politics

Japan PM Kishida to step down as scandals prove too much

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he will step down in September, ending a three-year term marred by…

Explainer: Why Thailand’s judges are front and centre in its tumultuous politics

BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's Constitutional Court will on Wednesday rule on the fate of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, a week after…

Judgment day for Thai PM Srettha as court rules on dismissal case

By Chayut Setboonsarng and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's Constitutional Court will on Wednesday decide the fate of Prime…

Japan PM Kishida to step down in September-media reports

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will step down as ruling party leader in September, media reported on…

Bangladesh president dissolves parliament, frees former PM Zia

By Ruma Paul DHAKA (Reuters) -Bangladesh's president dissolved parliament on Tuesday, clearing the way for an interim government and new…

Kamala Harris picks Minnesota’s Tim Walz for vice president

By Andrea Shalal, Jarrett Renshaw, Nandita Bose and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor…

Bangladesh awaits interim government, army chief to meet protesters

By Ruma Paul and Kanjyik Ghosh DHAKA (Reuters) -Bangladesh's army chief will meet student protest leaders on Tuesday as the…

Biden says time to pass torch to ‘younger voices’

By Danny KEMP WASHINGTON, July 25, 2024 (AFP) - US President Joe Biden told Americans Wednesday he quit the 2024…

Harris leads Trump in new poll after Biden dropout

WASHINGTON, July 23, 2024 (AFP) - Vice President Kamala Harris is narrowly beating rival Donald Trump in a national presidential…

Trash balloons from North Korea hit South’s presidential compound

SEOUL, July 24, 2024 (AFP) - Trash-carrying balloons sent by North Korea hit the South Korean presidential compound Wednesday, security…

US Secret Service director resigns after Trump assassination bid

By Chris Lefkow WASHINGTON, July 23, 2024 (AFP) - US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday, a day…

From Trump shooting to Biden dropping out: 8 days upending US politics

WASHINGTON, July 22, 2024 (AFP) - If a week is a long time in politics, the last eight days of…

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