WorldNY Times14m ago
Japan’s Leader Is Set for a Big Election Win. Here’s What to Know.
Sanae Takaichi, who has proved popular as the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, was on course for a sweeping mandate after a snap election on Sunday.
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WorldBBC World18m ago
Japan's governing party projected to win snap election majority
A coalition led by current Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to clinch a decisive win, according to media projections after polls closed.
US NewsThe Guardian26m ago
Veteran French politician quits as head of prestigious institute after Epstein links revealed
<p>Former culture minister Jack Lang resigns from Arab World Institute in Paris and is also subject of tax investigation</p><p>Jack Lang, a former French culture minister, has resigned as head of Paris’s prestigious Arab World Institute after revelations of his past contacts with the disgraced finan
WorldNY Times29m ago
Live Updates: Japan’s Leader Set for Big Win in Snap Election
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was on course for a sweeping mandate from voters for her economic policies and tough stance on immigration and China.
US NewsThe Guardian40m ago
These US states want polluters to pay for the rising insurance costs of climate disasters
<p>Proposals by California, Hawaii and New York lawmakers aim to hold fossil fuel industry accountable for soaring rates</p><p>As climate disasters drive up the price of home insurance, three US states are considering empowering their state prosecutors to sue major polluters for their role in those
US NewsThe Guardian41m ago
Seized, subverted, shuttered: a year in Trump’s assault on the Kennedy Center
<p>Since a presidential post on Truth Social the Washington DC arts hub has lost its leadership, had its name changed and will now be closed for years</p><p>The Brentano String Quartet had finished their performance when a special guest dropped in backstage: the US supreme court justice <a href="htt
WorldNY Times1h ago
At the Winter Olympics, Team USA Can’t Escape the Politics at Home
Opposition to President Trump’s policies has followed the U.S. team to Italy, and athletes, coaches and American fans are facing the backlash.
PoliticsNY Times1h ago
At the Winter Olympics, Team USA Can’t Escape the Politics at Home
Opposition to President Trump’s policies has followed the U.S. team to Italy, and athletes, coaches and American fans are facing the backlash.
WorldBBC World1h ago
Italian police arrest protesters after clash in Olympic host city Milan
At least six people have been detained a week after a different demonstration in Turin turned violent.
US NewsThe Guardian1h ago
Rightwing critics blame Mamdani as New York snow fails to melt
<p>Murdoch tabloid leads charge as big freeze persists – could the mayor please do something about the weather?</p><p>It snowed two weeks ago in New York. Since then, the temperature has barely risen above freezing – a temperature science naturally dictates is necessary to melt snow and ice.</p><p>B
WorldBBC World1h ago
US skier Vonn crashes in downhill run while competing with torn ACL
American skier Lindsey Vonn crashed in the women's downhill competition at the Winter Olympics as compatriot Breezy Johnson won an emotional gold in Cortina.
WorldBBC World2h ago
Russia names three suspects over shooting of general
The suspects include the alleged gunman, Lyubomir Korba, whom Russia says fled to the UAE after the attack.
WorldBBC World2h ago
Polls close in Thai election pitting reformists against conservatives
Thai voters are choosing between sweeping change or more of the same in an election called after several coalition governments collapsed.
WorldThe Guardian2h ago
Canada is no stranger to separatism but push for Alberta to join US is a new peril
<p>While Quebec parties have long sought independence, the secret meetings by unelected Albertans with US officials have been branded treasonous by some</p><p>A separatist push for a referendum on independence from <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/canada">Canada</a>. Meetings with foreign
WorldNY Times2h ago
What to Know About Thailand’s Election
The progressive People’s Party was leading in surveys conducted before Sunday’s election, but the country has a history of overturning voters’ will.
WorldBBC World3h ago
Man named in South Africa's police corruption probe found dead
Reports say Wiandre Pretorius, who last week said he survived an assassination attempt, shot himself.
US NewsThe Guardian3h ago
Bad Bunny to meet political moment as Maga fumes over Super Bowl show
<p>Puerto Rican superstar promises ‘the world will dance’ in all-Spanish half-time gig that comes as Trump agents wage deadly crackdown</p><p>For 13 minutes on Sunday night, Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara will pulse with reggaeton, Latin trap and Caribbean rhythms as Bad Bunny headlines a historic Su
WorldAl Jazeera3h ago
Hope and scepticism as Yemen’s Saudi-backed gov’t announces a new cabinet
Saudi-backed government announces new 35-member cabinet as it is set to govern a divided nation racked by years of war.
WorldAl Jazeera4h ago
Head of Hamas abroad says ‘resistance is a right’ for occupied people
Khaled Meshaal, the head of Hamas abroad, has spoken at the Al Jazeera Forum on the rights of Palestinians to resist.
WorldAl Jazeera4h ago
Week in Pictures: From Israeli air raids on Lebanon to bombing in Pakistan
A global roundup of some of last week’s events.
WorldAl Jazeera4h ago
Pro-Palestine groups to protest Israeli president’s visit to Australia
Isaac Herzog to commemorate Bondi Beach mass shooting victims, but activists say he shouldn't escape scrutiny over Gaza.
PoliticsNY Times4h ago
Here’s What To Know About the Los Angeles Mayor’s Race
The week leading up to the filing deadline saw candidates dropping from the field and a surprise last-minute challenge to the incumbent mayor, Karen Bass.
PoliticsNY Times4h ago
For $1 Million, Donors to U.S.A. Birthday Group Offered Access to Trump
A new organization blessed by the president is raising money for events and projects that will put a Trumpian spin on the nation’s semiquincentennial.
WorldNY Times4h ago
Cuba’s Communist Government Has Lasted 67 Years. Will It Fall Under Trump?
