General Election

Gantz says he should be PM in Israel unity government

PM Netanyahu earlier called on Benny Gantz to join him in a unity government. Israelis face with the prospect of a third election two days after unprecedented repeat polls left the country's two main political parties deadlocked.

Major defeat for British PM as lawmakers seize Brexit agenda

The 328 to 301 vote, made possible by fellow Conservatives who turned their back on Johnson's pleas, cleared the way for Johnson's opponents to introduce a bill that seeks to prevent Britain from leaving the European Union without a deal October 31.

Malaysia court postpones biggest 1MDB trial involving ex-PM Najib

The hearing will now begin next Monday to allow time for the completion of a previous trial that revolves around former 1MDB unit SRC International, a Kuala Lumpur High Court judge said.

Netanyahu's wife admits criminal wrongdoing in meals catering case

According to the original indictment, Sara Netanyahu, along with a government employee, fraudulently obtained from the state more than $100,000 for hundreds of meals supplied by restaurants, bypassing regulations.

Slew of former Pakistani leaders arrested over graft and incitement

Former Pakistan President arrested on Monday over allegations he had fake accounts amid graft case in Islamabad.

Denmark's Liberal PM Rasmussen concedes election defeat

Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen says he will resign on Thursday from the post he has held since 2015.

Trump becomes first foreign leader to meet Japan's new emperor

US President Donald Trump met with Japan's Emperor Akihito who took the Chrysanthemum Throne only three weeks ago, after his father stepped down in the first abdication in two centuries.

May resignation injects life into Brexit but EU leaders and Farage are key

Theresa May's departure will bring new momentum to the Brexit process, but there are plenty of minefields ahead for her eventual successor.

Will invincible Modi turn India into a Hindu nation?

With the new numbers in place, the ruling BJP is expected to achieve a majority in both houses in the next two years, paving the way for an overhaul of the laws, in consonance with the party’s Hindus-first ideology.

Australia's prime minister set to form majority government

Coalition returns to power in a stunning result, after opinion polls and odds-makers tipped the opposition Labor Party to win. The outcome ranks as Australia's biggest election upset since 1993, when Labor prime minister Keating returned to power.

Bollywood stars, rich Indians vote in fourth phase of giant election

More than 127 million people are eligible to vote in this round of the seven-phase election held across 71 seats in nine states. The PM's coalition won more than 75 percent of the seats in the previous election in 2014.

I want to give India a new prime minister – Akhilesh Yadav

The former chief minister of the country's most populous Uttar Pradesh state tells TRT World that the ruling BJP ‘has created a wall of hatred,’ which like-minded alliances must demolish.