For the first time in Japan’s history, a woman is calling the shots at the top. Sanae Takaichi, 64, has just been elected prime minister — a landmark moment in a nation long dominated by male leaders. Winning comfortably in parliament with 237 votes in the Lower House and 125 in the Upper, Takaichi takes
Who holds the keys to the world’s most important materials? Right now, it’s China — but the U.S. and Australia just teamed up to change that. In a new deal announced this week, both countries agreed to boost supplies of rare earths and other critical minerals. These are the stuff that powers everything from fighter
From New York’s buzzing Times Square to the streets of Los Angeles, millions of Americans poured out on Saturday for the “No Kings” protests. It was a sweeping rebuke of President Donald Trump’s policies and expanding powers. Crowds carried signs reading “Democracy, Not Monarchy” and “The Constitution Is Not Optional.” They chanted in unison, “This
In one of the most sweeping military purges China has seen in decades, the Communist Party has expelled nine top generals. The move is sending shockwaves through Beijing’s power corridors. The men, accused of serious financial crimes, include some of the country’s most senior military figures. Among them is He Weidong, China’s second-highest-ranking officer after
Most people leave Las Vegas a little lighter in the wallet — but not Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. The billionaire Democrat reportedly walked away from the blackjack table last year with a cool $1.4 million in winnings. Not bad for a holiday with friends. Pritzker, whose family fortune comes from the Hyatt hotel empire, confirmed
After days of deadly border clashes, Pakistan and Afghanistan have hit pause. They agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire that took effect Wednesday afternoon. But can two uneasy neighbors really keep the peace? The fighting erupted after explosions ripped through Kabul and Afghanistan’s Paktika province last week. The Taliban blamed the attacks squarely on Pakistan. Islamabad
The US has struck another vessel off the coast of Venezuela, killing six people, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Tuesday. He described the boat as belonging to “narcoterrorists” and claimed it was “trafficking narcotics.” This marks the fifth such strike since September. A total of 27 deaths have been reported, though the
More than 150 unvaccinated children in South Carolina are spending the next 21 days in quarantine after being exposed to measles. The disease is one the U.S. had once nearly wiped out. The exposed students, from two Spartanburg County schools, are now stuck at home during the virus’s contagious window. It’s the latest chapter in
A night meant for laughter and music turned into chaos on South Carolina’s St. Helena Island. A mass shooting at a packed bar left four people dead and at least 20 others injured. It happened in the early hours of Sunday at Willie’s Bar and Grill — a local favorite known for its Gullah-inspired food
What was meant to be a night of community pride ended in tragedy. Four people were killed and 12 others injured — four critically. A mass shooting rocked the small town of Leland, Mississippi, just after midnight on Friday. “It’s devastating,” said Mayor John Lee, describing his town of 3,700 as one where “everybody knows
What happens when a place built to handle explosions becomes the site of one? That’s the grim reality facing Bucksnort, Tennessee, after a massive blast tore through a military explosives plant on Friday. Nineteen people are missing and several are feared dead. “There’s nothing to describe, it’s gone,” said Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis, his
In a stunning twist, New York Attorney General Letitia James — the woman who took on Donald Trump in court — now finds herself in the defendant’s seat. A federal grand jury has indicted her on charges of bank fraud and making false statements tied to a Virginia mortgage loan. According to prosecutors, James allegedly
