Takaichi makes history as Japan’s 1st female PM
TOKYO – Sanae Takaichi has been elected Japan's prime minister by its parliament, making her the first woman to hold the office.
The 64-year-old won...
Bolivia elects centrist Rodrigo Paz, ending decades of socialist rule
SUCRE – Bolivia has elected a centrist senator, Rodrigo Paz, as its next president, bringing an end to nearly 20 years of continuous rule...
King Charles to pray with Pope during Vatican trip in historic first
VATICAN City – King Charles and Pope Leo are to become the first British monarch and pontiff to pray together at a church service...
Deadly Gaza flare-up tests Israel-Hamas ceasefire
GAZA STRIP – One week ago, US President Donald Trump was given a hero's welcome in Israel after securing the Gaza ceasefire and exchange...
Taliban, Pakistan agree to ceasefire after deadly clashes
KABUL – The Taliban has accused Pakistan of carrying out attacks on the Afghan capital Kabul
Pakistan and Afghanistan's Taliban government have agreed to an...
Death penalty sought for Bangladesh ex-leader Hasina
DHAKA – Prosecutors in Bangladesh have demanded that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina be put to death over a deadly crackdown on student-led protests...
Uruguay legalizes euthanasia after 10-hour debate
MONTEVIDEO – Uruguay has legalized euthanasia, becoming the first country in Latin America to pass a law that allows assisted suicide.
The Dignified Death bill...
Bangladesh garment factory fire kills at least 16
DHAKA - At least 16 people have died after a huge fire broke out at a garment factory in Bangladesh, with officials warning that...
China seizes 60,000 maps over ‘mislabelled’ Taiwan
BEJING – Chinese customs officers in eastern Shandong province have seized 60,000 maps that “mislabeled” the self-governed island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as...
War crimes alert as food runs out in besieged Sudan city
KHARTOUM – Satellite images show how Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is flouting international law by intentionally targeting civilians in the besieged city...