The Republican People’s Party (CHP) re-elected Ozgur Ozel as chairman, garnering an overwhelming majority of votes amid ongoing protests against President Erdogan’s government following the jailing of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
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Cliff Notes – Bosnian Serbs declare German official persona non grata German Secretary of State for European Affairs, Anna Lührmann, was expelled from Republika Srpska after meeting with opposition groups, amidst threats from RS leader Milorad Dodik’s representatives. The Bosnian Serb authorities labelled Lührmann “persona non grata” in retaliation for sanctions imposed by Germany against Dodik and his aides, which has heightened tensions in the region. The incident highlights the ongoing political standoff between Dodik,…
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Cliff Notes – Hundreds of thousands join growing Istanbul protest Thousands join growing Istanbul protest Hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered in Istanbul for a mass rally called by Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) against the jailing of the city’s mayor and top party figure Ekrem Imamoglu. Imamoglu’s March 19 arrest on contested corruption and terrorism charges has sparked one of the biggest street demonstrations against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The opposition figure is believed to be the…
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump’s ban on transgender military personnel, citing potential “irreparable harm” to service members.
Cliff Notes – US revoked around 300 visas in crackdown on students — Rubio US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the Trump administration has revoked visas for over 300 individuals linked to pro-Palestinian protests at universities. The government argues that non-US citizens do not have First Amendment protections in deportation cases, a claim that has faced significant legal scrutiny. US revoked around 300 visas in crackdown on students — Rubio US Secretary of…
Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh’s interim government, conducted his first bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, highlighting a shift in diplomatic relations following the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.