US to roll out economic part of Middle East plan

The United States will host a conference in Manama, Bahrain, next month focused on the economic aspects of the Middle East peace plan promised by US President Donald Trump, which aims to achieve Palestinian prosperity, Agence France-Presse reported.

Hawke, a visionary leader who gave Australia a strong voice

Since the death of former Australian prime minister Bob Hawke on May 16, much has been written about his impact on Australia, its economy and its politics. He was a man of the people who was as comfortable having a drink in a crowded public bar as he was rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous.

Modi party confident of new India election victory

Voting in India's mammoth national election ended Sunday with the seventh and final phase of a grueling poll that lasted more than five weeks, as exit polls predicted a victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party and its allies, The Associated Press reported.

Future of US-Russia ties remains uncertain

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a TV program on Sunday that the US authorities' position on many issues has changed and it is hardly possible to predict the future of bilateral relations for the next two years.

Mainstream will prevail in EU elections

Mainstream political groups will continue to dominate in elections to the European Parliament this week but probably will lose some seats to nationalist and far-right parties, analysts predict.

Climate highlighted in Fiji meeting

Scattered across millions of square kilometers of ocean, the Pacific islands are home to an estimated 2.3 million people. They speak a myriad of languages, have their own cultures and traditions but, despite their differences, they all face the same uncertain future due to climate change - something they have absolutely no control over.

Trump warns Iran not to threaten US

Tension in the Persian Gulf escalated again on Sunday as US President Donald Trump made a fresh threat against Iran in a tweet, shortly after a rocket landed near the US embassy in Baghdad overnight.

Zelensky is sworn in as Ukrainian new president

Ukrainian actor-turned-politician Volodymyr Zelensky took office on Monday as the sixth president of the country.

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Morrison wins shock election victory

It was an election the Australian Labor Party was expected to win either with a massive landslide or a scrape across the finish line with just enough seats to govern in a majority.

Final phase of voting starts in India's elections

Indians voted in the seventh and final phase of national elections on Sunday, wrapping up a six-week-long grueling campaign as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party seeks another five-year term, The Associated Press reported.

May to make MPs a final 'bold offer' on Brexit deal

British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday she was preparing to make a "bold offer" to MPs in one final attempt to get them to back her Brexit deal, Agence France-Presse reported.