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Merkel Rules Out German Presidency Bid After Media Rumors

The denial leaves parties to pursue other options in the early jockeying for the 2027 selection.

Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Hold Elections Only After Ceasefire and Security Guarantees

Jolin-Barrette Exits CAQ Leadership Race as Fréchette Poised to Declare

Jang Ends 8-Day Hunger Strike After Park Geun-hye Visit, PPP to Press Dual Special Prosecutor Bills

Biren Singh Meets Amit Shah as Centre Weighs Restoring Manipur Government

BJP Sets Jan. 20 To Name New President, With Nitin Nabin Favored To Succeed Nadda

Bonnie Crombie Resigns as Ontario Liberal Leader Effective Immediately

UN Envoy to Propose Alternative Libya Roadmap in February as Stalemate Persists

Formiguères Mayor Resigns After Months Away in Tahiti

UN to Close Iraq Mission by Year-End After Two Decades of Support

Italy's Cassation Court Admits Judicial Reform Referendum, Vote Due by March 29

ANC Centralizes Metro Mayoral Picks, Sets Year-End Announcement Under Tough New Vetting

Senate Panel Takes Up First Resignation of Newly Elected Federal Judge

Cologne Prosecutors Open Fraud Probe Into CDU MP Caroline Bosbach

Tribunal Upholds Maryam Nawaz’s PP-159 Win After Petition Dismissed

Opposition Alliance Presses for Joint Parliamentary Session on Afghanistan, Warns Against KP Power Meddling

Germany Fills Constitutional Court Seats as Bundesrat Elevates Kaufhold to Vice President

Ecuador’s Constitutional Court Takes Up Noboa’s Constituent Referendum as Protests Face Heavy Security

Phillipson Sets Out Unity Pitch as Powell Assembles Team in Two-Way Labour Deputy Race

NDP Officially Opens Leadership Contest, Sets March 2026 Vote in Winnipeg