Labour government lays out its legislative plans as king opens Parliament. The new UK government sets out its plans – with big focus on the country’s ailing economy. On foreign policy, it wants better EU relations, and backing and arming Ukraine will continue. So, what can be expected from Keir Starmer’s government? And what change … Read more
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military on Tuesday said it would begin sending draft notices to Jewish ultra-Orthodox men next week — a step that could destabilize Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and trigger more large protests in the community. The announcement followed a landmark Supreme Court order for young religious men to begin enlisting … Read more
President Ruto sacks most of his cabinet in the face of growing public discontent. Kenyan President William Ruto has hit the reset button on his government, dismissing almost his entire cabinet in a surprise shake-up. The decision comes on the heels of nationwide protests against a finance bill that would have led to tax increases. … Read more
Complaints to US government from travellers are the highest since the COVID pandemic when airlines were slow to refund. Air travel got more miserable last year, if the number of consumer complaints filed with the United States government is any measure. The Department of Transportation said Friday that it received nearly 97,000 complaints in 2023, … Read more
The party of Nelson Mandela forced to partner with former opponents. A coalition for South Africa. The African National Congress has been forced to share power for the first time after a bruising election. The left-wing ANC will partner with former opponents from the centre-right. But what lies ahead and how will it work? Presenter: … Read more
Israeli PM faces new crisis as public anger against his handling of the war on Gaza rises. Senior minister Benny Gantz is threatening to quit Israel’s coalition government if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doesn’t come up with a plan for Gaza’s post-war governance within three weeks. Gantz has tabled his own plans, which include an … Read more
2 hours ago Image source, Shutterstock Image caption, Luís Montenegro has repeatedly insisted he will not work with the far-right Chega party Portugal’s president has invited centre-right politician Luís Montenegro to form a minority government. The Democratic Alliance (AD) won snap elections this month but fell short of winning a majority in parliament. The party … Read more
Vote is a major step towards finalising the 2024 federal budget after months of deadlock in the divided Congress. Lawmakers in the United States Senate passed a spending package shortly before a midnight deadline, averting a partial government shutdown. The lower house on Friday voted 75-22 to approve a $460bn spending package of six bills … Read more
Short-term spending bill averts shutdown of agencies that would have kicked in on Saturday. The United States Congress has approved a short-term spending package to avoid a government shutdown, the fourth such stopgap measure in several months. The bill, which passed the Senate in a bipartisan 77-13 vote, provides funding for some federal government agencies … Read more
Iranians are choosing a new legislature and many hope it will pave the way for reform. Iran’s parliamentary elections look set to be a major test for the government. While anti-establishment candidates are not expected to win many seats, a low voter turnout could indicate widespread discontent. In 2022, the country was rocked by mass … Read more