U.S. sees ‘narrow opportunity’ to reverse coup in Niger as ousted president meets Chad’s leader
NIAMEY, Niger — The United States still sees a “narrow” window of opportunity to reverse a military takeover in Niger, a senior U.S. official said on Monday, as Chad’s leader met with the country’s ousted president in a bid to resolve the crisis. Niger’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, who المزيد
Mitch McConnell vows to serve his full term as Republican leader
WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is seeking to tamp down speculation about his future and make clear that he’ll stay on the job after a health incident earlier this week. “Leader McConnell appreciates the continued support of his colleagues, and plans to serve his full term in المزيد
Pakistan is ‘standing on the edge of darkness,’ former leader Imran Khan says
On Tuesday, Khan appeared before a special tribunal of Pakistan’s Election Commission, which said he would be indicted next week on charges of publicly insulting commission officials last year. He also appeared before another agency on charges that he exposed an official secret document last year when he waved it المزيد
Cambodian leader Hun Sen to step down and hand power to son
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Longtime Cambodian leader Hun Sen said Wednesday he will step down in three weeks as prime minister and hand the position to his oldest son, who won his first seat in Parliament in Sunday’s election. The announcement came after their Cambodian People’s Party won a landslide victory in المزيد
Fijian leader trips while looking at cellphone, cancels trip to China
The leader of the Pacific island nation of Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka, has abruptly cancelled a trip to China after he said he tripped and injured himself while looking at his cellphone. Prime Minister Rabuka, wearing a blood-spattered shirt and a small bandage on his head, announced on Tuesday that he المزيد