Prime ministers
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari expressed strong reservations over his party's marginalization within the ruling coalition, particularly in Punjab and at the federal level, during a crucial meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Bilawal conveyed that the PPP was not being given due importance as a
Murayama, Tomiichi
Tomiichi Murayama, who has died aged 101, was a significant figure in Japanese politics, serving as the country's first socialist prime minister in nearly 50 years from 1994 to 1996. During his brief tenure, Murayama navigated a complex coalition with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), implementing pragmatic policies
Mustafa, Mohammad
Prime Minister Dr. Mohammad Mustafa outlined the executive program of the Arab Plan for the Recovery and Reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, aiming to rebuild the region as a contiguous and prosperous part of the State of Palestine. The program includes 56 sub-programs across 18 sectors, with a total estimated
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MI5 director general Sir Ken McCallum has publicly expressed frustration over the collapse of a spying case against two men accused of passing secrets to China, warning that Chinese state actors pose a national security threat to the UK "every day". The collapse of the case has sparked
Prime ministers
Prime Minister Mark Carney took aim at his predecessor Justin Trudeau's approach to crime as he previewed "tough" criminal justice legislation that his government will introduce next week. The new bill will focus on reverse-onus bail, consecutive sentencing for repeat offenders, and increased penalties for organized
Prime ministers
Tomiichi Murayama, Japan's prime minister from 1994 to 1996, died on Friday at the age of 101. He is best remembered for his historic televised apology on August 15, 1995, in which he expressed "deep remorse" for Japan's wartime atrocities. The apology, delivered 50
Odinga, Raila
Thousands gathered at Kenya's capital stadium to pay their final respects to former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who died on Wednesday in India at the age of 80. The national stadium was filled with mourners carrying national flags, portraits of Odinga, and wearing T-shirts with his image. Regional
Prime ministers
Tomiichi Murayama, Japan's prime minister from 1994 to 1996, died on Friday at the age of 101. He is best remembered for his historic televised apology on August 15, 1995, in which he expressed "deep remorse" for Japan's wartime atrocities. The apology, delivered 50
Legislators
President William Ruto led a procession to view the body of Raila Odinga at Parliament Buildings, where it has been placed in honor of his contribution to Kenya's democratic and political evolution. Odinga, a former Prime Minister, served the people of Kibera Constituency with dedication and distinction for
Prime ministers
Addressing a meeting of the federal cabinet, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized the importance of peaceful relations with Afghanistan, highlighting the two nations' shared historical, cultural, and religious ties. Despite decades of generosity in hosting Afghan refugees, Pakistan's patience has worn thin due to
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The French Socialist party has committed to introducing a wealth tax, dubbed the "Zucman tax," to raise revenue and target the country's richest individuals. The tax, proposed by economist Gabriel Zucman, would impose a 2% levy on wealth above €100m, affecting approximately 0.01% of taxpayers.
Prime ministers
Sir Keir Starmer, the UK Labour Party leader, has committed to releasing the evidence submitted by the Government in the collapsed China spy case. This follows accusations of a "cover-up" from the Conservative Party, who claims that Labour is being evasive. The case involved two former parliamentary researchers,
