Hong Kong to sentence media mogul Jimmy Lai on Monday
Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 6, 2026
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced on Monday following his national security trial, a court website showed. ... more
Nepal says election preparations on track for March 5
Kathmandu Jan 28, 2026
Nepal's Election Commission said Wednesday it is ready to hold elections as planned, despite concerns over weather conditions in high-altitude Himalayan regions when the vote takes place on March 5. ... more
Iraq parliament delays presidential vote again; Right-wing candidate set for Costa Rica election landslide
Baghdad (AFP) Feb 1, 2026
Iraq's parliament has again postponed the election of the country's new president, state media reported on Sunday, amid intense political horse-trading and US pressure over the new prime minister. ... more