Bolivia’s capital under siege as protests and blockades deepen crisis for president
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz faces a deepening crisis as widespread protests and blockades leave the political capital under siege less than six months after...
Thailand’s Singha beer dynasty rocked by sexual abuse allegations
Allegations of sexual assault by an heir to a beer fortune against his own older brother have thrust one of Thailand’s richest families into...
Rep. Collins, Dooley Advance to Runoff in Georgia GOP Senate Primary
JACKSON, Ga.—A competitive contest among Georgia Republicans is on its way to a second round. As of 11:52 p.m. ET on May 19, none...
Democrats Lock In Candidates to Challenge GOP in 2 Swing Pennsylvania House Districts
BETHLEHEM, Penn.—Democrats in Pennsylvania’s 7th and 8th congressional districts chose their candidates on May 19 to challenge two Republicans who just barely flipped their...
Chris Rabb Wins Democratic Primary in Country’s Bluest House Seat
State Rep. Chris Rabb won the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District on May 19 in what was a competitive primary in Philadelphia....
Keisha Bottoms Wins Democratic Nomination for Georgia Governor
SAVANNAH, Ga.—Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms won the Democratic nomination in Georgia’s gubernatorial primary on May 19 by a wide margin over her opponents,...
Ninth Circuit Hears DOJ Appeal Over Oregon, California Refusal to Hand Over Voter Records
A panel of federal appeals court judges on May 19 grappled with the Trump administration’s efforts to procure unredacted voter registration records from California...
Senate Advances Measure to Withdraw US Involvement in Iran Conflict
The Senate advanced legislation Tuesday directing President Donald Trump to withdraw American forces from the Iran conflict unless Congress authorizes continued operations or declares...
How Xi and Putin are trying to shape a polycentric world: takeaways from the summit
Published: 12:46pm, 20 May 2026Updated: 12:49pm, 20 May 2026 Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday. Putin’s trip...