Japan’s likely next leader says he will call an election for Oct. 27 once he takes office
Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan’s governing party, said Monday he plans to call a parliamentary election to be held on Oct.
Kishida’s legacy: Scandals and compromise at home, global respect for security and diplomacy
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will step down Tuesday, handing over leadership to his successor Shigeru Ishiba, who is expected to formally take office later in the day. He ...
Wildfire in southern Greece leaves 2 people dead
Two people died overnight in a large wildfire burning through forestland near a seaside resort in southern Greece, ...
Le Pen’s future in the balance as French far-right officials go on trial for alleged EU funds misuse
The stakes are high for Marine Le Pen as she and other officials from the French far-right party National Rally go on trial ...
Top Kashmir leader says India has silenced dissenting voices as region votes in final phase of polls
Ahead of the final phase of a local election in Indian-controlled Kashmir, a key resistance leader says the regional polls to ...
Flooding toll in Nepal reaches 193 as recovery work is stepped up
The number of people killed by flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall over the weekend in Nepal has reached 193 while recovery and rescue work has been stepped ...
Key Senate race in Arizona could hinge on voters who back Trump and the Democratic candidate
If Ruben Gallego is going to give Democrats their fourth straight U.S. Senate victory in Arizona, he’s probably going to need ...
Tracking the Tropics: watching for a possible system in the Gulf of Mexico later this week
An area of low pressure could develop over the Western Caribbean Sea by the middle of next week. Conditions are favorable for ...
Five Points South businesses report drop in business after shooting
It has been a week since a mass shooting claimed the lives of 4 people and left 17 others injured in Birmingham’s Five Points ...
Henry runs for 199 yards and Jackson has 3 TDs as Ravens rout previously unbeaten Bills 35-10
Derrick Henry busted out the longest run in franchise history on the way to a 199-yard game, Lamar Jackson threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another, and the Baltimore ...
Harris trolls Trump at an LA fundraiser full of celebrities, says her crowds ‘are pretty big’
Vice President Kamala Harris poked at Republican Donald Trump during a fancy fundraiser on Sunday, telling donors that as she ...
More clouds on Monday, warmer and sunny Tuesday through Thursday, then watching the Gulf for a possible tropical system
Tonight: the remnants of Helene are absorbed into an upper-level low over Kentucky. They are slowly moving northeast. Clouds ...