Politics

Russian lawmakers have laid the groundwork to postpone the prospect of a new president in 2024 by approving an amendment that would allow Putin to stay in office for potentially 12 more years.

An election notable for its low turnout gives conservatives an overwhelming legislative advantage, but their big win doesn't mean their job of governing will be easy.

With a Cabinet reshuffle, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is seeking to legitimize his government by appointing older and more experienced politicians into high-profile positions.

A caretaker government has capably addressed core Israeli foreign policy issues, but the country's political deadlock is delaying increasingly necessary domestic reforms.

The Brazilian president provoked widespread criticism that he favored a return to dictatorship when he shared a video promoting far-right protests set for March 15.

Mahathir Mohamad's surprise move to call it quits has left Malaysia without a cohesive government at a time of mounting economic risks.

The region's push for independence isn't dead, but it is on the back burner as Spain's prime minister launches talks with separatists.

The effectiveness of this legislature, however, will be limited because it will be in session only until regularly scheduled elections in 2021.

On the heels of Soleimani's death, pending elections will likely yield a more decisively hard-line parliament. But lingering economic anxieties and anti-government sentiment will limit its effectiveness.

Wuhan's transformations over the years reflect the extremely tight relationship between politics and economics in China.