Top political news today

Here are the top political news stories from around the world:

United States

  1. Impeachment Inquiry: The House Intelligence Committee is set to vote on a report recommending articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, citing abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
  2. 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.
  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 must still be approved by the UK Parliament and EU leaders.
  2. European Parliament Elections: The results of the European Parliament elections have been announced, with the European People's Party (EPP) winning the most seats.
  3. Italy: The Italian government has approved a new budget, which includes a significant increase in spending and a higher deficit.

Asia

  1. Hong Kong Protests: Pro-democracy protests have continued in Hong Kong, with thousands of people taking to the streets to demand greater autonomy from China.
  2. China-US Trade Talks: The US and China have agreed to resume trade talks, with the goal of reaching a deal to end the trade war.
  3. India: The Indian government has announced plans to introduce a new citizenship law, which has sparked widespread protests and criticism.

Middle East

  1. Iran-US Tensions: The US has accused Iran of attacking oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, while Iran has denied any involvement.
  2. Israel-Palestine: The Israeli government has announced plans to annex parts of the West Bank, which has been met with widespread international criticism.
  3. Syria: The Syrian government has announced plans to hold presidential elections, which are expected to be won by President Bashar al-Assad.

Africa

  1. South Africa: The South African government has announced plans to introduce a new law to expropriate land from white farmers, which has sparked widespread controversy.
  2. Nigeria: The Nigerian government has announced plans to increase the minimum wage for workers, which has been met with widespread criticism from labor unions.
  3. Egypt: The Egyptian government has announced plans to hold presidential elections, which are expected to be won by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.

These are just a few of the top political news stories from around the world. Stay tuned for updates and analysis on these and other stories!