Shutdown Breaks Record to Become Longest in US History
WASHINGTON—The current lapse in government funding is now the longest in American history. At 36 days as of Nov. 5, the ongoing shutdown has...
Democrats Win Key Races: 5 Takeaways From Election Day 2025
Democrats won a series of races in predominantly blue states during an off-year election marked by a government shutdown, a Democratic mayoral showdown, and...
Miami Mayoral Election Goes to Runoff; Meiner Projected to Win Miami Beach
The race to become Miami’s next mayor will go to a runoff, after none of the 13 candidates managed to clear a simple majority...
Road to 2026 runs through Bihar: why Indian state vote matters for Modi’s BJP
India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is bracing for a fiercely contested state election in Bihar starting on Thursday, in a race analysts say...
Why ceremonies honouring Chinese sea goddess Mazu spark concerns in Taiwan
A religious ceremony honouring the Chinese sea goddess Mazu, which was promoted by Beijing as a symbol of cross-strait ties, has caused fresh concerns...