Philippine president declares national energy emergency to respond to impact of Middle East war
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr_ has declared a state of national energy emergency to respond to the impact of the Middle East war, which his administration said poses “an imminent…
President or Congress? Who in the US has the power to declare war?
As United States President Donald Trump faces mounting global criticism for starting the war on Iran with Israel, he is also facing a battle at home with opposition lawmakers who…
Congolese President Sassou Nguesso wins fifth term: Provisional results
Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso’s election success will extend his nearly 42 years in power. Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso has been re-elected for a fifth consecutive term,…
Israeli President visits Sydney LIVE updates: Specialist cops swoop on Bondi Beach as suspicious item is found ahead of visit by Israeli president Isaac Herzog
By KYLIE STEVENS, SENIOR BREAKING NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA and NICHOLAS COMINO, POLITICAL REPORTER, AUSTRALIA and ASHLEY NICKEL, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Updated: 09:23 EST, 9 February 2026 Isaac Herzog has arrived…
Indonesia’s president reaches a trade deal with US while in Washington for Trump’s Board of Peace
WASHINGTON — The White House announced a reciprocal trade agreement with Indonesia on Thursday while President Prabowo Subianto was in Washington to attend the first meeting of President Donald Trump’s…
Somalia’s president on Israel, Somaliland and rising regional tension
Video Duration 28 minutes 00 seconds 28:00 Talk to Al Jazeera President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud responds to Israel’s recognition of Somaliland – a self-governing Somali territory, allegations of a possible…
Q&A: East Timor’s President Ramos-Horta on diplomacy, Gaza, and the West
Dili, East Timor – On the 50th anniversary of Indonesia’s invasion of East Timor, longtime independence advocate and now the country’s President Jose Ramos-Horta reflected on the last half-century of…
Former Peru President Pedro Castillo sentenced to 11.5 years in prison
The decision follows Castillo’s failed 2022 bid to dissolve Congress and avoid a third impeachment attempt. A court in Peru has sentenced former President Pedro Castillo to 11 years, five…
Mexico’s President Sheinbaum presses charges after groping attack on street
Sheinbaum calls for nationwide review of sexual harassment laws, as attack shines light on Mexico’s poor record on women’s safety. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has called for sexual harassment to…
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan declared winner of election
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been declared the winner of the country’s disputed presidential election with nearly 98 percent of the vote, after leading rivals were excluded from the…















