Ukraine gets European Commission backing for talks on Ukraine membership
The EU's executive praises Kyiv's "excellent progress" and EU states will make a decision next month.
2023-11-08 22:52
Why France's Emmanuel Macron is courting Central Asia
Uranium is of interest to Paris, unsure about its supply of the fuel after a coup in Niger in July.
2023-11-02 02:55
Thailand: Leading activist Anon Nampa jailed over calls for royal reform
Anon Nampa is jailed four years for calling for a conversation on the role of Thailand's monarchy.
2023-09-26 16:51
Israel: Police clash with Eritrean asylum seekers
Dozens of people are reported injured in Tel Aviv as demonstrations turn violent.
2023-09-02 23:52
Royal prodigal son's return stirs up Thailand
The second of four estranged sons visits the country of his birth for the first time in 27 years.
2023-08-09 13:45
White House unveils proposed reforms to speed clean energy permitting
By Clark Mindock and Timothy Gardner The White House on Friday proposed reforms to the environmental review process
2023-07-29 04:23
Israel's Supreme Court says it will not block law that limits its power -- for now
Israel's Supreme Court said Wednesday that it will not issue an injunction to temporarily block a controversial new law that curbs its power. The so-called reasonableness law part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to weaken the judiciary, has now entered into force.
2023-07-26 19:58
What is Israel's judicial overhaul and why are people protesting?
Israel's parliament on Monday passed the controversial "reasonableness" bill, the first major legislation in the government's plan to weaken the judiciary, despite six months of protests and American pressure against the most significant shakeup to the court system since the country's founding.
2023-07-24 21:58
EU's von der Leyen praises 'amazing' pace of Ukrainian reforms
European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday praised Ukraine's "amazing" progress in implementing reforms to
2023-07-22 00:22
Pita Limjaroenrat: Thai reformist leader suspended from parliament
The leader of the progressive Move Forward party has seen his already slim hopes of becoming PM dashed.
2023-07-19 16:53
Leo Varadkar says change needed at the top of RTÉ
Irish prime minister says trust in RTÉ cannot be restored without change within the broadcaster.
2023-07-09 03:50
Brazil's lower house approves 'historic' tax reform bill
By Maria Carolina Marcello and Gabriel Araujo BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's lower house of Congress approved on Friday the main text
2023-07-08 02:24