Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte assumes the office of Secretary General of NATO today. He is succeeding former Norwegian PM Jens Stoltenberg, who had held the role since 2014.
Jimmy Carter turns 100 years old today, making him the first US president to reach this milestone.
Early projections suggest the far-right Freedom Party has won the most seats in Austria’s legislative election for the first time in its history. The party had come close to winning the presidency in 2016, but candidate Norbert Hofer narrowly lost to Alexander Van der Bellen.
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed on Friday in a series of blasts that destroyed an underground command center in southern Beirut, Israel said on Saturday.
The Lebanese cleric had headed the militant group since 1992.
🇯🇵 Shigeru Ishiba has been elected president Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, making him almost certain to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
Usual disclaimer that it’s just one poll, but Harris seems to have a decent (albeit not commanding) lead in the critical Rust Belt swing states.
Starmer could face his first major rebellion since becoming Prime Minister this week with dozens of Labour MPs reportedly set to defy the government over cuts to winter fuel payments. Read more here ⬇️ labourlist.org/2024/09/labo...
Keir Starmer could face his first major backbench rebellion since assuming office, with speculation dozens of his own MPs could rebel against the government over…
🇫🇷 Former EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has been appointed as France’s new Prime Minister by President Macron after weeks on uncertainty following the country’s snap election. He is a member of the centre-right Les Républicains.
A new Labour MP has tabled a motion urging the government to rethink its plans to means-test the winter fuel allowance. Read more here ⬇️ labourlist.org/2024/09/labo...
One of Labour's new intake of MPs has publicly urged the government to push back its plans to end universal winter fuel payments for pensioners.…
A far-right party is set to be the largest party in a German state parliament for the first time since WWII. A truly grim milestone.
Breaking News: The far right is on course to win a state election in Germany for the first time since the Nazi era.
The Alternative for Germany party was on course to win in Thuringia, according to projections, in what was seen as a worrying sign of the health of German democracy.