By Anusha Ondaatjie Sri Lanka’s new President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, had sought the top job for decades. Now he has to find ways to avoid the fate of his predecessor as he fends off protesters who’re angry about persistent food and fuel shortages. The veteran politician was sworn in last week after months of protests escalated, forcing former leader Gotabaya Rajapaksa to flee
Iran said Monday it will not be rushed into a "quick" deal reviving its faltering 2015 nuclear accord with world powers, as negotiations remain deadlocked. "They demand that Iran makes a quick decision, (insisting that) time is limited and Iran must respond quickly," foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani said at his weekly news conference, referring to Western parties to
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and 10 cabinet ministers survived no-confidence votes in parliament on Saturday, with the government emerging on top in Prayuth's last major test ahead of a general election due within 11 months. The 68-year-old former army chief, in power since a coup he led in 2014, received 256 votes in favour and 206 against with nine abstentions,
The Sri Lankan Parliament will elect the new President to succeed Gotabaya Rajapaksa on July 20, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced on Monday. The decision was taken during a crucial all-party leaders' meeting held earlier in the day. Read More