Japan election 2026 explained: Who won, who lost and who is Sanae Takaichi?

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is on course to win Sunday’s snap election by a landslide, according to projections.The conservative leader is expected…

Starmer’s top aide quits over Mandelson fallout, pressure mounts on PM

LONDON: British PM Keir Starmer’s chief of staff Morgan McSweeney has quit, he said in a statement on Sunday, as pressure intensifies on Starmer over his appointment of Peter Mandelson…

Japan’s Takaichi wins landslide, clears way for hardline agenda

TOKYO: Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi made a big gamble on Sunday, holding a snap election only 110 days after she became the first woman to serve as the country’s prime…

StableRonaldo sparks controversy after pointing gun on IRL stream

Streamer StableRonaldo caused a stir after a clip from his recent IRL stream showed him pointing what looked like a gun toward another car while driving in Los Angeles. The…

‘Did everything right, still failed’: Indian student plans to leave US after job hunt stalls

A 27-year-old Indian man said he planned to return to India after failing to secure employment in the United States despite completing a Master’s degree and applying for jobs, according…

From remembrance to ashes: Memorial for 41 victims of Swiss nightclub fire goes up in flames

A memorial honouring the 41 victims of a catastrophic New Year’s Day nightclub fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, was itself engulfed in flames early Sunday, increasing the anguish of a community…

Mizkif-linked Twitch account receives temporary suspension

The Twitch account of a popular streamer, Mizkif, was suspended for a brief period of time, specifically for 24 hours. The suspension of the user was minor, specifically for a…

Colder than Antarctica? What caused New York’s life-threatening deep freeze

New York City recorded temperatures colder than parts of Antarctica on Sunday after life-threatening winds swept across much of the Northeast and New England over the weekend.Temperatures hit 3 degrees…

‘She nearly died’: 18-month-old girl returned to ICE custody, denied medication despite life-threatening illness, lawsuit says

An 18-month-old girl detained for weeks by US immigration authorities was returned to custody and denied medication after she was hospitalised with a life-threatening respiratory illness, according to a lawsuit…

Watch: Tarique Rahman’s daughter campaigns by rickshaw in Dhaka ahead of Feb 12 polls

Zaima Rahman, daughter of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman, took to the streets of the capital on a rickshaw to campaign for her father in the high-profile Dhaka-17…