A year ago few would have believed that Hassan Rouhani would struggle to win re-election in Iran. But when Iran goes to the polls on 19 May, Rouhanis future is far from certain. Hardliners have coalesced around Ebrahim Raisi, a 56-year-old cleric that is sceptical of Irans nuclear deal with the West and is understood to have the favor of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Irans Supreme Leader.May 17, 2017
With a growing list of scandals in his short tenure as U.S. president, some critics are really starting to talk about the prospect of impeaching Donald Trump.May 18, 2017
The exercises were reportedly a part of preparations ahead of a May 19 event during which a military parade will be conducted in front of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo.May 18, 2017
These latest comments by Choe Son Hui came amid stepped up international efforts to press North Korea and ease tension over its pursuit of nuclear arms.May 13, 2017
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin says both the countries have agreed to follow their consensus to continue stabilising the situation and to keep pushing talks.May 12, 2017
president Xi told President Moon Jae-in that China has always upheld the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula and that the nuclear issue should be resolved through talks.May 11, 2017
He will be the youngest leader in the current Group of Seven (G7) major nations and has elicited comparisons with youthful leaders past and present.May 8, 2017
