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indiatoday.intoday.inpolitics4 hrs ago
Prime Minister Weighs Voluntary Transition After By-Election Setback
The prime minister is weighing whether to step down after a challenger won a by-election and party lawmakers demanded an exit plan. President Trump posted that the prime minister will resign over immigration and energy policy.
anglotopia.netpolitics12 hrs agoUpdated
Keir Starmer Expected to Announce Resignation as UK Prime Minister on Monday
Starmer faces pressure from Labour MPs after Andy Burnham’s strong byelection win. Prediction markets now place a 93 percent chance he steps down before July 1.
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The Guardianpolitics1 day ago
UK prime minister faces cabinet calls to set exit timetable
Cabinet ministers and MPs urged the prime minister to outline a departure plan over the weekend after a Labour MP won a byelection with a large majority. The prime minister stated a determination to remain in the role.
The Guardianpolitics11 days ago
Maduro Images Removed From Venezuelan Billboards and Public Spaces
Billboards and murals of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro are being painted over or dismantled across the country. Former allies have reduced public references to him following his removal from office five months ago.
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Mojtaba Khamenei Succeeds Ali Khamenei as Iran's Supreme Leader
Mojtaba Khamenei has issued written statements but has not appeared in public since succeeding his father. His health and the extent of his authority remain unclear.
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thehindu.comworld4 days ago
U.S. Officials Meet Cuban Figures
President Trump has indicated that Cuba could face a change similar to the recent U.S. operation in Venezuela. Cuban officials have responded to the statements while U.S. sanctions continue to affect the island's economy.
bbc.co.ukpolitics33 days ago
Labour Ministers Seek Roles in Potential Burnham Government
Cabinet ministers are visiting Makerfield to position themselves for roles if Andy Burnham becomes Labour leader. Sources described the activity as a race for jobs ahead of a possible leadership change.
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morningstaronline.co.ukpolitics33 days ago
Labour Party Figures Position Themselves Ahead of Potential Leadership Change
A political editor reported that a leadership transition within the Labour Party appears increasingly likely in the coming weeks or months. Two prominent figures are preparing to contest the role if a vacancy arises.
upi.comfinance33 days ago
Incoming Federal Reserve Chair Faces Policy Messaging Challenges
The next Federal Reserve leader will confront several policy issues. Improving communication of decisions ranks among the top priorities according to commentary.
upi.comfinance36 days ago
Jerome Powell Resigns as Fed Chair, Serves Pro Tempore Until Kevin Warsh Is Sworn In
Jerome Powell has stepped down after eight years as Federal Reserve Chair. The central bank named him chair pro tempore until Kevin Warsh is sworn in as the new chair, potentially as early as next week. Trump administration nominees had opposed the terms of Powell's temporary rol…
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Financial Timesfinance36 days ago
The Federal Reserve Names Jerome Powell Chair Pro Tempore Until Kevin Warsh Is Sworn In
The Federal Reserve named Jerome Powell as chair pro tempore after he stepped down following eight years leading the central bank. Kevin Warsh, confirmed by the Senate this week for a four-year term, is expected to be sworn in as early as next week. Some Trump administration nomi…
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Cindy McCain to Step Down as World Food Programme Executive Director
The head of the UN World Food Programme is leaving her post after three years as the number of people at risk of acute hunger rose to 363 million this year. McCain cited budget cuts from the U.S., EU and other regions amid rising conflict and climate change. President Trump told…
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Washington Examinerfinance41 days ago
Hassett Says Positive Inspector General Report Could Lead to Powell Departure
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Monday he hopes a forthcoming Federal Reserve inspector general report provides an off-ramp for Chairman Jerome Powell to leave the central bank after his term ends. Powell has said he will remain as a board member until an in…
Le Mondepolitics41 days ago
Péter Magyar Inaugurated as Hungary's Prime Minister After Tisza Party Election Victory
The 45-year-old leader of the Tisza party was sworn in on May 9 after his party secured 53 percent of the vote in April 12 elections. Tens of thousands gathered outside Parliament in Budapest as the new government moved immediately to restore the European Union flag to the buildi…
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Le Mondepolitics42 days ago
Péter Magyar Sworn In as Hungary's Prime Minister Following Tisza Party Election Win
The 45-year-old leader of the Tisza party took the oath on May 9 after his party secured 53 percent of the vote in April elections. Parliament elected Agnes Forsthoffer as speaker, who immediately ordered the EU flag returned to the building from which it had been removed more th…
deccanchronicle.comworld43 days ago
Suvendu Adhikari to Become West Bengal Chief Minister
Suvendu Adhikari of the Bharatiya Janata Party will be sworn in as chief minister of West Bengal on Saturday. The BJP won 207 of 294 assembly seats in this week's election results, ending the 15-year rule of the All India Trinamool Congress.
swissinfo.chfinance49 days ago
Former Reporter Assesses Outgoing Central Bank Chair's Performance
A former journalist who covered the central bank for nearly two decades provided a mixed assessment of the outgoing chair's tenure. He praised the chair's integrity and consensus-building amid challenges but criticized economic and monetary policy decisions. The chair plans to re…
nbcnews.comfinance54 days ago
Federal Reserve to Hold Meeting Amid Pending Leadership Change
The Federal Reserve is scheduled to meet this week, with a news conference on Wednesday expected to address potential changes in leadership. The Senate Banking Committee will vote on President Trump's nominee, Kevin Warsh, to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Powell may indicate i…
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foxnews.comworld58 days ago
Iran Establishes Committee of Generals After Khamenei's Death
Following the death of Ali Khamenei in February, Iran replaced him with a committee of generals, reportedly leading to greater coherence. Some statements describe Iran as fractured, while U.S. and Israeli intelligence reports indicate the opposite. The transition occurred without…
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