Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand’s convicted former prime minister, released on parole
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (R) sits inside a van as he departs Police General Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday. The convicted former…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Says Gaza Conflict ‘Moving Toward Diplomatic Solution’
Iran’s foreign minister said the war in Gaza could be nearer to a “diplomatic solution” as he discussed the potential release of Israeli hostages captured…
Blinken, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to meet Friday at Munich Security Conference
China’s Foreign Ministry announcement that Wang would attend the conference made no mention of a meeting with Blinken. The State Department announcement of Blinken’s Munich…
Prime minister says no plan to touch aged care asset test for family home
In short: The government says it has no plans to touch the family home in any rejig of the Aged Care asset testThe means test…
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to be paroled from prison
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is to be paroled from prison, the country's justice minister announced Tuesday. Photo by Rungroj Yongrit/EPA-EFE Feb. 13 (UPI)…
Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to be freed: Reports | Politics News
Justice minister says Thaksin was one of 930 inmates given parole on Tuesday with release expected after February 17. Thailand’s jailed former Prime Minister Thaksin…
WA Liberal senator and former defence minister Linda Reynolds to quit politics
Former defence minister and WA Liberal senator Linda Reynolds has announced she'll stand down from politics at the next election.Ms Reynolds was elected to the…
Minister Grace Grace denies Brisbane Olympics are ‘on the nose,’ after John Coates urges dumping $2.7b Gabba redevelopment plan
The senior Queensland government minister responsible for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games has denied the event is "on the nose" in Brisbane after calls…
Australian parliament live updates: PNG prime minister to make historic address, new workplace laws to be passed
PNG Prime Minister James Marape will make an historic address at Parliament House after arriving in Canberra yesterday. He's set to become the first Pacific…
Macron ally and former minister Bayrou cleared of fraud by French court
A coalition ally of French President Emmanuel Macron, former minister Francois Bayrou, was acquitted of fraud charges on Monday in a verdict that could pave…
Prime minister Anthony Albanese defends plan on Indigenous policy, flags employment focus
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has denied his government has failed to outline a way forward on Indigenous policy following last year's unsuccessful Voice referendum.In his…
Malaysians outraged by reduced jail sentence for corrupt former prime minister Najib Razak as departing king grants leniency
In short: Many Malaysians are outraged that the 12-year sentence of disgraced former PM Najib Razak has been cut in half by Malaysia's outgoing king…
Yemen appoints Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak as prime minister | Politics News
Bin Mubarak replaces Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed amid rising tensions as Houthi rebels attack Red Sea shipping, triggering US and British reprisal strikes. Yemen’s internationally recognised…
Far-right Israel minister suggests Trump would be better for Israel than Biden
“Instead of giving us his full backing, Biden is busy with giving humanitarian aid and fuel (to Gaza), which goes to Hamas,” Ben-Gvir said. “If…
Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill appointed Northern Ireland’s first minister | Government News
Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill has been formally appointed Northern Ireland’s first minister by the regional parliament, the first time an Irish nationalist is leading the…
Ex-Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years for corruption
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan, right, and Bushra Bibi, his wife, address the media in Lahore, Pakistan, on July 17, 2023. | K.M. Chaudary/AP By…
Norway’s foreign minister tells Al Jazeera why they still fund UNRWA | Hunger
NewsFeed‘We will starve in the streets.’ Gaza residents say they will die without aid from UNRWA. Norway’s foreign minister tells Al Jazeera why his country…
Qatar’s prime minister in US for Gaza truce negotiations | Israel War on Gaza News
NewsFeedQatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, is in Washington, DC, to meet with top US officials. In an interview with…
Singapore minister appears in court after corruption probe
Singapore’s Transport Minister S. Iswaran resigned after being charged with corruption in the biggest political scandal in almost four decades, which has cast a pall…
Rebel Tories trying to oust Rishi Sunak told to stop being ‘self indulgent’ as minister says they’re just ‘panicking’
REBEL Tories trying to oust Rishi Sunak were slammed as "dangerous, reckless, selfish and defeatist" today. Dozens of MPs rallied behind the PM following calls…