Political news today

Here are some of the top political news stories from around the world today:

United States

  1. Impeachment Inquiry: The House Intelligence Committee is set to vote on a report recommending that President Trump be impeached for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The report is expected to be released today.
  2. Election 2020: The Democratic National Committee has announced the schedule for the party's primary debates, with the first debate set to take place on June 26.
  3. 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

  1. Brexit: The UK and EU have agreed on a revised withdrawal agreement, which is set to be voted on by the UK Parliament today.
  2. European Parliament Elections: The results of the European Parliament elections are being counted, with the European People's Party (EPP) expected to retain its largest group of seats.
  3. Italy: The Italian government has announced plans to hold a referendum on a constitutional reform package, which is expected to be voted on in the coming weeks.

Asia

  1. China: The Chinese government has announced plans to impose new tariffs on $75 billion worth of US goods, in response to the Trump administration's decision to impose tariffs on Chinese goods.
  2. Japan: The Japanese government has announced plans to hold a snap election on July 21, in response to the country's lower house of parliament being dissolved.
  3. South Korea: The South Korean government has announced plans to hold a summit with North Korea in the coming weeks, in an effort to revive stalled nuclear talks.

Middle East

  1. Iran: The Iranian government has announced plans to increase its uranium enrichment levels, in response to the Trump administration's decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal.
  2. Israel: The Israeli government has announced plans to hold a snap election on September 17, in response to the country's parliament being dissolved.
  3. Gulf Region: The United States has announced plans to send additional troops to the Gulf region, in response to tensions with Iran.

Africa

  1. South Africa: The South African government has announced plans to hold a national election on May 8, in which President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to face a challenge from the opposition.
  2. Nigeria: The Nigerian government has announced plans to hold a national election on February 16, in which President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to face a challenge from the opposition.
  3. Egypt: The Egyptian government has announced plans to hold a national election on March 26, in which President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is expected to face a challenge from the opposition.

These are just a few of the top political news stories from around the world today.