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PM stands firm on LDP-JIP ties and notes public concern over foreign influx
Despite growing speculation that Takaichi is planning to reshuffle her Cabinet before the fall Diet session, she said there is nothing to comment on at this point of time.
South Korea’s ex-president found guilty of election disinformation
The Seoul Central District Court ruling could see Yoon's 2022 electoral win nullified, a symbolic blow for the ex-leader who is already serving a life sentence for insurrection.
China makes new U.S. warship target for missile tests
Satellite images show a structure resembling a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the Taklamakan Desert in far-western Xinjiang.
Why Iran’s hardline regime won’t change
Iran's founding doctrine of uncompromising clerical rule and system‑preserving repression ensures the regime survives, making outside pressure and internal unrest ineffective.
After a legislative sweep, Takaichi faces public confidence test
A recent poll shows 71% of respondents disapproved of the government's response to rising living costs as talks remain stalled over a reduction of the consumption tax for food.