Japan Set for First Female Prime Minister Amid U.S. Friction Over Trade, Security
Sanae Takaichi, elected leader of the ruling party, wants more spending and has floated reopening trade agreement struck with Trump....
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Hamas Is Still at War With Itself Over Terms of Trump’s Peace Plan
Political leaders in Qatar are leaning toward accepting President Trump’s plan, but military commanders in Gaza are resisting surrendering arms...
Morocco’s Gen Z protesters: ‘We need hospitals more than football stadiums’
Anadolu via Getty ImagesMorocco is currently building what will be the globe's largest football stadium in preparation for co-hosting the...
Surekha Yadav: India’s first female train driver on blazing the trail
Dipali Jagtap and Cherylann MollanBBC Marathi and BBC NewsBBC MarathiSurekha Yadav joined the Indian Railways as an assistant train driver...
Saudi comedy festival: Inside the controversial Riyadh event starring comedians Dave Chappelle, Bill Burr, Jack Whitehall and Jimmy Carr
Noor NanjiCulture reporterGetty ImagesDave Chappelle is one of the A-listers performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival"There were sex jokes, and...
The around-the-world cruise that is yet to set sail
Suranjana TewariAsia Business CorrespondentBBC"Throw your current lifestyle overboard!" boasts the advert for Victoria Cruises Line (VCL), which bills itself as...
Gaza war: Italians stage strike in support of Palestinians
Sarah RainsfordSouthern Europe correspondent, in RomeThousands protest in Italy in support of Palestinians and the Gaza aid flotillaWorkers in Italy...