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MK Sharren Haskel was summoned by Lahav 433 to testify regarding the election of the State Comptroller, which the High Court of Justice ruled invalid, Israeli media reported on Thursday.
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
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In politics, where players often spend more time tearing down those on their own team than the opposing side, branch stacking is a time-honoured tradition. All parties do it. All factions engage in it. A hostile takeover of a branch, which allows the victors greater power to pursue their own agenda, can be an ugly a…
Ugandan opposition leader and four-time presidential candidate Kizza Besigye, second left centre, arrives in a civilian court in Kampala, Uganda on Feb. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Hajarah Nalwadda)
The IDF has begun drafting an official “foundational principles document” intended to redefine and clarify the military’s values while clearly establishing what is permitted and what is prohibited, N12 reported on Wednesday.
Rhetoric against Turkey and Syria continues to be a constant theme in Israeli politics. It is being noticed in Turkey.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese could force pro-coal states to comply with rules mandating renewable energy for data centres, setting up a clash over the lucrative artificial intelligence boom at next week’s meeting of national cabinet.
SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government is in talks with the U.S. military to gain access to an air base south of Seoul for a safety inspection, sources said Thursday, following a recent toxic chemical leak inside the compound.
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO— The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dismissed the election protest of a candidate who lost to Gov. Lilia Pineda in the 2025 elections, after ruling out a manual recount of votes.
SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Patterns suggesting manipulation of voter turnout rates during the June 3 local elections appeared across polling stations in Gyeonggi Province, potentially widening the scope of an investigation into ballot shortages reported that day, Yonhap News Agency learned Thursday.
Michelle Steel testifies during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing on her nomination to be U.S. ambassador to South Korea, on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 20. © Reuters
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday dismissed a claim that the P50-million donation from the Dasmariñas City government for its special elections is “legal bribery in broad daylight.”
Topic:State and Territory Government
SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won strengthened to a fresh five-month high against the U.S. dollar Thursday, after the U.S. Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady.
The wildfire that engulfed Spain's Ávila region, northwest of the capital Madrid, is now considered the largest in the country's modern history, with around 50,000 hectares burned, the government said this week.
The case, which alleges abuses in Myanmar’s northwestern Chin state, is now under consideration by the Dili courts
The case, which alleges abuses in Myanmar’s northwestern Chin state, is now under consideration by the Dili courts
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) in the capital, Kampala, after collapsing unconscious in court during his treason trial, his wife has said.
Seoul shares fell by more than 1 percent Thursday as retail investors heavily sold tech stocks following deep declines over the previous two sessions amid concerns over artificial intelligence spending and uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook.
Turkish actor Erdal Besikcioglu poses at a photo call for the film ‘Honey’ at the International Film Festival Berlinale inBerlin, Germany, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)
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U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Thursday as investors weighed the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady and sought insight on future monetary policy decisions.
The high-level decision-making body said ‘more balanced’ trade development would be needed for the remainder of the year
The high-level decision-making body said ‘more balanced’ trade development would be needed for the remainder of the year
Top leadership body will gather in Beijing, about a month after Xi Jinping is expected to travel to the United States
Top leadership body will gather in Beijing in October, about a month after Xi Jinping is expected to travel to the United States
BERLIN — The German government on Wednesday defended its decision to deport an Afghan back to their homeland despite not being convicted of any crime.
SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares fell by more than 1 percent Thursday as retail investors heavily sold tech stocks following deep declines over the previous two sessions amid concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) spending and uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook.
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — The death toll from an overnight deadly militant attack on a police post in northwestern Pakistan rose to 11 early Thursday, police and a government official said.
Turkish police detained an opposition mayor of Ankara's Etimesgut district on Thursday, among others, during a corruption investigation, broadcaster NTV and other media said.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington yesterday stood out primarily for what it lacked: a joint press statement and a photo op alongside US President Donald Trump. These images are particularly crucial for Netanyahu ahead of the elections in Israel, but their absence also reflects the growing sensi…
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Federal Liberal MP Andrew Hastie has taken the stand in a long-running defamation trial brought about by a Perth property developer, claiming he was concerned the West Australian government was going to use the Peel region as a “dumping ground for toxic soil”.
THE regular season in the world’s premier women's basketball league has passed its halfway mark and is approaching the All-Star Game. Here's a roundup of the biggest storylines from the WNBA in the latest 1xBet review.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has authorized the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to submit the tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, to the Senate Impeachment Court. BIR representatives delivered Duterte’s tax documents enclosed in a red box to the Office of Senate Secr…
SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Half of people out of romantic relationships experienced abuse by their partners in the process of their divorce or separation, a government survey showed Thursday.
DR Congo opposition politicians, members of the opposition coalition nicknamed "C64", rejected the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the referendum law, which could see President Felix Tshisekedi run for a third term after a referendum.
Winston Peters targeted Chinese-born MP Lawrence Xu-Nan during a parliamentary debate and attracted a subtle rebuke on social media
Winston Peters targeted Chinese-born MP Lawrence Xu-Nan during a parliamentary debate and attracted a subtle rebuke on social media
The largest number of building approvals in five years will struggle to make a dent in pent-up demand for new homes as signs grow the federal government’s property tax changes are weighing on the property market.
Education Minister Choi Kyo-jin visited the Mongolian University of Science and Technology on July 10 to review the progress of a higher education cooperation project aimed at training specialists in cultural heritage conservation.
Australian motorists are facing the prospect of another surge in petrol and diesel prices, with Ampol warning the expanding conflict in the Middle East is driving up global oil and refined fuel costs just as the Albanese government’s 16¢-a-litre excise relief is due to end.
After finishing runners-up for three seasons, Arsenal finally got the job done last term as they edged past Manchester City to win their first Premier League title in 22 years.
The ruling Democratic Party and the main opposition People Power Party reached an agreement Thursday on the blueprints for a bill to launch a special counsel to investigate the June 3 local election.
Topic:Federal Parliament
Protests during regional elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir have turned deadly, with leaders of a banned Kashmiri group saying on Wednesday more than 30 people had been killed around one town in clashes with security forces ahead of the second round.
The Islamic Republic’s far-right political party has long suspected that Iran’s top officials have “surrendered” to the United States by signing the Memorandum of Understanding.