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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicConfidence vote

Topic: Confidence vote

France faces more turmoil with govt on brink ahead of confidence vote

Opposition leaders across the spectrum vowed to oust PM François Bayrou in the confidence vote which is scheduled for Monday afternoon.

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ loses vote of confidence in Parliament

Prachanda received 63 votes in the 275-member House of Representatives (HoR). There were 194 votes against the motion.

On Camera

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.