UK lawmaker, suspended by PM Sunak, joins right-wing Reform UK Party March 11, 2024 at 12:57AM

Former Conservative deputy chairman Lee Anderson's defection to right-wing Reform UK party threatens Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's re-election bid. Anderson supports capital punishment, tough immigration laws, and criticized London's Muslim mayor. The move comes amid tensions over the Israel-Hamas war and immigration legislation.

China passes law granting Communist Party more control over cabinet March 11, 2024 at 12:32AM

China's parliament has approved changes to a law that will give the Communist Party more control over the country's cabinet, the State Council. This move comes after the premier's post-parliament news conference was canceled for the first time in 30 years. The amended State Council Organic Law was passed with a majority of delegate votes during the National People's Congress in Beijing.

Kremlin declines comment on report US prepared for Russian nuclear strike in Ukraine March 10, 2024 at 11:31PM

The Kremlin on Monday declined to comment on a CNN report that the United States began preparing rigorously in late 2022 for Russia potentially striking Ukraine with a nuclear weapon. CNN reported on Saturday that the administration of US President Joe Biden was specifically concerned Russia might use a tactical or battlefield nuclear weapon in Ukraine.

North Korea's vice foreign minister in Mongolia on rare visit March 10, 2024 at 11:40PM

North Korea's Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Pak Myong Ho held talks in Mongolia with his counterpart Amartuvshin Gombosuren. The trip comes as Pyongyang appears to be starting to expand diplomatic engagement after shutting its border during the pandemic. They discussed the steady development of the friendly relationship between the countries and agreed to take practical action measures to resume collaboration in various sectors.