Dissident Trinamool Congress MPs announced a merger with the Nationalist Citizens Party, seeking recognition as a separate group in Parliament. The Mamata Banerjee-led faction urged the Lok Sabha Speaker not to recognize the split, citing anti-defection laws, while legal experts criticized the move.
Rebel Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar claims two more MPs will join the dissident group, bringing its Lok Sabha strength to 22. This number would allow them to avoid anti-defection laws. The MPs plan to meet the Speaker to seek recognition as a separate bloc.
Rebel Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar claims two more MPs will join the dissident group, bringing its Lok Sabha strength to 22. This number could allow them to avoid anti-defection laws. The MPs plan to meet the Speaker to seek recognition as a separate bloc.
TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh arrived in New Delhi amid speculation of joining rebel MPs. Another MP, Mala Roy, also arrived. This follows MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay's meeting with a Union Minister, which sparked internal party criticism. The dissenters claim majority support among TMC MPs and MLAs.
The TMC is facing a survival challenge, evident from its Delhi operations shifting office and a police search at Abhishek Banerjee's residence. Party leaders allege political vendetta and intimidation by the BJP.
The TMC is facing a significant fight for survival, marked by internal shifts in its Delhi operations and external pressure, including police searches at Abhishek Banerjee's residence. Rebel MPs are seeking recognition, while the party leadership denounces these actions as political vendetta.
Dissident Trinamool Congress MPs plan to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to seek recognition as the 'real Trinamool' parliamentary group, amid a deepening organizational crisis. The move could lead to a split impacting party assets and control.
Vingt-deux pays, dont la France, les États-Unis et l'Australie, ont exigé jeudi que l'Iran cesse immédiatement les attaques menées par des entités liées à Téhéran contre des dissidents, des journalistes et des communautés juives et israéliennes sur leurs territoires.
Le Farc dissidenti guidate da Iván Mordisco hanno annunciato un cessate il fuoco unilaterale dal 10 al 23 giugno per le elezioni presidenziali colombiane.
As US midterm elections near, congressional Republicans are increasingly defying President Trump, voting with Democrats on resolutions like requiring congressional approval for hostilities against Iran and aiding Ukraine, amidst public disapproval of Trump's administration and concerns over his policies.
Two Romanian men were convicted of wounding with intent after a planned knife attack on journalist Pouria Zeraati in Wimbledon in 2024. Prosecutors said the assault followed months of surveillance and was carried out on behalf of the Iranian state.
Dissident Azerbaijani blogger Mahammad Mirzali testified in Rennes about a 2021 knife attack, which he described as a "political crime" orchestrated by the Azerbaijani government. He detailed his life in hiding and the "transnational repression" faced by opponents abroad.
TMC dissolved all its committees and frontal organizations in West Bengal after rebel MLA Ritabrata Banerjee met the governor with support from nearly 60 MLAs, signaling a major party crisis. This move is seen as an attempt to prevent a vertical split following the party's electoral defeat.
Taiwanese AI Lab founder, as reported by Zhang Jiazhe, stated that dissident Chinese author Yuan Hongbing's revelations about CCP united front tactics against Taiwan are highly consistent with the current political situation, where opposition parties are perceived as undermining democracy through democratic processes. The founder drew parallels to early skepticism towards reports on organ harvesting.
Professores no México derrubaram e queimaram estátuas de jogadores da Copa do Mundo em protesto por melhores salários e contra lei previdenciária. A manifestação ocorreu na Cidade do México, com a polícia não intervindo desta vez.
Professores no México derrubaram e queimaram estátuas de jogadores da Copa do Mundo em protesto por melhores salários e contra um acordo sindical. A presidente Claudia Sheinbaum chamou os atos de pacíficos, enquanto o governo pede negociações.
Hong Qi, a Chinese dissident granted asylum in the UK, claims a 'pro-regime' interpreter used by Devon and Cornwall police berated him when he sought help after his bank accounts were frozen by Chinese authorities.
A South Korean court denies an arrest warrant for Chinese dissident Dong Guangping, who fled to South Korea by sea, citing insufficient grounds for detention. Dong, a former police officer, has a history of Tiananmen Square activism and repeated escapes from China.
Chinese dissident Dong Guangping, a former policeman and critic of the CCP, was detained in South Korea for violating immigration laws after fleeing China in a small rubber boat. His asylum status and potential extradition to China are uncertain.
Chinese dissident Dong Guangping, 68, detained in South Korea for suspected immigration violations after fleeing China by rubber boat. Previously jailed for activism, he faces risk of persecution if returned to China.
Chinese dissident Dong Guangping, 68, was detained in South Korea after a 30+ hour journey by rubber boat from China, seeking asylum after multiple failed escape attempts and imprisonments for activism related to the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.
A Colômbia lida com o aumento de ataques de drones, que se tornaram uma grande ameaça. Paralelamente, a política de "paz total" do presidente Petro é criticada, com eleições presidenciais em 31 de maio servindo como referendo sobre suas ações.
A French anti-terrorism judge indicted four young men on May 23 for the attempted murder of Hichem Aboud, a 70-year-old former Algerian intelligence agent and exiled opponent, in Roubaix in February 2025. The case revives suspicions of Algerian services silencing critics abroad, potentially straining Franco-Algerian relations.
Meta and X have blocked accounts of Saudi dissidents within the kingdom, following requests from Saudi authorities. While Meta restricted access to 108 items, X has notified users of potential violations of Saudi laws.
