Who is Labour's Keir Starmer, the new leader of Britain?
LONDON — Britain elected its first Labour prime minister in 14 years, with a landslide victory for the opposition party during the July 4 elections.
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Biden, Trump and the evolving Taiwan 'strategic ambiguity' debate
TAIPEI -- The debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump last week has kicked the U.S. presidential election campaign into full swing, and thrown the president's future into doubt due to his much-maligned performance. Whatever happens, fraught ties with China and the fate of Taiwan are set to be front and center in the U.S. foreign policy conversation over the coming months.
France's Macron wanted to leave his mark on Europe — he may have just ruined his legacy
French President Emmanuel Macron's failed snap election gamble is likely to take a large toll on his political ambitions and legacy, analysts say — and to weaken the power and influence he has sought to build in Europe in recent years.
Thursday Briefing: What’s at Stake in Britain’s Elections
Britain goes to the polls today after a campaign that featured the same ingredients as other elections across Europe and the Americas: frustrated voters eager to reject the status quo, a deeply discredited government and a dash of populism — in this case, represented by the insurgent candidacy of Nigel Farage.
Labour’s election win sparks hopes for stronger, more ‘pragmatic’ India-UK ties
The Labour Party has had a tense relationship with successive Indian governments over the years. Under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn, the party passed a motion in September 2019 calling for “international intervention in Kashmir and a UN led-referendum”.
Let Biden focus on NATO first, Pelosi says of election talk
WASHINGTON -- Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a key voice in the Democratic Party, called on colleagues to "hold off" from commenting on President Joe Biden's candidacy until the week is over and let him focus on the NATO summit.
U.S. Supreme Court says Trump has immunity for official acts, not private ones
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The U.S. Supreme Court found on Monday that Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for any actions that were within his constitutional powers as president, but can for private acts, in a landmark ruling recognizing for the first time any form of presidential immunity from prosecution.
One of the world’s richest men wants to transform India’s biggest slum
A view of the Dharavi slum in Mumbai, India, on April 14, 2024 Mumbai, India CNN —