Will Joe Biden be the last transatlantic US president?
During his visit to Germany, US President Joe Biden will stress the importance of the German-US relationship, as he has been doing for decades. The end of his presidency is also the
Trump ‘resorted to crimes’ after 2020 election loss — filing
Federal prosecutors accuse former US President Donald Trump of criminal acts in trying to overturn his loss to Joe Biden in the 2020 election. The filing argues that he acted privately and
Russia places four journalists on trial for ‘extremism’
Four independent journalists have appeared in a Russian court charged with supporting the organization of the late Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. Russia on Wednesday opened the trial of four independent journalists who prosecutors
Kenya: Lawmakers move to impeach Deputy President Gachagua
The Kenyan parliament has tabled a motion to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for violation of the constitution amid suggestions that he had fallen out with President William Ruto. Allies of Kenyan President William Ruto began a
India: Police detain 600 striking Samsung workers at protest
Thousands of employees of the South Korean company have been on strike since September 9. They are demanding better wages, 8-hour working days, and union recognition. Indian police on Tuesday detained around
New French PM Barnier vows spending cuts to reduce deficit
Michel Barnier has spoken of plans to cut the national debt. The French prime minister’s new administration is short of a majority in the National Assembly but he outlined a plan to
Former US President Jimmy Carter turns 100
The man who defined the “post-presidency” is also the first former president to reach the centennial mark. He has said he wants to live long enough to vote for Democratic presidential candidate
Germany arrests Chinese national on suspicion of spying
The Chinese citizen was arrested in Leipzig, where she worked at the airport. She is accused of passing on information about the transport of military equipment to another suspected agent. The German public prosecutor’s
Julian Assange makes first public address since release
The WikiLeaks founder said he had “pled guilty to journalism” following a plea deal that granted him freedom in June. He called his speech to European lawmakers a “profound shift” after years
Japan’s Shigeru Ishiba confirmed as prime minister
The 67-year-old replaces outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Ishiba is seeking to unify the ruling party ahead of elections later this month. Japan’s parliament on Tuesday formally elected Shigeru Ishiba, the head of
Mark Rutte takes over as NATO chief
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has handed the reins over to the former Dutch prime minister after 10 years in office. Rutte takes the helm at a critical moment for the alliance. A