The Trump administration, which has tightened the U.S. chokehold on Cuba by cutting off foreign oil, is betting that this is the Cuban communist revolution’s last year.
WorldNY Times4h ago
A Curling Champion Is Italy’s Hometown Hero at the Olympic Games
Stefania Constantini worked in a clothes shop until her sports career took off. The champion curler is now one of Italy’s best hopes at the Winter Games.
PoliticsNY Times4h ago
Epstein Files Reveal Scope of Ghislaine Maxwell’s Role in Clinton Circle
Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime companion helped advise on the kickoff of the Clinton Global Initiative and arranged for $1 million in funding for it, emails show.
PoliticsNY Times4h ago
MAGA’s Split Over Israel Extends to a Ship Attacked 58 Years Ago
The Israeli military killed 34 people on the U.S.S. Liberty in 1967. Whether it was an accident, as many historians believe, has become a litmus test within President Trump’s movement.
BusinessNY Times4h ago
MAGA’s Split Over Israel Extends to a Ship Attacked 58 Years Ago
The Israeli military killed 34 people on the U.S.S. Liberty in 1967. Whether it was an accident, as many historians believe, has become a litmus test within President Trump’s movement.
PoliticsNY Times4h ago
The Troubled State of the Senate Has Members Eyeing Governorships
A record number of senators running for governor reflects deep frustrations with the upper chamber.
PoliticsNY Times4h ago
Trump’s Oil Grab in Venezuela Shatters an American Taboo
U.S. presidents have long been accused of plotting to control foreign oil. But President Trump has asserted a U.S. right to take it.
BusinessNY Times4h ago
Two Volleyball Leagues Want to Be the Next W.N.B.A. Only One Can Win.
The race to create the next major women’s sport.
BusinessNY Times4h ago
The New Fabio Is Claude
The romance industry, always at the vanguard of technological change, is rapidly adapting to A.I. Not everyone is on board.
BusinessNY Times4h ago
Feeling ‘Amateur’ at Retirement Planning, They Asked A.I. for Help
More people are turning to chatbots for advice, inquiring about high-stakes decisions such as saving for retirement — even if they eventually turn to a human.
WorldAl Jazeera5h ago
Polls open in Portugal for first presidential run-off in 40 years
The far right's score will be watched closely, with the vote being held as heavy storms continue to lash the country.
WorldAl Jazeera5h ago
Japan elections live: PM Takaichi’s LDP hopes to secure big win
The election outcome is expected shortly after polls close at 11:00 GMT.
WorldAl Jazeera6h ago
Families ‘inconsolable’ in Gaza as Israel returns more unidentified bodies
Palestinian medics say several of the 54 bodies were found to be mutilated and showed extensive signs of abuse.
WorldAl Jazeera6h ago
Somalia is the missing pillar of Red Sea and Gulf of Aden stability
Somalia’s stability is essential to securing global trade corridors and regional security.
WorldAl Jazeera6h ago
Washington Post CEO resigns after sweeping layoffs
Will Lewis acknowledges 'difficult decisions' made during his rocky, two-year tenure.
WorldAl Jazeera7h ago
Saudi Arabia denounces ‘foreign interference’ in Sudan after RSF attacks
Riyadh condemns RSF attacks in Kordofan, blames foreign fighters and weapons for fuelling Sudan's three-year conflict.
US NewsThe Guardian9h ago
NSA detected foreign intelligence phone call about a person close to Trump
<p>Whistleblower says that Tulsi Gabbard blocked agency from sharing report and delivered it to White House chief of staff</p><p>Last spring, the National Security Agency (NSA) flagged an unusual phone call between two members of foreign intelligence, who discussed a person close to <a href="https:/
PoliticsNY Times9h ago
Reaction to Trump’s Racist Post Shows He Is Not Always Immune to Politics
With the midterm elections nearing, President Trump has found himself in the uncomfortable position of backtracking, even if only by degrees, at key moments.
WorldNY Times10h ago
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Sets Date to Meet in Washington, Officials Say
The group, which has prompted skepticism from some U.S. allies, is scheduled to meet on Feb. 19, according to the officials.
BusinessNY Times10h ago
What to Know About Japan’s Economy on Election Day
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pushed through a record supplemental budget and is proposing tax cuts, raising questions about how the government will pay for it all.
WorldBBC World11h ago
Australia's opposition coalition reunites after row over hate-speech laws
The Nationals had split from the Liberal Party citing free speech concerns over laws brought in after the Bondi Beach attack.
WorldNY Times12h ago
In Bid to Lead Thailand, a Progressive Party Softens Its Image
Sunday’s election is a test for the progressive, pro-democracy movement in Thailand, which has been blocked from taking power despite success at the polls.
US NewsThe Guardian12h ago
Trump news at a glance: Tulsi Gabbard faces mounting questions over handling of intelligence intercept
<p>Highly sensitive communique has roiled Washington over the past week – key US politics stories from Saturday 7 February at a glance</p><p>National intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard is facing growing questions about her handling of a report about an intercepted phone call between two members of
WorldBBC World12h ago
US news anchor Savannah Guthrie says 'we will pay' in plea for mother's return
"We received your message," the US news anchor says in the latest video plea for the return of her mother Nancy Guthrie, 84, who is believed to be abducted.
PoliticsNY Times13h ago
Whistle-Blower Report Involved Intelligence About a Trump Contact
Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, moved to lock down an intelligence intercept that referred to someone close to President Trump, the report said.
BusinessBBC Business13h ago
How Britain became a fried chicken nation
An internet craze for American-style chicken has come to the UK, but what does it mean for traditional chippies?
WorldBBC World13h ago
Washington Post chief executive steps down after mass lay-offs
Will Lewis said "difficult decisions" had been made to ensure the newspaper's future.