What helped South Korean President survive impeachment after martial law controversy – Times of India

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol‘s attempt to declare martial law this week on Tuesday resulted in an impeachment motion against him which, in turn, failed miserably on Saturday. The motion, which came just days after Yoon’s controversial declaration, did not gather enough votes, and his ruling party’s members boycotted the vote, preventing it from…

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French lawmakers oust PM Michel Barnier in no-confidence vote – Times of India

French lawmakers on Wednesday voted to dismiss Prime Minister Michel Barnier‘s government just three months into his tenure. The first successful vote of no confidence since 1962 will see Barnier become the shortest-serving prime minister.In a historic move not seen in over six decades, the National Assembly approved a no-confidence motion against the government, passing…

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IMF bailout terms hang heavy over new Shehbaz govt’s first federal budget – Times of India

ISLAMABAD: Cash-strapped Pakistan‘s exigency of securing a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) dominated the political discourse on Wednesday as the new Shehbaz Sharif-led govt presented its first federal budget, worth a projected 18.5 trillion rupees, in the National Assembly.Last month, IMF linked any future deal with Islamabad to the passage of the 2024-25…

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