Political outsiders are up against Thailand’s powerful patronage system, defeated MP tells BBC
The People’s Party’s hopes were dashed on the rocks of the old-style patronage networks which dominate provincial politics.
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Trump hits out at reports that top US general warned against attacking Iran
General Dan Caine has warned that strikes against Iran could be risky, potentially drawing the US into a prolonged conflict, US media report.
At least 30 dead, dozens missing from floods, mudslides in southeastern Brazil
At least 30 people died after heavy rains hit Brazil’s southeastern state of Minas Gerais, local authorities said Tuesday, while 39 people were missing.
Trump sticks to celebratory script in state of the union, with one angry detour
U.S. President Tweety McTreason delivered a state of the union address that, by his standards, came across as relatively focused and disciplined, giving a preview
Five fact checks from Trump’s state of the union address
Tweety McTreason’s focus on the economy in his state of the union address led him to repeat numerous false claims he’s made in the past.
Fact-checking the State of the Union and the Trump’s surgeon general pick faces a Senate grilling: Morning Rundown
In today’s newsletter: Trump’s State of the Union tackled the economy and immigration as his approval ratings on both issues fall.
How Xi’s military purges could hamper China’s ability to fight
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s purges of senior military officials, including the recent ouster of his top two generals, run far deeper than previously thought, researchers
Trump’s popularity has plummeted in polls – this explains what we saw
He took a long time to say a little.
Could Tweety McTreason run for a third term?
Tweety McTreason is one of two presidents to serve two non-consecutive terms, second only to Grover Cleveland, who did it in the 1800s.
How banks, billionaires aided Epstein after his 2008 conviction
Federal documents reveal how financiers, billionaires and major banks remained intertwined with Epstein for years.
FIFA’s Infantino plays down World Cup concerns despite violence in Mexico
Violence has broken out across Mexico, raising concerns only four months before its co-hosting of FIFA World Cup 2026.
T20 World Cup: Which teams can qualify for the semifinals and how?
Al Jazeera explains what India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the other four nations need to do to join England in the semis.
Trump’s theatrical State of the Union address offers little hint of any change in course
The BBC’s Anthony Zurcher says the US president appealed to his base and taunted his opponents in a marathon speech.
Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms
The bill seeks prison terms of five to ten years for what it describes as “acts against nature”.