Watch: Viral video of Japan’s first woman PM Takaichi Sanae singing rock anthem ‘Rusty Nail’ — former heavy metal drummer

An old video of Takaichi Sanae, the first female leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), highlighting a past television appearance in which she sang a song by the rock band X Japan, has resurfaced and is going viral.In the video, she can be seen performing “Rusty Nail,” a fan-favorite song by the band…

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Gaza peace plan: From governance to demilitarization- How Hamas differs from Trump’s 20-point proposal

AP file photo Hamas has responded to US President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire proposal, agreeing to release all Israeli captives while seeking negotiations on other elements of the 20-point plan. In response, Trump urged Israel to immediately halt its bombing of Gaza.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that Israel is ready to implement the…

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‘Absolutely reprehensible’: US judge sentences Kavanaugh’s attempted assassin; California woman gets eight years in prison | World News

US Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh (Pic credit: AP) A California resident who admitted attempting to assassinate US Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2022 was sentenced on Friday to eight years and one month in federal prison. Sophie Roske, (birth name Nicholas Roske) appeared before US district judge Deborah Boardman in Greenbelt, Maryland. Judge…

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Morocco’s Gen Z protests: What you need to know

People protest against corruption (Image credits: AP) Since last week, the streets of the Moroccan capital Rabat have been unusually quiet. This is because in the early evening, the city center turns into an arena for demonstrations led by an anonymous collective known as GenZ 212.The name Gen Z indicates the age of the protesters,…

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‘Lawful not murder: Donald Trump declares US in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels; labels strikes ‘necessary’ to safeguard Americans

US President Donald Trump has declared that the United States is in a formal “armed conflict” with drug cartels designated as terrorist organizations, and that suspected smugglers for these groups should be considered “unlawful combatants,” as per a confidential notice sent to Congress this week.The notice, sent to multiple congressional committees, provides further detail on…

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‘Emergency situation’: Russian strike causes hours-long blackout at Chornobyl nuclear plant; Zelenskyy warns of ‘global threat’

A Russian strike on an energy facility in the town of Slavutych, Kyiv Oblast, caused a several-hour blackout at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant on Oct. 1, the Energy Ministry reported. Slavutych, located in northern Ukraine, was built to house personnel evacuated from the plant after the 1986 disaster.The energy ministry reported an “emergency situation”…

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‘Layoffs are imminent’: White House blames Democrats for federal layoffs; says it may happen ‘very soon’ | World News

White House says layoffs are imminent (Pic credit: AP) The Trump administration has warned that mass layoffs of ‘nonessential’ federal employees could begin within days if the ongoing US government shutdown continues. At a White House press briefing on Wednesday, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt announced that federal layoffs are imminent, slamming Democrats for the…

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