Critics say that Belgium is giving into Iranian blackmail in order to secure the release of one of its nationals in Iran and that the treaty will put more Belgians in the country in danger.
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Draghi Government Falls Apart, Returning Turbulent Politics to Italy
Days after he tendered his resignation, the Italian leader tried one more time to convince the country’s fractious parties to hang together. They refused.
Ranil Wickremesinghe Elected President of Sri Lanka
Ranil Wickremesinghe, a canny political survivor with ties to the exiled former president, inherits a nation in deep crisis.
Rishi Sunak Takes Lead for Conservative Vote in Prime Minister Race
Political temperatures also rose on Tuesday as the field of candidates seeking to become Britain’s next prime minister was reduced by one.
Imran Khan Dominates Punjab Vote, Deepening Pakistan Turmoil
Mr. Khan’s political party won 15 of the 20 seats in the country’s most populous province, which has often served as a bellwether for national politics.
Italy’s Unity Government Teeters, as Mario Draghi Offers to Resign
The country’s president refused to accept the prime minister’s resignation, leaving the country in political limbo.
Italy’s Unity Government Begins to Wobble
Prime Minister Mario Draghi called for a confidence vote on Thursday to test his support as the anti-establishment Five Star Movement threatened to break with his coalition.
Rivals Vying to Replace Johnson Are Diverse in Background, Not in Plans
The Conservatives running to be Britain’s prime minister include women and people of non-European descent, but they sound a lot alike: They like Brexit and want to cut taxes.
What We Know About the Shinzo Abe Assassination
The police in Nara, Japan, say a 41-year-old man was responsible for the fatal shooting of the former prime minister, but have given few details about the suspect.
Shinzo Abe’s Party Triumphs in Parliamentary Vote, Extending Legacy
The Liberal Democrats and their partners gained enough seats to form a supermajority. They can now amend the country’s pacifist Constitution.