Political Crisis

'Progressive': Sri Lanka's $3 billion loan agreement will protect the poorest, says IMF

Monday's announcement comes almost a year after Sri Lanka defaulted on its foreign debt amid a deadly economic and political crisis which led to the resignation of the president and prime minister

Peru: Prosecutors to question President Dina Boluarte over deaths of anti-government protesters

Peru has been embroiled in a political crisis since Boluarte's predecessor Pedro Castillo was ousted and arrested on 7 December, charged with rebellion for trying to dissolve congress and rule by decree

Peru Protests: How the Indigenous-led movement is shaking the country

President Castillo attempted to shut down a Congress intent on impeaching him over allegations of corruption and treason. While the events of 7 December 2022 were the immediate trigger, it is critical to recognise that this crisis had been brewing for some time

Israelis vote again, as political crisis grinds on

Itamar Ben-Gvir, a leading far-right politician, has surged in opinion polls recently and will be seeking a harder line against the Palestinians if he helps propel Netanyahu to victory

Rajasthan political crisis deepens as Gehlot loyalists make three demands; Maken, Kharge return to Delhi

Senior Congress leader and AICC observer A Maken on Monday said that three leaders from the Rajasthan's Congress unit met him and Mallikarjun Kharge and kept three demands before them, deepening the political crisis in the state.

Maha political crisis: How can Bal Thackeray’s Shiv Sena back those connected with Dawood Ibrahim, says Eknath Shinde

The breakaway leader, Eknath Shinde, said the banner of revolt was raised by him and other MLAs to protest against such support and he doesn't care for his life in the bid to save Bal Thackeray's Shiv Sena

Maharashtra crisis shows zebras can’t sleep with lions in political jungle

Sena leaders who have grown up on Balasaheb’s ideology knew that the ground was slipping from under their feet

Maharashtra political crisis: In fight for ‘real’ Shiv Sena, a look at the Uddhav Thackeray camp

The Shiv Sena is facing a division with Eknath Shinde claiming the support of 37 MLAs. Uddhav Thackeray, on the other hand, has found support in 16 MLAs, stacking the numbers against him

From Mumbai to Surat to Guwahati, the journey of the Maharashtra political crisis

The MVA alliance is teetering on the edge as Eknath Shinde and other MLAs camp in Guwahati. Amid this uncertain future, demonstrations in support of Uddhav Thackeray and Shinde have taken place

Polling data show two-third of voters think UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson should resign

Conservative backbench MPs now know Johnson is no longer an election winner and are likely to be fearing for the security of their seats