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Czech populist billionaire Andrej Babis to move business to a trust to become prime minister

New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- Populist billionaire Andrej Babis said on Thursday he would get rid of his major businesses by moving them to an independent trust in order to be able to become the prime minister... Read More


FIFA gives Trump a peace prize in a departure from its traditional focus on sport

New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- President Donald Trump was awarded the new FIFA peace prize on Friday at the 2026 World Cup draw - giving the spectacle to set matchups for the quadrennial soccer tournament even ... Read More


Japan's Takaichi is winning fans not with politics but with her style and 'work, work, work' mantra

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- The pledge by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to "work, work, work, work and work" for her country has been named the catchphrase of the year, recognizing the effort Japan'... Read More


EU's former chief diplomat quits College of Europe role after being named in fraud probe

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- The European Union's former foreign policy chief resigned on Thursday as head of a prestigious institute of European studies after becoming embroiled in a fraud investigation over... Read More


What to know about the long-running corruption case of former South African President Zuma

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- Former South African President Jacob Zuma and his co-accused, the French arms manufacturer Thales, returned to court on Thursday to appeal for the dismissal of the long-running co... Read More


Hong Kong holds a legislative election Sunday after a fire raised governance concerns

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- The deadliest fire in Hong Kong in decades is piling pressure on Beijing's "patriots-only" governance system, casting a shadow on elections widely seen as a further step to tighte... Read More


US push for an end to the war in Ukraine sets off a flurry of shuttle diplomacy

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- The latest U.S. push to end Russia's nearly 4-year-old war in Ukraine has unleashed a frenzy of diplomatic activity. Negotiators and officials from the U.S., Ukraine and Russia h... Read More


US and Kenya sign first of what are expected to be dozens of 'America First' global health deals

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- The Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of "America First" global health funding agreements that will prioritize combating infectious disea... Read More


The shooting in DC by an Afghan suspect shouldn't reflect on all Afghanistan, minister says

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- An Afghan national charged in the shooting of two U.S. National Guard members last week had been previously trained by American forces, and his actions should not reflect on the p... Read More


Luxury fashion firms asked for documents as part of Italian labor abuse probe

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- Italian prosecutors have asked 13 luxury fashion firms to provide documents on governance, internal controls and audits as part of an investigation into the alleged exploitation o... Read More