Prominent reform politicians arrested after protests

Feb 9, 2026, 9:31 a.mFeb 9, 2026, 9:31 a.m In Iran, prominent figures from the political reform camp were arrested around a month after the mass protests. In addition to Asar Mansuri, the leader of a reformist party, several other politicians were arrested, Iranian media reported unanimously. The justice-affiliated Misan news agency confirmed the arrest […]

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Politician kidnapped in Venezuela after being released

In Venezuela, the prominent opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa is said to have been kidnapped a few hours after his release from prison.Image: keystone 02/09/2026, 08:1902/09/2026, 08:19 In Venezuela, the prominent opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa is said to have been kidnapped a few hours after his release from prison. Opposition leader María Corina Machado, […]

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Spain’s Prime Minister Sánchez’s party is in decline

Spain’s ruling Socialists have suffered another bitter defeat in a regional election in the north-east of the country. 02/09/2026, 06:2902/09/2026, 06:29 In the autonomous community of Aragon, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s party slipped by more than five percentage points to just 24.3 percent, a historically bad result. Pedro Sánchez’s party is currently in difficult times.Image: […]

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Karan remains President of the Serb Republic

According to the State Election Commission, the partial repeat of the presidential election in the Serbian part of Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Republika Srpska (RS), brought no change. 02/09/2026, 06:0402/09/2026, 06:04 The government candidate, Sinisa Karan, who won the election on November 23rd last year, remains RS President. Sinisa Karan won the election in Republika Srpska (RS).Image: […]

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