Des élus d'opposition lyonnais demandent l'installation rapide de fan-zones de quartier pour le quart de finale de la Coupe du Monde, critiquant la décision du maire écologiste Grégory Doucet de ne pas en organiser. Ils proposent un dispositif décentralisé pour éviter les rassemblements massifs et la chaleur.
NDA leaders filed a complaint with Karnataka's Chief Electoral Officer alleging irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. They demand a probe and door-to-door re-verification, accusing officials of disregarding process and potentially including illegal immigrants. CM Shivakumar denied interference, stating the government is raising awareness.
NSW opposition calls for an independent review after it was confirmed the child protection department had prior contact with the family of a four-year-old boy allegedly murdered on the Central Coast. A woman has been charged with murder.
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's Diet affairs chief, Kazuhiko Shigetoku, met with his Liberal Democratic Party counterpart, Hiroshi Kajiyama, demanding the summoning of the Prime Minister's aide as a witness to investigate allegations of smear videos posted on social media by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's camp during the LDP presidential election. Kajiyama avoided answering.
Japan's lower house began deliberations on a supplementary budget on May 3rd. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida rejected opposition amendments, aiming for a swift passage within three days. Opposition parties are demanding cash handouts and questioning the use of deficit-covering bonds.
Venezuela's opposition is demanding the release of political prisoners and calling for elections after a promised release failed to occur. Opponents are targeting the U.S.-backed interim government.
Bahamas opposition leaders are demanding an investigation after a U.S. agent alleged a drug trafficker found with $30,000 after a plane crash was linked to a high-ranking politician. The suspect is accused of a cocaine deal with the unnamed official.
