Israel and Lebanon renewed their ceasefire agreement, requiring Hezbollah to end attacks and withdraw from southern Lebanon, while escalating US-Iran strikes threatened regional stability and Iran conditioned continued nuclear talks on ending the Lebanese conflict.
Solomon Islands' new Prime Minister Matthew Cooper Wale promises change amid challenges.
Solomon Islands' parliament elected opposition leader Matthew Wale as prime minister with 26 votes, replacing Jeremiah Manele. Australia welcomed the result, viewing Wale as more aligned with traditional Western partners, though he recently softened his China criticism.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele was ousted in a no-confidence vote, prompting Australia to closely monitor developments.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele was ousted Thursday through a no-confidence vote, losing 22-26 in Parliament after months of political turmoil, Cabinet resignations, and coalition partner departures amid transparency and corruption concerns.
Solomon Islands' new Prime Minister Matthew Wale announced Wednesday the country will review its secretive 2022 security treaty with China, amid US and Australian concerns it could enable Chinese naval expansion in the South Pacific.
Solomon Islands names China critic to govt, bans dolphin trade
Matthew Wale is elected Solomon Islands Prime Minister after a no-confidence vote.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele was ousted in a no-confidence vote, prompting Australia to closely monitor developments.
Solomon Islands faces a constitutional impasse as the Prime Minister loses majority support.
Australia must engage with Solomon Islands with mutual respect, prioritizing their needs over competition with China.
Australia welcomes the Solomon Islands' new leader, Matthew Wale, who is more favorable to Australia than his predecessor.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele was ousted in a no-confidence vote, prompting Australia to closely monitor developments.
Solomon Islands parliament ousted Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele through no-confidence vote Thursday, disrupting the geopolitical balance between Chinese and Western influence in the strategically contested Pacific nation and potentially derailing security initiatives with Australia.