Japan court hands ex-PM Abe's assassin life sentence, NHK reports
A Japanese court sentenced 45-year-old Tetsuya Yamagami to life imprisonment for fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, public broadcaster...
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that measures to prevent further escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict are "somewhat under control."
In an interview aboard Air Force One with Clay Travis, founder of the sports website Outkick, Trump stressed the importance of "rational discussions" and maintaining strong personal relationships with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as key elements in negotiating an end to the conflict.
Last week, Trump held separate discussions with both leaders in an effort to negotiate a ceasefire that would bring a temporary halt to hostilities—a critical step given that the full-scale war began when Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Although Trump aimed for a comprehensive 30-day ceasefire, the talks resulted instead in an agreement for a pause: Putin agreed to cease Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure for 30 days, and Zelenskiy indicated he would accept a similar pause.
Trump highlighted that such measured approaches, combined with direct dialogue between the leaders, could pave the way for a more sustainable resolution. “Maintaining good relationships and engaging in rational discussions is essential,” he said, suggesting that personal rapport between world leaders plays a crucial role in de-escalating tensions.
While these developments fall short of a full ceasefire, the temporary pause in targeted attacks may help stabilize a conflict that has drawn global concern. As both sides continue to negotiate the terms of peace, the administration’s focus remains on preventing further escalation and setting the stage for future diplomatic breakthroughs.
Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has died at the age of 93, his foundation said on Monday.
More than 100 vehicles were involved in a massive pileup on Interstate 96 in western Michigan on Monday (19 January), forcing the highway to shut in both directions amid severe winter weather.
A fresh consignment of precision-guided munitions has departed from the Indian city of Nagpur bound for Yerevan, marking the latest phase in the rapidly expanding defence partnership between India and Armenia.
Syria's Interior Ministry said on Tuesday that about 120 Islamic State detainees escaped from Shaddadi prison, after the Kurdish website Rudaw reported that a spokesperson for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, Farhad Shami, said around 1,500 Islamic State members had escaped.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would impose a 200% tariff on French wines and champagnes after France declined to join his proposed Board of Peace on Gaza initiative.
A Japanese court sentenced 45-year-old Tetsuya Yamagami to life imprisonment for fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, public broadcaster NHK reported. The ruling on Wednesday (21 January) brings to an end a three-and-a-half-year case that has stunned the nation.
A Russian air attack cut power to more than one million Kyiv residents and impacted substations carrying power from Ukraine's atomic plants on Tuesday.
A commuter train derailed on Tuesday after a containment wall fell on the track due to heavy rain near the Spanish city of Barcelona, killing the driver and seriously injuring passengers, a fire brigade official said.
U.S. forces have seized another oil tanker linked to Venezuela in the Caribbean, marking the seventh such detention in recent weeks as Washington intensifies enforcement of sanctions on illicit oil shipments.
Poland will begin phasing out the special residence and welfare rules granted to Ukrainians who fled the war with Russia, shifting them onto the country’s standard legal framework for foreign nationals from March, the government said on Tuesday.
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