The Petersburg Post

Monday, Feb 9th, 2026 - LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a battle to stay in post as he comes under heavy criticism for his decision in 2024 to appoint veteran politician Peter Mandelson as the British ambassador to the U.S. despite the latter's ties to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Starmer's judgment is in the spotlight like never before after the recent release of millions of ...

Monday, Feb 9th, 2026 - HONG KONG – The sentencing on Monday of raised concerns from international governments and rights groups. Chinese and Hong Kong authorities defended it, saying it reflected the spirit of the rule of law. Lai, a 78-year-old prominent democracy advocate, was to 20 years in prison after being in December of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and conspiring with others to publish seditious articles. His ...

Monday, Feb 9th, 2026 - – The Bhumjaithai Party of Prime Minister is on track to win the most seats in Thailand's general election, according to unofficial results released by the state Election Commission after about 94% of polling stations had reported Monday. It's the first decisive victory of a conservative party in Thailand in years. Sunday's election came against a backdrop of slow economic growth and heightened nationalist ...