Politics

South Korean parliament votes to lift president’s martial law declaration

Members of the military make their way through the crowd in front of the National Assembly, after South Korean President…

South Korean president declares emergency martial law

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during a ceremony held to mark the 74th anniversary of the start of…

5 things to know before the stock market opens Tuesday

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. New highs A specialist…

France to hold no-confidence vote in government on Wednesday

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier (C) ahead of his general policy statement to the French National Assembly in Paris on…

California Gov. Newsom starts special session, ‘safeguard’ from Trump

Governor Newsom speaks as he signed into law the most significant bipartisan legislation to crack down on property crime at…

Trump defense pick Pete Hegseth report details alcohol abuse

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth leaves the Russell Senate Office Building on November 21,…

Ireland election sees pro-business continuity despite voter discontent

Ballot papers are counted at the Dublin RDS centre, in Dublin, on December 1, 2024, on the second day of…

Trump names Massad Boulos, campaign liaison and family relative, as a senior adviser on Middle East

Massad Boulos in Dearborn, Michigan, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. AP Photo | Julia Demaree Nikhinson President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday…

Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine U.S. dollar

Officials, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, attend the BRICS summit…

Trump picks real estate mogul Charles Kushner for ambassador to France

Charles Kushner and Jared Kushner attend an event at Lord & Taylor on March 28, 2012 in New York City.…