Politics and government

Polls open in final day of New Zealand vote

Members of the public walking into a voting centre on Nov 7, in Wellington, as polling opens in New Zealand.

Israel opposition touts progress ousting Netanyahu after U-turn on ultra-Orthodox

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while personally secular, has long relied on the ultra-Orthodox.

Myanmar announces by-elections, expanding Parliament writ

The move indicates the military’s increasing confidence in its ability to control territory in the South-east Asian nation.

New Zealand election campaign enters final day with result too close to call

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins said he was confident of emerging as the most popular party.

Thailand bans textbook on national security grounds

Thailand has a strict defamation law that shields the royal family from criticism.

Jokowi testifies in fake diploma trial as supporters throng Jakarta court

Joko Widodo, former president of Indonesia, during an interview at the State Palace in Jakarta on March 15, 2023.

Troops deployed in Indonesia as President sacks aide accused of wiretapping

Listyo Sigit Prabowo (centre), who was appointed chief of staff just a few weeks ago, was among three senior police officers detained on Nov 3.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Nov 5, 2026

US President Donald Trump speaking to the media on Nov 4 inside the upcoming White House ballroom, following his Republican Party’s drubbing in the US midterm elections.

UK Parliament risks ‘catastrophic failure’ over delayed renovation

Britain’s Parliament building - parts of which are over 900 years old - suffers from crumbling masonry, ageing electrics, frequent leaks and high asbestos levels.

Deal or escalation? Beaten in US midterms, Trump faces stark choice on Iran

Iranians holding a cartoon placard of US President Donald Trump take part in an anti-US rally in Tehran on Nov 4.

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