Cabinet

Pressure mounts on Germany’s Merz after fractious reshuffle

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s personal popularity is in the doldrums, with only 49 per cent of his own party’s supporters happy with him.

Japan’s PM Takaichi considering Cabinet reshuffle, changes to party leadership appointments

The key focus will be whether Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi can put together a line-up that prominently promotes policies reflecting her “Takaichi style”.

Israel to allow international force into Gaza, says Israeli official

Palestinians inspect the debris on July 24 following an Israeli air strike in Gaza City.

Germany's Merz could announce cabinet reshuffle on Friday, sources say

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives for a cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, July 22, 2026. REUTERS/Christian Mang

Burnham picks Narayan as first British AI minister to attend Cabinet

After Brexit, the country tried positioning itself as a welcome hub for overseas tech investment, with a lighter regulatory touch than the European Union.

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Britain's newly appointed Prime Minister Andy Burnham looks on as he delivers a speech outside 10 Downing Street after taking office, in London, Britain, July 20, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Britain’s new PM Andy Burnham stamps his authority with Cabinet shake-up

New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers a speech outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, on July 20.

Zelensky endorses energy boss as new Ukraine prime minister

Parliament names the prime minister and is likely to accept Zelensky’s preferred candidate as his party controls a majority.

Israel allocates $434 million for 34 new West Bank settlements

FILE PHOTO: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks at a press conference regarding settlements expansion for the long-frozen E1 settlement, that would split East Jerusalem from the occupied West Bank, near the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, August 14, 2025. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo

UK's likely next PM, Andy Burnham, says he wants to put more pressure on Israel

FILE PHOTO: Andy Burnham, British member of parliament (MP) for Makerfield, arrives for a radio interview on LBC's \"Tonight with Andrew Marr\", in London, Britain, July 2, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo

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