derieux as Market Development Director

The Nickel Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Pierre Derieux as its new Director, Market Development. TORONTO, CANADA, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Nickel Institute , the global association of leading nickel producers, …

Las Memorias de José Pereira 'De Héroe a Villano' ya están disponibles en español

El sobreviviente del caso Citgo6 y coach de resiliencia honra sus raíces con el lanzamiento ampliado de su bestseller internacional HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- José Pereira, conferencista internacional, coach …

Global Women Climate Leaders and Parliamentarians Demand Bold Action and Solutions On The Path to COP30

At a worldwide convening, women climate leaders call for immediate action to advance climate justice for a thriving future CA, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Last week, as heat waves accelerated in countries around the world, …

How US Policy Is Taking Shape – From Libya To Iran

Stephanie Williams, former US diplomat and deputy head of the UN mission in Libya, sits down with Brian Katulis for a wide-ranging conversation about what’s happening in the Middle East today. They talk through the latest on Israel and Iran and assess how …

The Gulf’s water crisis: Why cooperation is crucial — and complicated

On June 19, false reports of an Israeli strike on Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant sparked alarm across the Gulf. Though denied by Israeli officials, the claim traces back to a warning from Qatar’s prime minister of a potential catastrophe in the event of …

Syria After Assad: Transitional Justice, Governance, and the Road Ahead

With Bashar al-Assad ousted and Syria entering a new political chapter, what comes next for a country ravaged by war, repression, and sectarian divisions? Gonul Tol speaks with Steven Heydemann (Smith College) and Radwan Ziadeh (Arab Center Washington DC) …