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SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho he was said to have offered to resign, according to political sources Friday, amid a move by the ruling Democratic Party (DP) to scrap the prosecution's right to supplementary investigations.
No politician is as good at evading scrutiny as the One Nation leader, whose actions this week would be disqualifying if she represented any other party
The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas is trying to turn a key talking point of his Republican opponent against him — alleging Attorney General Ken Paxton is guilty of the same type of voter fraud he has spent years trying to eliminate.
Thailand's government sees electric vehicles as key to the country's long-term growth strategy. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
BRUSSELS — France, Italy and Spain are among 10 countries pushing back against a European Commission plan to link EU payments to policy overhauls in the bloc's next seven-year budget, four diplomats with knowledge of discussions told POLITICO.
Troy Jackson, Democratic candidate for governor, speaks to reporters at a campaign event on June 5, 2026, in Bar Harbor, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
Absentee ballots during a count at the Wisconsin Center, Nov. 8, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
Arkady Dvorkovich, Russia’s former deputy prime minister and president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), suspended his duties Thursday evening after the European Union sanctioned him.
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Yemen’s internationally recognised government appointed its first female foreign minister on Friday in a cabinet reshuffle.
South Africa's opposition reacted angrily on Friday after a court suspended parliamentary impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz named German Health Minister Nina Warken as his new chief of staff on Friday, as part of a reshuffle intended to inject momentum into his unpopular government before difficult state elections in September.
Newly designated for the prime minister’s post Mateusz Morawiecki, right, is congratulated by Jaroslaw Kaczynski, left, leader of Poland’s ruling conservative party Law and Justice, in Warsaw, Poland, Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz, File)
Court questions plan to offer male hormone treatment to cisgender troops while denying it to trans service members
Former prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki and allies say they were forced out over factional disagreements
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir held a discussion on ways to respond to the terror attack that killed two and wounded three on Friday morning, the Prime Minister's Office confirmed.
Washington’s decision to impose sweeping new tariffs over alleged failures to combat forced labor has triggered protests and bewilderment among some of its largest trading partners. The duties, which took effect on Friday, target goods from 60 economies that account for more than 99% of US imports. The EU, Australia…
Washington’s decision to impose sweeping new tariffs over alleged failures to combat forced labor has triggered protests and bewilderment among some of its largest trading partners. The duties, which took effect on Friday, target goods from 60 economies that account for more than 99% of US imports. The EU, Australia…
Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrives and greets staff at No 10 North, in Manchester, England, Friday, July 24, 2026. (James Speakman/Pool photo via AP)
India students protest exam leaks as pressure grows on Government
Andy Burnham is ending his first week as prime minister by working out of Manchester in the new No 10 North for the first time.
Tourists crowd around Ebisubashi bridge in Osaka as they pose for photos on June 1. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
View image in fullscreenManchester, EnglandThe UK’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham arrives by car for a meeting at No 10 North, where he is expected to work at least one day a weekPhotograph: Peter Byrne/PAShareView image in fullscreenTehran, IranA woman and a child walk past missiles on display in Azadi SquarePho…
The US Department of State has summoned Malaysia’s ambassador to the United States over his country’s longstanding policy on Israel, state news agency Bernama reported.
The latest little peace overture by Washington widely reported Thursday night was apparently a big nothingburger, as on Friday the Iraqi prime minister’s office has denied a New York Times report claiming that Iran rejected a US ceasefire proposal delivered to Tehran by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi.
Bangladesh’s president, Mohammed Shahabuddin, has resigned, citing health issues. The speaker of the National Parliament will now become the country’s interim president until a new person is elected.
MANILA, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun sought to deepen cooperation with regional partners during a series of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-led meetings in the Philippines this week, as Seoul has faced mounting security and economic challenges stemming from the Middle East conflict an…
Former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s most significant political achievement was to split the Labour Party.
Former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s most significant political achievement was to split the Labour Party.
On Monday, July 20, Hungary officially entered a new political reality. For the first time in 16 years, the Fidesz party lost control of the country’s most important institution – its presidency. Viktor Orban’s last remaining pillar of power collapsed.
"We are on borrowed time if we don't get a move on," Angela Rayner, the former deputy prime minister who is back in the cabinet this week as housing secretary, told the BBC's Today programme on Friday.
WARSAW — The nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party that ruled Poland from 2015 to 2023 split on Friday in a political rupture that undermines the conservative camp’s attempts to topple pro-EU Prime Minister Donald Tusk in an election next year.
Luxembourg will not renew its approval for the sale of Israel Bonds in the European Union, the country’s finance minister has confirmed.
Even some Republicans apparently expressing concern over measures against 85 countries
Government cites Middle East tensions as reason for extending price caps
Women have half the seats at the top table for the first time, but Oxbridge maintains its grip
Henry Cheng tells court he lost control of vehicle after being attacked by protesters in 2019, who targeted him when he rushed through roadblock
Government cites Middle East tensions, keeps room for future adjustments
US courts, state officials and Democrats warn that moves are endangering voting rights and the rule of law
Tsinghua University scholar Yan Xuetong is challenging people to avoid social media sensationalism and sit a 60-minute exam
Tsinghua University scholar Yan Xuetong is challenging people to avoid social media sensationalism and sit a 60-minute exam
Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, has said that Benjamin Netanyahu is the perpetrator of genocide in Gaza, and that he would lobby the UK government to arrest the Israeli premier if he ever visited.
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I have a confession to make. I am terrible with names. I might remember that someone has a biblical name, but whether it’s Rachel or Rebecca escapes me, and Shlomo and Shmuel are at similar risk of being switched.
US President Donald Trump will address the White House Correspondents' Association at a rescheduled dinner on Friday, nearly three months after a shooting at the Washington Hilton hotel interrupted the event.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Thursday instructed officials to accelerate the establishment of the planned settlement of Shalem in Samaria following the stabbing and suspected arson attack that took place several hours earlier near the Derech Avraham Farm.
Turkey’s deposed main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Ozgur Ozel addresses party’s supporters during a parliamentary group meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (Yavuz Ozden/DIA Photo via AP)
RADM Rommel Ong of the Ateneo School of Government argues that the tensions in the West Philippine Sea are not a manifestation of military violence, but rather a deliberate attempt to undermine the country’s food and energy security. VIDEO BY ALLEN LIMOS
RADM Rommel Ong of the Ateneo School of Government argues that the tensions in the West Philippine Sea are not a manifestation of military violence, but rather a deliberate attempt to undermine the country’s food and energy security. VIDEO BY ALLEN LIMOS
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says for his upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA), the content will comprise a report on the government's efforts to tackle the challenges of the past year. In an ambush interview on July 24, 2026, Marcos said that the SONA would reflect the administration's measures to steer th…