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Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene has resigned, prompting the formation of a new government following shifts within the ruling coalition. Social Democratic Party leader Mindaugas Sinkevicius is tipped to take the helm.
Akie Abe, widow of Japan's former prime minister assassinated in 2022, testified at her husband's killer's trial in December, expressing her desire to understand why Shinzo Abe was targeted and pledging to visit the perpetrator in prison.
Nepal police have arrested Bishnu Paudel, a former finance minister and vice-chair of the opposition Communist CPN-UML party, on money-laundering charges. The arrest marks the latest in a series of high-profile prosecutions targeting senior officials since anti-corruption protests toppled the previous government.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has firmly rejected calls from far-right One Nation leader Pauline Hanson for Australia to adopt a monocultural society, characterising such policies as divisive and historically inaccurate.
Jakarta authorities have detained ex-minister Roy Suryo and health activist Tifa Tyassuma on defamation charges related to claims questioning former president Joko Widodo's university diploma, intensifying a controversy that has simmered since 2019.
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Jordan Klepper of The Daily Show employs comedy as a vehicle to illuminate contradictions within America's fractured political landscape, revealing uncomfortable truths about partisan tribalism and institutional decay.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail have offered condolences to Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri following the passing of her husband, Datuk Kamil Misuari.
Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday by hosting a major Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the White House South Lawn, featuring a 100-foot arena and attracting prominent figures including Mark Zuckerberg and UFC President Dana White.