Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a summer UK general election to take place on Thursday 4 July.
He had been widely expected to wait until the autumn before triggering the poll, which does not legally have to be held until January 2025.
But in a surprise move, he announced the...
Councils across England are to be given an extra £1.6bn in funding to deal with the coronavirus emergency after complaints from local authorities that services could suffer.
Housing secretary secretary Robert Jenrick said the extra money will boost the backing councils have received to cope with the pandemic to £3.2bn.
An...
President Vladimir Putin vowed Thursday to keep battering Ukraine’s energy grid despite an outcry against the systematic attacks that have plunged millions into the cold and dark as winter sets in.
He instead blamed Ukraine for initiating a trend of attacking civilian infrastructure, pointing to a blast on a key...
Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 for a second time and is returning to isolation, his White House doctor said Saturday, attributing the result to “rebound” positivity from treatment the US president received.
The 79-year-old Biden “tested positive late Saturday morning, by antigen testing,” following four consecutive days of...
The UN human rights chief said Monday at least 102 civilians, including seven children, had been killed in Ukraine since Russia invaded five days ago, warning true numbers could be far higher.
Speaking before the UN Human Rights Council, Michelle Bachelet said her office had recorded 406 civilian casualties in...
Lebanese House Speaker, Nabih Berri, on Monday urged for a quick cabinet formation while warning against famine if the current political paralysis prevails.
“We are going to a very dangerous place which we may not be able to avoid later. We need to form a government to deal with economic...
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed legislation that will grant former presidents lifetime immunity once they leave office.
The bill, which was published online Tuesday, gives former presidents and their families immunity from prosecution for crimes committed during their lifetime.
They will also be exempt from questioning by police or...
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson began a post-Brexit shake-up of his top team Thursday by sacking his Northern Ireland minister, despite his role in restoring devolved government to Belfast.
Julian Smith was a surprise casualty of the Conservative leader’s first cabinet reshuffle since his victory in December’s general election and...
Leaders in sub-region have shown commitment to good governance, democratic enterprises, says Osinbajo
VP adds: There is clear evidence international community will no longer accept unconstitutional takeover of government
With its latest stand against unconstitutional seizure of power, leaders of member states in the Economic Community of West African...
President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate reopening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger, along with the lifting of various sanctions against the country. The directive, announced by presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, aligns with decisions made at the recent ECOWAS Authority of Heads of...
