Column: Trump speaks his mind? On some topics, he’s slippery as an eel
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s supporters often say they admire him because he always speaks his mind. “He’s brutally honest,” Larry Faria, a Trump fan in the…
Chad’s Deby sworn in as president as Allamaye Halina named new PM | Elections News
Inauguration of Mahamat Idriss Deby follows disputed election and marks an end to three years of military rule. Chad’s newly elected president, Mahamat Idriss Deby,…
With two days of military drills, Beijing makes clear its feelings about Taiwan’s new president
Days after Taiwan President Lai Ching-te and Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim were sworn in, Beijing has made its feelings about the pair widely known.The duo are…
Thousands mourn at Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s funeral procession | Politics
NewsFeedFuneral services for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi started in Tehran and ended in his hometown of Mashhad. Raisi died alongside Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and…
French president Emmanuel Macron delays New Caledonia voting reforms after deadly riots
In short: French President Emmanuel Macron has delayed plans to reform voting laws in the overseas French territory of New Caledonia.Mr Macron travelled to the pacific…
Biden praises Kenyan President Ruto for ‘his bold leadership’
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Thursday praised Kenya’s William Ruto for “his bold leadership” as the White House marked the first state visit to the United…
Mourners gather in Tehran for Iran President Raisi’s funeral procession | In Pictures News
Massive crowds of Iranians thronged the streets of the capital, Tehran, for the funeral procession of President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage, who died in…
Iran’s Supreme Leader leads funeral prayers for president | Religion
NewsFeedIran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has led funeral prayers for the country’s president and foreign minister at a funeral ceremony in Tehran. Ebrahim Raisi…
Vietnam’s security chief To Lam becomes new president | Politics News
Lam’s appointment comes after a major anticorruption drive that analysts say he has weaponised for his benefit. Vietnam’s rubber-stamp parliament has approved public security minister…
What comes next after the death of Iran’s president? | Newsfeed
NewsFeedThe deaths of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian usher in a period of political transition in the country. Al Jazeera’s Soraya…
Kenya’s President Ruto visits US as police deployment to Haiti takes shape | Politics News
Kenyan President William Ruto is on a visit to the United States this week, amid efforts to deepen economic and security cooperation between the two…
Trump’s social media shares video with headline about ‘unified Reich’
NEW YORK — A video posted to Donald Trump’s account on his social media network included references to a “unified Reich” among hypothetical news headlines if…
Why the Trump-Biden debates are less important than they seem
The Biden and Trump campaigns agreed to two presidential debates last week. Who among us can contain our excitement? Well, it depends on what you…
Funeral procession for Iranian president Raisi begins as thousands of mourners pack streets after deadly chopper crash – The Sun
THOUSANDS of Iranian mourners have gathered to honour the late President Ebrahim Raisi after he was killed in a helicopter crash. Residents dressed in black…
‘We love Taiwan’: Domestic workers hope for more from new President Lai | Workers’ Rights News
Taipei, Taiwan – As Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te begins his four-year term, the democratic island’s legions of Southeast Asian migrant domestic workers are hoping…
Iran announces five days of mourning after President Raisi’s death | Politics News
President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were killed in a helicopter crash in poor weather. Iran has declared five days of mourning in…
What comes next for Iran after the death of President Raisi? | Explainer News
The deaths of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in a helicopter crash on Sunday have now been confirmed by Iranian authorities.…
Taiwan’s new president calls for peace amid tense relations with China
TAIPEI, Taiwan — In his first speech as president of Taiwan, Lai Ching-te emphasized preserving peace amid rising tensions with China and criticism that he could…
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash | In Pictures News
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been killed after his helicopter crashed in a remote region of the country. Raisi’s body was identified early on Monday…
Who is Mohammad Mokhber, Iran’s interim president? | Politics News
Mokhber led the Iranian supreme leader’s multibillion-dollar charitable conglomerate for 14 years. Mohammad Mokhber is Iran’s interim president now after late President Ebrahim Raisi and…