2 far-left anti-Israel candidates win NYC congressional primaries in sweep for Mamdani
Claire Valdez and Darializa Chevalier win elections, indicating mayor’s rise in New York City politics was not a one-off; Democratic Socialists set to double representation
Foreign Minister Lavrov, No Progress in Ukraine Settlement Nearly One Year After Anchorage...
Russian leadership accepted U.S. proposals in August 2024, but no subsequent movement or pressure on Kyiv, Lavrov states.
ST. PETERSBURG – Nearly one year after the...
China positions itself as force for global stability at its annual Congress
Chinese Premier Li Qiang announced an economic growth target of 4.5 percent to 5 percent for 2026 at the start of the Congress
BEIJING: While...
US House of Representatives passes war powers resolution backing Trump’s attacks on Iran
It’s the second vote in as many days, after the Senate defeated a similar measure
Republicans largely back Trump, and most Democrats oppose the war
South Korea calls for resuming dialogue with North
President Lee Jae Myung has sought to mend ties with the nuclear-armed North since taking office in June
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un last week dashed...
Bangladesh Court Orders Interpol Red Notice Sought for UK Lawmaker Tulip Siddiq
DHAKA - A court in Bangladesh ordered authorities to seek an Interpol red notice against British lawmaker and former minister Tulip Siddiq on Thursday over alleged corruption linked to a private real estate...
Trump’s big speech will be delivered to a changed nation and a Congress he...
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump will stand before Congress on Tuesday to deliver the annual State of the Union address to a suddenly transformed nation.
One year back in...
PM Takaichi aims to push proactive defense policy with election win
TOKYO - The Liberal Democratic Party seeks to accelerate Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's drive to strengthen Japan's defense capabilities by scoring a landslide victory in Sunday's general election, hoping to crush those...
Trump backs Japan’s Takaichi before election, unveils her March U.S. visit
Analysts say Trump's backing of Takaichi, a nationalist and defense hawk, fits a growing pattern of aligning with right-wing leaders abroad
TOKYO: US President Donald...
Japan PM Takaichi’s party poised for landslide victory, Asahi poll shows
Together with LDP’s coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party or Ishin, the ruling alliance will likely reach 300 seats, the poll showed
TOKYO: Japanese Prime...