Sanae Takaichi fulfills her dream of becoming Japan's first female prime minister

(Washington Comprehensive News) US President Trump said he does not want to hold a "waste of time meeting" with Russian President Putin

Just as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting is set to begin in Gyeongju, South Korea next week, North Korea has again launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles. This marks Pyongyang's resumption of missile tests in 167 days and its first military provocation against South Korea since the Lee Jae-myung administration took office in June, triggering high alert in both South Korea and the United States.

(Washington Comprehensive News) OpenAI, the developer of the American chatbot ChatGPT, launched ChatGPT Atlas, the first web browser powered by artificial intelligence (AI) this move marks OpenAI's competition with Google, a subsidiary of technology giant Alphabet, on a new front.

(Jerusalem Comprehensive News) US Vice President Cyril Vance expressed optimism about the continuation of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but he also warned that it would be a daunting challenge to disarm Hamas and rebuild Gaza.

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Australia and New Zealand were battered by fierce, hot winds on Wednesday that fanned wildfires and pushed up spring temperatures, with temperatures soaring into the 40s in parts of Sydney.

BENGALURU (Reuters) - Global companies are pricing in $35 billion (S$45 billion) in U.S. tariff costs in their third-quarter financial reports, but many are revising back their initial cost forecasts as U.S. President Donald Trump strikes new trade deals with some countries that mitigate the impact. Trump's trade war has pushed U.S.

(Brussels) The European Union is considering classifying ethanol, the main active ingredient in alcohol-based hand sanitizers, as a dangerous substance that increases the risk of cancer. If implemented, this move would effectively ban many hand sanitizers and cleaning agents commonly used in hospitals.