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Japan's ruling coalition at risk of losing upper house majority as voting closes
TOKYO — Voting closed Sunday in Japan’s upper house elections, with early projections showing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition at risk of losing its majority in the House of Councilors.National broadcaster NHK projected the coalition — led by Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior partner Komeito — could fall short of the 50-seat threshold needed to retain control, as ballots were counted. Final results are expected late Sunday.The election is seen as a critical test for the embattled ruling bloc, which lost its grip on the more powerful lower house last year.Of the 248 seats in the upper chamber, 125 were contested in this round — 75 constituency seats and 50 through proportional representation. One additional seat was up for grabs due to a...
July 20, 2025

Japan's ruling coalition at risk of losing upper house majority as voting closes

Iran, European powers agree in principle to resume nuclear talks
TEHRAN — Iran and the European trio — the UK, France, and Germany — have agreed in principle to resume nuclear negotiations next week, Iranian state broadcaster Press TV reported on Sunday.Citing an informed source, the report said that both sides had agreed to restart talks, though the exact time and venue have yet to be finalized.The diplomatic breakthrough comes after a Thursday meeting between Iran’s foreign minister and the top diplomats of the UK, France, Germany, and the European Union, where the Europeans emphasized the urgency of returning to nuclear diplomacy.They warned that failure to engage could lead to the triggering of the United Nations "snapback" mechanism, which would reimpose international sanctions on Tehran.Nuclear negotiations between Tehran and...
July 20, 2025

Iran, European powers agree in principle to resume nuclear talks

UK faces legal action over refusal to evacuate Gaza's critically ill children
LONDON — The British government is facing a legal challenge over its refusal to medically evacuate critically ill children from Gaza, a move campaigners say sharply contrasts with the UK’s response in other global conflicts. According to The Guardian, the action was filed on behalf of three children in Gaza against both the Foreign Office and the Home Office. The legal complaint argues that ministers failed to adequately consider the desperate lack of medical care in the war-torn enclave before denying evacuation requests. The case also highlights what lawyers describe as a double standard, noting that the UK facilitated medical evacuations during the Bosnian war in the 1990s and amid the current conflict in Ukraine. Carolin Ott, a solicitor at the law firm Leigh Day, which is...
July 20, 2025

UK faces legal action over refusal to evacuate Gaza's critically ill children

UNRWA accuses Israel of starving Gaza civilians, urges end to siege
GAZA — The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) on Sunday accused Israeli authorities of using starvation as a weapon of war against civilians in Gaza.In a statement on X, the agency said: “The Israeli authorities are starving civilians in Gaza. Among them are 1 million children.”UNRWA reiterated its urgent call for an end to the ongoing Israeli siege, stating: “Lift the siege: allow UNRWA to bring in food and medicines.”Despite international legal obligations to ensure the protection of civilians and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid, Israel has maintained a total siege on Gaza since March 2. Convoys have been bombed, border crossings blocked, and aid distribution points targeted—actions widely condemned by rights groups as collective...
July 20, 2025

UNRWA accuses Israel of starving Gaza civilians, urges end to siege

Suwayda cleared of tribal fighters as Syrian forces implement ceasefire
DAMASCUS — The Syrian Interior Ministry announced that the city of Suwayda has been cleared of tribal fighters and that clashes within the city have come to a halt following the implementation of a nationwide ceasefire agreement.“Following intensive efforts by the Ministry of Interior to implement the ceasefire agreement — after the deployment of its forces in the northern and western areas of Suwayda province — the city of Suwayda has been cleared of all tribal fighters, and clashes within the city’s neighborhoods have been brought to a halt,” said ministry spokesperson Nour al-Din al-Baba, according to the state-run SANA news agency.The announcement came after the Syrian presidency declared a comprehensive and immediate ceasefire in the southern province, where armed clashes...
July 20, 2025

Suwayda cleared of tribal fighters as Syrian forces implement ceasefire

Israel, Hamas holding first talks on ending Gaza war: report
TEL AVIV — For the first time since the start of the war in Gaza, Israel is holding negotiations with Hamas on a potential agreement to end the conflict, an Israeli political source familiar with the matter told Haaretz on Saturday.“This negotiation is different than the ones that brought about the previous deals,” the source was quoted as saying.“While the previous deals dealt with the release of the hostages, this deal touches on the issue of ending the war. Therefore, everything is interconnected. This is a very complex deal.”According to the source, the proposed agreement includes a 60-day ceasefire during which Hamas would release 10 living Israeli hostages.The pause would also allow intensive negotiations to begin on the broader terms of ending the war.The framework under...
July 20, 2025

Israel, Hamas holding first talks on ending Gaza war: report

Trump urges Senate to cancel August recess, speed up confirmations
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to cancel the chamber’s traditional August recess and accelerate the confirmation process for his executive and judicial nominees.“Hopefully the very talented John Thune, fresh off our many victories over the past two weeks and, indeed, 6 months, will cancel August recess (and long weekends!), in order to get my incredible nominees confirmed. We need them badly!!” Trump posted on Truth Social.The Senate is currently scheduled to confirm six of Trump’s nominees on Monday, including advancing his pick to head the Drug Enforcement Administration.Among the nominations is Emil Bove, a Justice Department official tapped for a federal appeals court seat, and Jeanine Pirro, a former Fox News...
July 20, 2025

Trump urges Senate to cancel August recess, speed up confirmations

At least 30 injured as vehicle plows into crowd in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — At least 30 people were injured, including seven in critical condition, after an unidentified vehicle drove into a crowd in Los Angeles early Saturday, according to local media reports.The incident occurred around 2 a.m. local time near West Santa Monica Boulevard in East Hollywood, an area known for its nightlife and music venues, CNN reported, citing the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD).Emergency responders confirmed that seven victims were transported in critical condition, six others sustained serious injuries, and 10 were listed in fair condition.Authorities have not yet identified the driver or confirmed whether the act was intentional.Local law enforcement has launched an investigation, and no further details have been released at this time. —Agencies
July 20, 2025

At least 30 injured as vehicle plows into crowd in Los Angeles

Clashes continue in Suwayda despite Syria ceasefire implementation
DAMASCUS — Armed clashes continued Saturday between Bedouin tribal fighters and local armed groups in Syria’s southern province of Suwayda, despite the launch of a nationwide ceasefire and the deployment of internal security forces.According to the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), security units have begun moving into Suwayda and surrounding areas to enforce the ceasefire agreement and restore stability.However, heavy fighting was still reported in multiple parts of the province, underscoring the fragile nature of the truce.The presidency in Damascus announced the ceasefire earlier Saturday following days of violent unrest that erupted on July 13 between Bedouin Arab tribes and armed Druze factions.The violence escalated sharply when Israel launched airstrikes on Syrian...
July 20, 2025

Clashes continue in Suwayda despite Syria ceasefire implementation

Zelenskyy proposes new round of peace talks with Russia next week
KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that Kyiv has proposed a new round of peace talks with Russia to take place next week, stressing the need to accelerate negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing war.“NSDC (National Security and Defense Council) Secretary Rustem Umerov also reported that he has proposed another meeting with the Russian side for next week,” Zelenskyy said in a televised evening address.The president emphasized that the negotiation process must gain momentum and reiterated Ukraine’s readiness for a summit at the leaders’ level. “Ukraine is ready for such a meeting,” he said.Zelenskyy also noted that talks continue with Russia on the exchange of prisoners and the return of the remains of fallen soldiers, adding that both sides are...
July 20, 2025

Zelenskyy proposes new round of peace talks with Russia next week

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