Presumptive Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the namesake son of an ousted dictator, faced early calls Wednesday to ensure respect for human rights.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Sunday that Germany is committing 100 billion euros to a special fund for its armed forces, raising its defense spending above 2 percent of GDP.
Chairman of the Federal Council of the Janata Samajwadi Party, Dr Baburam Bhattarai, said that the presentation of the MCC proposal in the Parliament was positive for Nepali democracy and national interest.