In the wake of Prime Minister Evika Silina's resignation ahead of the October elections, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics has appointed opposition lawmaker Andris Kulbergs of the United List Party to form a new coalition. Kulbergs has been given until May 25 to present a comprehensive framework for the upcoming administration.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the Informal Summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Turkistan, Kazakhstan. Proposing a modern expansion of Ismail Gaspirali’s historic motto into a "unity in digital vision," Erdoğan emphasized deep-tech cooperation, cybersecurity frameworks, and the continuous geopolitical priority of the Middle Corridor.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan emphasized the growing economic synergy between Turkey and Kazakhstan during his visit to Astana. With trade volumes nearing $10 billion and new strategic agreements signed, both nations are now focused on a $15 billion target and enhancing the Trans-Caspian Middle Corridor.
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing for a high-stakes summit. Xi emphasized the need to avoid the "Thucydides Trap" and called for 2026 to be a historic turning point where cooperation outweighs competition for global prosperity.
U.S. President Donald Trump has triggered a diplomatic firestorm after sharing a graphic showing Venezuela as the 51st U.S. state. Alongside this "annexation hint," Trump escalated his rhetoric against the media, labeling critical coverage of the Iran conflict as treason and claiming the total destruction of the Iranian navy.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing an unprecedented internal uprising following the May 7 electoral collapse. Although nearly 90 lawmakers and key cabinet members have called for his departure, Starmer officially declared his intention to remain in power during the latest cabinet meeting.
Voters in England, Scotland, and Wales are participating in major regional and local elections today. The process includes selecting 5,000 councilors and several mayors, defining the governance landscape across the United Kingdom's primary territories.