Belgium is a federalist state divided into three regions: Flanders (Dutch-speaking, populated by the Flemish population), Wallonia (French-speaking, populated by the Walloons population), and a German-speaking minority in the east, bordering Germany. Historically, Wallonia was more politically powerful, but in recent years, Flanders has surpassed Wallonia in GDP.

Bart De Wever, leader of the conservative pro-nationalist New Flemish Alliance (N-VA), was sworn in as Belgium's first Flemish nationalist Prime Minister. He heads a coalition government, including the mostly Flemish parties and a French-speaking liberal party.

The 2017 Catalan Independence Referendum unilaterally declared Catalonia an independent republic, but Spain's government deemed it illegal and unconstitutional. Following the Spanish Supreme Court's nullification of the results, the leaders of the Catalonian government were arrested by the Spanish government. In 2019, Spain’s new government agreed to negotiations with Catalonia but ruled out independence.

Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, reported that he was added to a Signal group chat where senior Trump administration officials were discussing imminent military strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. Upon realizing the group chat was real, he left the group chat.

A private equity firm is a type of investment firm open to a select group of investors that acquires companies with the aim of either improving them and selling them at a profit later down the line, or selling the company's assets for more than they bought it for.

Waqf Boards are autonomous bodies that manage, regulate, and protect waqf properties, ensuring their proper use for religious, educational, charitable, and social welfare purposes. 

Proportional representation (PR) is an electoral system where the number of seats a party wins in parliament is directly proportional to its share of the vote. For example, a party receiving 35% of the vote would typically secure 35% of the seats. It is used in countries such as Spain, Israel, and Austria.

In contrast, first-past-the-post (FPTP) is a plurality-based system where a country is divided into electoral districts (also known as constituencies), each electing a single representative. The candidate with the most votes in a district secures the seat, regardless of if they receive a majority of votes. It is used in countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom, and India’s lower house.

Double jeopardy refers to the principle that a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime. Once someone has been acquitted or convicted of a crime, they cannot face a second trial for the same offense even if the new evidence arises

In 2019, the Indonesian government ratified a plan to move the capital of Indonesia from Jakarta, a city on the northwest coast of Java, to Nusantara, a planned city in Borneo.

Many East Asian economies, including South Korea, Japan, and China, emphasize the role of the family in economic structures such as in family-owned conglomerates, workforce and gender norms, and reliance on the family for welfare.