COPENHAGEN (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Denmark’s recent revelation of wearing t-shirts, the “colour mourning” kit manufactured by Hummel to take a hit at the human rights record of Qatar, the host of the FIFA world cup 2022 took the world by surprise.
BEIJING (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Chinese yuan has fallen to new record lows against the rising US dollar. The yuan, which is traded worldwide, dropped to its lowest level since statistics started to be made accessible in 2011. The value of
TOKYO (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A state funeral for Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving prime minister of Japan, was held in Tokyo amid popular outrage about the expense of the service and information about his party’s associations with a controversial religious organisation. A
SEOUL (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Towards its eastern waters, North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile on Sunday, continuing a provocative pattern of weapons testing as a US aircraft carrier visits South Korea for joint military drills in response to the North’s
TOKYO (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Growing public resistance to event over taxpayer costs and the former prime minister’s affiliation with the Unification cult. Despite mounting public resistance to the proposal, Japan could possibly spend about 1.65 billion yen (£10.1 million) on the
TORONTO (Parlaiment Politics Magazine) – One of the bloodiest mass murders in Canadian history occurred on Sunday as a wave of stabbings spread through Saskatchewan. Attacks of this kind are less frequent in Canada than they are in the US, and fatal
TAIPEI (Parliament Politics Magazine) – As tensions between the US and China over Taiwan’s status rise, the US government has confirmed a $1.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan. The state department informed, the sale comprised $85 million for Sidewinder air-to-air missiles and
BUENOS AIRES (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The vice-president of Argentina narrowly escaped being shot dead when the gunman’s gun jammed as he was aiming at her. Video captures the moment Cristina Fernández de Kirchner came face to face with the loaded weapon
COLOMBO (Parliament Politics Magazine) – To aid the nation in overcoming its greatest economic crisis since becoming independent from Britain in 1948, Sri Lanka has received a preliminary loan offer from the International Monetary Fund of $2.9 billion (£2.5 billion). The money
NEW DELHI (Parliament Politics Magazine) – In a heated exchange of words sparked by a Chinese military ship docking in a contentious Sri Lankan port, India has accused China of “militarising the Taiwan Strait”. The accusation, which the Indian high commission in
BANGKOK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has been suspended from official duty by the top court of Thailand while a legal challenge to his term limit is being considered. In a lawsuit, the opposition parties claim that Mr. Prayuth,
BEIJING (Parliament Politics Magazine ) – A Shanghai court has convicted Xiao Jianhua, a Chinese-Canadian billionaire who was at the centre of an alleged kidnapping case in Hong Kong in 2017, to 13 years in prison and fined his company a record
TOKYO (Parliament Politics Magazine) – As a result of a shift in young people’s attitudes that led to a decline in tax revenues, the government of Japan has established a national competition seeking suggestions for ways to encourage people to drink more
TAIPEI CITY (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chinese state media reports Chinese military exercises around the main island of Taiwan have begun. State-run television station CCTV reported at noon local time: The People’s Liberation Army is carrying out a significant military training exercise
PYONGYANG (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, has stated that his country is prepared to mobilise its nuclear war deterrent. Speaking at an anniversary of the Korean War, Mr. Kim also said that the nation was totally
MANILA (Parliament Politics Magazine) – In the northern Philippines, a powerful earthquake caused the death of at least two people and about a dozen of injuries. The earthquake also caused small landslides, wrecked churches and buildings, and frightened many in the capital
WASHINGTON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – After the execution of four pro-democracy activists by the military junta, the US has pushed China to exert further pressure on Myanmar. Ned Price, a spokesman for the State Department, asserted that China had the most potential
WASHINGTON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – During a visit to the Indo-Pacific, including a stop in Indonesia, the top military official of the United States stated that the Chinese military has grown substantially more dangerous and aggressive over the previous five years. The
TUNIS (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Voting to approve the new constitution proposed by President Kais Saied has started among Tunisians. However, based on the number of voters in abroad polling places, low turnout is predicted. Exact one year after Saied suspended parliament
BERN (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued the strongest call to action it is able to in relation to the global outbreak of monkeypox by designating it as a public health emergency of international concern. This comes
TOKYO (Parliament Politics Magazine ) – In a yearly assessment released as Tokyo weighs sharply raising military spending, Japan’s defence ministry expressed alarm over new Russian threats and increased concerns about Taiwan. The report contains a section on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,
COLOMBO (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ranil Wickremesinghe, 73-year-old man, of Sri Lanka was sworn in as president amid expectations that he will help the nation’s struggling economy. On Thursday, Ranil took his oath within the parliament complex which was guarded heavily. The
COLOMBO (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The parliamentary speaker announced that Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the embattled president of Sri Lanka, has resigned officially following a dramatic week that saw him flee the nation after demonstrators ransacked his offices and presidential residence. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena,
South Africa, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – South Africa was approached to play a mediation role in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine due to its non-biased role and mutual standing. South Africa has a track record of successfully mediating high conflict environments.
