Monday, July 1, 2024

Politics

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev secures third term with promises of reforms and economic growth

Running against three relatively unknown candidates, Mirziyoyev secured an impressive 87% of the vote in recent election, as reported by Uzbekistan's Central Election Commission.

Blinken meets China’s Xi Jinping during Beijing visit to ease soaring US-China tensions

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met in Beijing on June 19 in a potentially crucial step toward stabilizing the relationship between the United States and China, the world’s two largest economies.

Erdogan wins third term as Turkey’s president in runoff elections

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has secured a historic third victory in Turkey's presidential election, defeating opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu in the May 28 runoff vote.

Turkey’s presidential elections heads to runoff after close race between Erdogan and Kilicdaroglu

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing the biggest challenge yet in his two decades in power after millions voted in a landmark election on May 14.

Young Thai voters hope to drive out pro-military party in general elections 2023

Millions of Thai citizens cast their votes on Sunday in the general election, with opposition parties capitalizing on widespread frustration over the military's grip on power and its handling of the economy.

Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan’s arrest sparks massive protests

The dramatic arrest of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan sparked demonstrations, escalating political turmoil and confrontation between the country’s civilian and military leaders.

Who is Scotland’s new first minister Humza Yousaf?

Humza Yousaf was sworn in as Scotland’s new leader on March 29 in a ceremony blending formal tradition with his Pakistani heritage, at Scotland’s highest court, the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

Massive protests in Israel after Netanyahu fires defense minister who opposed judicial overhaul

Massive protests erupted across Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister for speaking out against his controversial judicial overhaul plan.

Biden and Zelenskyy present a united front at historic White House meeting

United States President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy demonstrated a united front on their approach to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine as Zelenskyy makes a dramatic visit to the U.S.

Bangladesh’s opposition party holds massive anti-government protests demanding new elections

Tens of thousands of protestors took to the streets of Dhaka on Saturday, demanding new elections from the government and resignation of the Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

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South Korea’s KAI signs $1.4 billion deal to launch mass production of homegrown KF-21 fighter jets

Nine years after the development of South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae began, the Korean government finalized a significant deal with Korea Aerospace Industries for the production of 20 fighter jets