POLITICS

South Africa held a first major voter registration drive on Saturday in a bid to tackle widespread apathy ahead of national elections next year.

Liberian leader and football legend George Weah conceded defeat to opposition leader Joseph Boakai after a tight presidential run-off, saying it was "time to put national interest above personal interest".

The filing comes after a report pointed to evidence that Santos broke federal law.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the ongoing war during the virtual inaugural session of the second Voice of Global South Summit, which was hosted by India.

US President Joe Biden scored key wins in a long-awaited summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping but the stability could be short-lived with a potentially tumultuous year ahead that includes Taiwanese and US elections.

The United States stumbled again in trade negotiations with Asia-Pacific partners this week, a setback that analysts say could weigh on America's standing as a partner in the face of China's growing influence.

US President Joe Biden should embrace a "historic opportunity" and deliver a peace plan between warring Israelis and Palestinians, but it must be a lasting political solution that "undermines extremists" on both sides, a group of independent global leaders said Thursday.

Haley is in the second place, followed by Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy.

The Ethics Committee said it will share additional evidence of Santos's unlawful conduct with the Justice Department.

China is "ready to be a partner and friend of the United States," President Xi Jinping told US business leaders on Wednesday, as concerns mount over the country's slowing economy.

Both leaders highlighted the need to avoid conflict between the two nations.

The Democrat Senator said in an interview with NBC that he wants to see if there's appetite for a moderate candidate.

The proposal championed by Speaker Mike Johnson needs support of two thirds of House representatives.

Liberians head to the polls Tuesday to decide whether to hand former footballer George Weah a second term as president despite a controversial record, or to elect political veteran Joseph Boakai despite his age.

The court said the document is a "codification of principles" regarded as governing the conduct of justices.

Jacob Angely-Chansley took the first step to run for a House of Representatives seat after serving more than 2 years in prison.

Former UK leader David Cameron sensationally returned to the British government as foreign secretary on Monday, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shook up his top team with a general election looming next year.

Around 25,000 garment workers clashed with the police Thursday, as protesters continued to demand a rise in wages for the country's four million garment workers.

The West Virginia senator criticized divisions and said he will travel the country to mobilize the middle.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen opened talks Thursday with Chinese counterpart He Lifeng ahead of a key Asia-Pacific leaders' summit, seeking to limit tensions despite looming national security concerns.

Republican Speaker Mike Johnson is having closed-door meetings; Democrats say they won't accept demands of "MAGA extremists."

As Turkey's relations with the European Union come under strain over its democratic standards, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's outspoken pro-Palestinian stance on the war between Israel and Hamas is further testing ties.

Donald Trump skipped the debate for the third time and held a rally at the same time.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Kazakhstan on Thursday, while Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi are expected in Uzbekistan, amid renewed diplomatic interest in the region.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting key regional ally South Korea on Thursday for talks set to focus on security, as North Korea ramps up military cooperation with Russia.

The law can still be modified by the state's legislature

China's red carpet treatment for "handsome boy" Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese offered an intriguing blueprint for Beijing's shifting approach to international diplomacy.

Donald Trump, who leads other Republican candidates in election polls, will hold a rally competing with the debate.

Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa announced his resignation on Tuesday after he was embroiled in a corruption investigation into the awarding of energy-related contracts.