Two women were killed and another young woman injured in a knife attack at a school in Spisska Stara Ves before police detained an 18-year-old student suspected of carrying out the assault.
President Rumen Radev handed GERB-SDS the first attempt to form a government on January 15, 2025, after an election that again produced no clear majority in Bulgaria's parliament.
Berlin approved a plan allowing soldiers to destroy suspicious drones near military sites or critical infrastructure, but parliamentary approval is still required.
Hundreds of police buses, ruling-party lawmakers and pro-Yoon protesters crowded the area as anti-corruption officials prepared a second attempt to execute the warrant.
On the event date, hundreds of Georgian companies joined a nationwide strike as protesters pressed the government to free detained demonstrators and call fresh elections.
Tulip Siddiq has stepped down as a UK Treasury minister after pressure over an anti-corruption investigation in Bangladesh linked to her family, while insisting she broke no rules.
A former aide to Kyrgyzstan's president was detained in Moldova on January 14, 2025, after seeking asylum and accusing President Sadyr Japarov of corruption and election manipulation.
A military unit guarding the presidential residence said it would allow police and anti-corruption officials in, but the presidential security service and defense ministry disputed whether that meant investigators could enter.
The opening session of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial was adjourned after he did not attend, with his lawyer citing efforts to detain him over last month’s martial law order.
Members of the Iglesia ni Cristo gathered at major sites across the Philippines on January 13, 2025, to oppose efforts to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte.
Nawaf Salam was tasked with forming a Lebanese government on 2025-01-13 after securing strong parliamentary support and stepping away from the International Court of Justice presidency.
Portuguese police said a Molotov-cocktail-style device was thrown at Venezuela’s consulate in Lisbon on Saturday night, causing material damage but no injuries.
Thousands gather in Seoul to protest against President Yoon’s impeachment, underscoring the continuing political strain around South Korea’s leadership crisis.
The SEC said former WWE chief Vince McMahon will pay $1.7 million to resolve charges tied to settlements he made without properly informing the company board.
Washington announced the increased reward as Venezuela's president began a third term following an election rejected by the opposition and numerous foreign governments.
A New York judge imposed no imprisonment, probation or fine, allowing the president-elect’s conviction to stand while clearing the way for his return to office.
Kuwaiti prosecutors ordered media personality Fajer Al-Saeed held for 21 days and sent to central prison after questioning her over alleged calls for normalization with Israel.
Lebanon’s parliament has elected army commander Joseph Aoun president, ending a prolonged vacancy and opening a new political phase after a tense regional war and years of institutional drift.