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Cabinet had robust discussions when devising the elected presidency, GRC, NCMP schemes: Jayakumar

Former deputy prime minister S. Jayakumar speaking at his book launch at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Aug 12.

Hungary’s ruling party nominates former Supreme Court head Baka as president

The move is part of an attempt by Hungary’s Prime Minister Peter Magyar to dismantle former premier Viktor Orban’s bastions of power.

Colombian right-wing candidate de la Espriella wins tight presidential race

People vote at Colombia's largest polling station during a runoff between right-wing presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella and leftist candidate Ivan Cepeda, in Bogota, Colombia, on June 21.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy to visit Ireland on Tuesday, government says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron (not seen) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, November 17, 2025. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool

South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung asks citizens to recommend Cabinet members

South Korea's Supreme Court ruled in May that Mr Lee had violated election law by publicly making "false statements" during his 2022 presidential bid.

On verge of oil boom, Namibia swears in first female president

Namibia's first female President, Ms Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, during her inauguration on March 21.

US envoy to warn Lebanon over Hezbollah's influence in government

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam meet at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, Lebanon, in this handout released on February 6, 2025. Lebanese Presidency Press Office/Handout via REUTERS

Considerable value in having president, new council safeguard race-based restraining orders: Shanmugam

Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam pointed out that the Internal Security Act and the Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act adopt a similar model.

Leaked diplomat cable lays bare German fears over Trump’s ‘plans for revenge’

German envoy Andreas Michaelis said he saw the US President-elect as a man driven by “desire for vengeance”.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Jan 20, 2025

Released British-Israeli hostage Emily Damari arrives at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Israel, after being held in Gaza since the deadly October 7 2023 attack by Hamas, in thisÊhandoutÊimage obtained by Reuters on January 19, 2025. Maayan Toaf/GPO/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY

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