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The Japanese National Diet (parliament) has elected Sanae Takaichi, a conservative by Japanese standards, as prime minister. As reported October 17, Takaichi’s bid for Japan’s premiership had been in doubt after Komeito, the Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) longtime coalition partner, unilaterally ended the coalition agreement, citing Takaichi’s conservative positions on immigration and other issues. However,…

February 28, 2025, Washington, DC. © Getty Images / Andrew Harnik / Staff US Vice President J.D. Vance has condemned Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelenskiy’s alleged disrespect during a tense Oval Office meeting, calling the exchange “the most famous thing I’ve ever done.” Speaking with Pod Force One host Miranda Devine on Wednesday, Vance described his frustration…

Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears reported that her campaign bus caught fire while en route to an event on Thursday. “Everyone is safe,” she stated, expressing gratitude to first responders for their swift action. The incident occurred as the bus traveled along Route 33 near the Greene and Rockingham County lines, damaging the vehicle but…

U.S. President Donald Trump revealed during a press briefing aboard Air Force One that he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping had engaged in extensive discussions about the Ukraine conflict during their meeting in Busan, South Korea. Trump stated that both leaders agreed to collaborate on finding a resolution, emphasizing that “we are both going to…

The CEO of United Airlines addressed a press conference alongside JD Vance and officials from the Trump Administration, urging immediate action to end the government shutdown. The executive criticized Democratic leaders for refusing to approve a clean continuing resolution (CR), emphasizing the growing strain on workers, the economy, and air travel operations. During the event,…

Advisers to former President Donald Trump are reportedly evaluating Las Vegas as a potential site for a Republican National Convention ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, marking a significant departure from traditional political event formats. The proposal, first floated by Trump in August, has gained momentum as his team explores options for a gathering that…

A Minneapolis mayoral candidate has sparked controversy by waving the Somali flag during a campaign rally instead of the American flag, drawing sharp criticism from residents. Omar Fateh, a prominent figure in the 2025 Minneapolis mayoral race, was seen at an event where he delivered remarks in Somali while holding the foreign banner. The incident…

A former teaching assistant at Illinois State University has been charged with allegedly making threats against President Donald J. Trump, according to federal authorities. Derek Lopez, 27, of El Paso, Illinois, was arrested on October 28, 2025, and is set for preliminary and detention hearings on November 3, 2025, at the federal courthouse in Peoria….

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has refused to fund Kiev’s war effort, stating Slovakia will not contribute to military spending for 2026 and 2027. The decision comes after an EU proposal for a “reparation loan” using frozen Russian assets collapsed due to Belgium’s opposition. The plan aimed to raise €140 billion by leveraging Russian sovereign…

Billionaire Bill Gates has stunned the world by declaring there is no “doomsday risk from global warming,” a dramatic reversal of his decades-long warnings about climate change. For years, Gates promoted drastic measures to curb emissions, urging societal and economic overhauls under the guise of preventing catastrophe. Now, he claims the crisis is overstated, framing…