China says its policy towards Japan will not be changed by one election

Iran arrests at least four reform front politicians
Iran arrests at least four reform front politicians
Russian drone attacks on Ukraine kill four, including mother and child

Russian drone attacks on Ukraine kill four, including mother and child
Russia's FSB says Ukraine's SBU was behind assassination attempt on top general

Russia's FSB says Ukraine's SBU was behind assassination attempt on top general
Landslide election win clears path for Japan's Takaichi to deliver tax cuts

Landslide election win clears path for Japan's Takaichi to deliver tax cuts
Hong Kong's legal clampdown on Jimmy Lai, tycoon and China critic

Hong Kong's legal clampdown on Jimmy Lai, tycoon and China critic
Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong tycoon and democracy firebrand standing up to China

Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong tycoon and democracy firebrand standing up to China
Venezuela to move just-freed opposition politician to house arrest

Venezuela to move just-freed opposition politician to house arrest
Explainer-Will Thailand's election deliver a stable government?

Explainer-Will Thailand's election deliver a stable government?
Taiwan condemns 'harsh' sentence for Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai

Taiwan condemns 'harsh' sentence for Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai
Reaction to Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's 20-year sentence in security trial

Reaction to Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's 20-year sentence in security trial
Thailand's ruling party readies for coalition talks after big election win

Thailand's ruling party readies for coalition talks after big election win
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to total of 20 years in national security trial

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to total of 20 years in national security trial
Ghislaine Maxwell won't answer questions during congressional deposition, lawmaker says

Ghislaine Maxwell won't answer questions during congressional deposition, lawmaker says
Bangladesh votes in world's first Gen Z-inspired election

Bangladesh votes in world's first Gen Z-inspired election
Trump congratulates Japan's Takaichi on election win

Trump congratulates Japan's Takaichi on election win
Thousands protest over Israeli President Herzog's visit to Australia

Thousands protest over Israeli President Herzog's visit to Australia
Separatist wins rerun vote for president of Bosnian Serb region

Separatist wins rerun vote for president of Bosnian Serb region
Nicaragua scraps visa-free entry to Cubans

Nicaragua scraps visa-free entry to Cubans
Socialist defeats far-right candidate in Portugal's presidential runoff, exit polls show

Socialist defeats far-right candidate in Portugal's presidential runoff, exit polls show
Norwegian diplomat steps down over Epstein ties, in widening scandal

Norwegian diplomat steps down over Epstein ties, in widening scandal
Iran's Nobel winner Narges Mohammadi faces a new prison term of more than seven years

Iran's Nobel winner Narges Mohammadi faces a new prison term of more than seven years
Venezuela frees prominent opposition members as prisoner releases continue

Venezuela frees prominent opposition members as prisoner releases continue
Israel to expand its control in West Bank, make settlers' land seizures easier, media say

Israel to expand its control in West Bank, make settlers' land seizures easier, media say
Italian PM Meloni slams 'illiberal drift' after comedian quits TV show

Italian PM Meloni slams 'illiberal drift' after comedian quits TV show
Thailand's Anutin returns to power with broad backing and nationalist push

Thailand's Anutin returns to power with broad backing and nationalist push
Building collapse in Lebanon kills at least six people, local official says
Building collapse in Lebanon kills at least six people, local official says
US Treasury's Bessent calls Japan's Takaichi a 'great ally'

US Treasury's Bessent calls Japan's Takaichi a 'great ally'
Meloni and IOC condemn clashes in Olympics host Milan after protest

Meloni and IOC condemn clashes in Olympics host Milan after protest
UK PM Starmer's top aide McSweeney quits over Mandelson-Epstein scandal

UK PM Starmer's top aide McSweeney quits over Mandelson-Epstein scandal
Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of military aggression, backing armed groups

Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of military aggression, backing armed groups
Ukraine urges acceleration of peace talks, says only Trump can broker deal

Ukraine urges acceleration of peace talks, says only Trump can broker deal
Portugal elects Socialist as president by landslide, but far right grows

Portugal elects Socialist as president by landslide, but far right grows
Distrust, desertions, and dwindling bonuses undermine Socialist Party’s grip on Venezuela

Distrust, desertions, and dwindling bonuses undermine Socialist Party’s grip on Venezuela
Gunmen kill three people and abduct Catholic priest in northern Nigeria

Gunmen kill three people and abduct Catholic priest in northern Nigeria
Four Indian students injured in knife attack in Russia, embassy says
Four Indian students injured in knife attack in Russia, embassy says
Iran insists on right to enrichment, ready for confidence-building

Iran insists on right to enrichment, ready for confidence-building
Meloni and IOC condemn violence after clashes in Olympics host Milan

Meloni and IOC condemn violence after clashes in Olympics host Milan
Ukraine imposes sanctions on foreign suppliers of components for Russian missiles

Ukraine imposes sanctions on foreign suppliers of components for Russian missiles
Russia says man suspected of shooting top general has been flown to Moscow from Dubai

Russia says man suspected of shooting top general has been flown to Moscow from Dubai
Trump meets with Honduran president Asfura

Trump meets with Honduran president Asfura
Australia's opposition coalition reunites after split over hate laws

Australia's opposition coalition reunites after split over hate laws
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis announces departure, following mass layoffs

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis announces departure, following mass layoffs
Thailand PM Anutin consolidates power with dominating election win

Thailand PM Anutin consolidates power with dominating election win
India, Malaysia renew pledges to boost trade, collaboration

India, Malaysia renew pledges to boost trade, collaboration
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