Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Sunday announced his resignation, less than a year after taking office, following a string of electoral setbacks that shook the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) grip on power.Ishiba, 68, who once promised to make Japan “smile again,” announced that he would step down after his party suffered a historic…
Japan PM Ishiba Shigeru announces resignation In a stunning turn of events, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba tendered his resignation late Sunday night, setting off a political domino effect that could reshape the leadership of the world’s fourth-largest economy, and possibly usher in an opposition government for the first time in over a decade.His exit…
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced on Sunday that he will resign, bowing to mounting pressure from within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) after successive election defeats left his government in a weakened state. His 11-month tenure will end with the party preparing for another leadership contest in the coming weeks, throwing Japan into…
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (File photo) Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced Sunday he will step down, amid mounting pressure from within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to take responsibility for July’s upper house election defeat. “I have decided to resign from the position of president of the Liberal Democratic Party,” said Ishiba,…
Indian-origin mayor in Australia Pradeep Tiwari condemned racist attacks as he’s stepping down temporarily from his post on allegations of dangerous driving. Pradeep Tiwari, an indian-origin mayor in Australia’s Maribyrnong, has stepped down temporarily from his post as he faces charges of dangerous driving. In a Facebook post, Tiwari condemned the racist attacks he faced…
Lithuania prime minister Gintautas Paluckas steps down after investigations and protests VILNIUS: Lithuania prime minister Gintautas Paluckas stepped down on Thursday following investigations into his business dealings that prompted protests in the Baltic country ‘s capital calling for his resignation. Lithuanian president Gitanas Nausėda announced Paluckas’ resignation to the media on Thursday morning. A spokesperson…
The project is expanding globally with planned rollouts in Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey, and India to share the Hijrah experience/ Image: Saudi Gazzette Saudi Arabia’s immersive Hijrah experience opens in November. Over 1 million people have already registered. The 470 km route includes 41 restored sites and a Hijrah museum. Part of Vision 2030 to boost…
New digital tools, safety measures, and stricter standards mark Saudi Arabia’s people-first approach to Umrah 2025/ Representative Image TL;DR Saudi Arabia has launched new digital and safety tools to improve the Umrah experience in 2025. Major upgrades focus on elderly support, crowd control, and pilgrim services in Makkah and Madinah. The Ministry of Tourism is…
Thailand and Cambodia on Sunday (July 27, 2025) signalled their readiness to negotiate an end to a deadly border dispute following mediation efforts by U.S. President Donald Trump. The fighting, now in its fourth day, has killed at least 33 people and displaced more than 168,000. Mr. Trump posted on Truth Social on Saturday (July…
NYPD (Image credits: ANI) The New York City Police Department (NYPD) announced Sunday that it is deploying additional resources across various sites in NYC after the US launched strikes on Iran’s three nuclear enrichment facilities.With the US now involved, concerns are growing about security in major US cities as Iran responded with fury to the…
