The yen weakened on Monday as Sanae Takaichi, an advocate of fiscal and monetary stimulus, appeared all but certain to become Japan's next prime minister after reportedly securing crucial political backing for the top job.

France’s government on Thursday survived a first vote of no confidence held in the National Assembly, after a pledge by Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to suspend a landmark reform of the pension system won him the support of some left-wing lawmakers.

France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy is set to go to prison today (October 21) over charges of acquiring Libyan funding for his 2007 presidential run. Also, the Diwali Muhurat trading will take p

Mongolia has been thrown into a political crisis on Monday after President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa vetoed a parliamentary vote to dismiss the prime minister by appealing to constitutional principles and legal procedures.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday that the exceptional coordination among the country’s three armed forces brought Pakistan to its knees swiftly during Operation Sindoor. The PM celebrated Diwali on board India’s indigenously built aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, with Navy personnel off the coast of Goa and Karwar.

PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Tuesday suspended a landmark 2023 pension reform until after the 2027 presidential election, bowing to pressure from leftist lawmakers who had demanded such a move to ensure his political survival.

Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu will address parliament on Tuesday to spell out his budget priorities, hoping to win over enough Socialists to stave off losing a no-confidence vote that would plunge France further into the political mire.

By Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO (Reuters) -Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi's bid to become Japan's first female prime minister regained momentum this week, as alliance discussions with another political party moved forward.

TOKYO (Reuters) -Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi is almost certain to become Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday, after the right-wing opposition Japan Innovation Party, known as Ishin