World Politics - Page 50

April 23, 2024

Legal challenge over British government's role in weapons sales to Israel will proceed

A U.K. judge said Tuesday that a legal challenge over the government's role in allowing arms to be sent to Israel can be heard at the High Court in October.

April 22, 2024

Thousands of Indigenous people gather in Brazil to protest Lula's land grant decisions

Indigenous groups gathered on Monday in Brazil's capital to protest against unfulfilled promises by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to expel land-grabbers and create reserves.

April 22, 2024

Burma’s vice president steps down for unspecified health reasons

Burmese Vice President Henry Van Thio is stepping down from his post for unspecified health reasons; details were not provided about his health or who his successor will be.

April 22, 2024

Chinese military leader takes harsh line on Taiwan, other disputes at international naval event

Zhang Youxia, one of the top military leaders in China, took a harsh line on territorial disputes at an international navel gathering Monday in northeastern China.

April 22, 2024

Turkish President makes first official visit to Iraq in over a decade

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has arrived in Iraq for his first official visit since 2011; Ankara seeks cooperation in its fight against a Kurdish militant group.

April 22, 2024

Poland 'ready' to host NATO members’ nuclear weapons to counter Russia, president says

Polish President Andrzej Duda said his country would be ready to host the nuclear weapons of NATO's other members; this comes in response to Russia's movement of nuclear weapons to Belarus.

April 21, 2024

Tens of thousands of Colombians protest against leftist president's agenda

Thousands of Colombians have shown up to rebuke the recent leftist President Gustavo Petro’s reform agenda. The demonstrations took place in several cities including the capital on Sunday.

April 19, 2024

Thai plastics firm will pay $20 million to settle with U.S. over Iran sanctions violations

The U.S. Treasury announced on Friday that Bangkok-based plastics firm SCG Plastics Co. has agreed to pay $20 million to settle with the U.S. over 467 violations of Iran sanctions.

April 19, 2024

US renews effort to retain foothold in Niger as junta looks to push troops out

The U.S. is attempting to broker a new agreement with Niger's military junta that would allow it to remain in the West African country.

April 19, 2024

Mexico's president is getting a little sloppy in the rush to finish projects before his term ends

Mexico's President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is in a rush to finish legislative and building projects before his term ends, and experts say officials are 'getting a bit sloppy.'