Politics and government

Zelensky shakes up national security post as protesters rally for second day

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said outgoing Interior Minister Klymenko would be tasked with defence production.

Andy Burnham elected Britain’s Labour leader in final step before becoming prime minister

Andy Burnham gestures after being confirmed as the Labour Party’s new leader and the country’s next Prime Minister on July 17.

Israel Parliament dissolves as it gears up for elections

Members of the Knesset attend a session of the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on July 16.

Explainer: What are the changes to Japan’s imperial family law?

Emperor of Japan Naruhito and Empress Masako wave on June 19 as part of Japan’s imperial couple three-day visit to The Netherlands.

Andy Burnham becomes UK Labour leader; next stop - prime minister

FILE PHOTO: Andy Burnham, British member of parliament (MP) for Makerfield, delivers a speech at the People's History Museum in Manchester, Britain, June 29, 2026. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja/File Photo

ABC, NBC will not air Trump’s election security speech on broadcast networks

US President Donald Trump’s speech is expected to focus on election security, four months before the critical midterm elections.

US wants to globalise fight against far-left ‘terrorism’

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) crossing paths with fellow speaker and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller at the State Department event on July 16.

Bitter row splits Ukraine’s military leadership after defence minister ousted

Ukraine’s ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov had been brought in six months ago to digitise and modernise an army fatigued after four years fighting off the Russian invasion.

Court confirms graft trial for Spanish PM’s wife

FILE PHOTO: Begona Gomez, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife, looks on at a polling station during the European Parliament election, in Madrid, Spain, June 9, 2024. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura/File Photo

Maine ICE shooting puts Republican Senator Susan Collins in political bind

An election sign for Republican Senator from Maine, running for re-election, Susan Collins, stands along a road near the town of Hancock, in rural Maine, US, on June 3.

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