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Kishida confirmed he will not run for his party’s upcoming presidential election. The Japanese prime minister’s three-year term as head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party expires in September. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio

If Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is removed, the 500-seat parliament must convene to choose a new premier. Thailand’s Constitutional Court is set to rule on Wednesday on whether Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin can be dismissed, having served less than a

Hundreds of leaders and supporters of the Chadema party had been arrested ahead of a planned youth day rally. Dissidents voiced concerns about a return to the repressive policies of President Hassan’s

The investigation comes after Microsoft said Iran-linked hackers had tried to interfere in the 2024 election campaign. Tehran has denied hacking the Trump campaign. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a

Protest organizers say police have arrested the leader of Tanzania’s opposition Chadema party ahead of a planned rally. Hundreds of youth supporters were also taken into custody. Tanzania’s opposition Chadema party on

Javad Zarif has stepped down from the post of vice president, citing his disappointment with the new Cabinet. It’s the second crisis for newly elected President Masoud Pezeshkian. Iran’s vice president, Mohammad Javad

Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has called for worldwide protests on August 17 to challenge Nicolas Maduro’s election victory claim. The opposition in Venezuela has called for global demonstrations on August 17 in

US President Joe Biden said criticism from political allies and questions about his health risked being a “real distraction” in the election campaign against Donald Trump, speaking for the first time since

Two student activists were included in Bangladesh’s new cabinet alongside top civil society leaders. Meanwhile, the son of ousted PM Sheikh Hasina said she would one day return to the country. Bangladesh’s

The Catalan independence leader managed to slip into Barcelona, give a speech, and flee. A Spanish judge has accused local police of collusion. A Spanish judge on Friday demanded answers from police