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Lecornu Launches Final Talks to End France’s Deepening Political Crisis
France remains gripped by its worst political turmoil since the creation of the Fifth Republic in 1958. The crisis began after President Emmanuel Macron’s...
French Political Turmoil Deepens as Markets Brace for More Volatility
France is facing renewed political instability after Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s sudden resignation, just hours after unveiling his cabinet. The departure makes Lecornu’s government...
French PM Lecornu Resigns, Cites Political Parties’ Intransigence
Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced his resignation on Monday, stepping down amid a deadlock in political negotiations. Speaking at Matignon Palace, Lecornu...
Japan Set to Appoint Its First Female Prime Minister: Sanae Takaichi’s Rise and What Comes Next
Japan is on the verge of a historic political shift as Sanae Takaichi, a hardline conservative and long-time Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) member, is...
Historic First: Sanae Takaichi to Become Japan’s Female Premier
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Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party elected conservative nationalist Sanae Takaichi as its leader, positioning her to become the country's first female prime minister....
Governing Without Force: France’s New Prime Minister Bets on Parliamentary Compromise
Sebastien Lecornu, France’s newly appointed prime minister and the fifth to serve under President Emmanuel Macron in just two years, faces an early and...
UK to Step Up Efforts Against Antisemitism After Synagogue Attack
Britain’s interior minister Shabana Mahmood said on Friday that the government will intensify its efforts to combat antisemitism after two men were killed in...
Thai Court Hands Life Sentence to Hitman in Cambodian Politician’s Murder
A Thai court has sentenced a former marine to life in prison for the killing of Cambodian opposition politician Lim Kimya, who was gunned...
Japan’s Markets Brace for Ruling Party Leadership Vote
Japanese markets are on edge ahead of a weekend vote that will decide the country’s next prime minister and shape economic and central bank...
Indonesia School Collapse: Five Dead, Dozens Still Missing Under Rubble
Pesantren, or Islamic boarding schools, are a central part of education in Indonesia, which is the world’s largest Muslim-majority country. There are around 42,000...