Prime ministers
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's premiership is on the brink of collapse after a leaked phone call and an ill-timed Instagram post sparked a chain reaction of unrest among her coalition partners. The PM's comments in the call, addressing Hun Sen as "uncle" and
Prime ministers
As the leak of an audio clip between Prime Minister Paethongtarn Shinawatra and Samdech Hun Sen fueled the ongoing crisis in Thai politics, leaders of the People's Party urge the Prime Minister to dissolve parliament and hold a new election. Mr. Nattapong Ruangpanyawut, leader of the Prachachon Party,
Budgets
The PPP-led coalition government in Balochistan has presented a surplus budget for the financial year 2025-26, with a total outlay of Rs1,028 billion. The budget aims to promote sustainable economic development in the province by allocating funds to key sectors such as education, health, law and order, and climate
Budgets
The Nelson Mandela Bay metro council finally passed its budget on Wednesday, 18 June, despite trading insults and pleas for improved governance between councillors. The budget increases property rates by 5% for water, sewage services, and refuse services, but the council has yet to hear from the National Energy Regulator
Budgets
The Pakistan Peoples Party-led coalition government in Balochistan has presented its second consecutive surplus budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, with total allocations amounting to Rs. 1.028 trillion. The budget aims to provide a comprehensive roadmap for the province's sustainable economic growth, with a focus on improving
Budgets
The coalition government in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has presented a Rs310.2 billion deficit-free budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, focusing on people-friendly initiatives and inclusive development. The budget was approved by the Legislative Assembly despite opposition from the PTI and Jammu Kashmir People's Party (JKPP)
Coalition governments
Argentina's libertarian leader Javier Milei has ended a partnership with conservative ex-president Mauricio Macri, opting instead to challenge Macri's party, Propuesta Republicana (PRO), in local and national elections. Macri initially supported Milei, whose economic policies he had previously restrained as president. However, the relationship soured as
Coalition governments
Kenyan legislator David Ole Sankok has ignited controversy with his claim that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is the country's longest-serving president, having served alongside four heads of state. Sankok's assertion is based on Raila's tenure in various coalitions and governments, including the Kanu-NDP
Climate change
The New Zealand coalition Government has launched a comprehensive Climate Strategy aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change and preparing for its future impacts. Climate Change Minister Simon Watts highlights the strategy's five core pillars, which focus on infrastructure resilience, market support, clean energy, innovation, and nature-based
Climate change
The New Zealand Government has unveiled a comprehensive Climate Strategy to tackle the challenges posed by climate change, with a focus on resilience, innovation, and economic growth. The strategy, launched by Climate Change Minister Simon Watts, is built on five core pillars that aim to make infrastructure resilient, support climate
Arab-Israeli conflicts
Israeli Finance Minister Belazel Smotrich has outlined a plan to annex the occupied West Bank, transferring legal authority from the Israeli military to Jewish settlers. In a speech to settlers, Smotrich described the proposal as "mega-dramatic" and claimed it would change the "system's DNA."
Political parties
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has come under pressure from Conservative opponents of voting reform not to hold the referendum on the same day as elections in Scotland and Wales. Clegg, who leads the Government's constitutional reform programme, is facing angry Tory MPs who accuse him of trying
