Politics

Andy Burnham becomes UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade

Andy Burnham became Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade on July 20, promising to restore political stability, tackle the cost-of-living crisis, and reshape the country's economic model after years of political upheaval.

Xi and Putin deepen strategic partnership as China-Russia energy ties expand

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin reinforced their growing strategic partnership during high-level talks in Beijing

Key takeaways from historic Trump-Xi China summit

U.S. President Trump met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing this week, his second state visit to China and the first U.S. presidential visit to the country in nearly nine years.

US Government reopens after record 43-day shutdown as Trump signs funding bill

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill late Wednesday, formally ending the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history.

Zohran Mamdani becomes New York’s first Muslim Mayor as Democrats notch major electoral wins

Zohran Mamdani will be the next mayor of New York City, a victory that sees him become the city’s first Muslim and first South Asian descent mayor

Catherine Connolly elected as Ireland’s president in landslide win

Independent candidate Catherine Connolly has been declared Ireland’s next president, securing a stunning landslide victory that delivered a potent rebuke to the ruling center-right establishment.

Sanae Takaichi is set to become Japan’s first female prime minister

Japan is set to appoint its first female prime minister after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected Sanae Takaichi, a hardline conservative and security hawk, as its new leader.

Azerbaijan and Armenia sign US-brokered peace deal that creates a ‘Trump Route’ corridor in region

Armenia and Azerbaijan formally signed a landmark peace agreement at the White House on Friday, ending decades of enmity and opening a new chapter of cooperation in the strategically important South Caucasus region.

Macron says France will recognize Palestine as a state, US and Israel condemn move

President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will recognize the State of Palestine, making it the first G7 member to do so.

Friedrich Merz elected German Chancellor after initial setback 

In a day marked by political shock and constitutional precedent, Friedrich Merz has officially been elected Chancellor of Germany following a tense and unprecedented second vote in the Bundestag.
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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Canadian cars and trucks, Canada announces retaliatory tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to raise U.S. tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks and automotive parts to 50% from 25% beginning Jan. 1, 2027, escalating a trade confrontation with Ottawa after trade talks failed.
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