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French President Emmanuel Macron is set to face a confidence vote on September 8, which could potentially lead to the collapse of his government. The vote is a result of a long-standing budget crisis, with Prime Minister François Bayrou staking his political survival on a vote intended to break the
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Malaysia, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, is poised to host the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October, with a strong lineup of foreign leaders expected to attend. The summit's success will be a testament to the efficiency of the Malaysian civil
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Japanese Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a candid exchange about railways during a Shinkansen ride from Tokyo to Sendai, focusing on the future of high-speed rail in India and the history and safety of Japan's Shinkansen. The two leaders also observed
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Congress leaders alleged that around 50 BJP supporters vandalized the party's state headquarters in Kolkata on Friday during a protest against recent remarks by Rahul Gandhi on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The protesters, led by Rakesh Singh, allegedly ransacked the office, vandalized posters, and burnt tyres before the
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will visit China from August 30 to September 4 at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, marking a pivotal moment in the two countries' "All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership". The visit, which will coincide with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
Carney, Mark
The Trudeau government's loss in the last election was attributed to the Canadian electorate's perception that Prime Minister Carney was best equipped to handle Trump's tariff tantrums. Although the deadline for a trade deal has passed, minister Dominic LeBlanc's recent meeting with
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Thailand's politics remains beholden to the unelected royalist-military establishment, despite the country's constitutional monarchy and regular elections. The ouster of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is the fifth instance of a leader linked to Thaksin Shinawatra being removed by the Constitutional Court. This highlights the influence of
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Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest prime minister in Thailand's history, has been dismissed by the Constitutional Court following a ruling that she violated ethics rules in a phone call with Cambodia's former leader Hun Sen. The court's decision, which was reached in a 6-3 vote,
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The situation in Gaza City is "catastrophic" with "large numbers" fleeing eastern neighbourhoods, according to Mustafa Qazzaat, head of the emergency committee in the Gaza municipality. The Israeli military's approval of a plan to conquer Gaza City, authorised by Defence Minister Israel Katz, has
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The India-Japan bilateral relationship is growing stronger and deeper, with a special focus on strategic and global partnerships. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Japan is expected to further consolidate the ties between the two nations. The historical ties between India and Japan, two of Asia'
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The French parliament is bracing itself for a confidence vote that could topple Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, plunging the country into a state of uncertainty. The opposition, which holds at least 330 seats in the 577-member parliament, has vowed not to back Bayrou, putting his premiership in jeopardy. As the
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Canada's opposition has sharply criticized the government's immigration policies, citing high levels of foreign temporary workers arriving in the country despite increasing youth unemployment. The Conservative Party leader, Pierre Poilievre, attacked the government, stating that the number of temporary foreign workers is expected to reach a
