Chef, a former restaurant owner and single mother, comes from the left wing of the Democratic Party and is the favourite in the primaries for the governorship of a state that has voted for Trump twice. Centrist Democrats, however, have rallied behind her opponent, David Crowley

Russian interests in Syria are intertwined with legal issues, and the death sentence handed down to the dictator takes on the significance of a life insurance policy

The law on demobilisation and amnesty for Kurdish fighters, passed by the Turkish Parliament, marks a historic step forward after decades of conflict. However, this security-driven peace does not yet amount to the recognition of the civil and political rights of the Kurdish minority and serves, above all, to help the president secure re-election for a fourth term

Back in July, the Colombian magazine Semana asked: “What if it happened in Colombia?”. Now the earthquake has struck: more than 130 dead and nearly 600 injured. Two similar earthquakes, but very different political responses and circumstances

The regime may blame everything on the external enemy (there is talk of $144 billion in damages), but the economic squeeze is putting pressure on the vulnerabilities that the Pasdaran have created at the expense of citizens through years of deficits covered by the Central Bank, under-investment, corruption and resources diverted to allied militias

The German Energy Minister warns that the party “raises concerns” regarding foreign investment, and surveys of business leaders confirm this warning. The lesson also applies to Italy and the current ruling coalition

Internal factions within the Iranian regime are at loggerheads over the reopening of the Strait, and the appointment of Mohsen Rezaei strengthens the hardliners. Trump rejects the claims for compensation, stating, “It was never mentioned in any of the meetings. Now I, too, am seeking compensation from Iran,” he wrote on Truth