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Japan Welcomes First Female Prime Minister: Sanae Takaichi and Her Trailbla...

Tokyo – In a momentous shift for Japan’s political landscape, Sanae Takaichi has been sworn in as the nation’s first female Prime Minister, shattering a nearly century-old glass ceiling in one of the world’s most male-dominated democracies. At 64, Takaichi brings a blend of conservative... read more »

Stories of children killed by Israel in ...

Stories of children killed by Israel in the occupied West Bank this year

Stories of children killed by Israel in the occupied West Bank this year ## Rising Concerns Over Child Fatalities in the West Bank Ramallah, West Bank – A surge in fatalities among Palestinian children in the occupied West Bank this year has sparked growing international concern and intensified... read more »

WFP says food supplies to Gaza below tar...

WFP says food supplies to Gaza below targets, urges more crossings to open

WFP says food supplies to Gaza below targets, urges more crossings to open ## Gaza Food Aid Delivery Falls Short, WFP Calls for Increased Access **Gaza City** – The World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a stark warning regarding the insufficient flow of essential food supplies into the Gaza... read more »

Iran’s Gen Z cornered by crackdown...

Iran’s Gen Z cornered by crackdowns, sanctions and conflict

Iran’s Gen Z cornered by crackdowns, sanctions and conflict ## Iran’s Youth Grapple with Economic Hardship, State Repression, and Regional Instability Tehran – A generation of young Iranians is facing an unprecedented confluence of challenges, caught between a faltering economy,... read more »

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9 killed in heavy rains in southwest China

At least nine people were killed and 11 others went missing after heavy rains lashed southwest China for the last two days. Nine deaths were reported in Xishui County of Guizhou Province, which was... read more »

Lakes formed by quake in China threaten flooding

Rescuers raced on Tuesday to evacuate villages near rising lakes formed by landslides, complicating relief efforts following a strong earthquake in... read more »

China to shut down 1700 small collieries

China’s work safety watchdog on Thursday vowed to close over 1,700 accident-prone small coal mines in a bid to enhance safety and reduce casualties. Yang... read more »

Rain havoc in China, 26 killed

Beijing : past four days in southern China storm caused 26 people were killed and three others missing in nine province level. The government said on Sunday.... read more »

43 injured in China quake

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted a county in China’s Yunnan province Friday, injuring 43 people and forcing the evacuation of 35,000 people. The quake... read more »

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Thai caretaker PM calls meeting to resolve crisis

Bangkok – Thailand caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Thursday invited all political parties and sections of the society to meet Sunday to seek solutions to the political deadlock in... read more »

Thai opposition to boycott 2 February elections as mass protests continue

Ex-Thai PM Abhisit indicted for murder over rally ...

Bangkok – Former Thai prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva was indicted for murder Thursday in connection with a deadly military crackdown on mass... read more »

Thai “red shirts” prepare rally to back PM ...

Bangkok – The red-shirted supporters of Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Wednesday they could take to the streets to protect the... read more »

Thailand PM Yingluck Shinawatra vows to continue to pe...

Bangkok – Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Tuesday pledged to continue performing her duties in accordance with the constitution until a new... read more »

N Korea confirms Kim’s uncle purged from power fo...

Washington – North Korea has acknowledged the elimination of leader Kim Jong Un’s uncle from power for “anti-state” acts and... read more »

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Middle East

Israel Shuts Down Al-Jazeera Office in West Bank, Raising Global ...

Ramallah, West Bank — Israeli forces have closed Al-Jazeera’s office in the West Bank, citing security concerns. The raid follows a previous ban on the network in Israel, with Israeli... read more »

Second Wave of Deadly Explosions in Lebanon Target...

Lebanon faced a new wave of attacks as walkie-talkies and pagers, reportedly rigged with explosives, detonated across the country. The blasts killed... read more »

Exploding Pagers in Lebanon and Syria: A Sophisticated ...

A recent wave of pager explosions has rocked Hezbollah in Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine people, including an 8-year-old girl, and injuring... read more »

IDF Ground Forces Chief Steps Down Amid Gaza Conflict: ...

In a significant and unexpected development, Major General Tamir Yadai, the Chief of Ground Forces for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), has resigned from his... read more »

PIL in Indian Supreme Court Seeks to Halt Arms Exports ...

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court of India demanding a halt to the export of arms, ammunition, and military equipment to... read more »

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Bangladesh Navy to get two submarines soon

Dhaka – President Abdul Hamid has said the Bangladesh Navy will soon get two submarines in its flee. He said the addition would be part of the government’s plan to develop Bangladesh Navy... read more »

19 jailed Bangladeshi fishermen return from India

Dhaka – Nineteen Bangladeshi fishermen have returned to their homeland after completing three-year jail-term in India for having illegally... read more »

Afghan army defuses 65 bombs in Kandahar

Kabul – The Afghan army specialists have recovered and defused 65 bombs in the country’s Kandahar province, the defence ministry said... read more »

Sri Lanka to evacuate its nationals from South Sudan

Colombo – Sri Lanka has decided to evacuate some 75 migrant workers from South Sudan and said no new workers will be deployed in the politically troubled... read more »

High treason case: Musharraf challenges judges appointm...

Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on Monday challenged the appointment of judges and a prosecutor to try him for high treason, just hours... read more »

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