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Nepal

Balendra Shah takes oath of office as Nepal's youngest prime minister

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Hungary

Orbán: Hungary will not leave the EU, it will fall apart on its own

In his international press conference on Monday, the Hungarian PM also praised Trump's Venezuela operation, and said Hungary will not fund Ukraine or accept migrants.

Czech Republic

Right-wing billionaire Babiš sworn in as Czech prime minister

The new coalition is set to follow Hungary and Slovakia and shift the Czech Republic away from supporting Ukraine in Russia's nearly four-year war.

Japan

Trump praises Japan’s new PM Sanae Takaichi in first meeting in Tokyo

Trump who met with the newly elected Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo, called her role as Japan’s first woman prime minister a “big deal,” emphasising the US commitment to Japan.

Culture news

Heavy Metal Lady: Japan’s first female Prime Minister's music past

Did you know that Sanae Takaichi, who became Japan’s first female Prime Minister this week, was once a heavy metal drummer?

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Japan

Sanae Takaichi elected as Japan’s first female prime minister

Takaichi replaces Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, ending a three-month political vacuum and wrangling since the Liberal Democratic Party’s disastrous election loss in July.

France

France's beleaguered PM Lecornu survives two no-confidence votes

Lecornu’s survival also spares the immediate need for French President Emmanuel Macron to call snap legislative elections.

France

Reappointed French PM says new cabinet must not give in to politics

Renamed by President Emmanuel Macron late Friday after a week of political chaos, Lecornu called for calm and for the support of political parties to produce a budget for the European Union’s No. 2 economy before looming deadlines.

France

France's president increasingly isolated as political crisis deepens

As outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s last-ditch 48-hour window to form a new government nears its end, France’s political class and citizens are bracing for the president’s next move.

France

What comes next for France after PM Lecornu's shock resignation?

Lecornu's abrupt resignation plunges France into a deeper political crisis and leaves French President Emmanuel Macron with few options.

France

Recently appointed French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns

Following his resignation on Monday, Lecornu became the shortest-serving prime minister of France since 1958.

France

New French PM Lecornu assembles cabinet amid intense protests

Amid protests, Lecornu finalised the cabinet with Bruno Le Maire as the armed forces minister. President Macron's allies retain posts, and a general policy speech is awaited.

Japan

Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan's first female Prime minister

Takaichi replaces Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba as the party hopes to regain public support and stay in power after major election losses.

France

Lecornu announces end to 'lifetime' benefits for ex-prime ministers

Lecornu was named prime minister on 9 September, replacing François Bayrou who lost a vote of confidence in parliament after proposing €44 billion in budget cuts in a bid to reign in France's national debt.

Thailand

Thailand's prime minister dismissed over compromising phone call

The decision ends the term of the nation’s youngest prime minister and delivers the latest blow to the powerful Shinawatra political dynasty that has dominated Thai politics for more than two decades.

United Kingdom

UK homelessness minister resigns in eviction and rent price hike row

Homeless charities and opposition politicians called for Rushanara Ali's resignation over how she handled rent increases on her London property.

Europe News

Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal submits resignation

The Ukrainian parliament is scheduled to vote on Wednesday on the dismissal of Denys Shmyhal's government, amid a reshuffle launched by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier this week.