Latest political news today
Here are some of the latest political news updates from around the world:
United States
- Impeachment Inquiry: The House Intelligence Committee has released a report on its investigation into President Trump's dealings with Ukraine, which found that Trump did indeed engage in a "scheme" to pressure Ukraine to investigate his political rivals. The report is expected to be used as evidence in the upcoming impeachment trial.
- 2020 Election: The Democratic National Committee has announced the schedule for the 2020 presidential primary debates, with the first debate set to take place on June 26-27.
- Border Wall: The Trump administration has announced plans to divert $3.6 billion in military funding to build a border wall along the US-Mexico border.
Europe
- Brexit: The UK and EU have agreed on a revised withdrawal agreement, which is expected to be put to a vote in the UK Parliament this week.
- European Parliament Elections: The results of the European Parliament elections have been announced, with the European People's Party (EPP) winning the most seats.
- Italy: The Italian government has announced plans to hold a referendum on a constitutional reform that would reduce the power of the Senate.
Asia
- China: The Chinese government has announced plans to impose tariffs on $75 billion worth of US goods in response to the Trump administration's tariffs on Chinese goods.
- India: The Indian government has announced plans to hold a general election in May, which is expected to be one of the largest democratic exercises in the world.
- South Korea: The South Korean government has announced plans to hold a presidential election in April, following the impeachment of President Moon Jae-in.
Middle East
- Iran: The Iranian government has announced plans to increase its uranium enrichment capacity in response to the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.
- Israel: The Israeli government has announced plans to hold a general election in March, following the collapse of the coalition government.
- Syria: The Syrian government has announced plans to hold a presidential election in May, which is expected to be won by President Bashar al-Assad.
Africa
- South Africa: The South African government has announced plans to hold a general election in May, following the resignation of President Jacob Zuma.
- Nigeria: The Nigerian government has announced plans to hold a presidential election in February, following the death of President Muhammadu Buhari.
- Egypt: The Egyptian government has announced plans to hold a presidential election in March, following the resignation of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
These are just a few of the latest political news updates from around the world. Stay tuned for more updates!