politics

A year on, Iran’s Raisi faces economy in trouble

by Ahmad Parhizi Agence France-Presse  TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- A year after Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi took power, his government…

US GDP data due with all eyes on possible recession

The United States is set to release key data on economic growth Thursday and global investors are watching closely as…

North Korea’s Kim says ‘ready to mobilize’ nuclear weapons

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country was "ready to mobilize" its nuclear…

In first return to Washington, Trump hints at 2024 White House run

by Sebastian Smith and Chris Lefkow Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Donald Trump returned to Washington on Tuesday…

ASEAN says Myanmar executions ‘highly reprehensible’

Phnom Penh, Cambodia | AFP Myanmar's execution of four prisoners, including a former member of Aung San Suu Kyi's party,…

Executed Myanmar prisoners deserved ‘many death sentences’: junta spokesman

Yangon, Myanmar | AFP The four prisoners Myanmar's junta executed in the first cases of capital punishment in the country…

ASEAN says Myanmar executions ‘highly reprehensible’

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AFP) -- Myanmar's execution of four prisoners, including a former member of Aung San Suu Kyi's party,…

UK PM rivals spar over tax, China in first head-to-head TV debate

by Joe Jackson Agence France-Presse  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain's two prime ministerial contenders clashed fiercely over tax, China…

Biden says US ‘not going to be in a recession’

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden said Monday he does not expect the United States suffer an economic…

As Pelosi eyes Taiwan trip, US anxious on China red lines

by Shaun Tandon Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A potential visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy…

Myanmar junta executes two pro-democracy rivals

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's junta has executed four prisoners including a former lawmaker from Aung San Suu Kyi's party…

Trump slams ‘kangaroo court’ probing his Capitol riot inaction

  Washington, United States | AFP Donald Trump lashed out overnight at the panel investigating the US Capitol riot, calling…

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