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TOKYO, Japan — Japan’s historic first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, announced plans to dissolve the lower house of Parliament and call…
ERBIL, Iraq — Armed Kurdish separatist groups recently attempted to cross into Iran from Iraq, escalating concerns over regional security amid Iran’s…
NEW YORK, N.Y. — France has issued a stern condemnation of Iran’s violent suppression of nationwide protests, as the Iranian government intensifies…
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s chief justice, Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei, has called for expedited trials and executions of suspects detained in the country’s widespread…
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand — A catastrophic accident unfolded Wednesday when a construction crane collapsed onto a moving passenger train traveling from Bangkok…
SEOUL, South Korea — In a dramatic escalation of legal proceedings, South Korean prosecutors have demanded the death penalty for former President…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a significant escalation of counterterrorism efforts, U.S. forces have launched a series of airstrikes targeting al-Shabab militants and…
TORONTO, Ontario — Passengers aboard an Air Canada flight preparing for takeoff at Toronto Pearson International Airport were left shaken after muffled…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, publicly condemned the alleged human rights abuses committed by…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a bold move reshaping America’s role on the global stage, the Trump administration announced its withdrawal from 66…