Polish president Andrzej Duda to announce new PM on Monday - aide November 05, 2023 at 11:30PM

Poland's president, Andrzej Duda, is set to announce on Monday evening whom he will appoint as prime minister, bringing an end to weeks of uncertainty after the ruling nationalists lost their parliamentary majority. The ruling Law and Justice party, which came first in the election, is unlikely to find a coalition partner. Instead, an alliance of pro-European Union opposition parties is expected to form the next government. The pro-EU groupings have urged Duda not to delay his appointment.

France says it's in talks with Egypt on setting up field hospital for Gaza wounded November 05, 2023 at 11:15PM

France is in discussions with Egypt to establish a military medical facility in order to provide surgical treatment for those injured in the Gaza Strip. The French government is also hosting an international conference to coordinate humanitarian efforts for Gaza. While Israel continues its airstrikes on Hamas targets, France plans to send a second helicopter carrier equipped with advanced medical facilities to the region. Additionally, diplomats are considering the potential of using maritime corridors to deliver aid and evacuate the wounded in Gaza.

Germany's Olaf Scholz faces pressure to curb migration as he meets state governors November 05, 2023 at 11:07PM

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is set to meet state governors to discuss the issue of large numbers of migrants in Germany. The country is facing pressure to address the influx of migrants and refugees, with shelters filling up. The government has introduced legislation to ease deportations, punish smugglers, and allow asylum-seekers to start working sooner. Scholz is under pressure to find solutions and provide more funding to the state governments.

China's Lifeng named head of office of Central Financial Commission November 05, 2023 at 10:58PM

One of China's vice premiers, He Lifeng, has been appointed head of the office of the Central Financial Commission (CFC) - which is responsible for running the day to day affairs of the new regulator tasked with overseeing the country's vast financial sector. He was also appointed as party chief of a separate Central Financial Work Commission, which has been set up to strengthen the ideological and political role of the party in China's overall financial system.