Macron ally and former minister Bayrou cleared of fraud by French court
A coalition ally of French President Emmanuel Macron, former minister Francois Bayrou, was acquitted of fraud charges on Monday in a verdict that could pave…
Prime minister Anthony Albanese defends plan on Indigenous policy, flags employment focus
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has denied his government has failed to outline a way forward on Indigenous policy following last year's unsuccessful Voice referendum.In his…
Malaysians outraged by reduced jail sentence for corrupt former prime minister Najib Razak as departing king grants leniency
In short: Many Malaysians are outraged that the 12-year sentence of disgraced former PM Najib Razak has been cut in half by Malaysia's outgoing king…
Yemen appoints Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak as prime minister | Politics News
Bin Mubarak replaces Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed amid rising tensions as Houthi rebels attack Red Sea shipping, triggering US and British reprisal strikes. Yemen’s internationally recognised…
Far-right Israel minister suggests Trump would be better for Israel than Biden
“Instead of giving us his full backing, Biden is busy with giving humanitarian aid and fuel (to Gaza), which goes to Hamas,” Ben-Gvir said. “If…
Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill appointed Northern Ireland’s first minister | Government News
Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill has been formally appointed Northern Ireland’s first minister by the regional parliament, the first time an Irish nationalist is leading the…
Ex-Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years for corruption
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan, right, and Bushra Bibi, his wife, address the media in Lahore, Pakistan, on July 17, 2023. | K.M. Chaudary/AP By…
Norway’s foreign minister tells Al Jazeera why they still fund UNRWA | Hunger
NewsFeed‘We will starve in the streets.’ Gaza residents say they will die without aid from UNRWA. Norway’s foreign minister tells Al Jazeera why his country…
Qatar’s prime minister in US for Gaza truce negotiations | Israel War on Gaza News
NewsFeedQatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, is in Washington, DC, to meet with top US officials. In an interview with…
Singapore minister appears in court after corruption probe
Singapore’s Transport Minister S. Iswaran resigned after being charged with corruption in the biggest political scandal in almost four decades, which has cast a pall…
Rebel Tories trying to oust Rishi Sunak told to stop being ‘self indulgent’ as minister says they’re just ‘panicking’
REBEL Tories trying to oust Rishi Sunak were slammed as "dangerous, reckless, selfish and defeatist" today. Dozens of MPs rallied behind the PM following calls…
Former Polish minister arrested in cash-for-visas probe
Poland’s former deputy foreign minister was arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into the country’s cash-for-visas scandal, Warsaw’s anti-corruption agency said Wednesday, Politico reports.…
Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces retirement from politics
Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, pictured here on election day in May 2022, announced Tuesday that he is quitting politics after 16 years as…
Schools should teach kids about white privilege, says Labour shadow minister
CHILDREN should be taught about white privilege while at school, a senior Labour figure says. They should be given the chance to scrutinise our history,…
Prime minister hints at expansion of stage 3 tax cuts to benefit lower-income earners
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has given the strongest indication yet that the stage 3 tax cuts will be expanded to benefit lower-income earners.The prime minister…
Israeli minister says only a deal can free captives as rifts split cabinet | Israel War on Gaza News
Gadi Eizenkot’s comments come amid disagreement in the war cabinet about how to handle the war in Gaza. A deal will be needed to ensure…
Putin could attack NATO in ‘5 to 8 years,’ German defense minister warns – POLITICO
An increasingly belligerent Russian President Vladimir Putin could attack the NATO military alliance in less than a decade, Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius warned. "We…
Vietnam jails ex-health minister for 18 yrs over COVID test kits scandal
January 12, 2024January 16, 2024 A court in Vietnam on Friday sentenced former Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long to 18 years in prison after finding…
Former Gambian Minister Faces Justice for Crimes Against Humanity
As Ousman Sonko, Gambia's former Interior Minister, prepares to face trial in Switzerland for crimes against humanity, Amnesty International's West and Central Africa researcher Michèle…
Former NZ prime minister Jacinda Ardern marries her long-term partner Clarke Gayford
After an almost five-year engagement and a postponement due to the coronavirus pandemic, former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has married her longtime partner…