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Japan elections live: PM Takaichi’s LDP hopes to secure big win
The election outcome is expected shortly after polls close at 11:00 GMT.
Polls open in second round of Portugal presidential election
The far right's score will be watched closely, with the vote being held as heavy storms continue to lash the country.
Washington Post CEO resigns after sweeping layoffs
Will Lewis acknowledges 'difficult decisions' made during his rocky, two-year tenure.
Somalia is the missing pillar of Red Sea and Gulf of Aden stability
Somalia’s stability is essential to securing global trade corridors and regional security.
Families ‘inconsolable’ in Gaza as Israel returns more unidentified bodies
Palestinian medics say several of the 54 bodies were found to be mutilated and showed extensive signs of abuse.
Dear Tomorrow: Inside Japan’s loneliness crisis
Struggling with loneliness, people in Japan use an online chat service for mental health support and social connection.
Israel is killing far more civilians than fighters in Gaza
The Palestinian civilian death toll in Gaza is far worse than Netanyahu claims.
LIVE: Nepal vs England – T20 World Cup 2026
Follow our live build-up, toss, team news, score, photos and text commentary stream from Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.
Iran-US talks in Muscat bought time, not a deal
The negotiations reopened diplomacy, but mistrust and military pressure raise the question of how much time remains.
Saudi Arabia slams ‘foreign interference’ in Sudan after deadly RSF attacks
Riyadh condemns RSF attacks in Kordofan, blames foreign fighters and weapons for fuelling Sudan's three-year conflict.