LONDON (Reuters) - Former British Conservative minister Jacob Rees-Mogg failed to win the parliamentary seat of North East Somerset and Hanham, losing to the Labour Party, results showed early on Friday.
(Reporting by William James, Writing by Sachin Ravikumar, Editing by Alistair Smout)
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday that China's largest coastguard vessel has anchored in Manila's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea, and is meant to intimidate its smaller Asian neighbour. The China coastguard's 165-meter 'monster ship' entered Manila's 200-nautical mile EEZ on July 2, spokesperson for the PCG Jay Tarriela told a news forum. The PCG warned the Chinese vessel it was in the Philippine's EEZ and asked about their intentions, he said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — The Umno Veterans Club today expressed concern over the low turnout of Chinese voters during the...
Professor Allan Lichtman told WSJ that based on his election model, President Joe Biden remains the Democrats' best shot for the White House in 2024.
On October 8, as the world was beginning to comprehend what had just happened in southern Israel, most decent people – including many who would go on to decry Israel’s retaliatory campaign – expressed genuine horror at what Gaza’s Islamist barbarians had done. But a substantial minority was openly cheering. Not just in Turkey and Iran, but in Toronto and London.
The European Union has slapped extra provisional duties of up to 38 percent on Chinese electric car imports because of "unfair" state subsidies, despite Beijing's warnings the move would unleash a trade war. But company reps in both China and Europe are critical of the steps. Brussels launched an investigation last year into Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers to probe whether state subsidies were unfairly undercutting European automakers.Since announcing the planned tariff hike last month, o
For months, the West’s most respected military experts have been insisting that Vladimir Putin’s war machine is close to running out of steam in Ukraine. However, it is a prediction that seems completely at odds with the reality of life for millions of Ukrainians living close to the frontline.
They can line up Chequers, or perhaps Windsor Palace. They can ask the King or Prince William to host a glamorous dinner. Perhaps they can even persuade Sir Elton John, given that he is supporting the party, to sing a few songs, or, failing that, at least get Ed Sheeran to strum his guitar.
KUANTAN, July 6 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed all ministers and Chief Secretary to the Govern...
The move to Downing Street is a symbolic moment for any incoming prime minister, the most obvious proof of your drastically changed situation. You do not merely run the shop, as Mrs Thatcher said, you live above it. Downing Street is one of the most prestigious political residences on Earth, perhaps second only to the White House. For five years, barring calamity, it is yours, for you to decorate with all the golden Lulu Lytle wallpaper you like.
Israel and Hezbollah have regularly exchanged fire for months, but increasingly escalatory rhetoric has raised fears of a wider conflict.
Sir Keir Starmer has appointed David Lammy as his Foreign Secretary as he builds his Labour Cabinet.
Iran's reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday won a runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, the interior ministry said.- Reformist support - In last week's first round, Pezeshkian, who was the only reformist allowed to stand, won the largest number of votes, around 42 percent, while Jalili came second with around 39 percent, according to figures from Iran's elections authority.
Public criticism of Hamas, which took full control of Gaza in 2007, had been relatively rare before the Gaza war.
Despite predictions of an outright majority, Marine Le Pen's National Rally suffered a setback, finishing third due to centrist and leftist alliances, exposing internal party issues. The champagne was on ice at the far-right National Rally's (RN) headquarters, but the celebratory mood swiftly turned to disbelief when the first projected results from Sunday's parliamentary election appeared on TV screens.For days, Marine Le Pen had confidently predicted that her party would triumph with an outrig
New PM Sir Keir Starmer has been assembling his team of ministers, on his first night in No 10
Ukraine's air force commander said Russia struck the targets with Iskander-M missiles — road mobile short-range ballistic missiles.
Nationalism and patriotism are sometimes treated as synonyms, but they have very different meanings.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — The voting process for the Sungai Bakap state legislative assembly by-election has concluded afte...
Parkinson’s expert at Walter Reed medical center has visited White House eight times since August 2023 – report
A newly elected MP who won his seat on a pro-Palestinian ticket once told a Gaza rally “let’s make Israel burn”.
