The Palestinian envoy has officially launched a bid to become President of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session. This move highlights Palestine’s diplomatic efforts on the global stage and could influence international discussions on peace and security.

UNGA 81st Session: Palestinian Envoy Announces Candidacy for UNGA Presidency

Gabon's military leader Gen Brice Oligui Nguema has announced his intention to run for president in next month's election. Watch this report for more details!

Gabon junta chief declares bid for presidency

As Prabowo Subianto prepares to assume office, Indonesia's free meals plan has come under increased scrutiny. The program, aimed at addressing hunger and poverty, has sparked debate over its feasibility and potential impact on the country's economy and welfare system.

Indonesia’s Free Meals Program Under Scrutiny As Prabowo Prepares for Presidency

Polls opened Wednesday in South Korea's parliamentary elections that could determine whether President Yoon Suk Yeol will fall into a lame duck situation or be able to move his agenda forward with legislative support during the remaining three years in office. Watch in for more details!

South Korea Elections 2024: Referendum on Yoon Suk Yeol's presidency

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an on-camera interview with pro-Kremlin journalist Pavel Zarubin on Wednesday (Feb 14), said that US President Joe Biden is better for Russia in comparison to Donald Trump.

Putin says he prefers Joe Biden's presidency over Trump in White House

French President Emmanuel Macron held a rare prime-time news conference in a bid to breathe new life into his presidency with a promise for a 'stronger and fairer' France.

French President Emmanuel Macron trying to revive his second mandate

Tensions between China and the United States were again in play as China challenged the proposed US presidency of the G20 in 2026, emphasising the underlying mistrust between the two nations.

China opposes proposed US presidency of G20 amid deepening mistrust, fails

Three candidates have qualified to run for president of the city-state of Singapore, according to news agency PTI on Friday. One of them is Tharman Shanmugaratnam, a former minister of Indian descent in Singapore. This occurs a few weeks after the 66-year-old's official presidential campaign kickoff.

Singapore: Tharman Shanmugaratnam to run for Presidency

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stated that he reached Kyiv early on Saturday to hold talks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky as the country kicked off its European Union's presidency.

Spanish PM Sanchez reaches Kyiv to kick off Madrid's EU presidency

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Saturday said that Russia's UN Security Council presidency in the month of April is "a slap in the face to the international community", said Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Saturday.

Russia's presidency of Security Council a 'slap in the face': Ukraine FM

China's leader Xi Jinping has secured a historic third term as president from the country's rubber-stamp parliament. This comes after Xi locked in another five years as head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in October.

China's Xi Jinping begins historic third term as President | WION Dispatch

Sweden will take the rotating EU presidency on January 1 and has pledged to promote free trade and maintain unity on the Ukraine crisis in the face of demands for a more forceful reaction to U.

Sweden takes over rotating EU presidency amid turbulent times, concerns over domestic politics

Ivanka Trump said on Wednesday that she will not be taking part in former United States President Donald Trump’s presidential run for re-election in 2024. Ivanka, who played a major role during Trump’s win in 2016, said that she wants “to prioritize my young children and the private life we are creating as a family”.

Ivanka Trump distances herself from Donald Trump's 2024 presidency campaign

He just turned 80, he wants to extend his 43-year rule, his son is the country's flamboyant Vice President and yet equatorial Guinea is dealing with widespread poverty. President Teodoro Obiang Ngema is the world's longest-standing leader followed closely by Cameroon's Paul Biya, but what makes leadership and the Presidency in Africa so attractive that people want to remain at the top and rule with an iron fist?

World of Africa: Africa's 'leaders for life'

The French presidency said on Sunday (October 23) that French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Italy's new Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni later in the day. Macron is currently on an official visit to Italy.

Macron to hold talks with Italy PM Meloni: Presidency

SCO Presidency has been handed over to India until September 2023. The top focus will be on Global financial markets. The COVID pandemic, climate change & supply chain disruption is also on the cards.

SCO Presidency handed over to India: Two-day hybrid event in New Delhi

SCO Presidency has been handed over to India until September 2023. India to host SCO national coordinators meet. The top focus will be on Global financial markets. The COVID pandemic, climate change & supply chain disruption is also on the cards.

India to host SCO national coordinators meet: Global financial markets to be the top focus

SCO Presidency handed over to India: SCO to push focus on Eurasia

US President Joe Biden’s approval ratings tanked to 40 per cent this week, which is the lowest for his presidency, a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll showed. The poll, done over the course of two days and published on Tuesday, found that only 40 per cent of the Americans have given thumbs up to Biden’s performance.

US President Joe Biden intends to run for second term, but approval ratings fall

Moderate Bosniak candidate Denis Becirevic is leading in the run-up for the seat on Bosnia's tripartite inter-ethnic presidency, preliminary results based on a partial vote count showed on Monday.

Moderate Bosniak candidate leads in race for presidency seat

Sajith Premadasa, Sri Lankan opposition leader, said he plans to run for president after Gotabaya Rajapaksa stands down. This comes after his Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party undertook consultations with its allies to secure support for this action.

Sri Lanka in crisis: Sajith Premadasa ready to run for president when Rajapaksa steps down

Marine Le Pen, whose bid for the the French presidency was already in difficulty after a wave of defections, suffered a further blow after her far-right party accused her campaign spokesman of political espionage and suspended him.

After defections, Le Pen's French presidency bid hit by leaks to rival

American president Joe Biden has held a formal press briefing marking his very first year in office. Speaking of the country's fight against covid-19, president Biden said that the United States is now in a better place to fight the virus than it was when he had become president exactly a year ago but Biden has also admitted that more could have of course been done earlier to try and boost the covid-19 testing when the omicron variant emerged.

One year of presidency, US President Joe Biden hails his response to Covid pandemic

Italy will soon be choosing a new head of state and for 85-year-old Silvio Berlusconi his bid to become president is looking increasingly difficult. In the past he's led four governments in Italy as the Prime Minister and his bid to become the president has always looked unlikely. This is mainly because of his track record which includes a conviction for tax fraud and also scandals over holding what are known as sex parties while he was still at office.

Will Silvio Berlusconi woo backers for Italian presidency?

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