Conservative Parties

Jens Spahn, a senior figure in Germany's conservative CDU party, resigned from a leadership position after backing a surrogacy policy that conflicts with the party's official stance, according to DW News. The move reflects internal CDU divisions on reproductive policy under party leader Friedrich Merz.

Colombia and Peru recently elected right-wing, Trump-aligned leaders in competitive contests, which France 24 and cited analysts attribute partly to weakening centrist parties and growing public concern over crime rather than a clear ideological realignment. According to France 24's analysis, Trump has amplified the trend...

South Korea's National Assembly faces a leadership deadlock as ruling and opposition parties clash over a prosecutorial reform bill, according to Arirang News. The dispute centers on the composition of the Legislative and Judiciary Committee and disagreements over criminal procedure law revisions. Per Arirang's reporting,...

Nigel Farage resigned as Member of Parliament for Clacton and announced he would run for the same seat in a new election, amid a £5 million ($6.7 million) donation investigation that has prompted major parties to boycott the contest. The by-election has become a flashpoint...

According to Channel 4 News, Baroness Hallett's Covid Inquiry report found that £10 billion the UK government spent on personal protective equipment during the pandemic were wasted. The inquiry also criticised a VIP procurement lane, with Baroness Hallett stating it should have been obvious that...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that receiving U.S. State Department grants for European civil society organizations, NGOs, and educational institutions raises concerns about foreign political interference, noting that "it is illegal to finance political parties in Germany from abroad." The U.S. State Department has opened...

Al Jazeera's Hannah Raslan examines recent electoral gains by right-wing and conservative parties across Latin America, noting that several recent elections have strengthened conservative political forces in parts of the region. The analysis questions whether this constitutes a broad regional shift to the right, characterizing...

Count Binface, a satirical candidate dressed as an intergalactic space warrior, is running against Nigel Farage in the UK's Clacton-on-Sea byelection and has emerged as Farage's only likely challenger, according to France 24. The candidate's elevated profile has drawn international media attention as the byelection...

Telstra, Australia's largest telecommunications company, is accepting compensation claims from consumers and small businesses affected by a major outage last week, requiring customers to submit individual claim forms and provide proof of losses, according to ABC News Australia. Consumer advocates argue the case-by-case assessment process...

South Korea's ruling and opposition parties have failed to resolve a deadlock over control of parliamentary committees more than a month into the second half of the National Assembly's four-year term, according to Arirang News. The stalemate centers on disagreements over prosecutorial reform legislation, including...

Israel has destroyed more than 20,000 homes in southern Lebanon, according to Israeli military statements reported by Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr on the ground. The destruction continues despite an active ceasefire agreement between the two parties, raising questions about the terms and enforcement of the...

Israel will hold national elections on October 27, 2026, the legally mandated deadline for the vote. This is the first ballot since Hamas's October 7, 2024 attacks and the subsequent military campaigns in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. Surveys indicate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition is...

Spain's former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy faced domestic and French criticism on Sunday after claiming France's national football team had 'no French players,' according to France 24. The conservative politician's remark was characterized as xenophobic, sparking backlash across both countries.

The Russian Orthodox Church has established allegiance from more than 200 African parishes since 2022, according to the church's own accounting, as Moscow expands its geopolitical footprint across the continent amid the war in Ukraine. The expansion reflects a strategic effort to build influence through...

Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative Party minister and later Reform UK spokesperson, died at age 78. Widdecombe was a prominent figure in British politics known for strong eurosceptic positions and conservative stances on social issues including opposition to abortion and LGBT+ rights. She later expanded...