6 h. ago UK Deputy PM Angela Rayner resigns, throwing embattled Labour government into more disarray

Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has resigned following a scandal over her failure to pay the correct amount of property tax, adding to the woes of the country’s struggling center-left government.

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11 h. ago Veteran Thai politician Anutin Charnvirakul wins vote in Parliament to become next prime minister

Veteran Thai politician Anutin Charnvirakul won a vote in Parliament on Friday to become the country’s next prime minister, according to an unofficial running tally broadcast live on television.

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40 h. ago Jamaican PM Andrew Holness elected to a third term as main opposition candidate concedes

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness secured a third term early Thursday following a tight race on an island shaken by corruption, inequity and economic concerns.

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4 d. ago Putin Links Ukraine Peace to NATO Expansion Halt After China, India Talks

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/putin-links-ukraine-peace-to-nato-expansion-halt-after-china-india-talks/Russian President Vladimir Putin declared Monday that NATO’s eastward expansion must be addressed for sustainable peace in Ukraine, following discussions with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Putin’s remarks at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin reinforced longstanding Russian demands about European security arrangements. The Russian leader framed NATO enlargement […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/putin-links-ukraine-peace-to-nato-expansion-halt-after-china-india-talks/

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7 d. ago Thai court sacks PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for ethics violation 

Thailand's Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office on Friday for an ethics violation after only a year in power, in another crushing blow to the Shinawatra political dynasty that could usher in a new period of turmoil.

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7 d. ago Algeria’s president removes prime minister, appoints new acting premier, state media reports

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ended the tenure of Prime Minister Nadir Larbaoui on Thursday and appointed Industry Minister Sifi Ghrieb as acting head of the government, state media reported.

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8 d. ago Denmark apologises to Greenland’s forced contraception victims

Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has issued a long-awaited apology to the Greenlandic women and their families affected by what she called “systematic discrimination” during a contraceptive campaign. During the 1960s and 70s, thousands of Inuit women and girls as young as 12 were fitted with contraceptive devices, as part of a birth-control programme administered […]

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9 d. ago Make and spend in India, urges Modi, as Trump’s 50% tariffs kick in

Earlier this month, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a promise.

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1 week ago German and Belgian Leaders Oppose Seizing Russian Central Bank Assets

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/german-and-belgian-leaders-oppose-seizing-russian-central-bank-assets/Germany and Belgium have expressed strong reservations about proposals to confiscate frozen Russian state funds, warning that such moves could undermine global financial stability and legal precedents. Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever outlined their concerns during a Berlin press conference on Tuesday, emphasizing the complex legal and economic implications of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/german-and-belgian-leaders-oppose-seizing-russian-central-bank-assets/

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1 week ago Ukraine and US to discuss framework for peace talks with Russia

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ukraine-and-us-to-discuss-framework-for-peace-talks-with-russia/Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Monday that Ukrainian and American teams will meet this week to develop a framework for potential peace negotiations with Russia. Speaking alongside Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, Zelensky said he would discuss the initiative with U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg later Monday. The meeting comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ukraine-and-us-to-discuss-framework-for-peace-talks-with-russia/

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2 w. ago Ghana Seeks Japanese Partnership for Cocoa and Key Bridge Project

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-seeks-japanese-partnership-for-cocoa-and-key-bridge-project/President John Mahama met with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba during the TICAD9 summit in Yokohama to advance discussions on two critical areas of cooperation: cocoa processing and infrastructure funding. The talks aimed to deepen Japanese investment in Ghana’s economic development. Mahama specifically invited Japanese firms to partner with the Cocoa Processing Company through a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-seeks-japanese-partnership-for-cocoa-and-key-bridge-project/

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2 w. ago India and Ghana Forge US$3 Billion Trade Path with Eye on Doubling

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/india-and-ghana-forge-us3-billion-trade-path-with-eye-on-doubling/India’s High Commissioner to Ghana, Manish Gupta, has heralded a new era in bilateral ties, anchored by surging trade and strategic investments following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s landmark visit—the first by an Indian premier in 30 years. The trip elevated relations to a “Comprehensive Partnership,” unlocking fresh momentum for economic collaboration across West Africa. Trade […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/india-and-ghana-forge-us3-billion-trade-path-with-eye-on-doubling/

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3 w. ago Global Doctors’ Body Condemns Hungary’s Push Against Medical Chamber

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-doctors-body-condemns-hungarys-push-against-medical-chamber/The World Medical Association has demanded Hungary halt what it calls a political campaign undermining the country’s independent doctors’ group. In a formal letter to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, WMA President Dr. Ashok Philip expressed alarm over government measures targeting the Hungarian Medical Chamber (MOK). Dr. Philip specifically condemned the forced transfer of ethical oversight […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-doctors-body-condemns-hungarys-push-against-medical-chamber/

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4 w. ago AfDB to Lead US$7.8 Billion Financing for Africa’s Largest Airport

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afdb-to-lead-us7-8-billion-financing-for-africas-largest-airport/The African Development Bank (AfDB) will steer financing for Ethiopia’s transformative Bishoftu International Airport after being appointed Mandated Lead Arranger for the $7.8 billion project. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina will formalize the partnership at an August 11 signing ceremony, cementing the bank’s role in mobilizing capital for strategic continental […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afdb-to-lead-us7-8-billion-financing-for-africas-largest-airport/

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4 w. ago India’s Modi says will not compromise interests of farmers, amid Trump’s tariff salvo

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday he will not compromise the interests of the country's farmers even if he has to pay a heavy price for it, in his first comments after U.S. President Donald Trump's salvo of a 50% tariff on Indian goods.

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