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Netherlands, Nexperia decline to comment on reports of chip shipment resumption

The Dutch government and semiconductor company Nexperia on Saturday declined to comment on reports suggesting that the White House plans to announce the resumption of shipments from Nexperia’s Chinese manufacturing facilities. The move, if confirmed, would offer relief to automakers including......

Trump calls for Senate rule change to end U.S. government shutdown

The United States government remains at a standstill as a budget impasse in Congress has kept it partially shut down since October 1, 2025. Former President Donald Trump has called for abolishing the Senate rule requiring a 60-vote supermajority to pass legislation, commonly known as the filibuster.......

Trump urges Senate Republicans to end filibuster amid government shutdown

The United States faces mounting pressure as President Donald Trump intensifies his push to end the month-long partial government shutdown. On Thursday, Trump called on Senate Republicans to invoke the "nuclear option," eliminating the filibuster rule to advance federal funding legislation......

The Caso Koldo corruption scandal and its impact on Spain's government

The Caso Koldo, also known as the Ábalos Case, is a major ongoing corruption investigation that has deeply shaken Spain’s political scene since early 2024. The case centers on former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos......

Spanish prime minister defends government amid corruption scandal

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez faced a combative Senate session on Thursday as he responded to allegations tied to a major corruption investigation that has shaken his minority left-wing government. The controversy centers on claims of illicit kickbacks from public contracts for medical......

Spain’s government downplays Catalan separatists’ withdrawal of support

Spain’s minority government has downplayed the impact of losing the support of Junts per Catalunya, a Catalan separatist party, following the announcement by its leader, Carles Puigdemont, that the party would withdraw backing for the Socialist-led coalition. Junts’ pivotal role in Sánchez’s......

Unexpected electoral surge strengthens Javier Milei’s leadership across Argentina

The legislative elections of 2025 delivered a stunning outcome that consolidates President Javier Milei’s political dominance. Argentina witnessed an overwhelming victory for La Libertad Avanza, which secured more than 40% of the votes nationwide. With over 90% of polling stations counted, Cabinet......

Nepal: Two young public figures join the interim government

 Nepal’s interim Prime Minister, Sushila Karki, expanded her cabinet on Sunday by appointing two figures widely admired by the younger generation, in an effort to strengthen her administration following last month’s deadly protests. Bablu Gupta, aged 28, took the oath as Minister of......

Spanish unemployment rises in third quarter as services sector slows

Spain’s unemployment rate increased slightly to 10.45 percent in the third quarter of 2025 as the dynamic services sector, heavily reliant on seasonal tourism and hospitality, shed jobs following the summer season. According to the National Statistics Institute, this figure represents a modest......