Turkey anti-inflation steps don’t go far enough, experts warn

Although Turkish inflation slowed in September, it is still raging out of control with the government avoiding difficult decisions that could help tackle it, experts told AFP.

Turkey has experienced spiraling inflation the past two years, peaking at an annual rate of 85.5 percent in O…[Read more]

Regional victory brings Germany’s Scholz brief respite

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD) staved off the far right in a regional election on Sunday, likely providing him only a brief reprieve from growing criticism of his leadership within his own party.

The center-left SPD staged a last minute comeback in the eastern sta…[Read more]

Germany honors Jürgen Klopp with highest civic award

German football coach Jürgen Klopp received the Federal Order of Merit for his contribution to democracy and his impact on the football world and more. He accepted the honor with customary modesty, asking “why me?”

German football coach Jürgen Klopp on Wednesday received the Federal Order of…[Read more]

Not just AfD: What’s the BSW, Germany’s rising populist left party?

The party founded in January espouses anti-NATO, anti-immigrant populist rhetoric while promoting left-wing economics.

It’s the new kid on the block in German politics — and the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) is making waves.

A little more than nine months after its birth,…[Read more]

NSW Police Force takes court action to stop pro-Palestine October 7 anniversary rallies in Sydney

Police are going to the Supreme Court to block two pro-Palestine protests planned for Sydney to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the war in Gaza this weekend.
The NSW Police Force’s move comes as the Australian Federal Police investigates…[Read more]

Dutton hits out at ABC after Hezbollah question

Peter Dutton says the ABC is in “greater trouble” than he thought after a reporter asked him about Australia listing Hezbollah as a terrorist organisation.

Peter Dutton says the ABC is in “greater trouble” than he thought after a reporter asked him about Australia’s listing of Hezbollah a terrorist…[Read more]

US and allies call for 21-day ceasefire across Lebanon-Israel border

Allies including the US, UK and EU have called for a temporary ceasefire in Lebanon, following an escalation in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

The 12-strong bloc proposed an immediate 21-day pause in fighting “to provide space for diplomacy towards the conclusion of a…[Read more]

Judge says controversial women-only art exhibit is legal

A controversial women’s-only museum exhibit could soon re-open in Australia, after an appeal judge overturned a ruling that it breached anti-discrimination laws.

The luxurious Ladies Lounge at the Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) in Hobart had sought to highlight historic misogyny by b…[Read more]

Jimmy Carter is setting a new record for American presidents. It’s important for everyone

Jimmy Carter sets a new record on October 1, his birthday, when he will become the first American president to reach triple digits.

It’s a milestone more and more Americans will reach in the years to come – and something the American social safety net is no…[Read more]

California governor signs bill making insurance companies pay for IVF treatment

California’s governor signed into law Sunday legislation requiring certain insurance providers to cover costs for infertility treatment and in vitro fertilization, his office announced.

“California is a proud reproductive freedom state – and that includes inc…[Read more]

What Israel’s ground operation into Lebanon drives home about America

Israel’s expected ground incursion into Lebanon will drive home a new strategic reality of a year of war — the once-mighty US is powerless to rein in its ally or to influence other major belligerents in a fast-worsening regional crisis.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netan…[Read more]

Fifth time’s a charm as former defense minister finally wins Japan ruling party leadership contest and will become country’s next leader

Former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan’s new prime minister after winning his party’s leadership contest on Friday, following a crowded race that ended in a runoff vote.

The 67-year…[Read more]

Shigeru Ishiba to become Japan’s next PM

Shigeru Ishiba, a veteran politician with a reputation for irking his conservative colleagues, is set to become Japan’s next prime minister after winning the leadership race for the Liberal Democratic Party Friday.

Ishiba, a 67-year-old former defense minister, defeated socially conservative foreign pol…[Read more]

Who’s in the running to be Japan’s next prime minister?

Japan’s governing party is choosing a new leader in a race analysts say is more unpredictable than usual.

Japan’s governing party will choose a new leader on Friday to replace Fumio Kishida who announced his resignation in August.

The winner of the contest for leadership of the Liberal…[Read more]

Japan’s Ex-Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba Set To Become PM Next Week

The 67-year-old train lover beat arch-nationalist Sanae Takaichi — who would have been the country’s first-ever woman leader — 215 votes to 194 in a run-off.

Former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan’s prime minister next week after winning the conservative…[Read more]

Greece to continue to seek better ties with Türkiye: Mitsotakis

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has reaffirmed Athens’ commitment to exploring new avenues for improving bilateral relations with Türkiye, urging for greater collaboration on shared challenges between the two nations.

Reflecting on the unresolved continental shelf and e…[Read more]

Turkey detains 30 in crackdown on Kurdish language institutions

Turkey arrests 30 people, including Kurdish language educators, in Diyarbakır (Amed). Lawyers and activists say the arrests aim to suppress Kurdish language and demand their immediate release. PEN Norway describes the raids as “a serious violation of the Kurdish people’s li…[Read more]

ILO supports technical exchanges between Türkiye and France on eliminating child labour in agriculture

Key stakeholders met in Paris to discuss strategies for formalizing the agricultural labour force and eliminating child labour.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) Office for Türkiye, in partnership with the ILO Office for France, o…[Read more]