Japan's kingmaker opposition warns against early BOJ rate hike

North Korea's foreign minister leaves for Russia amid troop dispatch

North Korea's foreign minister leaves for Russia amid troop dispatch
Washington Post's Bezos defends decision to end presidential endorsements

Washington Post's Bezos defends decision to end presidential endorsements
US warns Iran at UN of 'severe consequences' in case of new attacks

US warns Iran at UN of 'severe consequences' in case of new attacks
Israel bans UN aid agency UNRWA from operating in Israel

Israel bans UN aid agency UNRWA from operating in Israel
US warns humanitarian assistance not getting to people who need it in north Gaza

US warns humanitarian assistance not getting to people who need it in north Gaza
UN COP16 nature talks gridlocked as conservation funding trickles in

UN COP16 nature talks gridlocked as conservation funding trickles in
Iran executes Iranian-German national after terrorism conviction, state media says
Iran executes Iranian-German national after terrorism conviction, state media says
Bolivia government says ex-President Morales fired upon anti-narcotics patrol

Bolivia government says ex-President Morales fired upon anti-narcotics patrol
French PM Barnier undergoes operation on cervical lesion

French PM Barnier undergoes operation on cervical lesion
Yemen's Houthis target one ship in Red Sea, strikes miss, source says
Yemen's Houthis target one ship in Red Sea, strikes miss, source says
US politicians, celebrities blast Trump-allied comedian for calling Puerto Rico 'garbage'

US politicians, celebrities blast Trump-allied comedian for calling Puerto Rico 'garbage'
Hungary's PM Orban visits Georgia after disputed election

Hungary's PM Orban visits Georgia after disputed election
Sudanese need protection, but conditions not right for UN force, says Guterres

Sudanese need protection, but conditions not right for UN force, says Guterres
Israel votes to ban UN aid agency, Palestinians say 100,000 residents trapped

Israel votes to ban UN aid agency, Palestinians say 100,000 residents trapped
No new limits on Ukraine's use of US arms if North Korea joins Russia's fight, Pentagon says

No new limits on Ukraine's use of US arms if North Korea joins Russia's fight, Pentagon says
Around 40 killed in attack on Chad military base, presidency says
Around 40 killed in attack on Chad military base, presidency says
French court postpones Depardieu's sexual assault trial due to ill health

French court postpones Depardieu's sexual assault trial due to ill health
UK anti-Islam activist 'Tommy Robinson' jailed for breaching injunction

UK anti-Islam activist 'Tommy Robinson' jailed for breaching injunction
Norway buys US-made air defence missiles for over $360 million

Norway buys US-made air defence missiles for over $360 million
Tunisia coastguard recovers bodies of 16 migrants
Tunisia coastguard recovers bodies of 16 migrants
Philippines confident in US security policy continuity regardless of election

Philippines confident in US security policy continuity regardless of election
Bulgaria's GERB wins election, coalition talks in sight

Bulgaria's GERB wins election, coalition talks in sight
Thousands protest in Georgia as opposition challenges election results

Thousands protest in Georgia as opposition challenges election results
Police out in force to prevent rowdy Halloween celebrations in Shanghai

Police out in force to prevent rowdy Halloween celebrations in Shanghai
Russia bomb attack shatters historic building in Ukraine's Kharkiv

Russia bomb attack shatters historic building in Ukraine's Kharkiv
Japan's government in flux after election gives no party majority

Japan's government in flux after election gives no party majority
UN Security Council to meet Monday over Israel's strike on Iran

UN Security Council to meet Monday over Israel's strike on Iran
Netanyahu says Israel hit Iran hard; Khamenei says damage should not be exaggerated

Netanyahu says Israel hit Iran hard; Khamenei says damage should not be exaggerated
When Japan's predictable politics go awry

When Japan's predictable politics go awry
Brazil runoff vote in city elections confirms right-wing trend

Brazil runoff vote in city elections confirms right-wing trend
Two civilians killed in Russian attacks in southern Ukraine, Kyiv says

Two civilians killed in Russian attacks in southern Ukraine, Kyiv says
Republican battleground state legal blitz falters ahead of US presidential election

Republican battleground state legal blitz falters ahead of US presidential election
One killed, dozens injured in truck ramming at Israeli bus stop

One killed, dozens injured in truck ramming at Israeli bus stop
Georgian president calls for protests after ruling party wins disputed election

Georgian president calls for protests after ruling party wins disputed election
Uruguay heads for tight presidential run-off vote, rejects pension reform

Uruguay heads for tight presidential run-off vote, rejects pension reform
Putin says Moscow will respond if West helps Ukraine to strike deep into Russia

Putin says Moscow will respond if West helps Ukraine to strike deep into Russia
Colombia's peace opened wildlife to discovery, but new violence frustrates progress

Colombia's peace opened wildlife to discovery, but new violence frustrates progress
Storm Trami lands in Vietnam posing flood risks, toll rises in Philippines
Storm Trami lands in Vietnam posing flood risks, toll rises in Philippines
Uzbekistan set to elect parliament loyal to president

Uzbekistan set to elect parliament loyal to president
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates
The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil

The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil