Kurti claims victory in Kosovo election as his party falls short of a solo majority
Albin Kurti said his party had won Kosovo’s election, but partial results showed Vetevendosje ahead without the numbers to govern alone.
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Liechtenstein’s Patriotic Union wins vote as Brigitte Haas is set to lead government
The election gives the VU the most support, clearing the way for Brigitte Haas to become Liechtenstein’s first female head of government.
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Ecuador election heads to run-off after Noboa and González split vote nearly evenly
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Lebanon forms first full government since 2022 under Nawaf Salam
Lebanon has ended a two-year caretaker period with the formation of a new cabinet led by Nawaf Salam, who says reform and state authority are his priorities.
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German police stop overcrowded van carrying 16 Indian nationals near Aachen
Police say the driver charged passengers and promised to evade checks as Germany’s border politics intensify before the election.
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79 countries condemn U.S. sanctions on ICC officials in joint statement
The coalition warned that Donald Trump’s sanctions could undermine investigations, weaken the court and damage the international legal order.
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Judge blocks Trump plan to place thousands of USAID workers on leave
A federal judge has temporarily halted key parts of the Trump administration’s effort to sideline USAID staff, calling attention to risks faced by employees overseas.
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Fourth Brussels Shooting in a Week Turns Fatal and Intensifies Pressure on Police
Belgian officials said a fatal shooting in Brussels appeared linked to three earlier incidents with the hallmarks of drug violence, prompting calls for a stronger citywide police presence.
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Trump signs order barring transgender women from women’s sports
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at preventing transgender women from competing in women’s sports, setting up a new federal fight over sex-based eligibility rules.
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Protests spread across the U.S. against Trump, Musk and Project 2025
Demonstrators gathered in dozens of cities to oppose the new administration’s agenda, from immigration and transgender policy to Musk’s role in government.
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Workplace shooting in Ohio kills two and injures four after victim dies in hospital
Police in New Albany said a suspect employee fled a KDC/One manufacturing facility after an overnight shooting that left two people dead and four survivors hospitalized.
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Ten victims and gunman killed in Sweden’s worst mass shooting
Six adults were taken to hospital after a gunman attacked Campus Risbergska in Örebro, where police initially said the motive and precise sequence remained unknown.
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Bart De Wever is sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Belgium after a final agreement was reached between N-VA, CD&V, Vooruit, MR and Les Engagés. De Wever becomes the first Flemi
2025-02-03 event: Bart De Wever is sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Belgium after a final agreement was reached between N-VA, CD&V, Vooruit, MR and Les Engagés. De Wever becomes the first Flemi
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Los Angeles protest over ICE raids shuts 101 Freeway and spreads across downtown
A downtown demonstration against immigration enforcement escalated into a freeway blockade before police cleared the crowd hours later.
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Kyrgyzstan's niqab ban takes effect with 20,000-som fine
Kyrgyzstan has begun enforcing a niqab ban that carries a 20,000-som fine, setting off fresh debate over security, religion and women's freedom.
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Greek parliament sends presidential race to third round after no candidate wins majority
The second ballot failed to produce a winner, forcing lawmakers into another round and keeping the presidency unresolved.
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Norway’s Centre Party quits government after dispute over EU energy directives
The coalition break-up followed weeks of failed talks over three European directives, leaving Labour to govern with a thinner base.
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Nicaragua pushes through sweeping constitutional overhaul that expands Ortega’s reach
Nicaragua’s legislature has approved constitutional reforms that extend presidential power, deepen state control over the media and formalize Rosario Murillo’s role as co-president.
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Thousands protest in Berlin after Merz and CDU/CSU vote with AfD on immigration motion
Demonstrators called the move a breach of a postwar taboo on cooperation with far-right parties.
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Bob Menendez gets 11-year prison sentence after bribery conviction
Former US senator Bob Menendez has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after a jury found him guilty on bribery and corruption charges.
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President Trump announces plans to transform the United States detention facility in Cuba's Guantánamo Bay into a holding center for undocumented immigrants, capable of hosting 30
2025-01-29 event: President Trump announces plans to transform the United States detention facility in Cuba's Guantánamo Bay into a holding center for undocumented immigrants, capable of hosting 30
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White House rescinds memo that sparked freeze on federal grants and loans
The administration withdrew the memo after a court challenge, but said the underlying push to pause federal spending remains in force.
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Trump signs the Laken Riley Act, his first major legislative win of a second term
The new law expands mandatory detention for undocumented immigrants who are arrested or charged with certain property offenses.
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Pakistan Senate backs jail terms for intentional online misinformation
Journalists and opposition figures warn the new law could become a tool for silencing critics rather than tackling falsehoods.
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