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Who is Anthony Albanese? Australian Labor Party leader wins a second term to become PM again
Anthony Albanese on Saturday secured a second term as Australia’s prime minister, becoming the first leader in 21 years to guide his party to back-to-back election victories. The last to achieve that feat was John Howard, who won his fourth consecutive term in 2004.This win marks a major personal and political milestone for Albanese, who […]
Australia’s left-leaning labor party wins elections as PM Anthony Albanese eyes second term: Media projections
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (File photo) secures second term as per media projections Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to secure victory in the country’s general election on Saturday, as indicated by media projections, in a contest influenced by economic concerns and US President Donald Trump’s trade policies.With 40 per cent of votes […]
Singapore’s long-ruling party seeks stronger election victory in test for new prime minister
Singapore (File Photo AP) SINGAPORE: Singaporeans will vote Saturday in a general election that is set to return to power the city-state’s long ruling party, and it will be closely watched as a gauge of public confidence in Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s leadership. The People’s Action Party has won every election since the Asian financial […]
Indian-origin Shri Thanedar’s impeachment effort against Trump not vetted by party, co-sponsors withdraw names
3 House Democrats withdrew their names as co-sponsors of Shri Thanedar’s articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Several House Democrats distanced themselves from Shri Thanedar’s articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. They were initially part of the impeachment attempt as they signed as co-sponsors of the resolution. Reps. Kweisi Mfume (Maryland), Robin Kelly […]
‘Will never be the 51st state’: Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre urges Donald Trump to ‘stay out of Canada’s election’
Donald Trump and Pierre Poilievre As Canada’s federal election enters a critical phase, Pierre Poilievre, leader of the opposition and Conservative Party leader, has hit back at US President Donald Trump’s call for Canada to become the 51st state.Poilievre strongly rejected the idea, saying that only Canadians should decide their future.On Sunday, Poilievre took to […]
Millionaire Tax: What is the millionaire tax that Trump says he loves but his party doesn’t?
Donald Trump said many Americans will have zero tax, thanks to his tariffs. Millionaire tax is something that President Donald Trump said he’s open to, but is getting a lot of pushback from his party. In his recent interview with TIME, he said he would love to tax those who earn more than 1 million […]
Netherlands celebrates King’s Day in style with flares, boats and parties
Across the Netherlands, people wore bright orange clothes, from tuxedos to feather boas, to celebrate King Willem-Alexander’s birthday. In Amsterdam, the canals were packed with boats full of cheering crowds enjoying the national party. (Photo: AP) Source link
NDP may lose party status but Jagmeet Singh says he has no regrets: ‘I put Canada ahead’
NDP may lose party status in this election, as some polls indicated. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh said the possibility that the party may collapse in this election does not frustrate him as he has always put Canada before the party. In an interview with the Toronto Star, Jagmeet said he stood by his decision to […]
Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy party moves to disband as freedoms dwindle
Yeung Sum, the founding member of the Democratic Party, is interviewed at the Democratic Party’s office in Prince Edward in Hong Kong on April 2, 2025. (AP) HONG KONG: When Yeung Sum co-founded the city’s largest pro-democracy party more than 30 years ago, he knew building a democratic Hong Kong would be a “difficult dream.” […]