Chris

Global democracy and governance advocate. Proud 🇨🇦. Exp in 🇺🇦, 🇹🇳, 🇲🇿, 🇹🇭, 🇱🇰, 🇳🇬 + more. ❤️Travel, trying new-to-me food, global politics.

[The Associated Press @AP]

BREAKING: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concedes defeat to Peter Magyar after "painful" election result, ending 16 years in power. https://t.co/y35vYF2Wf1

[Chris @yonke]

To my friends in Ireland, I hope this translates - Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh - Happy New Year!

[Chris @yonke]

I have conducted a lot of business in Spain, more specifically San Sebastian. Feliz Año Nuevo and Urte berri on! (please excuse any typo -- I tried). Happy New Year!

[Chris @yonke]

Great to see Sri Lanka welcome 2026 … and nice views of my former apartment in Colombo. Waiting for midnight in Atlantic Canada. Happy New Year!

[Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 @SriLankaTweet]

Happy New Year, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 🎉 🎆🎇

Fireworks have been launched from Colombo Galle Face, Port City and the Lotus Tower to ring in 2026.

[Chris @yonke]

Bangkok had an impressive NYE! I think fondly of my time there.

[Getty Images News @GettyImagesNews]

ICONSIAM hosts a fireworks show over the Chao Phraya River during #NewYearsEve celebrations in Bangkok, Thailand. Thousands lined the Chao Phraya river in Bangkok as the country welcomed the new year.

More #GettyNewsVideo 🎥 @laurendecicca 👉 https://t.co/5Kx2njCIm3

[LGen Michael Wright, CCA/CAC @Army_Comd_Armee]

#OTD in 1948, the UN adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. A Canadian, John Humphrey, was one of its drafters. The values it espouses are Canadian values and Canadian Army values.

[Toronto Blue Jays @BlueJays]

WE'RE GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES!!!!! #WANTITALL

[Kevin Pillar @KPILLAR4]

Today is a great day to force a game 7

[Chris @yonke]

So this year, Canadian Thanksgiving includes Baseball. Thank You @BlueJays !

[Toronto Blue Jays @BlueJays]

Keep going. #WANTITALL

[Chris @yonke]

Today is International Day of Democracy. To all those who encourage robust citizen participation, transparency, and democratic governance — thank you. #Democracy cannot be taken for granted.

[Chris @yonke]

Politics is never boring.

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Thailand names third prime minister in two years https://t.co/yrOG1WRujD

[Saksith Saiyasombut | ศักดิ์สิทธิ์ ไสยสมบัติ @SaksithCNA]

#BREAKING: Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra dismissed as Prime Minister

Thai Const. Court finds her guilty of ethics and integrity violations in leaked call with Cambodian ex-PM Hun Sen.

Thailand's 31st and 2nd female PM - incl the whole cabinet - is removed from office.

[Chris @yonke]

As democracy in Georgia collapses, Russia, China and Iran see an opening
https://t.co/kr7RusxJmQ

[Chris @yonke]

Would u look at that …

[NATO @NATO]

Retweet to join us in celebrating our Ally 🇨🇦 Canada on #CanadaDay!

#WeAreNATO 🤝 @CanadaNATO @CanadaOTAN

[I LOVE NEW YORK @I_LOVE_NY]

We’re lucky to have neighbors like you. Wishing you pride and celebration this Canada Day—from your friends in New York State. https://t.co/ES4xL9eYCY

[Tim Houston @TimHoustonNS]

Happy Canada Day! We live in the best country on earth and I’m proud to call the best province in it home. 🇨🇦

[Boston Bruins @NHLBruins]

Happy Canada Day to our friends up North! 🇨🇦

[Toronto Blue Jays @BlueJays]

“I love you Canada “ ❤️🥹🇨🇦

Happy #CanadaDay from your Blue Jays!