A new report called the “Pandora Papers” highlights how over the past quarter century world leaders, powerful politicians, billionaires and others have used offshore accounts to protect their assets that are collectively worth trillions of dollars. The report, released by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, featured promises of tax …
Read More »Najla Bouden, Tunisia’s First Female Prime Minister
Tunisian President Kaies Saied on Wednesday announced Najla Bouden Ramadhane, a 63-year-old professor, to head a transitional government after the head of state sacked the previous prime minister and suspended parliament. “The priority is to eradicate corruption, and end the chaos that has occurred in many institutions. There are honest …
Read More »Japan’s ruling party elects new leader and candidate for next prime minister
Fumio Kishida, Wednesday (29/9), is one step closer to becoming Japan’s new prime minister after he was elected chairman of Japan’s long-ruling party. Kishida, 64, a former foreign minister, defeated vaccination minister Taro Kono in the second round of the election for chairman of the conservative-leaning Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), …
Read More »Swedish Prime Minister Condolences to Gothenburg Blast Victims
The Swedish prime minister expressed his sympathy for the victims of the explosion and fire in an apartment in Gothenburg that left at least 20 people injured. Meanwhile, Sweden’s Ministry of Home Affairs said the government was assisting with the investigation into the crash. At a press conference in Stockholm, …
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