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 »
Nicolas Sarkozy Begins Five-Year Prison Sentence for Campaign Finance Consp...
Paris – In a historic and dramatic turn of events, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has begun serving a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy related to illegal campaign financing. The 70-year-old leader, who governed France from 2007 to 2012, becomes... read more »
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 »
Doubts emerge over Trump-Putin Budapest summit
Doubts emerge over Trump-Putin Budapest summit ## US Concerns Mount as Kremlin Signals No Shift in Ukraine Stance **Moscow, Russia** – Amidst swirling speculation regarding a potential summit between former US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, the Kremlin... read more »
The four astronauts NASA picked for the first crewed moon mission in 50 years
The four astronauts NASA picked for the first crewed moon mission in 50 years ## NASA Names Crew for Artemis II, Ushering in a New Era of Lunar Exploration **Washington D.C.** – NASA has... read more »
Madagascar’s coup leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina sworn in as president
Madagascar’s coup leader sworn in as president ## Political Transition Underway in Madagascar as Randrianirina Assumes Presidency **Antananarivo, Madagascar** – Madagascar is... read more »
Middle East: German FM in Turkey with Gaza in focus
Middle East: German FM in Turkey with Gaza in focus **German Foreign Minister Seeks Dialogue with Turkey Amidst Escalating Gaza Concerns** Ankara – German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul... read more »
Peace prize winner Karl Schlögel: Europe needs a free Ukraine
Frankfurt am Main – German historian and Eastern Europe expert Karl Schlögel has been awarded the prestigious Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for 2025. In a powerful statement... read more »
North Korea eyes Southeast Asia for new friends
North Korea eyes Southeast Asia for new friends ## Pyongyang Courts Southeast Asia Amidst Geopolitical Shifts Pyongyang is actively cultivating stronger diplomatic ties with Southeast Asia, signaling... read more »
