Politics

South Sudan’s president arrests VP, opposition says, risking imminent war – The Washington Post

South Sudan’s president arrests VP, opposition says, risking imminent war  The Washington PostSouth Sudan’s Vice President Machar Arrested, Party Says  The New York TimesUN fears war as barrel bombs dropped in South Sudan  BBC.comSouth Sudan opposition leader Riek Machar detained amid warnings of renewed civil war in world's youngest country  Sky NewsSouth Sudan VP Machar's party trying to locate him after arrest warrant issued  Reuters

Police use force to break up protests at a university in Turkey’s capital – The Associated Press

Police use force to break up protests at a university in Turkey’s capital  The Associated PressTurkish economy takes a battering after Imamoglu arrest  DW (English)Is Turkey’s Declining Democracy a Model for Trump’s America?  The New YorkerTurkey’s Opposition Calls for Boycott and Mass Protests After Arrest of Istanbul Mayor  The New York TimesProtests are the last thing keeping Turkey’s democracy alive  The Economist

Turkey Deports BBC Reporter Who Covered Mass Protests – The New York Times

Turkey Deports BBC Reporter Who Covered Mass Protests  The New York TimesBBC reporter arrested and deported from Turkey  BBC.comBBC reporter arrested and deported from Turkey after covering protests  The GuardianTurkish court frees AFP journalist held while covering protests, agency says  Reuters.comTurkey criticized for detaining journalists amid protests over arrest of Istanbul's mayor, a key Erdogan rival  CBS News

Politics

Voters in Gabon choose a new president in the first election since the 2023 military coup – CNN

Voters in Gabon choose a new president in the first election since the 2023 military coup  CNNGabon coup leader eyes seven-year mandate in presidential vote  ReutersBrice Oligui Nguema Is Favored to Win Gabon Election  The New York TimesGabon’s first election after collapse of Bongo dynasty: What’s at stake?  Al JazeeraGabon election: First presidential vote since military coup  BBC

Ecuador’s next president faces rampant drug violence and few resources to combat it – NPR

Ecuador's next president faces rampant drug violence and few resources to combat it  NPREcuadoreans Are Split Between Two Candidates Ahead of Runoff Election on Sunday  The New York TimesFacing drug-related violence, Ecuador goes to the polls Sunday  NPREcuador will choose its next president on Sunday amid surging violence and crime  CNNU.S. intelligence report favors incumbent Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa in election  CBS News

Trump Backs Conservative Author Who Confronted Joe Rogan to His Face – The Daily Beast

Trump Backs Conservative Author Who Confronted Joe Rogan to His Face  The Daily BeastJoe Rogan Scolded by Own Guest for Pushing Conspiracy Theories  YahooThe Edge Lords  Tablet MagazineHow tension between ‘experts’ and ‘podcasters’ found center stage on the 'Joe Rogan Experience'  Deseret NewsJoe Rogan guest calls out controversial host for ‘just asking questions’ philosophy  The Independent

Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy party moves to disband as freedoms dwindle – AP News

Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy party moves to disband as freedoms dwindle  AP NewsHong Kong's last major opposition party moves towards disbanding  ReutersHong Kong’s Democratic Party, Once a Formidable Force, to Disband  The New York TimesHong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy party gets mandate to move closer to disbandment  AP NewsHong Kong's Democratic Party votes to proceed with disbandment  Nikkei Asia