japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba On Monday he vowed to stay in office even though his bid for early elections backfired, with his party's ruling coalition falling short of a majority for the first time since 2009. Ishiba called Sunday's elections days later taking office on October 1But voters angry over an illicit funds scandal … Read more
Key events Show only key events Energetic JavaScript to use this function. This morning the Faena Party is promoting an article in the Solar in which the government announces it will pledge £500m to fix what it calls “the pothole crisis” in Wednesday's budget. Share Josh Halliday is the Northern England editor of The Guardian. … Read more
BEIRUT— Under intense attack from Israel, the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has been severely weakened militarily in recent weeks, with many of its top leaders killed and at least part of its arsenal destroyed. This has raised hopes among his opponents, both foreign and domestic, that he may also be politically weak. Hezbollah is also … Read more
Good day. It's a big day for the government, with Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves speaking at its international investment summit, an event aimed at showcasing Labour's commitment to restarting the economy and driving growth. As Stacey Kiran As reported in his overnight article, Starmer promises to reduce red tape and “eliminate red tape that … Read more
Daniel Bekerman never set out to produce a political film. That despite the fact that He Apprentice, The film that his production company Scythia Movies, based in Toronto, took on, is about one of the most polarizing political figures of recent times: the former president of the United States and current presidential candidate Donald Trump. … Read more