Historic First: Sanae Takaichi to Become Japan’s Female Premier
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Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party elected conservative nationalist Sanae Takaichi as its leader, positioning her to become the country's first female prime minister....
Moldova’s Playbook: How to Fight a Hybrid War—and Win.
In the shadow of the Ukraine war, a different kind of European battle was fought, and decisively won. Moldova, a small, impoverished former Soviet...
China’s New Visa Targets Workers Fleeing U.S. Restrictions
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China launches its new K visa program this week targeting young foreign STEM graduates without requiring job offers, as the Trump administration's $100,000...
China-North Korea Ties Deepen as Top Diplomat Makes Rare Second Visit
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North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui met with China's top diplomat Wang Yi in Beijing during her second visit to the Chinese...
Trump’s Gaza Hope: Peace Plan Progress Amid Hostage Crisis
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U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism about finalizing a Gaza peace plan ahead of Monday’s meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even...
Russia Unleashes One of Largest Attacks of War on Kyiv
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Russia launched one of its most sustained attacks of the war early Sunday, firing hundreds of drones and missiles at Kyiv and other...
Moldova Delivers Blow to Russia with Pro-EU Election Victory
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Moldova’s ruling pro-European Union Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) secured a decisive victory in parliamentary elections, winning nearly 50% of the vote...
UAE Issues Gaza Ultimatum to Netanyahu in High-Stakes Meeting
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UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the Gaza war during a meeting on the...
Singapore’s $3.1 Billion Pharma Industry at Risk From US Tariffs
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Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said pharmaceutical companies are seeking clarity on potential exemptions from new U.S. tariffs, which threaten $3.1...
New Zealand Breaks with Allies, Rejects Palestinian State Recognition
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 New Zealand will not recognize a Palestinian state at this time, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced at the UN General Assembly, citing ongoing...