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After Moscow launched its largest aerial assault on Ukraine, US President Donald Trump said he is ready to move to a "second phase" of sanctions against Russia.

US Vice President JD Vance defended a US strike on a Venezuelan drug-cartel boat, dismissing concerns about its legality. The strike, which killed 11

Hamas on Saturday presented a fresh ceasefire proposal, which includes the release all 48 remaining hostages on the truce's first day. An Israeli official confirmed that the proposal is being

Scott Bessent's remarks come after two federal courts ruled that Trump lacked the power to levy tariffs on nearly every country under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a 1977 law designed for national security crises.

Ruling party candidate promises hope, opposition pledges change as Thursday's deadline to end campaigns approaches.

A political earthquake has shaken Tokyo. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has resigned, less than a year after taking office, plunging the world's fourth-largest economy into fresh uncertainty. Having just ironed out final details of a trade deal with the United States to lower President Donald Trump's punishing tariffs, Ishiba, 68, told a press conference he must take responsibility for a series of bruising election losses. Now the Liberal Democratic Party scrambles to elect a new leader. Among the frontrunners are Sanae Takaichi, a veteran pushing looser fiscal and monetary policies, and Shinjiro Koizumi, a rising star and son of a former Prime Minister.

Perhaps North West Premier Bushy Maape is speaking his truth when he says there are no potholes in his province. But as Qaanitah Hunter points out, he probably doesn't feel a thing as he is chauffeured about in fancy German sedans, subsidised by the taxpayer.

Earlier in July, Ishiba had faced a major setback after a significant electoral defeat in the upper house of Japan's parliament as his coalition failed to attain a majority. Know why the Japanese PM is going to step down?

Quoting the rules of Islam, the lawmaker said the comment made her feel uncomfortable and singled out because of her religion and culture.

He urges European cooperation, while defending existing tariffs despite legal challenges, citing the need to pressure Russia amidst escalating conflict.