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Japan Elects Shigeru Ishiba as New Prime Minister

Nov 11, 2024

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader Shigeru Ishiba has been elected as Japan’s 103rd prime minister after a second-round vote in the House of Representatives. This followed Japan’s October 28 general election, with the…

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Shigeru Ishiba Becomes New Prime Minister in Japan

Sep 27, 2024

Former Japanese Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba was elected as the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) new leader and also the country's 102 prime minister after the second round of voting held today. The 67-year-old minister will…

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Former EU Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier Appointed as New French PM

Sep 5, 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Michel Barnier, a leading figure on the right wing and former European Union (EU) Brexit Chief Negotiator, as Prime Minister following a long-standing political crisis in the country. The…

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Thailand’s Youngest Prime Minister Takes Office

Aug 18, 2024

Peatongtarn Shinawatra, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's 37-year-old daughter, was announced as the new prime minister in Thailand. Taking the office as Thailand’s 31st Prime Minister after the ceremony held this morning,…

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Thailand Elects Paetongtarn Shinawatra as New Prime Minister

Aug 16, 2024

Thailand's Parliament has elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra, leader of the ruling party and daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, as the country's new prime minister. At 37 years old, Paetongtarn becomes Thailand's youngest…

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Thai Constitutional Court Dismisses PM Srettha Thavisin

Aug 14, 2024

Thailand's Constitutional Court has ruled to dismiss 67-year-old Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who appointed Pichit Chuenban, who was sentenced to 6 months in prison for attempted corruption, to the cabinet. At the press conference he…

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Bangladesh PM Flees to India Amid Protests

Aug 5, 2024

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled to India after days of violent anti-government protests. Demonstrators, demanding her resignation, clashed with police and stormed the Prime Ministry building,…

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UK Elects Keir Starmer as New Prime Minister

Jul 5, 2024

Following the defeat of Rishi Sunak in early general elections, King Charles III accepted Sunak's resignation at Buckingham Palace. Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer, who secured a landslide victory, was then asked by the King to…

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New Dutch Prime Minister Takes Office

Jul 3, 2024

Seven months after the Netherlands' general elections on November 22, 2023, former intelligence chief Dick Schoof has become the new prime minister. Schoof and his government were sworn in by King Willem-Alexander at Huis Ten…

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Armenian PM’S Helicopter Makes Forced Landing

May 25, 2024

The helicopter carrying Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made an forced landing in the city of Vanadzor due to adverse weather conditions. Following the incident, Armenian media reported that the minister set out for Tashir by car.…

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