Politics

Peru's Vote Restores Senate as Crowded Presidential Field Heads to Likely Runoff

Peruvians voted in a crowded election that re-created a Senate for the first time since 1992; no majority is expected, setting up a June 7 runoff.

#peru, #election2026, #senate, #runoff, #crime

Justice Department Settles Suit, Limits State Department Role in Content‑rating Programs

A Texas consent decree bars the State Department from promoting or funding tools that suppress or rate domestic online speech, resolving a high‑profile First Amendment suit.

#free-speech, #state-department, #disinformation, #consent-decree

White House Orders Sequestration for Fiscal 2027, Triggering Automatic Cuts to Mandatory Spending

President orders sequestration of non‑exempt mandatory spending for fiscal 2027; automatic cuts take effect Oct. 1, 2026 while OMB finalizes allocations.

#sequestration, #federalbudget, #medicare, #omb

J.D. Vance Rallies for Viktor Orbán in Budapest Days Before Hungary’s Election

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance joined a Budapest rally and relayed a live endorsement from President Trump as Hungary heads into a tight April election.

#hungary, #orban, #jd_vance, #us_diplomacy

To Lam Elected Vietnam’s President in 495‑0 Vote, Cementing Dual Power

Vietnam’s National Assembly voted 495‑0 to elect Communist Party chief To Lam as president, consolidating party and state power and promising a tech‑driven growth push.

#vietnam, #tolam, #leadership, #politics

Trump‑Chaired Board Gives Hamas a Deadline to Accept Demilitarization to Unlock Gaza Reconstruction

A Trump‑led international board has set a deadline for Hamas to accept staged demilitarization in exchange for Israeli withdrawals and multibillion-dollar reconstruction.

#gaza, #hamas, #ceasefire, #trump, #diplomacy