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In preparation for the upcoming elections, which are set for October 27, the Central Elections Committee and the Employment Service announced a joint effort to hire thousands of job seekers for election-related positions on Friday.
The president enters his final two years in office juggling a corruption crackdown, a slowing economy and rising hunger
The president enters his final two years in office juggling a corruption crackdown, a slowing economy and rising hunger
The National Election Commission received a total of 72 reports of voter turnout corrections on the day of the June 3 local elections, information submitted by the watchdog to a lawmaker showed Monday.
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The National Election Commission (NEC) received a total of 72 reports of voter turnout corrections on the day of the June 3 local elections, information submitted by the watchdog to a lawmaker showed Monday.
French President Emmanuel Macron will a hold a crisis cabinet meeting on Monday as wildfires closed in on the south-western city of Bordeaux.
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea uncovered illegal foreign exchange transactions worth 7.2 trillion won (US$4.92 billion) in the first half of 2026, the customs agency said Monday, amid government-wide efforts to curb volatility in the foreign exchange market.
PARIS — Politics in France has rarely been more divisive, but presidential candidates of various political persuasions have finally found something they agree on: The new movie about Charles de Gaulle is a masterpiece.
BRUSSELS — The leader of Iceland’s largest opposition party is urging European politicians to stay out of the country’s referendum on reopening EU membership talks next month, as senior figures across the bloc welcome the prospect of renewed negotiations.
Mujtaba Rahman is the head of Eurasia Group’s Europe practice. He posts at @Mij_Europe.
The number of people infected with Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 3,200, according to government data, including at least 1,405 deaths.
A first home buyer paid $722,500 for an updated three-bedroom apartment in North Melbourne at auction on Saturday, using the federal government’s 5 per cent deposit scheme, after the vendor cut their reserve to sell.
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The Indonesian government on July 27 announced that Bank Indonesia Gov. Perry Warjiyo has resigned. © Reuters
India’s Cockroach Janta Party ended its five-week multi-city protest after the youth-led movement’s key demand – the resignation of Education
Syria is seeking to reach a security agreement with Israel, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said in an interview with Al Jazeera on Sunday.
If the FIFA World Cup has left you wondering where your next round-ball fix is coming from, G Adventures has an answer.
At Indonesia’s largest landfill, Bantargebang, waste picker Nur Wencih fears a sweeping government crackdown on open dumping could threaten the livelihood that has supported her family for two decades. Beginning August 1, Indonesia plans to close hundreds of open-dumping disposal sites and gradually restrict landfil…
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he planned to attend the UN General Assembly in New York City this autumn, despite the city's mayor, Zohran Mamdani, making threats to arrest him.
A Baltimore-area contractor operating under the names "Squatter King Removal" and/or "Eviction King" has emerged as one of the premier, go-to property recovery services. This reflects a growing enforcement gap in Maryland, a one-party-ruled state controlled by the Democratic Party.
Topic:Government and Politics
Singapore on Monday tightened its monetary policy for a second consecutive time, moving preemptively against a renewed oil price surge even as inflation at home stays subdued.
Published 27 July 2026 4:32pm
Published 27 July 2026 4:32pm
A Seoul district court was set to rule Monday on former President Yoon Suk Yeol's election law violation charges in a case that could have major implications for the main opposition People Power Party.
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul district court was set to rule Monday on former President Yoon Suk Yeol's election law violation charges in a case that could have major implications for the main opposition People Power Party (PPP).
On Saturday, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) announced he'll soon sponsor "a bill to withhold federal money from municipalities and police departments" that deploy Flock-style cameras to surveil law-abiding citizens. He attached a Gadsden flag parody: a coiled rattlesnake wrapped around an automated license plate reader o…
Washington had hailed the August talks with the de facto government of Delcy Rodriguez as an important step towards political reconciliation
Washington had hailed the August talks with the de facto government of Delcy Rodriguez as an important step towards political reconciliation
Vivian Aisen will serve as Israel’s next ambassador to Colombia following the government’s unanimous approval of her appointment, the Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham's latest policy plans lead several front pages. "PM to crack down on youth benefits" is the Daily Telegraph's headline, reporting that "payments may be stopped unless training or voluntary work is done" as part of the new administration's efforts to "reduce the country's £333bn welfare bi…
Minister says premier ‘not going anywhere’ and describes leaking of Sunday night meeting as attempt to build momentum for spill
Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani spoke by phone with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, discussing bilateral ties and joint coordination to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, Al Jazeera reported.
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Downing Street said Britain’s new prime minister would vow ‘to continue the unbreakable bond between the two nations’
Downing Street said Britain’s new prime minister would vow ‘to continue the unbreakable bond between the two nations’
LONDON, United Kingdom — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will on Monday host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as his first foreign leader since taking office a week ago, to underline London's "unwavering support" for Kyiv.
By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
The government must keep its promise to review and adjust permit quotas – or face a backlash from commuters
The government must keep its promise to review and adjust permit quotas – or face a backlash from commuters
Peru’s President-elect Keiko Fujimori, left, receives her credentials from National Elections Board President Roberto Burneo in Lima, Peru, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
SAO PAULO, Brazil — recalled its ambassador to Argentina for consultations Sunday following "insults" leveled by President Javier Milei against his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and others at a Sao Paulo political event, the foreign ministry said.
Topic:State and Territory Government
Israel’s government has approved the entry of the International Stabilization Force (ISF), part of United States President Donald Trump’s 20-point “peace plan,” to Gaza.
Kemi Badenoch has written to the prime minister asking him to "rule out any tax rises or increased borrowing" to fund social care reform.
Topic:Local Government
The Democratic National Committee is running on fumes, and chairman Ken Martin is headed for a full-blown mental breakdown, according to a pair of blistering reports.
