Thailand has a new leader but it’s not the one people voted for. Here’s why
CNN — Tuesday was a dramatic day in Thailand as parliament staved off a potential political crisis by finally voting for a new prime minister as one of the country’s…
Srettha Thavisin: Thailand’s parliament picks new prime minister ending 3 months of deadlock
CNN — Thailand’s parliament on Tuesday voted for real estate tycoon Srettha Thavisin to be the country’s next prime minister, bringing an end to three months of political deadlock. Srettha,…
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announces retirement from politics
CNN — Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will not seek re-election and will retire from politics, his party said Tuesday. The announcement came two days before Thailand’s parliament was set…
Benjamin Netanyahu admitted to hospital for medical evaluation
Jerusalem CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in hospital for medical evaluation but is in a “good condition,” his office said. Netanyahu was admitted Saturday to the Sheba…
Dutch PM Mark Rutte to leave politics after government collapses
CNN — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Monday he would step down as leader of the country’s ruling party and leave politics, after his government collapsed over immigration policy,…
Exclusive: Zelensky calls Putin ‘weak’ and says Russian President’s power is ‘crumbling’
Editor’s Note: Erin Burnett’s full interview with Volodymyr Zelensky airs Wednesday July 5 at 7 p.m. ET. Odesa, Ukraine CNN — Vladimir Putin’s response to the armed Wagner rebellion was…
Kosovo protests: Prime minister says he will not surrender country to Serbian ‘fascist militia’
CNN — Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti told CNN on Tuesday that he would not surrender the country to what he described as a Serbian “fascist militia,” following violent protests…
Pedro Sanchez: Spanish PM calls snap elections after setbacks in local polls
Madrid CNN — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced snap parliamentary elections in July, hours after his ruling Socialists suffered major setbacks in regional and local elections. In a…
Two dead in Russian village after Ukrainian shelling local governor says
CNN — Two civilians have died in a village in Russia’s Bryansk region following Ukrainian shelling, according to a local governor. Alexander Bogomaz, the governor of Bryansk, said in a…
Paetongtarn Shinawatra: A coup ousted her father. Now she’s standing in Thailand’s election
Bangkok, Thailand CNN — Her father was ousted from power by a military coup in 2006. Her aunt’s government suffered a similar fate eight years later. Now, Paetongtarn Shinawatra is…