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As U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff step into Moscow to revive peace talks on Ukraine, the former senior advisor re‑emerges as a diplomatic figure. The portrait traces his rise from a New York real‑estate dynasty to the Trump White House and examines what his latest mission means for the war and for his own political future.
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Khawaja Asif of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) warned that transferring powers to sub‑national units cannot be avoided and accused the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party of a contradictory policy on creating new provinces. The dispute emerges as lawmakers debate constitutional reforms that would require a two‑thirds majority to redraw provincial boundaries.
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Vicente Fox, who ended the PRI’s 71‑year grip on the presidency in 2000, announced his formal affiliation with the Institutional Revolutionary Party. The move has ignited debate about shifting allegiances ahead of Mexico’s next electoral cycle.
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A judge declared a mistrial in the high‑profile case of Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children, after an eleven‑member jury could not reach a verdict. Prosecutors, the defense and legal experts now assess the prospects of a retrial.
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Austria’s interior minister is steering discussions on establishing third‑country “return hubs” to accelerate deportations of rejected asylum seekers. The initiative, backed by five EU states, targets operational hubs by 2027, with some pilots potentially starting as early as next year.
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The leaders of Sweden’s major parties engaged in a contentious televised debate, sparring over wage demands, asylum policy and the wearing of the niqab. The showdown highlights deep divisions ahead of the national election.
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A newly released report on the country's nitrogen reduction strategy has sparked polarized responses from farmers, environmental groups and policymakers. Legal challenges are expected to intensify as parties prepare to contest the plan in court.
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A Quezon City Regional Trial Court ordered the arrest of Vice President Sara Duterte on charges of grave threats, including alleged assassination threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his wife and cousin. The unprecedented move has ignited legal and political debate ahead of the 2025 elections.
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The United Nations has warned that the upcoming El Niño could be the strongest ever recorded, threatening floods, droughts and agricultural disruption across Argentina this summer. Authorities brace for extreme rainfall in the north, a polar air surge and heightened climate‑related risks.
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A Johannesburg court has warned President Cyril Ramaphosa to protect Parliament as the lingering Phala Phala farm scandal resurfaces, reviving impeachment talks. Allegations of a missing $580,000 and related parliamentary controversies intensify political pressure.
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A wave of food poisoning linked to free school meals has sickened thousands of students across Indonesia. In Kalitengah, Sidoarjo, 730 pupils were affected, prompting the removal of the school’s head.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said the government will introduce measures aimed at lowering rental prices in Istanbul. The move targets soaring housing costs that have become a focal point of public discontent across the country.