Trusted news agencies tracing tendencies of democratisation and autocratisation globally
A controversial reform of the Serbian judiciary was approved by parliament, which is described as a "blow to judicial independence" by critics. The reforms enable President Vučić to intervene more strongly.
The Eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt has a new minister-president, Sven Schulze, ahead of a crucial election in September which could see far-right AfD make unprecedented gains. The 46-year-old CDU politician received the required majority in the first round of voting.
In the ongoing legal trials against former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol his wife, Kim Keon Hee was sentenced for corruption and bribery. She was however acquitted on other charges of stock price manipulation and political funding law violations.
Is TikTok censoring content critical of US President Donald Trump? That's the question a new probe by Californa Governor Gavin Newsom is asking. Allegations of so-called shadowbanning have cropped up again.
After a failed coup attempt last year, a group of Nigerian military officers will stand trial for plotting to oust President Bola Tinbu. No date has yet been fixed. The attempted coup follow a pattern in West and Central Africa of disputed elections and constitutional upheaval.
In the UK, the far-right Reform UK party is among the frontrunners in the opinion polls. Meanwhile, more and more former leading Tory politicians are defecting – on Monday, it was Suella Braverman, a former Home Secretary.
In Iraq, the decision on the next prime minister is imminent. The bloc that holds a majority in the parliament in Baghdad has now chosen a candidate who has already held the office for several years. However, Nouri Al-Maliki is not without controversy.
In Kosovo, around a month after the parliamentary elections, it is still unclear who has won by how much. While a complete recount is still underway, the authorities have now arrested more than 100 election workers on charges of falsifications and bribery.
In Uganda, more than ten days have passed since President Museveni's re-election victory. His fiercest rival, Bobi Wine, has spoken of electoral fraud and is concerned for his safety. Now, according to his statements, his wife has been the victim of an attack by military forces.
People in Iran have been protesting against the regime since the end of December and Iran’s response has been brutal violence. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is seriously concerned.
