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Japan's Takaichi-led coalition on track for decisive snap election victory, exit polls show

Tokyo, Feb. 8 -- The ruling party under Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), is poised for a commanding victory in the country's snap election in the lower house... Read More


Tehran's foreign minister says Iran will target US military bases in Middle East if Trump orders strike

New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- Iran has warned the White House that it will strike US military bases in the Middle East if President Donald Trump orders an attack on Iran, escalating tensions following the brea... Read More


UN: Afghanistan Still Among Most Dangerous for Mothers, Newborns

Afghanistan, Feb. 8 -- UN agency warns Afghanistan remains among the most dangerous places for mothers and newborns, as funding cuts threaten essential health services nationwide. The UN Population F... Read More


Hanoi Spring Festival celebrates national cultural vitality

Hanoi, Feb. 8 -- The Spring Festival of the Year of the Horse 2026 officially opened in Hanoi on February 6, featuring a wide range of cultural and artistic activities to mark the success of the 14th ... Read More


Hanoi Sring Festival celebrates national cultural vitality

Hanoi, Feb. 8 -- The Spring Festival of the Year of the Horse 2026 officially opened in Hanoi on February 6, featuring a wide range of cultural and artistic activities to mark the success of the 14th ... Read More


UN Humanitarian Priorities Plan receives US$ 22 million to support those affected by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- The Sri Lanka Humanitarian Priorities Plan (HPP) launched by the United Nations Office in Colombo in December 2025 to support those affected by Cyclone Ditwah has received a total... Read More


Over 2,000 Islamic State detainees transferred from Syria to Iraq, officials say

Afghanistan, Feb. 8 -- Iraq says hundreds of detained Islamic State members are being transferred from Syria as Baghdad expands efforts to prisons and pursue prosecutions. Iraqi security spokesman Sa... Read More


Obama couple silent on Trump's racist post, instead cheer Team USA at Winter Olympics

New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have not directly responded to President Donald Trump's racist social media post portraying them as apes, but th... Read More


Hyderabad journalist's passport revocation upheld by Telangana HC

Hyderabad, Feb. 8 -- The Telangana High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a Hyderabad-based journalist seeking renewal of his passport. It ruled that passport renewal is not an automatic right a... Read More


FSB confirms: Suspect in assassination attempt on Russian General caught in Dubai

India, Feb. 8 -- Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Sunday that the main suspect in the shooting of senior Russian military intelligence officer Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev has b... Read More