Funeral takes place near former first minister’s family home
A private service was held at Strichen Parish Church in AberdeenshireA private funeral service is being held for Alex Salmond as the former first minister…
Middle East, Ukraine wars in focus as G7 defence ministers meet in Italy | Politics News
Italian defence minister warns global security framework is increasingly precarious due to competing world visions.The Group of Seven (G7) defence ministers are meeting in Italy…
UK considering sanctions on Israeli ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The sanctions are in response to Smotrich’s comments that starving civilians in Gaza might be justified and Ben-Gvir’s remarks that violent settlers are heroes.The United…
Labour Ministers Urge Starmer Not to Turn His Back on Business
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessPrime Minister Keir Starmer is being privately warned by his own ministers not to break his pro-growth pledge just three months after…
Major political shake-up starts in Ukraine; arms chief, ministers quit | Russia-Ukraine war News
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signalled last week that he would reshuffle his cabinet at a critical time in the war.A major shake-up of the government is…
Iranian president names moderate and female ministers as he unveils cabinet | Politics News
Nominees include a Western-friendly diplomat as foreign minister and a female urban development minister.Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has nominated a moderate diplomat as foreign minister…
G20 finance ministers discuss a global tax on the super-rich
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressEleonore Hughes And Gabriela Sa PessoaPublished Jul 25, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this…
California Democrats split over boycotting Israeli prime minister’s address to Congress
WASHINGTON — At a time when Democrats are attempting to unify around a new presidential candidate, a foreign leader who divides them — and many Americans…
Anger over first minister’s resignation
6 minutes agoBy Mark Palmer, BBC NewsGetty ImagesVaughan Gething resigned on Monday after four cabinet members quitAnger over the resignation of Vaughan Gething is being voiced by…
France’s Macron slams Israeli minister’s backing of Marine Le Pen | Elections News
Israel’s Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli publicly supported far-right candidate Marine Le Pen before France’s parliamentary vote.French President Emmanuel Macron has denounced “unacceptable” comments made…
Starmer appoints two Blair and Brown figures as junior ministers
Getty ImagesTwo former cabinet ministers who served under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown have been given junior ministerial roles by Sir Keir Starmer.Former home secretary…
No Cabinet ministers involved in election bets row, James Cleverly insists – as four Tory officials are probed
NO Cabinet ministers were involved in the betting election scandal, the Home Secretary has insisted. James Cleverly said he "has no reason to believe" his…
NATO defense ministers agree to new Ukraine security assistance, training
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (L) said Friday NATO defense ministers have agreed to a new security assistance and training plan for Ukraine. Ukrainian President…
Israeli far-right ministers threaten to resign over Gaza ceasefire proposal
EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockItamar Ben-Gvir (left) and Bezalel Smotrich reject the US-backed ceasefire dealTwo far-right Israeli ministers have threatened to quit and collapse the governing coalition if Prime…
Ministers give green light to new electricity market rules
EU governments have waved through new electricity market rules intended to limit price spikes, protect vulnerable consumers and businesses, and accelerate the deployment of ever…
Chris Mason: Ministers spoiling for a scrap over Rwanda bill
The government heads for a showdown with peers over its law to send asylum seekers to Africa. Source link
Welsh ministers 'put hands up' over 20mph rule
Transport Secretary Ken Skates says speed limit policy must be "corrected" after a public backlash. Source link
Ministers rule out concessions on Rwanda bill
Legislation to enable asylum seekers to be sent to the African nation could pass its final stages later. Source link
Biden praises Japan prime minister’s leadership, nation’s rising clout
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden praised Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s “bold leadership” on a series of global crises as he welcomed the Japanese leader to the…
NATO ministers contemplate $107B multi-year assistance pledge to keep arming Ukraine
Speaking ahead of a NATO summit in Brussels on Wednesday, secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg said ministers would mull a multi-year financial pledge for Ukraine "to sustain…