August 3, 2023 President Lula's former lawyer takes seat on Brazilian Supreme Court Cristiano Zanin, the former personal lawyer of socialist Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has assumed his seat on the nation's Supreme Court.
August 3, 2023 Italian PM Giorgia Meloni suing Placebo singer Brian Molko for calling her a ‘fascist’ Lawyers for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have filed a lawsuit against Placebo frontman Brian Molko over his rant during a concert in which he called the leader a "fascist."
August 2, 2023 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, wife of 18 years announce separation Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday announced in an Instagram post that he and his wife, Sophie, are separating and asked for privacy.
August 1, 2023 Colombian president's son charged with money laundering Nicolas Petro, son of leftist Colombian President Gustavo Petro, was charged Tuesday with money laundering and illicit enrichment, raising questions about his father's finances.
August 1, 2023 Saudis pledge $1.2B in aid to Yemeni government Saudi Arabia on Tuesday said it would grant $1.2 billion in monetary aid to the internationally-recognized, financially troubled Yemeni government.
August 1, 2023 Burmese military government reduces deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi's jail sentence Burma's military government has reduced the prison sentences of deposed State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi as part of a broader clemency effort directed at over 7,000 prisoners.
July 31, 2023 Greek PM eyes chance to normalize relations with Turkey, but demands rhetorical de-escalation Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday noted his government's intent to normalize relations with Turkey amid an improving political climate.
July 31, 2023 Senegalese government dissolves top opposition party, restricts internet Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity (PASTEF) has been dissolved by the West African nation's government ahead of the 2024 election.
July 31, 2023 15-judge bench to hear anti-judicial reform petitions, Israeli Supreme Court says The Israeli Supreme Court on Monday said a full, 15-justice panel will hear petitions in September against a judicial reform law championed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
July 30, 2023 New challenger gives Mexican opposition hope of beating AMLO's party Mexican Senator Xóchitl Gálvez could be the opposition's presidential candidate in the upcoming election, an intriguing prospect due to her potential benefit for U.S.-Mexico relations.