A Pakistani court has ordered a public trial in prison of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on charges of revealing official secrets ByMUNIR AHMED Associated Press November 28, 2023, 3:43 AM FILE – Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan gestures during talk with reporters regarding the current political situation and the ongoing cases against him … Read more
(Reuters) -Below are reactions to the death on Friday of Chinese former Premier Li Keqiang: ADAM NI, INDEPENDENT CHINA POLITICAL ANALYST, AUTHOR “Li was a premier who stood powerless as China took a sharp turn away from reform and opening.” DALI YANG, POLITICS PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO: “The scope for Li’s policymaking and implementation had … Read more
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s former Premier Li Keqiang died of a heart attack on Friday, aged 68, just 10 months after retiring from a decade of office during which his star had dimmed. Once viewed as a top Communist Party leadership contender, Li was sidelined in recent years by President Xi Jinping, who tightened his grip … Read more
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia’s president swore in a new government Wednesday, led by a former populist prime minister poised to end the country’s military aid for Ukraine as it fights Russia’s invasion. Robert Fico returned to power and took over as prime minister for the fourth time after his leftist Smer, or Direction, party won … Read more
A populist former prime minister and his leftist party have won early parliamentary elections in Slovakia, staging a political comeback after campaigning on a pro-Russian and anti-American message, according to almost complete results ByThe Associated Press September 30, 2023, 11:41 PM BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — A populist former prime minister and his leftist party won early … Read more