Prominent Orlando attorney John Morgan is advancing efforts to form a new political party, positioning it as a centrist alternative to what he calls the extremes of the Republican and Democratic parties.

On Tuesday, Vox reported, “Congressional Democrats—and their party’s national brand—remain dismal: Some 37 percent of voters view the party favorably, while about 60 percent view them unfavorably, according to YouGov’s tracking surveys.”

A second political party in the north, ruling coalition party the YDP, on Friday endorsed incumbent Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar to be re-elected to the role when elections are held in October.

Malawi Police Service yesterday came under fire from some delegates to the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) Sixth All-Inclusive Stakeholders Conference who accused the law enforcers of failing the nation in handling political violence.

Anwar’s daughter, Nurul Izzah, is touted as a favourite to beat incumbent Rafizi Ramli, who has said he would resign as Economy Minister if he loses.

A socialist political party linked to Elias Rodriguez, the suspect in the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staff in Washington, DC, who yelled "free, free Palestine" as he was arrested, denied that he is a member.