POLITICS

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau enjoys a comfortable financial position, thanks in part to his family's wealth and his earnings as a politician.

Embattled UK leader Rishi Sunak suffered a fresh blow Monday when a former ally defected to a right-wing populist party that is worrying the ruling Conservatives ahead of this year's general election.

Trump opposes TikTok ban, suggesting potential benefits for Facebook, marking a significant shift in his stance.

Chad's junta-appointed prime minister announced Sunday that he would contest presidential elections set for May 6, just days after incumbent General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno announced his own candidacy.

El Salvador's gang-busting President Nayib Bukele said Sunday he can "fix" the spiraling crisis in Haiti, where criminal groups have unleashed havoc in recent days.

A dual referendum in Ireland on redefining family and women's roles in the constitution has been defeated, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Saturday.

AI-generated videos and photos used for political disinformation are the scourge of a busy global election year, and Brazil is scrambling to regulate the technology ahead of municipal polls.

Venezuela has invited the European Union to send a team to observe presidential elections on July 28 in which President Nicolas Maduro is widely expected to seek another term.

Senegal on Thursday looked set to elect its new president on March 24 and end weeks of crisis triggered by the delay to the poll, after the top constitutional body agreed to the new date suggested by the president.

The announcement marks a stark turnabout from McConnell, who had previously referred to Trump as "morally responsible" for the Capitol siege.

The announcement comes after Musk's private meeting with Trump in Palm Beach, Florida, where they discussed undisclosed matters.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un brandished a gun while inspecting a major operational training base, urging his military to intensify "actual war drills", state media reported Thursday.

The decision follows Biden's success in winning Minnesota on Super Tuesday and the recent downsizing of Phillips' campaign staff, particularly before the Michigan primary, where he fell short with less than 3% support.

Phone in hand, Argentina's President Javier Milei has become a social media junkie who tears into opponents, shares bizarre memes, vents and retweets with a gusto that has seen him dubbed an online "troll."

A senior Venezuelan ruling party official said Wednesday he "had no doubt" President Nicolas Maduro would be their candidate in elections set for July 28.

Nikki Haley will withdraw from the 2024 presidential race after losing all states except Vermont on Super Tuesday.

"I can't tell you how much it means to me to be your nominee to be the next senator from the great state of Texas," Allred said Tuesday.

Trump notched victories in Texas, California, and 10 other states, while Nikki Haley prevented a clean sweep by winning Vermont. On the Democratic side, President Biden swept all 15 states with Democratic contests, including the Iowa caucuses.

Trump's resurgence in recent polls challenges Biden amid economic worries and concerns over democracy, adding uncertainty to the 2024 presidential race.

In a filing on Monday, defense attorney Todd Blanche said, "American voters have the First Amendment right to hear President Trump's uncensored voice on all issues related to this case."

The success marks another triumph for Trump as he heads into Super Tuesday, where results from 16 states and one territory will play an important role in the race for the presidential nomination.

The Supreme Court unanimously rules in favor of Trump, granting him eligibility for the Colorado primary ballot.

Haley's triumph, with nearly 63 percent of the vote, came in the Washington, D.C. Republican primary held over the weekend. Trump trailed behind with 33.22 percent of votes.

Jennifer spent her weekend calling California voters, urging them to cast their ballot in Tuesday's primary election for Democrat Peter Dixon.

Trump's latest victories solidify his lead with 244 delegates, while Nikki Haley trails at 24 in the race for the 1,215 needed for the Republican nomination.

Oil prices rose over 1% on Friday ahead of an OPEC+ decision on production cuts, driven by market expectations of supply constraints and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

The ruling, issued by Cook County Circuit Judge Tracie Porter, a Democrat, asserted that Trump's involvement in the January 6, 2021, insurrection rendered him ineligible for office under the 14th Amendment.

Biden arrived in Brownsville, Tex., where he met with federal Border Patrol agents and local law enforcement officials. In contrast, Trump's visit to another city along the U.S.-Mexico border portrayed a different tone. He met with Border Patrol officials and the Texas National Guard, walking by a wall of razor wire and military vehicles.

Daines, who also serves as the chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, has been cautious in responding to speculation about succeeding McConnell.