The longtime Eurosceptic is standing in July's general election for Reform UK—the new right-wing British party—which could bring some much-needed dynamism to the election campaign
The actor-turned-president's term ends on 20 May and new elections will not take place, prompting questions—especially in Russia—about the legitimacy of Zelensky continuing in office
Netanyahu's uncompromising approach to tackling both Iran and Hamas militants in Gaza hasn't won him many friends on the world stage. Meanwhile, Israelis at home blame him for 7 October.
His father's cancer diagnosis may mean that William could be king sooner than later, but his close relationship with his grandmother has surely prepared him for the key role
The scion of a famous dynasty leads an opposition alliance into the 2024 elections. Today, he is both dismissed and feared by rivals. As Indians prepare to vote, he has honed his appeal.
The respected technocrat is the latest in a revolving door of prime ministers under Mahmoud Abbas. He arrives at a critical time when Palestine's future is at stake.
Channelling the heavyweights of Russia's past, the current president sees it as his job to "retake" territory he deems to be Russian. It is a fundamental part of who he is.
Instead of civil war between armed groups, a new kind of war is being fought over Libya's vast wealth—especially control of the central bank and oil production
The ancient village dates back to 500BC and served as a major trade hub and urban centre in the Arabian Peninsula that connected other prominent civilisations
The price for a desired re-engagement with the West is being paid all over the Arab world, where Tehran's militias are at work, and Gaza's plight is reduced to a bargaining chip in power games
A colossal infrastructure project costing $17bn has not yet enticed Beijing. Cost, security, uncertainty, and alternatives are just some of the reasons. So, will Baghdad bag its Beijing sponsor?