World Politics - Page 32

July 11, 2024

World population to reach 10.3 billion peak in 2080s: UN report

The global population is expected to grow by over two billion over the course of the next six decades, peaking at 10.3 billion in the 2080s, the U.N. reported Thursday.

July 10, 2024

43 sentenced to life in prison following heavily-scrutinized UAE trial

43 people were sentenced to life in prison Wednesday following a controversial mass trial of dissidents by a court in the United Arab Emirates.

July 8, 2024

France's far-left just won a parliamentary plurality in a stunning upset; here's what comes next

A wide-ranging leftist coalition has emerged with a parliamentary plurality following France's recent election, though next steps remain unclear. Here's a primer on what to expect.

July 8, 2024

France's Macron declines resignation of PM for 'stability of the country' after chaotic election

French President Emmanuel Macron has declined the resignation of the country’s prime minister, asking him to remain temporarily as the head of the government.

July 8, 2024

Japan and Philippines sign defense agreement prompted by concerns over China

Japan and the Philippines have signed a defense pact allowing Japanese forces to deploy in the Southeast Asian country for joint military exercises, officials say.

July 7, 2024

French elections: Riots erupt after left-wing coalition projected to win plurality of seats

Riots erupted after the results of the French elections began pouring in on Sunday, with Parisian police deploying tear gas and quelling crowds that lit bonfires in the streets.

July 6, 2024

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential runoff election

Masoud Pezeshkian has beat Saeed Jalili to win Iran's presidential runoff election; Pezeshkian promised outreach to the West and to ease enforcement of Iran's headscarf law.

July 4, 2024

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro indicted by Federal Police in undeclared diamonds case: AP

Brazilian Federal Police have reportedly indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro over alleged, undisclosed diamond receipts from Saudi Arabia, AP sources say.

July 4, 2024

Britons cast their votes in heavily-anticipated UK parliamentary election

British voters cast their ballots Thursday in an election widely expected to hand an overwhelming parliamentary majority to Keir Starmer's Labour Party.

July 4, 2024

France's government spokesperson is attacked on campaign trail, days before decisive election

Several French candidates, including government spokesperson Prisca Thevenot, have reportedly been attacked on the campaign trail leading up to the country's parliamentary elections.