UK Govt Minister Louise Haigh Resigns Over Undisclosed Conviction
Britain's recently appointed transport secretary resigned after it was revealed that he had a previous conviction for misleading police after appearing in court in a fake theft case just months before he was first elected. . Louise Hague tendered her resignation as Transport Secretary on Thursday night after it emerged she had reported her mobile […]
Reports Suggest China Investigating Defense Minister Dong Jun for Corruption
of financial times (FT)Wednesday reported China's Eastern Military Defense Minister is reportedly under investigation on corruption charges. Dong is the third defense minister in a row to be indicted on corruption charges, all of whom were handpicked by dictator Xi Jinping. They were all from different branches of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). “In 2018, […]
Middle East crisis live: Far-right Israeli minister speaks out against Lebanon ceasefire with cabinet due to discuss deal | Israel
Israeli Minister: Ceasefire with Hezbollah would be “historically missed opportunity'' Itamar Ben Gvir, the far-right Interior and Security Minister in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government, said a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah would be a “historically lost opportunity”. Israeli media quoted him as saying in an interview with Can Radio: We have a historic […]
Ukraine war briefing: No ‘red lines’ when it comes to support for Ukraine, says French foreign minister | Ukraine
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrault said in an interview with the BBC that Western allies should not place any limits on Russia's support for Ukraine and that “there should be no clear lines or clear lines that cannot be crossed.” Mr. Barot's comments are significant, coming just days after the United States and Britain used […]
Health minister Stephen Kinnock says he will back assisted dying bill | Assisted dying
Health Secretary Stephen Kinnock said he plans to vote in favor of assisted dying legislation next week, calling it a “compassionate” act that would automatically put extreme pressure on NHS palliative care services. argued that it was not. Mr Kinnock, the palliative care minister, said he did not see a conflict between supporting the legislation […]
Paris agreement is working, Australian minister tells Cop29, but much deeper cuts needed by 2035 | Pacific islands
Australian Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen declared the landmark Paris Agreement, which saved the world from “the brink of catastrophic 4°C warming”, was “working”, but countries are still looking ahead to 2035. and the need to set the most ambitious emissions targets possible. Limit worsening global warming. Delivering Australia's National Statement on the floor of […]
Canada could have acted faster on reining in immigration, Prime Minister says
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada's federal government “could have acted faster” to curb the large number of migrants entering the country in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Trudeau's statement: nearly 7 minutes video He posted online over the weekend in which the prime minister announced that Canada would place limits on […]
Canada reportedly foils Iranian plot to kill former justice minister Irwin Cotler | Canada
Canadian authorities have foiled an alleged plot by Iran to assassinate a former justice minister and human rights activist who has been a vocal critic of Tehran. gloves and mail The newspaper reported. Irwin Cotler, 84, served as Minister of Justice and Attorney General from 2003 to 2006, but retired from politics in 2015. The […]
Dutch coalition government survives despite minister resignation over Amsterdam violence | Netherlands
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schauff's right-wing government averted a crisis on Friday with the resignation of a deputy cabinet minister over alleged racist comments, but the coalition will remain in power. Deputy Finance Minister Nora Achabal submitted her resignation late Friday as the Netherlands grapples with the political fallout from last week's attack on Israeli […]
Canadian minister says ‘not everyone is welcome’ amid Trump migrant threat | Canada
Canada's immigration minister says “not everyone is welcome” in the country as authorities prepare for a surge in migrants when President Donald Trump returns to the White House promising mass deportations. said. Immigration experts say the minister's warning comes seven years after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised asylum seekers that “Canadians will welcome” them, and […]