Markets in Japan rise after Takaichi achieves a groundbreaking election victory
Japanese stocks soared after PM Sanae Takaichi’s LDP won a two-thirds lower house majority, giving her a strong mandate to advance pro-business policies.
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Russian general fatally shot multiple times in Moscow
ieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, deputy head of Russia’s GRU military intelligence, was shot multiple times and hospitalized in Moscow on Friday. The attacker fled, and investigators have opened a case for attempted murder. Alexeyev is the latest high-ranking Russian officer targeted since the war in Ukraine began nearly four years ago.
Richest country on the continent invests $20M in rare earths project
South Africa’s state-owned Industrial Development Corporation is backing Frontier Rare Earths’ Zandkopsdrift project in the Northern Cape, funding a feasibility study for a mine expected to produce rare earths and battery-grade manganese by 2030. The EU, seeking alternatives to Chinese supply, has designated the project a strategic asset, while Frontier explores EU funding partnerships and innovative extraction technology.
DVLA Issues Warning: DV Plates Not Meant for Everyday Driving
The Driver Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has warned that DV plates are not intended for regular use on public roads and should only be used for testing and official purposes.
UK PM Starmer condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy sites
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has condemned Russia’s recent strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as “barbaric” and “particularly depraved,” hitting power plants and leaving over 1,000 Kyiv apartment blocks without heating amid temperatures of -20°C. The attacks have caused widespread disruption, forced residents into metro shelters, and left key power facilities, including Kharkiv’s plant, damaged, while US-led peace talks continue in Abu Dhabi.
Iran Ready to Enter Fair Negotiations with the United States
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country will negotiate with the US under conditions that protect its national interests, amid rising tensions over its nuclear program and deadly domestic protests.
Swedish UN official resigns after contact with Epstein revealed
Joanna Rubinstein, chair of Sweden for UNHCR, resigned from her post on Monday after newly unsealed documents revealed that she
US Embassy to Launch FIFA Pass for 2026 World Cup Visa Applicants
The United States Embassy in Accra says it will soon introduce a new system to support travellers heading to the
Senegal triumphs at AFCON as dramatic final sparks jubilation in Dakar
Dakar erupted into celebration late Sunday after Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations, the second time in the last
Protests in Portland after federal agents shoot two during ICE operation
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday after federal immigration