MemHT Portal ]]> Born into a family of Iranian origin in the suburbs of Stockholm, the young woman inherits the climate and environment portfolio, and beat the previous record of 27 years old for youngest minister.]]> "I really don't think that anybody in this country wants politicians to be engaged in electioneering now," British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told a committee of Members of Parliament.]]> France elections: Macron, who pledged to work harder as a unifying force in a divided country, said his second mandate would be different after his sometimes high-handed manner alienated many voters during his first term in office.]]> In her first official address, Honduran President Xiomara Castro denounced "the social and economic tragedy confronting Honduras" and promised to make work of improving education, healthcare, security and employment.]]> The 54-year-old will succeed outgoing Prime Minister Stefan Lofven after a total of 101 members of parliament voted for her, while 75 abstained and 173 voted against.]]> But Magdalena Andersson said she had told the speaker of parliament she hoped to be appointed prime minster again as the head of a single-party government.]]> Sweden's Magdalena Andersson will succeed outgoing Prime Minister Stefan Lofven after a total of 117 members of parliament voted for her, while 57 abstained, 174 voted against and one was absent.]]> Analysts say the Qatar polls, with results expected the same day, will not lead to power shifting from the ruling family and are a largely symbolic nod to democracy.]]> Ismail Sabri Yaakob was named prime minister Friday after the collapse of Muhyiddin Yassin's administration this week.]]> Taliban Takeover: Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai was accompanied by the old government's main peace envoy, Abdullah Abdullah, in the meeting.
]]> "In the current situation, the remobilisation of our security and defence forces is our top priority, and serious steps are being taken in this regard," Afghan President Ahsraf Ghani said in a televised speech.]]> The parliamentary speaker announced Thursday that Assad garnered 95.1 percent of the votes cast, trouncing two virtually unknown challengers.]]> Myanmar's army took power alleging fraud in a November election that was swept by the party of Suu Kyi, who fought for democracy for decades before tentative reforms began a decade ago.]]> Albanian voters have started casting ballots in parliamentary elections on Sunday amid the virus pandemic and a bitter political rivalry between the country's two largest political parties.]]> Gakharia, who had held the post since 2019, said he was stepping down because of a disagreement with his own team over the detention of Nika Melia, a prominent opposition politician.]]> Opinion polls predict the Vetevendosje party will win 45% to 55% of the vote among ethnic Albanians, who make up 90% of the 1.9 million population.]]> The Noble Peace laureate's whereabouts remained unknown more than 24 hours after her arrest and her only communication has come in the form of a statement written in anticipation of the coup calling for protests against military dictatorship.]]> Prime Minister Khurelsukh Ukhnaa submitted his resignation and a proposal to dissolve his government Thursday after hundreds gathered outside the parliament building to demonstrate against the policies.]]> Here are some standout moments from the President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris' inauguration ceremony.]]> Trump’s acknowledgement came after a day of chaos and destruction on Capitol Hill as a mob of his supporters stormed the Capitol building and unleashed unprecedented scenes of mayhem as it tried to halt the peaceful transition of power.]]> Alexander De Croo's French-speaking socialist rival Paul Magnette confirmed that the parties had chosen the 44-year-old finance minister as premier. He is to be sworn in on Thursday by Belgium's king.]]> Marked by angry interruptions and bitter accusations, the first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden erupted in contentious exchanges Tuesday night over the coronavirus pandemic, job losses and how the Supreme Court will shape the future of the nation’s health care.]]> Speculation about the prime minister’s health has been swirling for weeks but reached fever pitch in recent days after he made two separate trips to hospital for unspecified medical checks.]]> Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s ruling People's Action Party (PAP) has returned to power, winning 83 of the 93 seats contested in Friday's General Election, even as the Opposition registered minor gains.]]> The vote is a critical moment for a nation that until recently was hailed as a model of transformation from communism to a thriving democracy.]]> The majority of 255 legislators attending the session approved the government plan and the majority of Cabinet ministers proposed by Mustafa al-Kadhimi, officially inaugurating him as Iraq's sixth premier since 2003 and ending five months of a leadership void.]]> Last week, more than 5 million people cast their votes early. President Moon Jae-in too arrived at a polling station wearing a mask.]]> The election is on April 15 but officials are hoping that people will take advantage of early voting to reduce the numbers crowding polling locations that day.]]> The rejection had been expected because the proposal was opposed by the military, which under the constitution adopted when it held power, holds enough parliamentary seats to block any constitutional change.]]> Television footage showed Ghani taking an oath at the Presidential palace in Kabul at a ceremony attended by a number of foreign diplomats, including US Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad.]]>