On Monday, KP Sharma Oli took the oath as prime minister of Nepal for the fourth time, spearheading a coalition government that would work to stabilise the country's politics. On Sunday, President Ram Chandra Paudel formed a coalition with the Nepali Congress (NC), the biggest party in Parliament, and other smaller parties; he also appointed the head of Nepal's biggest communist party. The 72-year-old Oli assumed his position following Friday's vote of no confidence that forced Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" from office. Since the Nepali Congress was still settling its internal conflicts,
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stated her desire for India to carry out a $1 billion river development project, aimed at easing New Delhi's security concerns. Although China is prepared, she expressed her preference for India to lead the project during a press conference in Dhaka on Sunday. To improve water management along the Teesta River, China and India collaborated on a restoration and comprehensive management project. During her June visit to New Delhi, Hasina focused on the 414-kilometre Teesta River, which flows from India into Bangladesh. The Indian state of West Bengal r
In a significant cabinet reorganisation that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on July 14, Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum of Dubai was named Minister of Defence and Deputy Prime Minister. According to Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Sheikh Hamdan is a leader who loves his people and will considerably contribute to defining the country's future. Along with Sheikh Hamdan, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been appointed to the positions of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. Sarah Al-Amiri, Ahmed Belhoul, Abdul Rahman Al-Awa
Following a series of mistakes made during a NATO conference, European leaders defended President Joe Biden, even though the European media had used these mistakes to paint Biden as unqualified to run against Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election. Biden misspelt the names of Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris and incorrectly called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "President Putin" at the summit. Macron of France and Scholz of Germany both maintained a diplomatic stance in the face of these gaffes, saying that everybody is susceptible to unfortunate slips of the t
On Wednesday, United States President Joe Biden backed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's plan to build stronger ties with European leaders during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House. The presidents discussed Gaza and Ukraine's crises, US-UK ties, and England's recent win in the Euro 2024 semi-finals. According to a UK government statement, "The President welcomed the prime minister's recent comments on establishing closer relationships with our European counterparts, as well as the UK's commitment to AUKUS." They agreed that confronting global issues requires cooperatio
The UK Parliament welcomed this week an influx of Generation Z lawmakers, a cohort comprising individuals born between approximately 1995 and 2012. Nine of the ten new Gen Z MPs represent the Labour Party, including the first lawmakers born in the 2000s. This marks a significant generational shift, reflecting the changing demographics and priorities of the electorate. On Tuesday, July 9, the British parliament met for the first time since British Prime Minister Keir Starmer secured a sizable majority in the previous week's election. Following the traditional order of business, PM Starmer,
On July 10, the military-appointed Upper House was replaced by 200 new senators approved by Thailand's Election Commission (EC). Introducing a new legislative body, this action may make governance for the ruling Pheu Thai Party more difficult. The new Senate will continue to review laws and select important members of powerful institutions like the European Community and Constitutional Court, but it will not vote on the prime minister's approval. Sawaeng Boonmee, secretary-general of the EC, blamed complaints that required investigation for the wait times in revealing the Senate e
On a two-day visit to Austria, Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Vienna from Moscow. This is the first visit by an Indian prime minister to Austria in more than 40 years, since Indira Gandhi's visit in 1983. PM Modi will discuss geopolitical issues and look for ways to strengthen bilateral ties during his visit. He is scheduled to meet with Chancellor Karl Nehammer and President Alexander Van der Bellen. Nehammer, the prime minister, will also speak to Austrian and Indian business executives. To establish a stronger alliance, PM Modi stressed the importance of sharing the ideals of de
The Philippines Air Force arrived in northern Australia for its first overseas deployment in six decades, participating in the Pitch Black War games alongside U.S. and Australian troops. Twenty nations and 140 aircraft, along with four Philippine FA-50 fighter jets and 162 troops, gathered in the Northern Territory, which provides vast airspace for advanced combat training. Air Commodore Pete Robinson of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) emphasised the importance of the Philippines' first overseas deployment since 1963. There is enough airspace in the Northern Territory to support acti
At President Vladimir Putin's request, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Moscow's Atom Centre in a major step to deepen Indo-Russian nuclear energy cooperation. Following the announcement of intentions to build six more nuclear power units in India, Rosatom, the state nuclear enterprise of Russia, made this visit. The visit by Prime Minister Modi highlights the strategic alliance between Russia and India, especially in the energy industry. Modi talked about the prospects for more cooperation and developments in nuclear technology while giving a tour of the Atom Centre. India's dedicatio