Japan’s Ishiba Likely to Retain Hayashi as Chief Cabinet Secretary, Asahi Reports

TOKYO — Japan’s incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, is expected to keep Yoshimasa Hayashi as Chief…

80-Year-Old Finalist Stuns at Miss Universe Korea Pageant

SEOUL — At 80 years old, Ms. Choi Soon-hwa is redefining beauty standards as the oldest…

BN Secures Landslide Win in Mahkota By-Election, Retains Johor State Seat

KUALA LUMPUR — Barisan Nasional (BN) retained its stronghold in Johor with a resounding victory in…

Iranian Leader Khamenei Urges Muslims to Confront Israel After Hezbollah Leader’s Death

DUBAI — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called on Muslims to support Lebanon and Hezbollah…

US Senator Elizabeth Warren Investigates Defense Groups’ Opposition to ‘Right to Repair’ for Military

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has raised concerns over defense industry groups’ opposition to a…

46 Drown During Hindu Festival in Eastern India

PATNA, INDIA — At least 46 people, including 37 children, drowned while celebrating the Jitiya Parv…

Barbados PM Mottley Calls for New World Bank Emergency Liquidity Facility for Climate-Vulnerable Nations

NEW YORK — Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley is set to propose the creation of a…

Jhumpa Lahiri Declines Award Over New York Museum’s Keffiyeh Ban

WASHINGTON — Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri has declined the 2024 Isamu Noguchi Award in protest…

Sudan’s Army Launches Major Offensive in Capital to Retake Ground from RSF

DUBAI — Sudan’s army launched a major offensive in the capital, Khartoum, on Thursday, conducting artillery…

Biden Announces $8 Billion in Military Aid for Ukraine Amid Zelenskiy Visit

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden announced over $8 billion in military aid for Ukraine on…

UK PM Starmer to Meet EU’s Von der Leyen Next Week in Push to Reset Ties

BRUSSELS — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to meet European Commission President Ursula von…

Elon Musk Criticizes UK After Reportedly Being Snubbed from Investment Summit

LONDON — Elon Musk has lashed out at the UK after reports surfaced that he was…