POLITICSTaiwan Criticizes China Over Expulsion of Times ReporterThe Taiwan president’s spokeswoman said China used “baseless pretexts” to punish journalists, which she called evidence that Beijing was a “troublemaker.”NY Times·June 1, 2026
POLITICSNHS single patient record to be debated for first timeReforms to the NHS records system could result in 20,000 fewer visits to A&E annually, according to government projections.BBC News·June 1, 2026
POLITICSSheinbaum accuses US of ‘interference’ amid probe of Mexican officialsMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has accused the United States of interfering in Mexico’s internal affairs.Al Jazeera·June 1, 2026
POLITICSAs Democrats Worry About Senate Race, Platner Attacks Reports About Sexual MessagesGraham Platner, whose contest in Maine is a key to Democrats’ hopes of winning the Senate, sought to discredit reports that he had exchanged sexual messages with women outside his marriage.NY Times·June 1, 2026
POLITICSColombia’s far-right presidential candidate Espriella wins first round of vote ahead of runoff<p>Lawyer and Trump admirer has risen rapidly in the polls and will face Iván Cepeda in election runoff in three weeks</p><p>The far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella won the first round of Colombia’s presidential election on Sunday and will face senator Iván Cepeda, the candidate backed by leftThe Guardian·June 1, 2026
POLITICSCepeda, de la Espriella advance in Colombia’s presidential electionThe left-wing senator and far-right newcomer will face each other in a run-off on June 21, with security a top issue.Al Jazeera·May 31, 2026
POLITICSRelease of Tina Peters, Election Denier and Former County Clerk, Divides Colorado CityThe former clerk of Mesa County is scheduled to be set free on Monday, after her nine-year prison sentence was commuted by Gov. Jared Polis.NY Times·May 31, 2026
POLITICSEthiopia to vote in first elections since Tigray peace dealFour years after the formal end of Ethiopia's Tigray war, Ethiopians will be voting in general elections.Al Jazeera·May 31, 2026
POLITICSTrump Hits the Stalemate Phase of His Interventions in Gaza, Ukraine and Now IranIn Ukraine, Gaza and now Iran, President Trump’s early declarations of easy wins have given way to harsh reality.NY Times·May 31, 2026
POLITICSAs Ethiopia votes, its deepening human rights crisis must be addressedContinuing internal conflicts and deepening repression are casting a long shadow over the general election.Al Jazeera·May 31, 2026
POLITICSEthiopia’s election is about affirming national commitment to democracyA national vote alone can't address all challenges in the country, but it can be a step toward democratic consolidation.Al Jazeera·May 31, 2026
POLITICSSecond batch of Mandelson files to be published on MondayA government spokesperson says the documents "will be among the largest publications ever laid in Parliament".BBC News·May 31, 2026
