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Conservative Keiko Fujimori won Peru's presidential election by a slim margin in her fourth bid for the highest office in the copper-rich nation.
The Supreme Court expands the president's power to fire top officials.
The Supreme Court rules that Trump cannot fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. A Reuters analyst says the ruling gives the Fed's independence a new legal basis.
UK PM Starmer announces defense spending will reach 80 billion pounds per year by 2029, raising defense expenditure to 2.7% of GDP with a trajectory toward 3% in the next parliament, under a Defense Investment Plan published today.
Supreme Court strengthens Trump's hold on key levers of government power
Trump nominates Keith E. Sonderling as Labor Secretary.
Peru's National Office of Electoral Processes completed its 100% official count, showing Keiko Fujimori of Popular Force won 50.135% of valid votes (9,223,396) against Roberto Sanchez of Together for Peru's 49.865% (9,173,755), a lead of 49,641 votes. The National Jury of Elections is expected to officially proclaim the results on Friday.
Serbia's Vucic eyes new political chapter as he steps down from presidency
US President Donald Trump has threatened to take "appropriate action" against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook after a Supreme Court ruling blocked him from firing her.
Iraqi authorities arrested 47 suspects, including 13 lawmakers, a deputy oil minister, and former officials, accused of misusing public funds. State media said the detentions followed confessions by former Deputy Oil Minister Adnan al-Jumaili. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi vowed there would be no immunity for any corrupt person.
The US Supreme Court has overturned a longstanding precedent that shielded certain federal regulators from political influence, Bloomberg reports.
President Donald J. Trump states that 90 years of precedent in the Slaughter Case has been completely overruled, significantly increasing presidential power.