What to know about Takaichi’s policies after her big election win
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s big election win paves the way for her ruling party…
Thai PM Anutin’s party on course for victory in general election | Elections News
With 30 percent of polling stations reporting results, Anutin’s Bhumjaithai Party has a commanding lead. Listen to this…
North Korea to hold key party congress in late February
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea will convene a major political conference later this month, the country’s…
Thailand holds early election with 3 main parties vying for power
BANGKOK (AP) — Vote counting was underway in Thailand’s early general election on Sunday, seen as a three-way…
Hawkish Japanese prime minister hopes for big win as polls open
TOKYO (AP) — Polls opened Sunday in parliamentary elections that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes will give…
Tropical storm leaves 8 dead, thousands displaced in Philippines
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines (AP) — A tropical storm set off flooding and a landslide in the southern…
Global Teacher Prize awarded to Indian activist for slum education
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Indian teacher and activist known for creating hundreds of learning centers…
Americans are especially concerned about politics, poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are exceptionally anxious about their political system, according to new international polling from Gallup,…
Trump says he talked with China’s Xi about Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the situation…
US wants to create a critical minerals trading bloc with allies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it wants to create a critical minerals trading bloc…
China’s Xi and Russia’s Putin discuss their growing links, ties with US and global crises
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a video call Wednesday to…
Allies seek to shield themselves from President Donald Trump’s tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bullied and buffeted by President Donald Trump’s tariffs for the past year, America’s longstanding allies…