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Man who assassinated former Japan leader Abe with homemade gun sentenced to life in prison
World
January 21, 2026
Man who assassinated former Japan leader Abe with homemade gun sentenced to life in prison
The man who killed Japan’s ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with a homemade gun was sentenced to life in prison on…
Japan prepares to restart Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant
World
January 20, 2026
Japan prepares to restart Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant
Fifteen years after the Fukushima disaster, Japan is preparing to restart the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant. When all seven of…
US–China friction intensifies following Maduro’s abduction
Features/Interviews
January 4, 2026
US–China friction intensifies following Maduro’s abduction
The abduction and arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has ignited a sharp political confrontation between Washington and Beijing. China…
China’s robot sports craze could eventually put humanoids in homes
Technology
January 4, 2026
China’s robot sports craze could eventually put humanoids in homes
On the outskirts of Beijing, young Chinese entrepreneur Cheng Hao sits on an indoor soccer pitch – but this turf…
Pyongyang fires ballistic missiles as South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung makes state visit to China
World
January 4, 2026
Pyongyang fires ballistic missiles as South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung makes state visit to China
Seoul, South Korea Reuters — North Korea fired several ballistic missiles from its capital Pyongyang towards the sea off its…
Thailand frees 18 Cambodian soldiers held since July under new ceasefire deal
World
January 1, 2026
Thailand frees 18 Cambodian soldiers held since July under new ceasefire deal
Reuters — Thailand released 18 Cambodian soldiers on Wednesday under an renewed ceasefire agreed by the two countries at the…
Khaleda Zia, former Bangladeshi prime minister and archrival of Hasina, dies at 80
World
December 31, 2025
Khaleda Zia, former Bangladeshi prime minister and archrival of Hasina, dies at 80
Dhaka, Bangladesh AP — Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, whose archrivalry with another former premier defined the country’s politics…
Thailand and Cambodia sign truce to halt fierce border conflict
World
December 29, 2025
Thailand and Cambodia sign truce to halt fierce border conflict
Reuters — Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Saturday to halt weeks of fierce border clashes, the worst fighting in years…
China announces war games around Taiwan after hitting out at major US arms deal
World
December 29, 2025
China announces war games around Taiwan after hitting out at major US arms deal
China’s military announced Monday it was mobilizing army, navy, air and rocket units around Taiwan for “major military drills” aimed…
Indonesian rescuers search for Spanish soccer coach and 3 children after tour boat sinks
World
December 28, 2025
Indonesian rescuers search for Spanish soccer coach and 3 children after tour boat sinks
Jakarta, Indonesia AP — Indonesian rescuers searched for a Spanish soccer coach and his three children on Saturday after a…