Record Number of Women Win Seats in Japan Election, But Gender Gap Persists

TOKYO – A record 73 women have been elected to Japan’s House of Representatives, marking a…

Rescued Cows Inspire South Korean Village’s Vegan Shift to Attract Younger Residents

INJE COUNTY, South Korea – In the remote mountain village of Sinwol-ri, a small population hopes…

Swiss President Supports Lifting Re-Export Ban on Arms to Ukraine

BERN – Switzerland’s President and Defence Minister Viola Amherd expressed her support on Monday for revising…

NATO Confirms North Korean Troop Deployment in Russia’s Kursk, Warns of Security Threat

BRUSSELS – NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed on Monday that North Korean troops have been…

Georgian President Accuses Ruling Party of Employing Russian-Style Tactics in Disputed Election

TBILISI – Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili accused the ruling Georgian Dream party on Monday of using…

South Korea’s Yoon Warns of Imminent Deployment of North Korean Troops to Ukraine War

SEOUL – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol announced on Monday that North Korean troops could…

Two Small Opposition Parties Hold Key to Stability for Japan PM Ishiba Following LDP’s Election Loss

TOKYO – Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s government may now depend on the support of two small…

Palace of Bangladesh’s Former Leader Sheikh Hasina to Become Museum Honoring Revolution

DHAKA – The former palace of Bangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina is set to be transformed…

Michelle Obama Makes Urgent Plea to Men: “Take Our Lives Seriously” Amid Reproductive Rights Debate

KALAMAZOO, Michigan – In a powerful rally appearance on October 26, former first lady Michelle Obama…

Relatives of Hamas attack victims interrupt PM Netanyahu’s speech

JERUSALEM – During a commemorative event in Jerusalem on October 27, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s…

Japanese Man Convicted for Using Generative AI to Create Virus in Landmark Case

TOKYO — In a first for Japan, a 25-year-old man, Ryuki Hayashi, was convicted by the…

Georgian Dream Secures Majority in Parliamentary Election Amid Controversy

TBILISI — Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party has won more than 54% of the vote in…