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Jan

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Japanese court sentences man who shot former PM Shinzo Abe to life imprisonment

Shinzo Abe, one of Japan's most influential politicians, was serving as a regular lawmaker after leaving the prime minister's job when he was killed in 2022 while campaigning in the western city of Nara. It shocked a nation with strict gun control. Tokyo: A Japanese court on Wednesday sentenced a man who admitted assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to life imprisonment, according to NHK public television. The case has revealed decades of cozy ties between Japan's governing party and a controversial South Korean church. Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, earlier pleaded guilty to killing Abe in July 2022 during…

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Jan

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Canada PM Mark Carney slams US policies under Trump, says rules-based order was a lie

Mark Carney said that the recent crises in finance, health, energy and geopolitics have exposed the dangers of deep global interdependence. “Great powers have begun using economic integration as weapons," he said. Davos: In a strong rebuke of American actions and policies under President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said “great powers” have started using tariffs as weapons, and that the old order is not coming back. Carney said this while speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos and added that the rules-based order was partially false. Here’s what Canada PM Mark Carney said “Let me be…

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Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s PM, joins Trump’s ambitious ‘Board of Peace’ despite initial Turkey concerns

Netanyahu's team initially objected to Turkey's role as a regional foe but greenlit the invitation from Trump. Joining Israel are confirmed participants UAE, Morocco, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Hungary, Argentina, and Belarus. Jerusalem: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to participate in US President Donald Trump's newly formed Board of Peace, reversing earlier reservations from his office about Turkey's inclusion on the executive committee. The announcement, confirmed on Wednesday (January 21), positions Israel among the first nations backing Trump's expanded vision for global conflict mediation, with further details slated for Davos. From Gaza ceasefire to global ambition Originally conceived as a…

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Jan

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Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif inaugurates ‘fake’ Pizza Hut outlet in Sialkot; company reacts

Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif is being trolled on social media after he inaugurated a fake Pizza Hut franchise in Sialkot. People are making fun of Pakistan after this incident came to light. Islamabad: Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif became a laughing stock on social media after inaugurating what was later revealed to be an unauthorised Pizza Hut outlet in Sialkot, triggering embarrassment for the country. Photos and videos shared on social media showed Khawaja Asif attending a formal inauguration ceremony at the outlet on Tuesday, complete with a ribbon-cutting, floral decorations and a small gathering of attendees. The outlet featured…

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Four ministers in Sushila Karki govt resign to contest March 5 general elections in Nepal

The general elections were necessitated after K P Sharma Oli resigned as prime minister on September 9 last year, following violent protests by the youth-led Gen Z group against his government over corruption and a ban on social media. Kathmandu: At least four ministers from the caretaker government led by Prime Minister Sushila Karki have resigned and filed nominations to contest Nepal's general elections scheduled for March 5.  Four ministers resign Science and Education Minister Mahabir Pun submitted his nomination from Myagdi district after stepping down from the Cabinet on Tuesday. Pun is contesting the parliamentary election as an independent…

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Trump returns to Washington shortly after takeoff for Davos as Air Force One develops ‘minor electrical issue’

US President Donald Trump is en route to Switzerland to join other world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Trump will board another aircraft and continue on with his trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos. Washington: Air Force One, carrying US President Donald Trump to Switzerland, returned to Washington shortly after takeoff after the crew aboard detected a "minor electrical issue." According to the White House officials, Air Force One landed safely at Joint Base Andrews near Washington to change aircraft Tuesday night.  The President is traveling to join other world leaders at the World Economic Forum…

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Trump rejects Macron’s call for emergency G7 meet in Paris, mocks French President’s future amid Greenland dispute

Donald Trump has rejected Emmanuel Macron's request for an emergency G7 meeting, citing uncertainty over the French leader's future. The refusal comes amid renewed tensions over Washington's Greenland ambitions. Washington: US President Donald Trump has bluntly rejected French President Emmanuel Macron's request to attend an emergency G7 meeting amid rising tensions over Washington's push to acquire Greenland. Speaking at the White House after completing the first year of his second term on Tuesday, Trump openly rejected the proposal and cast doubts over Macron's political durability. When asked about attending the meeting, the US President said, "No, I wouldn't do that...Because…

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US Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance are expecting their fourth child

Usha, 40, and Vance, 41, who met while attending Yale Law School, have three kids – Ewan, 8, Vivek, 5, and Mirabel, 4. Washington: US Vice President JD Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, are expecting their fourth child, a boy, in late July, the couple announced in a social media post. The couple said they were excited to share the news of their fourth child. Vance and Usha said in their post that both the mother and the newborn were doing well. Usha, 40, and Vance, 41, who met while studying at Yale Law School, are parents…

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Trump repeats claim of ending India-Pakistan war after Operation Sindoor: ‘They were going to go nuclear’

Donald Trump has again asserted that he averted a potential nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan in May 2025. While he credits US pressure for the ceasefire, India has firmly rejected his claim and maintains that the de-escalation came through direct communication between the two countries. Washington: United States President Donald Trump has once again repeated his dramatic assertion that he prevented a major military conflict between India and Pakistan in May 2025. Addressing reporters at the White House on Tuesday, during an event marking the first anniversary of the start of his second term, Trump reiterated that his intervention…

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‘Act of great stupidity’: Trump blasts UK plan to hand over Chagos Islands after previously backing it

Trump said the UK was planning to give away Diego Garcia, an island that hosts a crucial US military base, “for no reason whatsoever.” He warned that rivals like China and Russia would see this as a sign of weakness. New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has come down strongly on the United Kingdom’s decision to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. Trump called the move an “act of GREAT STUPIDITY” and warned that it weakens Western security at a dangerous time. Posting on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said the UK was planning to…

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