Nimish Kumar, The International Parliament Journal (IPJ)
A new 11-member election commission—also led by Min Aung Hlaing—will supervise the upcoming vote, according to state media. No specific polling date has been set, but authorities insist elections will occur in December.
Ukraine parliament voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to restore the independence of two major anti-corruption bodies. This decision came just a week after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved legal changes that had curtailed their power, triggering widespread protests and international criticism.
Syria will hold its first parliamentary elections under new leadership between September 15 and 20, authorities confirmed on Sunday. This landmark decision comes just seven months after the ousting of Bashar al-Assad, which brought an end to over 60 years of Baath Party rule.
Ethiopia is set to host the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) from September 8–10, 2025, in Addis Ababa. Under the theme “Accelerating Global Climate Solutions: Financing for Africa’s Resilient and Green Development,” the summit will position Africa as a central voice in global climate negotiations ahead of COP30.
Yulia Svyrydenko has officially become Ukraine’s 19th Prime Minister, marking a major political shift amid the ongoing war with Russia. The 39-year-old economist was approved by Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, on July 17, just three days after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy nominated her.
Former Conservative MP Kate Kniveton has bravely spoken out about a decade of abuse by her politician husband, Andrew Griffiths. In a new ITV documentary, “Breaking the Silence: Kate’s Story,” Kniveton revealed a terrifying incident where she believed she would die while being strangled by Griffiths.
Japanese voters headed to the polls on Sunday for a critical upper house election that may decide Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s political future. The vote comes amid mounting economic pressure, immigration concerns, and public dissatisfaction with the ruling coalition.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani has launched a powerful new political alliance just months before the upcoming elections. The move aims to end legislative deadlock, pass urgent reforms, and boost his influence in parliament.
Joseph Aoun, the commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, has been elected President of Lebanon, ending more than two years of political deadlock. On July 7, 2025, Aoun won 99 votes in the second round of balloting in Lebanon’s 128-seat parliament.
The State Great Khural (Parliament of Mongolia) officially approved Zandanshatar Gombojav as the new Prime Minister of Mongolia. The decision came during a plenary session, marking a significant shift in the country’s leadership.