Japan's 'Iron Lady' Sanae Takaichi wins parliamentary election, secures strong mandate
Japan’s ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has secured a sweeping victory in Sunday’s lower house election, cementing her autho...
Israel’s military continued its assault in Gaza City and across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, dismantling underground shafts and booby-trapped structures.
Gazan health authorities say the attacks killed at least 60 Palestinians. At the same time, UK, Canada, Australia and several more nations are set to formally recognise an independent Palestinian state on Monday, ahead of the U.N. General Assembly.
Israeli forces have escalated demolitions of high-rise buildings in Gaza City this week, combined with a ground assault. They currently control the eastern suburbs and have been bombarding the Sheikh Radwan and Tel Al-Hawa areas, which would serve as staging points for further advances into central and western parts of the city, where most civilians are now taking shelter.
The military claims up to 20 tower blocks in Gaza City have been destroyed over the past two weeks. It estimates more than 500,000 people have fled the city since September began. Hamas contests those figures, saying approximately 300,000 have left, and about 900,000 remain, including hostages.
Hamas’ military wing also released a montage-type image of Israeli hostages on Telegram, warning that the operation in Gaza City threatens their lives.
U.S. President Donald Trump has criticised American freestyle skier Hunter Hess after the athlete said he felt conflicted about representing the United States at the Winter Olympics in Italy, sparking a public clash that highlights growing political tensions surrounding the Games.
Iran would retaliate by striking U.S. military bases across the Middle East if it comes under attack by American forces, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday (7 January), stressing that such action should not be seen as targeting the countries hosting those bases.
U.S. skiing great Lindsey Vonn underwent surgery in an Italian hospital on Sunday after her attempt to win Olympic downhill gold ended in a violent crash just seconds into the race at the Milano Cortina Winter Games.
A Japanese city near Mount Fuji has cancelled its annual cherry blossom festival, saying growing numbers of badly behaved tourists are disrupting daily life for residents.
Several avalanches struck northern Italy on Saturday, killing at least three people, as rescue officials warned the death toll could rise with unstable conditions persisting across the Alps.
A South Korean Army AH-1S Cobra attack helicopter crashed on Monday (9 Febuary) during a training flight in the northern county of Gapyeong, killing both crew members on board, the military said.
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that Ukraine’s Security Service had ordered an attempt to assassinate General Vladimir Alexeyev, according to Interfax.
Thailand faced a realignment of conservative politics on Monday (9 February) after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's Bhumjaithai Party won a stronger-than-expected general election victory.
Hong Kong’s most prominent media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced on Monday (9 February) to a total of 20 years in prison on national security charges. The verdict covers two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one count related to publishing seditious materials.
Double world champion Max Langenhan delivered a dominant performance to win men’s luge singles gold on Sunday (8 February), breaking the track record four consecutive times as Germany extended its grip on the sport, now winning four of the past five Olympic titles.
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