Politics

Prime Minister Takaichi has confirmed cooperation with the Ishin party on a 'secondary capital' plan, while the government and Bank of Japan pressure the economy on wage hikes and potential rate increases.

Britain's King Charles III used his 2025 Christmas broadcast to champion unity in diversity, navigating a year of global conflict and personal challenges for the royal family. We analyze the message's deeper meaning.

A helicopter on a reported medical rescue mission has crashed on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, killing five people, including two tourists. Authorities are investigating the incident on Africa's highest peak.

Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) has officially rejected any negotiations with the paramilitary RSF, prolonging a brutal war that has displaced 14 million.

Ukrainian President Zelensky has hailed 'new ideas' following talks on a 20-point peace plan with U.S. envoys. Russia says it's still analyzing the proposals, as fighting continues on the ground.

Donald Trump announced a new "Trump-class" battleship, allegedly "100 times more powerful" to form a "Golden Fleet". Analysts question its feasibility and warn it could escalate tensions with China.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy held a one-hour talk with Trump's envoys to discuss a new 20-point peace plan. While 'new ideas' were on the table, key territorial issues remain unresolved.

Despite nearly 500,000 displaced and 1,000 dead from floods in Sumatra, Indonesia's President Prabowo is rejecting a national emergency declaration and foreign aid. We analyze the reasons and reactions.

Poland intercepted a Russian reconnaissance plane over the Baltic Sea and reported dozens of objects crossing from Belarus, raising concerns of a coordinated holiday provocation.

As the Philippines prepares to chair ASEAN in 2026, its focus on maritime security could either unify the bloc against external pressures or deepen internal divisions amid the US-China rivalry.

Brazil's jailed former president, Jair Bolsonaro, underwent hernia surgery while serving a 27-year sentence and simultaneously endorsed his son, Flavio, for the 2026 presidential race.

Libya's army chief of staff, Mohammed Al-Haddad, and seven others were killed when their private jet crashed near Ankara, Turkiye. A joint investigation is underway.