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Politics

Takaichi tops Kyodo poll of LDP supporters as best to lead ruling party

TOKYO - Former internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi is seen as the front-runner to lead Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, with 34.4 percent of LDP supporters naming her the most suitable candidate,...

Japan’s governing party opens race to choose Ishiba’s successor

TOKYO — Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ’s ruling party opened official campaigning Monday to find his replacement who can restore political stability and voter support for the beleaguered Liberal Democrats.

Ukrainian lawmaker says Zelensky has a hand in attempt on Trump’s life, Kirk’s killing

Vladimir Zelensky’s regime is capable of killing anyone, Artem Dmitruk said MOSCOW - Vladimir Zelensky’s regime has a hand both in the attempted assassination of US President Donald Trump...

Nepal returns to calm as first woman PM takes charge

KATMANDU: Nepal’s capital on Saturday took a step back toward normality after deadly anti-corruption protests, as daily life returned with a curfew eased and an interim prime minister sworn into office.Soldiers scaled...

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba announces decision to resign

According to NHK, Shigeru Ishiba has made this decision in order to avoid a split within his Liberal Democratic Party TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced...

UK deputy prime minister resigns over property taxes

The UK’s deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, has resigned after an independent inquiry found she did not meet ethical standards over a recent home purchase

Rubio will meet Mexico’s president as Trump flexes military might in Latin America

MEXICO CITY — A day after President Donald Trump dramatically stepped up his administration’s military role in the Caribbean with what he called a deadly strike on a Venezuelan drug cartel, Secretary of State...

Putin says Trump administration is listening to Russia’s arguments on Ukraine war

“Now we see this mutual understanding, it’s noticeable,” Putin said In Beijing, Putin struck an apparently amenable tone about possible progress in some aspects of the discussions...

Putin and Modi in China for summit hosted by Xi

China and Russia have sometimes touted the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as an alternative to the NATO military alliance TIANJIN, China: President Xi Jinping gathered the...

Putin receives Indian prime minister’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in Kremlin

The Russian leader warmly welcomed the Indian prime minister's advisor and shook hands with him MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin has received the Indian prime minister's National Security...