France Names Sébastien Lecornu as New Prime Minister After Bayrou Ouster

France Names Sébastien Lecornu as New Prime Minister After Bayrou Ouster

French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Sébastien Lecornu as the country’s new prime minister, following the resignation of François Bayrou after a bruising confidence vote in the National Assembly. Lecornu, Macron’s former Minister of the Armed Forces and a longtime political ally, becomes the fifth prime minister of Macron’s second term — a period marked […]

Thailand’s New Prime Minister Anutin Moves Quickly to Tackle Economy and Border Tensions

Thailand’s New Prime Minister Anutin Moves Quickly to Tackle Economy and Border Tensions

Thailand’s newly appointed Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has wasted no time signaling his administration’s priorities, naming a cabinet focused on economic revival and regional stability, just days after officially taking office. Anutin, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, unveiled a team of technocrats and political veterans tasked with jumpstarting growth amid concerns over inflation, sluggish exports, […]