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Japan's cabinet approves decision to dissolve lower house

Tokyo, Jan. 23 -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet on Friday adopted a decision to dissolve the House of Representatives. Later in the afternoon, the lower house will formally disband... Read More


French volunteer protecting village in West Bank 'beaten' by Israeli settlers

France, Jan. 23 -- Buriel moves slowly because she is in pain. She points to the very large bruise on her back. "I was beaten by [people who] were probably settlers, who set fire to the place where I... Read More


Vietnam, Malta step up cooperation across multiple fields

Hanoi, Jan. 23 -- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang held talks in Hanoi on January 23 with Christopher Cutajar, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Malta, who is on... Read More


Japan PM dissolves Parliament, calls snap election on February 8

Tokyo, Jan. 23 -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday dissolved the House of Representatives and announced a snap general election to be held on February 8, seeking public support for her... Read More


Nearly 900 congratulatory messages sent to 14th National Party Congress

Hanoi, Jan. 23 -- Since the opening session on January 20, the 14th National Party Congress has received an additional 339 congratulatory letters and messages from political parties, international org... Read More


Feb 12 election to set standard for future polls, says CA Yunus

Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus says the Feb 12 general elections will set a benchmark for all future polls in Bangladesh. He made the remarks during a maiden courtesy call by newly ap... Read More


Several Kaalnemis harming Sanatan Dharma, says Yogi Adityanath

Lucknow, Jan. 23 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said several 'Kaalnemis' (demons) are harming Sanatan Dharma under the cover of religion and people must remain cautious about such eleme... Read More


Japanese Film Festival begins today

Nepal, Jan. 23 -- The Embassy of Japan, in association with the Japan Foundation, is organising the Japanese Film Festival in Kathmandu and Pokhara. The festival will be held at Rastriya Nachghar, Jam... Read More


'Unjust' in 2020, endorsed in 2026: Pakistan PM's sharp U-turn on Trump's Gaza peace plan sparks backlash

India, Jan. 23 -- US President Donald Trump formally launched the "Board of Peace" at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 22, positioning it as a global mechanism to oversee ceasefires, post-... Read More


The Making of India's Single Malt Whisky Revolution

India, Jan. 23 -- Indian single malt whisky has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past two decades - evolving from a niche experiment into a respected global category. Once dominated almo... Read More