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Sanae Takaichi wins historic vote to become Japan’s first female prime minister
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi was elected prime minister by parliament on Tuesday (21), to become the country’s first female leader. Takaichi avoided a runoff by rolling to...


Trump says he will meet Putin in Hungary for Ukraine talks after ‘very productive’ call
US President Donald Trump says “great progress” was made during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday,...

Trump Claims Modi Pledged to End Russian Oil Imports; India Stays Silent
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. President Donald Trump has asserted that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him that India would...

Fragile Peace in Gaza: Ceasefire Holds as Hostage Countdown Begins
GAZA/JERUSALEM – A United States-brokered ceasefire appears to be holding in the Gaza Strip, setting in motion a critical 72-hour...

Israel says it is preparing to implement the ‘first stage of Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is preparing to implement the “first stage” of U.S. President Donald...

Trump Backs FCC, Suggests Networks' Licenses Be Revoked Over Critical Coverage
In a move that has raised concerns about press freedom, US President Donald Trump has suggested that some television networks...
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