According to people familiar with the situation, Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party said Tuesday that it felt deeply sorry and that it needed to “restart from scratch” after the ruling coalition lost its…
As negotiations commence, Putin of Russia praises “unprecedented” ties with China.
On the eve of a huge military parade in the Chinese capital, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin began bilateral talks in Beijing. Putin celebrated the “unprecedented level” of…
Suntory Chairman Niinami steps down after probe into his purchase of dietary supplements
The major Japanese brewer company Suntory Holdings Ltd. announced on Tuesday that chairman Takeshi Niinami had resigned due to an ongoing investigation regarding dietary supplements he allegedly purchased. Niinami, a well-known 66-year-old…
Two SAPS officers and taxi driver arrested for drunk driving in KZN
A male and female officer from the South African Police Service (SAPS), along with a taxi driver transporting 24 passengers, were arrested on Saturday night for drunk driving during weekend by-law enforcement operations in…
Trump to Sign Executive Order Mandating Voter ID for Every Vote
US President Donald Trump announced on August 30, 2025, his plan to sign an executive order requiring voter identification for every vote in upcoming elections — with no exceptions. Making the declaration on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump declared,…
South Africa: Suspected Umlazi taxi hitman detained for ruthless Montclair murder in KZN
Detectives from the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Taxi Violence Unit have arrested a suspected hitman believed to be linked to a brutal taxi-related killing in Montclair last month. The suspect, 32-year-old Qaphelani Nyawose, was…
South Africa: ‘I underestimated Zuma’: ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba admits shock over MK Party impact in 2025 elections
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has publicly admitted underestimating former president Jacob Zuma and his newly established uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party following the 2025 South African elections. The MK Party, associated with Zuma,…
Japan to give $5.5 mil aid to U.N. for better living conditions in Syria
Japan has decided to provide a U.N. agency with $5.5 million for a project to improve living conditions in Syria, as residents who had fled the country amid a civil war are…
Trump demand for Japan to buy more U.S. rice snagged trade talks, Nikkei reports
A Trump administration request that Japan buy more U.S. rice caused last week’s snag in bilateral trade talks as Tokyo “strongly objected” to the condition, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Saturday. Japan’s top tariff…
South Korea’s ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee indicted on bribery charges
Kim Keon Hee, the wife of South Korea’s ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol, has been indicted for bribery and other charges, a special prosecution team said on Friday, amid a widening…