Nauru sets referendum on renaming itself Naoero
Nauru says it will ask voters whether to adopt the name Naoero, a move framed by officials as part of a break with colonial-era naming and language.
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Magyar forms Hungary’s first non-Orbán cabinet in 16 years
Hungary’s new Cabinet was sworn in, completing the transfer of power to Prime Minister Péter Magyar after a decisive parliamentary win by his pro-European Tisza party.
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South Carolina Senate blocks redistricting push as GOP splits over map changes
The Republican-led South Carolina Senate rejected redistricting efforts that would have redrawn the state's congressional districts, including proposals to eliminate the Black-majority 6th District.
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Starmer warns leadership challenge would plunge Labour into chaos amid ministerial unrest
Keir Starmer’s warning to MPs and ministers came as pressure built inside Labour and reports mounted of possible resignations and a leadership challenge.
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Keir Starmer rejects resignation calls as Labour pressure intensifies
The British prime minister told his Cabinet he would remain in office after local-election losses, junior ministerial departures and demands for a leadership timetable.
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Mexico drops plan to shorten school year before 2026 World Cup
Mexico’s education ministry has reversed a proposal to shorten the academic year after criticism from parents and local authorities, leaving the school calendar unchanged for now.
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Thaksin Shinawatra released from prison on parole in Thailand
Thailand’s former prime minister left prison on parole after serving eight months of a one-year corruption sentence, bringing a long political saga back into focus.
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UK bars seven far-right activists ahead of Tommy Robinson rally
Britain has barred seven foreign far-right activists from entering the country ahead of a Tommy Robinson rally, with ministers saying extremists and agitators have no place at events that risk spreading racism and disorder.
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Fire in Décines-Charpieu leaves three dead as investigators examine possible arson
A blaze in a seven-story building near Lyon killed three people, forced dozens to evacuate and triggered a criminal investigation into suspected arson.
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Cayetano takes control of the Philippine Senate after surprise vote
Thirteen Philippine senators backed Alan Peter Cayetano as senate president, ending Tito Sotto’s tenure in a sudden leadership shift tied to deeper Duterte-era political strains.
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Christian Schmidt says he will step down as Bosnia's top international envoy
Christian Schmidt said he is stepping down as High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina after nearly five years, but will stay until a replacement is named.
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Philippine lawmakers impeach Sara Duterte again, setting up a Senate trial
The Philippine House voted by a wide margin to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte for a second time over graft, corruption, bribery and an alleged assassination plot.
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Iranian exiles stage coordinated protests across continents as pressure on Tehran intensifies
Demonstrations linked to exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi took place in several cities on the event date, with organizers using the rallies to condemn arrests, executions and the blackout inside Iran.
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Hungary's parliament opens new term with Ágnes Forsthoffer elected speaker
Hungary's National Assembly began its inaugural session with Ágnes Forsthoffer chosen as speaker in a closed vote, making her only the second woman to hold the post.
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Brazil court freezes law that could ease Bolsonaro’s sentence
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has suspended a new law that might reduce prison terms for Jair Bolsonaro and others convicted over the coup plot.
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Eluned Morgan resigns after losing her Senedd seat in Welsh Labour setback
Welsh Labour leader Eluned Morgan has stepped down after losing her seat, as Plaid Cymru moved toward a historic victory and Labour faced a sharp reversal in Wales.
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Danish king asks Troels Lund Poulsen to try forming a new government
After Mette Frederiksen failed to assemble a coalition, Denmark’s king has asked Troels Lund Poulsen to try instead, setting up a fragile right-leaning negotiation that could take weeks.
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Bulgaria’s parliament backs Radev as prime minister in bid to steady politics
Bulgaria’s parliament approved Rumen Radev as prime minister in a 124-70 vote with 36 abstentions, as lawmakers sought to end chronic instability and restart economic reform.
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Labour suffers heavy losses as Plaid and SNP advance
BBC live coverage says Labour lost ground in Wales and Scotland while Plaid Cymru and the SNP emerged as the big winners.
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Laura Fernández Takes Office as Costa Rica’s Second Woman President
Fernández began her term with predecessor Rodrigo Chaves holding two senior cabinet posts, an arrangement that preserves his influence and legal immunity.
Read report »Sri Lanka arrests 30 more foreigners in cyberscam crackdown
Sri Lankan police say they have arrested 30 Chinese and Vietnamese nationals in Colombo, bringing the number detained in the anti-cyberscam operation to 261.
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El Salvador advances overseas voting constituency with six diaspora seats
El Salvador’s legislature has moved to create a constituency for citizens living abroad, with six seats in the 60-member assembly reserved for the diaspora in the next election.
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ShinyHunters claims second Canvas breach as universities face fresh outage
The cybercrime group ShinyHunters says it breached Instructure’s Canvas platform again, claiming access to hundreds of millions of records and triggering warnings from universities across the U.S.
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Solomon Islands parliament meets on no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele
Parliament is set to consider a no-confidence motion after months of political deadlock that ended with a court order to reconvene the chamber.
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