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Myanmar junta chief elected president by pro-military MPs

Myanmar junta chief elected president by pro-military MPs

Myanmar's pro-military lawmakers elected junta chief Min Aung Hlaing as president on Friday, with the ex-armed forces commander set to maintain his rule in a civilian guise after snatching power by force five years ago. The coup-leading general ousted the elected government of Aung San

Can’t heaven wait? | Mary Sheehy Moe

Can you hear the prayer of the children, softly pleading for silence in a shattered world? Last year Ukraine saw its sharpest increases in war-caused childhood casualties since 2022, averaging 16 per week. The number of children experiencing anxiety, trauma, and grief as a result of the endless Russian

Your country, your vote | Tony Hudson

Across the country there is growing debate about how best to verify voter eligibility. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act now being discussed in Congress reflects a broader concern that is not going away. Americans want confidence that elections are both accessible and lawful. Especially considering the Federal Motor Carrier

Trump order could change mail-in voting in Montana

MISSOULA, Mont. — A new executive order from President Donald Trump has raised questions in Montana, where most voters cast ballots by mail. The order addresses perceived shortcomings in national election security, creating a national federal voter list and calling for upgraded mail-in ballot formatting. More than 80% of ballots

Federal election observers once played a key role in securing voting rights for all − but times have changed

Federal election observers once played a key role in securing voting rights for all − but times have changed

President Donald Trump appeared on former Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino’s podcast in February 2026, where he stated: “The Republicans should say, ‘We want to take over, we should take over the voting.’ The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting.” Trump’s call to nationalize elections, to transfer the

Trump signs ‘foolproof’ executive order creating a national voter list

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump signed a new executive order Tuesday ensuring states can crosscheck voter data with federal records and establishing a new verification system for mail-in ballots. White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf summarized the order in the Oval Office on Tuesday evening. The federal government

Thailand's king endorses new cabinet

Thailand's king endorses new cabinet

Thailand's king endorsed the new cabinet of second-term Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, with the nephew of jailed ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra made a deputy prime minister, the Royal Gazette said Tuesday. The cabinet posts, mostly reserved for members of Anutin's party, include six deputy prime