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Iraqi analysts sharply criticize President Donald Trump's electoral victory, calling it an "illusory win" that lacked substance and failed to bring positive change to the region. They argue his policies increased instability, and his campaign promises were either unfulfilled or merely symbolic.
South Africa's parliament announced it will establish an impeachment committee to investigate President Cyril Ramaphosa over the 'Farmgate' scandal, following a Constitutional Court ruling last week. The scandal involves $4 million in foreign cash stolen from a sofa at his farm. Ramaphosa denies wrongdoing and says he will not resign.
One Nation, a right-wing populist party aligned with US President Donald Trump, has won a historic seat in Australia's House of Representatives. The party vows to focus on ending mass immigration, citing Trump's approach to border security. Analysts say the win may shift the political balance and challenge the government's immigration stance.
The Philippine House of Representatives is set to vote on a second impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte on May 12, alleging corruption, abuse of power, and a plot to assassinate President Marcos. The move is the latest in a political feud between the Duterte family and President Marcos Jr., deepening instability amid an economic crisis. If the House votes to impeach, the Senate will need a two-thirds majority to convict and remove her.
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole on March 17 after serving eight months of a one-year corruption sentence. Supporters greeted him warmly as he left Klong Prem Prison in Bangkok.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested the war with Ukraine may be 'coming to an end', but analysts warn against reading too much into the statement. Moscow says it is ready for direct talks with Kyiv as a U.S.-backed short-term ceasefire holds. Analysts caution that the remarks may reflect hope rather than a genuine breakthrough.
Atef Najib, the cousin of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has been charged with murder, torture, and responsibility for massacres in a second hearing in Damascus. The trial is the first effort to bring Assad-era officials to justice in Syria. Najib's arrest in January 2025 was a major breakthrough in the post-war transitional justice process.
Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa has announced his first cabinet reshuffle since the ousting of Bashar al-Assad, replacing his own brother as head of the presidential office amid public discontent over governance and economic woes. The changes include new ministers for information, foreign affairs and agriculture, as well as governors in three provinces.
South Africa's Constitutional Court has ruled that parliament violated the constitution by blocking an investigation into President Cyril Ramaphosa over the "Farmgate" scandal, reopening the path to impeachment. The court voided a December 2022 vote and ordered the case sent to the impeachment committee, though removing Ramaphosa still requires a two-thirds parliamentary majority.
