US President Donald Trump expresses trust in Russian President Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping's assurances that their countries are not supplying weapons to Iran, despite allegations from some US circles.
Carsten Linnemann soll neuer Gesundheitsminister werden und zeigt sich vor der Aufgabe selbstkritisch. Die geplante Kabinettsumbildung löst zugleich Kritik, verfassungsrechtliche Fragen und Streit über die Personalpolitik von Kanzler Merz aus.
Friedrich Merz steht nach unerwarteten Entwicklungen ohne Verkehrsminister. Patrick Schnieder hatte sich bereits verabschiedet, die Nominierung von Fritz Güntzler galt als wahrscheinlich, bevor er überraschend zurückzog.
Russian Deputy PM Alexander Novak announces 90% growth in Saudi investments in Russia over the past year, citing successful partnership between RFDI and Saudi sovereign wealth fund.
Queensland Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek is under scrutiny over a series of politically connected appointments to Cultural Centre boards. Critics say the moves raise concerns about transparency and merit-based selection.
Bundesverkehrsminister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) wird nach einer Ankündigung an die Unionsfraktion voraussichtlich von Kanzler Friedrich Merz entlassen.
Poland's nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party has split after leader Jarosław Kaczyński expelled former PM Mateusz Morawiecki and dozens of MPs for refusing loyalty declarations. This rupture weakens the conservative camp's ability to challenge pro-EU Prime Minister Donald Tusk in future elections, as PiS's poll numbers decline and conservative voters face division.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz initiated a significant reshuffle of top CDU positions, appointing Nina Warken as chancellery chief, to combat historically low popularity and strengthen the party ahead of crucial regional elections where the far-right AfD poses a threat.
Indian PM Narendra Modi pledged fast-track courts for exam paper leak perpetrators, his first response to youth-led protests across India. Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike, but student groups demand Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and continue their agitation.
Andy Burnham has appointed his first cabinet, notable for women making up half of the team for the first time in British history. The new cabinet also shows an overrepresentation of North-West MPs and an increase in privately educated and Oxbridge alumni compared to Keir Starmer's team, while ethnic minority representation remains steady.
President Murmu accepted Ravneet Singh Bittu's resignation as Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries, effective immediately, after his Rajya Sabha tenure ended. Bittu, a former Congress MP who joined BJP, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve.
Es herrscht Unklarheit über den Verbleib von Patrick Schnieder als Verkehrsminister, nachdem Merz Kabinettsveränderungen ankündigte, aber Schnieders Entlassung nicht bestätigte. Ein vorgesehener Nachfolger soll abgesagt haben, was zu Unmut in der Fraktion führt. Weitere Personalien werden erwartet.
Nach dem Regierungswechsel in Ungarn kündigt Umweltminister László Gajdos eine Untersuchung zur mutmaßlich illegalen Haltung von Zebras auf dem Anwesen von Viktor Orbáns Familie an. Die Tiere wurden 2024 gefilmt, und der Minister kritisiert »verantwortungslose« Zustände.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham opened his "Number 10 North" office in Manchester on Friday, aiming to reverse decades of centralized power in London and spur economic growth by devolving power to local communities across England.
Carsten Linnemann (CDU) wird neuer Bundesgesundheitsminister, während Patrick Schnieder (CDU) als Verkehrsminister entlassen werden soll. Linnemann hat seine mangelnde Fachkenntnis im Gesundheitswesen eingestanden, während Schnieders Entlassung von Kollegen und Partnern kritisiert wird.
Die polnische PiS-Partei hat nach dem Verlust ihrer Mehrheit eine weitere Radikalisierung erfahren, was zu stetigem Umfrageverlust führte. Ein innerparteilicher Machtkampf endete mit der Entlassung des Flügels um Mateusz Morawiecki durch Parteichef Jarosław Kaczyński.
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz' geplanter großer Personalumbau gerät ins Stocken, nachdem der designierte Verkehrsminister Fritz Güntzler kurzfristig absagte. Die Entlassung von Patrick Schnieder wurde vorab bekannt, was Merz düpierte. Chaos und Ungewissheit prägen nun die weiteren Kabinettsentscheidungen.
Friedrich Merz stellt Nina Warken als Kanzleramtsministerin, Carsten Linnemann als Gesundheitsminister und Philipp Amthor als Staatsminister für Bund-Länder-Beziehungen vor. Die Besetzung des Verkehrsministeriums scheiterte jedoch kurzfristig, da der designierte Nachfolger Fritz Güntzler seine Zusage zurückzog.
Arkady Dvorkovich, president of the International Chess Federation (Fide) and former Russian deputy prime minister, has stepped aside after being included on the EU's latest sanctions list for supporting the annexation of Crimea. Ukraine has hailed the move as a significant victory, while Dvorkovich calls the sanctions unfair.
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun sought to deepen cooperation with regional partners at ASEAN-led meetings in Manila, addressing security and economic challenges. However, North Korea's absence from the ARF and limited exchanges with China and Russia highlighted a divided regional landscape.
South Korean Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho has reportedly offered his resignation to President Lee Jae Myung amidst the ruling Democratic Party's move to strip the prosecution of its supplementary investigation rights, a reform Jung has publicly opposed due to concerns for victims.
Thousands in India continue protests, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over widespread exam paper leaks. Talks with the government yielded promises of a new law and compensation, but the core demand for Pradhan's resignation remains unmet, with protests set to continue.
Irish police intercepted an "extremely significant" car bomb with suspected military-grade explosives near the Irish border in Co Monaghan, targeting dissident republicans. Two suspects, a woman in her twenties and a man in his forties, have been arrested.
Talks between India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and the government failed to yield a breakthrough on Friday regarding demands for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over exam leaks. Protests continue in Delhi, while the government approved amendments to an anti-paper leak bill. India also condemned a Black Sea attack and faced new US tariffs.
