Portugal's Socialists to enable budget passage by abstaining

Portugal's Socialists to enable budget passage by abstaining
Portugal's Socialists to enable budget passage by abstaining

Portugal's Socialists to enable budget passage by abstaining
Czech election winner Babis signals weeks of coalition talks ahead

Czech election winner Babis signals weeks of coalition talks ahead
France's budget built on shaky ground, fiscal watchdog warns

France's budget built on shaky ground, fiscal watchdog warns
US condemns China over South China Sea vessel clash with the Philippines

US condemns China over South China Sea vessel clash with the Philippines
Trump's latest China tariff brinkmanship clouds IMF, World Bank meetings

Trump's latest China tariff brinkmanship clouds IMF, World Bank meetings
Explainer-Why French PM faces immediate budget challenge

Explainer-Why French PM faces immediate budget challenge
Japan's ruling coalition splits, throwing Takaichi's PM bid into doubt

Japan's ruling coalition splits, throwing Takaichi's PM bid into doubt
Back to the future as France's Macron reappoints Lecornu as PM

Back to the future as France's Macron reappoints Lecornu as PM
Brazil, US officials agree to meet in Washington to discuss trade

Brazil, US officials agree to meet in Washington to discuss trade
China adds 14 foreign entities, including tech consultancies, to 'unreliable entity list'

China adds 14 foreign entities, including tech consultancies, to 'unreliable entity list'
Brazil's Congress deals blow to government by shelving investment tax overhaul
Brazil's Congress deals blow to government by shelving investment tax overhaul
Russia's central bank calls out violations in state asset grab

Russia's central bank calls out violations in state asset grab
Romania's top court delays ruling on two fiscal measures
Romania's top court delays ruling on two fiscal measures
Czech election winner Babis aims to conclude coalition talks by early November

Czech election winner Babis aims to conclude coalition talks by early November
Japan's likely next prime minister wrestles coalition backlash

Japan's likely next prime minister wrestles coalition backlash
Brazil's Finance Minister confirms studies on eliminating public transport fares

Brazil's Finance Minister confirms studies on eliminating public transport fares
Czech election winner Babis negotiating coalition with eurosceptics, far right

Czech election winner Babis negotiating coalition with eurosceptics, far right
France's outgoing PM Lecornu to focus talks on budget and future of New Caledonia

France's outgoing PM Lecornu to focus talks on budget and future of New Caledonia
Japan's Takaichi picks ex-premier Aso as party vice president

Japan's Takaichi picks ex-premier Aso as party vice president
Explainer-Why French government's resignation pushes 2026 budget into danger zone

Explainer-Why French government's resignation pushes 2026 budget into danger zone
Czech president presses parties to keep aid for Ukraine after critics win election

Czech president presses parties to keep aid for Ukraine after critics win election
North Korea's Kim says country will develop additional military measures, state media reports

North Korea's Kim says country will develop additional military measures, state media reports
Malawi's Mutharika sworn in for second term as president

Malawi's Mutharika sworn in for second term as president
Japan's Takaichi vows Nordic levels of women in cabinet. Can she deliver?

Japan's Takaichi vows Nordic levels of women in cabinet. Can she deliver?
Populist Babis cruises to Czech election win, will seek support from fringe parties

Populist Babis cruises to Czech election win, will seek support from fringe parties
China's Xi calls on nation to firmly oppose Taiwan independence

China's Xi calls on nation to firmly oppose Taiwan independence
As Peru election nears, economic gains seen at risk, OECD says

As Peru election nears, economic gains seen at risk, OECD says
Madagascar president dissolves government following deadly protests

Madagascar president dissolves government following deadly protests
North Korea tells UN: We will never give up nuclear program

North Korea tells UN: We will never give up nuclear program
Russian defence spending set to fall slightly in 2026, draft budget shows

Russian defence spending set to fall slightly in 2026, draft budget shows
UK finance minister's speech interrupted by pro-Palestine protester

UK finance minister's speech interrupted by pro-Palestine protester
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Analysis-More soul-searching than celebration for Britain's Labour after year in power
Indonesian president defends free meals programme after 6,000 suffer food poisoning

Indonesian president defends free meals programme after 6,000 suffer food poisoning
China's former agriculture minister Tang Renjian sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery
China's former agriculture minister Tang Renjian sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery
Brazil's tourism minister resigns amid political tensions

Brazil's tourism minister resigns amid political tensions
Indonesia agency says lack of oversight in free meal programme led to food poisoning cases

Indonesia agency says lack of oversight in free meal programme led to food poisoning cases
Lead of former Czech PM Babis's ANO party shrinks ahead of election, poll shows

Lead of former Czech PM Babis's ANO party shrinks ahead of election, poll shows
Britain to introduce compulsory digital ID for workers

Britain to introduce compulsory digital ID for workers
Thailand targets at least 2 million Chinese tourists over next 4 months

Thailand targets at least 2 million Chinese tourists over next 4 months
Thai PM says he will dissolve parliament by end-January

Thai PM says he will dissolve parliament by end-January
China's Xi urges efforts to maintain social stability in Xinjiang

China's Xi urges efforts to maintain social stability in Xinjiang
Malawi re-elects Mutharika after five years of economic crisis under Chakwera

Malawi re-elects Mutharika after five years of economic crisis under Chakwera
Russian finance ministry proposes raising VAT to help fund Ukraine war

Russian finance ministry proposes raising VAT to help fund Ukraine war
Pakistan's poverty reduction reversed by economic shocks, weak reforms, World Bank says

Pakistan's poverty reduction reversed by economic shocks, weak reforms, World Bank says
Malawi broadcaster projects ex-leader Mutharika has won election

Malawi broadcaster projects ex-leader Mutharika has won election
China's Xi visits Xinjiang for region's founding anniversary

China's Xi visits Xinjiang for region's founding anniversary
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Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
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'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
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‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates
The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil

The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil