World Politics - Page 81

Argentina's Milei warns WEF to reject socialism, says 'Western world is in danger'

January 17, 2024

Argentina's Milei warns WEF to reject socialism, says 'Western world is in danger'

Argentina's President Javier Milei has warned attendees at the World Economic Forum to reject socialism and said that Western values and systems are under threat.

Official from Poland's previous right-wing government charged in cash-for-visas scandal

January 17, 2024

Official from Poland's previous right-wing government charged in cash-for-visas scandal

Poland has charged a former deputy foreign minister in a case regarding the alleged sale of visas and work permits to migrants, according to anti-corruption officials.

Turkmenistan's president fires chief prosecutor

January 17, 2024

Turkmenistan's president fires chief prosecutor

Turkmen President Serdar Berdymukhamedov has fired his isolationist regime's chief prosecutor, Serdar Myalikguliyev, for alleged failure to fulfill his duties.

Ethnic tensions flare in Kosovo as Serbs petition to oust Albanian mayors

January 17, 2024

Ethnic tensions flare in Kosovo as Serbs petition to oust Albanian mayors

Ethnic Serbs in Kosovo held a signature drive Wednesday, with the objective of collecting enough to oust four ethnic Albanian mayors from office.

Lebanese high court judge suspends ex-cabinet ministers' arrest warrants in Beirut port blast case

January 16, 2024

Lebanese high court judge suspends ex-cabinet ministers' arrest warrants in Beirut port blast case

Judge Sabbouh Suleiman of Lebanon's Court of Cassation has suspended the arrest warrants of former cabinet ministers Youssef Fenianos and Ali Hassan Khalil.

Serbs take to streets, accuse populist Vučić government of election fraud

January 16, 2024

Serbs take to streets, accuse populist Vučić government of election fraud

Opposition supporters turned out in droves Tuesday in protest of the country's Dec. 17 election results, accusing populist President Aleksandar Vučić's government of fraud.

Sudan suspends ties with East African bloc over paramilitary leader's summit invitation

January 16, 2024

Sudan suspends ties with East African bloc over paramilitary leader's summit invitation

The Sudanese government on Tuesday suspended ties with IGAD, the East African regional trade bloc, for inviting paramilitary leader Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo to an upcoming summit.

President Tinubu calls for 'massive education' in response to Nigerian kidnapping crisis

January 16, 2024

President Tinubu calls for 'massive education' in response to Nigerian kidnapping crisis

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu pledged the "massive education" of the African nation's youth amid a recent surge in ransom-motivated kidnappings.

Dominican Republic launching 4-day work week pilot program

January 16, 2024

Dominican Republic launching 4-day work week pilot program

The Dominican Republic will launch a voluntary, six-month pilot program shortening the country's current six-day work week this February.

Erdoğan vows to expand military operation against Kurdish groups in Syria, Iraq

January 16, 2024

Erdoğan vows to expand military operation against Kurdish groups in Syria, Iraq

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pledged Tuesday to take further military action against Kurdish-linked groups in Iraq and Syria.