Boris Johnson survives leadership vote but 41% of his MPs have “no confidence” – BBC News
The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has survived a vote of no confidence in his leadership but failed to win the backing of a large number of his own members of Parliament. More than 41% of Conservative MPs refused to…
Kazakhstan violence “fuelled by leadership power struggle” – BBC News
The authorities in Kazakhstan say recent violence on the streets, which is said to have claimed dozens of lives, was “an organised attack” on the state. They’ve blamed the unrest on “armed extremists” who they say were trained abroad. …
“Shoot protesters dead without warning” orders Kazakhstan leader – BBC News
The President of Kazakhstan has ordered his security forces to use lethal force on protestors, after days of unrest following a sudden rise in fuel prices. Russian troops have arrived to support his government. The US Secretary of State,…
State of emergency in Kazakhstan as President appeals to Russia for help – BBC News
A state of emergency has been declared in Kazakhstan where protests sparked by rising fuel prices have widened into unrest over corruption and authoritarian rule. In the country’s largest city, Almaty, demonstrators seized the airport and stormed government buildings. President…
Kim Jong-un “will never give up nuclear weapons” says North Korean military defector – BBC News
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un will never give up his nuclear weapons, according to a former senior officer in the country’s spy agency. Colonel Kim Kok-song, who defected from North Korea, says he was involved in attacks and assassinations and…
Benjamin Netanyahu forced from power after 12 years by new Israeli coalition – BBC News
The Israeli parliament has approved a new coalition government, forcing out Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister after twelve years in power. The new government will be led by the right-wing nationalist Naftali Bennett for the first two years, as part…