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Slovenia lifts ban on arms trade with Israel

President of the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) Janez Jansa is sworn in as the prime minister of Slovenia, in Ljubljana, Slovenia, May 22, 2026. REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic

EU presidency proposes small cut to bloc's 2028-2034 budget to kick off negotiations

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae-myung and President of the European Council Antonio Costa, among others, ahead od EU-Republic of Korea Summit in Brussels, Belgium, June 10, 2026. Olivier Hoslet/Pool via REUTERS

Nigeria lawmakers advance state police reform to curb insecurity

A view shows part of the parliament house in Abuja, Nigeria July 19, 2017. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

Indonesia Parliament amends law to allow police to serve in civilian government

Under the new law, serving police officers do not have to resign before they are appointed to other state institutions or ministries outside the National Police.

Kosovo prime minister looks to other parties for cooperation after election win

Kosovo's acting Prime Minister and Levizja Vetevendosje (Movement for Self-Determination) party leader Albin Kurti addresses supporters following a snap parliamentary election, in Pristina, Kosovo, June 8, 2026. REUTERS/Valdrin Xhemaj

New Zealand to raise lawmakers’ travel ban directly with China, PM Luxon says

New Zealand's Christopher Luxon said the backbenchers did not represent the executive government in Taiwan and should be “free to see who they want to see”.

Slovenia's parliament approves Jansa's centre-right government

Slovenia's new Prime Minister Janez Jansa speaks at a news conference after the signing of the new government in Ljubljana, Slovenia, June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic

Cyprus re-elects parliamentary speaker

FILE PHOTO: Cypriot parliamentary speaker Annita Demetriou addresses the parliament in Nicosia, Cyprus June 10, 2021. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou/File Photo

Australia’s Lower House passes Bill for biggest overhaul of taxes in decades

Some businesses had urged the government to exempt them from the capital gains overhaul and confine changes to real estate.

Denmark PM presents country’s first majority female government

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (centre) with her new Cabinet members at Amalienborg Castle in Copenhagen on June 3. Eleven out of the 21 ministers are women.

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