Politics

Japan set for elections, critical to minority government
More than 104M eligible to elect 125 lawmakers from 519 candidates in upper house seats
Japan set for elections, critical to minority government
More than 104M eligible to elect 125 lawmakers from 519 candidates in upper house seats

UK, Germany sign friendship, cooperation treaty
Treaty is being hailed as major reset in relations between 2 countries, called biggest UK-Germany treaty since 1945

Germany rejects European Commission’s $2.33T budget plan
Chancellor Merz’s spokesman says substantial increase in EU budget for 2028-2034 ‘unreasonable’ at a time when all member states are tightening their national budgets

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus president leaves for New York for UN-hosted talks on the island
Ersin Tatar stresses direct contact, flights, trade with TRNC necessary for talks; urges international community to stand with Turkish Cypriots

Russian, Indian foreign ministers discuss situation in Middle East, Ukraine
Lavrov holds separate meetings with Indian, Pakistani foreign ministers on sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Foreign Ministers summit in Tianjin, China

Ukrainian premier resigns amid reports of replacement
Denys Shmyhal reportedly set to assume post of defense minister