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Count Binface attends the vote counting for the Makerfield by-election, triggered by the resignation of Labour MP John Simons, in Wigan, Britain, June 19, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja

Comedian's Count Binface to take on Farage in Clacton by-election

The by-election was triggered after Farage resigned his parliamentary seat in order to contest it again. Critics have described the move as a "stunt" aimed at delaying a parliamentary...

U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the NATO leaders' summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound, joined by U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in Ankara, Turkey, 8 July 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Trump says 'a lot of unity' at NATO summit after lashing out at allies

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, member of parliament of the Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party, talks to journalists as she leaves on the last day of her trial in Paris, France, November 27, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/File Photo/File Photo

France's Marine Le Pen says she will run for president in 2027, appeal her conviction

Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte attends a legislative inquiry into her office's use of public funds at the House of Representatives, in Quezon City, Philippines, November 25, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo

Impeachment trial of Philippine VP Sara Duterte to open in divided Senate

Peru's conservative Keiko Fujimori addresses the media in Lima, Peru July 19, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Sebastian Castaneda/File Photo

Keiko Fujimori declared winner of Peru presidential race

Logo of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. Photo: Collected

Jamaat to hold mass rally in Dhaka on 5 August demanding implementation of July Charter

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File photo: Hindustan Times

Speculation mounts over Modi cabinet reshuffle

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed speaks at a press briefing held in the conference room of the Home Ministry on Thursday, 21 May 2026. Photo: BSS

Govt working to make police more people-friendly through accountability: Home minister

A demonstrator raises his fist as people surround a vote-counting centre to protest a controversy over a shortage of ballot papers that disrupted voting in the local election and to call for a rerun of the election, in Seoul, South Korea, June 6, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

Thousands demand South Korea repeat local elections after ballot shortage

The Cockroach Janta Party and National Parasitic Front are turning internet satire into a viral political movement. Collage: Hindustan Times

Cockroach Janata Party vs National Parasitic Front: The new political battle brewing in India

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photo: Collected

Starmer 'ready to step down' amid growing turmoil

Agnimitra Paul's social media says that she was a fashion designer before turning to politics. Photo: Facebook/Agnimitra Paul

Lone woman in Suvendu Adhikari Cabinet is a fashion designer-turned-politician

Photo: Collected

Suvendu Adhkari sworn in as West Bengal chief minister