Madagascar president names army general as new prime minister

Explainer-Why is France mired in a rolling political crisis?

Explainer-Why is France mired in a rolling political crisis?
Reactions to the resignation of France's one-day old government

Reactions to the resignation of France's one-day old government
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?
Church of England names first female Archbishop of Canterbury

Church of England names first female Archbishop of Canterbury
Israeli government approves appointment of new head of Shin Bet
Israeli government approves appointment of new head of Shin Bet
Calls grow for first female UN chief in 80 years

Calls grow for first female UN chief in 80 years
Pope Leo names Italian bishop to lead powerful Vatican office

Pope Leo names Italian bishop to lead powerful Vatican office
US Senate confirms Waltz as UN ambassador after months of delay

US Senate confirms Waltz as UN ambassador after months of delay
Algerian president appoints new prime minister and energy minister

Algerian president appoints new prime minister and energy minister
Young activists who toppled Nepal's government now picking new leaders

Young activists who toppled Nepal's government now picking new leaders
Nepal sets March elections after naming interim prime minister

Nepal sets March elections after naming interim prime minister
Former chief justice Karki named Nepal's first female PM after violent unrest

Former chief justice Karki named Nepal's first female PM after violent unrest
Reactions as France's Macron appoints Lecornu as new prime minister

Reactions as France's Macron appoints Lecornu as new prime minister
Exclusive-Respected Indonesian finance minister got an hour's notice of sacking, sources say

Exclusive-Respected Indonesian finance minister got an hour's notice of sacking, sources say
Plain speaking economist, Purbaya, takes helm as Indonesia's finance minister

Plain speaking economist, Purbaya, takes helm as Indonesia's finance minister
India elects ruling BJP's Radhakrishnan as new vice president

India elects ruling BJP's Radhakrishnan as new vice president
UK's Cooper appointed foreign minister, Lammy named deputy PM

UK's Cooper appointed foreign minister, Lammy named deputy PM
Northwestern University president steps down after Trump funding cuts

Northwestern University president steps down after Trump funding cuts
Ladbrokes owner's ex-CEO among 11 charged in UK over gambling services in Turkey
Ladbrokes owner's ex-CEO among 11 charged in UK over gambling services in Turkey
Ukraine's Zelenskiy names Olha Stefanishyna new US ambassador

Ukraine's Zelenskiy names Olha Stefanishyna new US ambassador
Taiwan names former TSMC board member as new economy minister

Taiwan names former TSMC board member as new economy minister
Fed Governor Cook will sue to keep her job as Trump mulls replacement

Fed Governor Cook will sue to keep her job as Trump mulls replacement
Taiwan economy minister resigns ahead of expected cabinet reshuffle

Taiwan economy minister resigns ahead of expected cabinet reshuffle
South Sudan's president fires finance minister, seventh since 2020

South Sudan's president fires finance minister, seventh since 2020
Chile's Boric taps close ally Grau as finance minister after Marcel’s surprise exit

Chile's Boric taps close ally Grau as finance minister after Marcel’s surprise exit
El Salvador's Bukele swears in military captain as education minister
El Salvador's Bukele swears in military captain as education minister
Lithuania Social Democrats pick Inga Ruginiene as PM candidate
Lithuania Social Democrats pick Inga Ruginiene as PM candidate
Lithuania's finance minister to lead caretaker government

Lithuania's finance minister to lead caretaker government
Lithuania's prime minister quits after pressure over business ties to sister-in-law

Lithuania's prime minister quits after pressure over business ties to sister-in-law
Seven top Costa Rican ministers to step down
Seven top Costa Rican ministers to step down
Austrian ambassador to EU quits after reports he kept sexually explicit blog

Austrian ambassador to EU quits after reports he kept sexually explicit blog
Ivory Coast president Ouattara to run for fourth term in October election

Ivory Coast president Ouattara to run for fourth term in October election
Rwanda's Kagame appoints central banker as new prime minister

Rwanda's Kagame appoints central banker as new prime minister
Exclusive-White House taps mining expert to head national security office, sources say

Exclusive-White House taps mining expert to head national security office, sources say
Zelenskiy names new ambassadors during Ukraine political shakeup

Zelenskiy names new ambassadors during Ukraine political shakeup
Zelenskiy says deputy PM Stefanishyna to become new envoy to US

Zelenskiy says deputy PM Stefanishyna to become new envoy to US
Ukraine's PM Shmyhal resigns as part of major government reshuffle

Ukraine's PM Shmyhal resigns as part of major government reshuffle
Ukraine's Zelenskiy proposes PM Shmyhal as new defence minister

Ukraine's Zelenskiy proposes PM Shmyhal as new defence minister
Turkey's Erdogan names new communications chief

Turkey's Erdogan names new communications chief
South Sudan's president fires army chief after seven months in post

South Sudan's president fires army chief after seven months in post
UN appoints Mexican diplomat as new chief of shrinking Haiti office

UN appoints Mexican diplomat as new chief of shrinking Haiti office
Colombian foreign minister resigns amid passport printing row

Colombian foreign minister resigns amid passport printing row
China appoints ethnic affairs head as Xinjiang Communist Party chief

China appoints ethnic affairs head as Xinjiang Communist Party chief
South Korea's Lee names first civilian defence minister in decades

South Korea's Lee names first civilian defence minister in decades
Zelenskiy appoints new commander of Ukraine's land forces

Zelenskiy appoints new commander of Ukraine's land forces
Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last

Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last
More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries

More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries
Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419

Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419
Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation

Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation
Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike

Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike
Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’

Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’
Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over

Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over
Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world

Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft
Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open

Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open
Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war

Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war
FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft

FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

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
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘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