Pakistan, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – After losing a no confidence vote in his leadership capabilities, Imran Khan consequently lost his power as Pakistan’s Prime Minister. The former Prime Minister claimed that the cause of his fall from power was the result of
Africa, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The breadbasket of the world – abundantly filled by Russia and Ukraine, is now on the verge of crumbs and disintegration. The war and conflict between Russia and Ukraine have not only impacted the two conflicting countries,
TOKYO (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Shinzo Abe, 67 years old former prime minister of Japan, was shot and killed while giving a speech in the western city of Nara. After the attack, Abe, who led the nation’s government for the longest period
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – To warn of threat from China, the heads of the UK and US security services made an unusual joint presentation. According to Christopher Wray, director of the FBI, China poses the “biggest long-term threat to our economic
CAIRO (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK-Egypt Association Council was officially launched in London by Liz Truss, UK Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Development Minister and Sameh Shoukry, Egyptian Foreign Minister. Following the launch, the two nations released a joint statement in
TRIPOLI (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A mission appointed by the UN to Libya reported on Monday that there are probable mass graves—possibly about 100—that have not yet been examined in a town where hundreds of dead bodies have previously been discovered. The
TRIPOLI (Parliament Politics Magazine) – In order to express their outrage at the worsening living conditions and the protracted political impasse, protesters stormed the Libyan parliament in the eastern city of Tobruk and set portions of it on fire. Tyres were burnt
CAIRO (Parliament Politics Magazine) – One of the most well-known political prisoners of Egypt is still detained five months before a crucial UN climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh. Alaa Abd El Fattah, who is currently on his 89th day of a hunger
MANILA (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Authorities in the Philippines have once more commanded the closure of an investigative news website that Maria Ressa, the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, created. One of the few media sites in the Philippines that criticises
TAIPEI CITY (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Liz Truss stated during the Nato summit that if China invaded Taiwan, it would be “a catastrophic miscalculation” and that the UK and other nations should reevaluate their trade agreements with nations who use economic power
NAIROBI (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Leading NGOs have warned that the UN’s negotiations on biodiversity have reached a breaking point as a result of governments’ lack of participation, three years after experts first reported that life-support systems of Earth are failing. The
WASHINGTON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – At least 50 migrants who were left in a Texas lorry died as a result of “poverty and desperation,” according to the president of Mexico. The biggest instance of migrant deaths brought on by smuggling in the
CANBERRA (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Prior to the anticipated new gig economy regulation from the Albanese government, the ride-sharing industry’s leading company Uber and the Transport Workers’ Union have reached a historic agreement on suggested employment requirements and benefits. Following months of
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – There are countless beaches in the United Kingdom, but which ones are the best? Luskentyre in Cornwall, Woolacombe in north Devon, Broad Haven South in Kent and St Mawes in Cornwall are all excellent choices, these beaches
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Despite the UK’s reputation as having some of the worst beaches in Europe, there are a number of places that deserve a visit. The Northumberland Coast has miles of sandy beaches, a high density of castles, and
Sydney (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The historic 2000 Sydney Olypmics that were held 22 years ago in Australia were bought to a large extent. A senior official from the IOC has admitted that the bid was ‘bought to a large extent. The
WASHINGTON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – President Biden has asked $33 billion (£27 billion) in humanitarian, economic and military aid for Ukraine, despite insisting that the US is not “attacking Russia.” Mr. Biden stated that approval of the deal by US lawmakers was
BRUSSELS (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Whatever his intentions regarding freedom of speech, Elon Musk has been warned by the European Commission on Tuesday that Twitter would have to adapt entirely to European standards. ALSO READ: Twitter to be sold to Elon Musk
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The unjustified aggression of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has faced condemnation from countries of the world. There are valid concerns about a resurgent Russian empire, as well as the possibility of a new world war. The nearly
Shanghai (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Shanghai quarantine 2022 has forced over Twenty-five million residents to be confined into their homes. It is getting difficult to find a way out of the pandemic for residents and businesses. Until the spring of this year,
BRUSSELS (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The leaders of the world laughed as US President Joe Biden took a jab at Donald Trump. As he addressed an emergency NATO summit in Brussels, Mr Biden poked fun at his predecessor. Mr Trump has called
LVIV, Ukraine (Parliament Politics Magazine) – According to the mayor of the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, several missiles struck and damaged a structure near the airport. The aircraft repair complex was hit by cruise missiles launched from the Black Sea, according
The FIFA President today met with the Qatar Minister of Labour, Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri in Doha. With the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 kicking off in just over 250 days, the discussions focused on the important progress achieved in
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK removed Covid restrictions for England and Northern Ireland in early March, and Scotland and Wales were set to follow shortly after. Yet the number of patients testing positive for Covid-19 in Scottish hospitals has reached
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – While there are many reasons why Putin is unlikely to lose the war in Ukraine on the battlefield, his country is likely to suffer in the long run from the unintended consequences of an undeclared conflict. If
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A minister has warned that if Vladimir Putin decides to deploy chemical weapons in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Nato may be forced to interfere. Russia should think twice about taking such a stance, according to James Heappey, Armed
