The governing party of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a two-thirds supermajority in a key parliamentary election Sunday, Japanese media reported citing preliminary results, earning a landslide victory thanks to her popularity.
India and Canada have agreed to establish security and law-enforcement liaison officers during a meeting with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and Nathalie Drouin.
The death count in a building collapse in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on Sunday rose to five dead, state media reported, as rescuers searched for survivors in the second such incident in weeks.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi on her "landmark victory" in the elections to the House of Representatives.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim held wide-ranging talks in Putrajaya on Sunday aimed at deepening the India-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Fresh from an election win that far surpassed expectations, Thailand's prime minister sat casually on the floor of a conference room at his party headquarters Sunday, joking with reporters before getting up to declare victory.
Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigned on Sunday over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington despite links to US convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday ruled out Tehran ever giving up uranium enrichment in its negotiations with Washington, insisting it will not be intimidated by the threat of war with the United States.
An Iranian court sentenced Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi to a six-year prison term, her lawyer told AFP on Sunday.
Under the Criminal Code of Canada, criminal harassment can lead to a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison if prosecuted by indictment.
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was projected Sunday to have won a thumping victory in snap elections, in a result that could however rile China and worry financial markets.
Zaima Rahman was seen handing out leaflets featuring the BNP’s election symbol, the “Sheaf of Paddy.”
Dhaka witnessed one of the deadliest attacks in the history of Bangladesh on August 21, 2004. A major grenade assault on then opposition leader and future Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's rally left 24 dead.
Bangladesh General Election 2026: As Bangladesh prepares for next week's general election on February 12, here's everything you need to know about the 2009 paramilitary mutiny.
Leeds, the founder of Leeds Equity Partners and a known acquaintance of Jeffrey Epstein, alleged that his wife of 14 years had an affair with a 66-year-old Miami businessman.
An avalanche has killed two off-piste ski tourers in the French Alps, a local prosecutor said on Sunday.
Bangladesh was barely four years old when Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of the nation, was assassinated on August 15, 1975.
As Bangladesh heads towards the February 12 general election, the spotlight falls on the Awami League, the party that first came to power after the country was liberated in 1971.
The investigators suspect that McSorley may have been a victim of Muti, a practice involving human body parts for ritual purposes.
India and Malaysia on Sunday unveiled an expansive roadmap to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, placing strong emphasis on semiconductors, digital payments, defence cooperation and trade facilitation.
Women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi was arrested in December while attending a memorial ceremony in Mashhad.
Machado ally says 'there's a lot to talk about regarding the present and future of Venezuela' after release.
Council member Abdel Hamid Karimeh says seven people injured as rescue teams search for people trapped under rubble.
Stoppage-time penalty from Erling Haaland gives City dramatic win and narrows gap to leaders Arsenal to six points.
In recent months, Addis Ababa has accused Eritrea of supporting rebel fighters on Ethiopian soil.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni slams anti-Olympics protesters as 'enemies of Italy and Italians'.
New evidence about Peter Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein has recently come to light.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is ready to reach a deal with the US.
Palestinian woman in custody for nearly a year is hospitalised in the US after a seizure at detention facility.
With 90 percent of polling stations reporting results, Anutin's Bhumjaithai Party has a commanding lead.
One month after thousands of protesters were killed across Iran, authorities maintain that US and Israel are to blame.
Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won 316 of the 465 seats in the powerful lower house, according to NHK.
The US president praises his newly inaugurated 'friend' and hails strong US-Honduras security ties.
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Israel’s Somaliland move, US pressure, security fears and Somalia’s political future.
Gold prices have quadrupled in one decade, attracting investors amid economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions.
Experts warn promise of reconstruction turns right to shelter into political extortion and alleged demographic change.
Lokesh Bam's late heroics with bat are not enough as Nepal are beaten by two-time champions in Group C match in Mumbai.
A Tennessee woman says her dog suffered a broken rib after being kicked by a federal officer.
Trump has refused to apologise for a now-deleted video that depicted Michelle and Barack Obama as apes.
All the updates as City mount late comeback to reduce Arsenal's lead at the top of Premier League back to six points.
Both countries emphasize comprehensive partnerships spanning semiconductors, defence, healthcare and food security.
US pressure pushes island nation's 11 million people to the brink as Cuba imposes emergency measures amid fuel crisis.
Skiing icon Lindsey Vonn fell seconds into her run of the women's downhill just days after sustaining an ACL injury.
Israel has returned the bodies of dozens of Palestinians to Gaza, without providing any information on who they are.
Protests erupted in Italy against the Winter Olympics to condemn Israel’s participation and the presence of ICE agents.