Japan PM Kishida says he will not step down after his party's loss in special elections amid scandal

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday his governing party's major defeat in last weekend's by-elections was largely due to a political fundraising scandal and that he would not step down or replace party executives to take responsibility. Instead, Kishida said he will push anti-corruption measures and political reforms. "As …...Read More

Columbia students who witnessed anti-Israel protesters' building takeover speaks out

Two students at Columbia University are describing the anarchic scenes at Columbia University overnight, when demonstrators took over an academic building. The students say the lax security on campus – where anti-Israel protesters have been running wild while outside agitators have infiltrated the campus – has left them feeling abandoned …...Read More

Drew Barrymore tells Kamala Harris she needs to be America's 'Mamala' in 'cringe' moment

Vice President Kamala Harris was asked on Drew Barrymore's daytime talk show Monday if she could become a mother to the country. "I’ve been thinking that we really all need a tremendous hug in the world right now," Barrymore said, "but in our country, we need you to be Mamala …...Read More

Columbia University locks down campus buildings following overnight mutiny: 'Effective immediately'

Columbia University has been forced to close its campus indefinitely after an anti-Israel mob broke into an academic building early Tuesday morning. In a statement hours after anti-Israel agitators stormed the iconic Hamilton Hall on the Manhattan campus and barricaded its doors, the university said it would remain closed "until …...Read More

Mexico takes Ecuador to top UN court over embassy raid in Quito

Mexico has accused Ecuador of violating international law by storming the Mexican Embassy in Quito. Tensions between Mexico and Ecuador escalated following the raid, which occurred after Mexico granted asylum to Jorge Glas, a convicted criminal. Latin American leaders criticized the raid as a breach of the Vienna Convention on …...Read More

5 women of the House of Saud, Saudi Arabia's royal family

The House of Saud is the ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia. Many sources cite them as the wealthiest royal family in the world, with an estimated net worth of $1.4 trillion. The royal family consists of around 15,000 total members, according to the House of Saud website, but only …...Read More

Stefanik hits special counsel Jack Smith with ethics complaint, accuses him of election meddling

House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., is filing an ethics complaint against special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday, accusing him of violating Department of Justice (DOJ) standards and trying to tip the election against former President Trump. In a letter sent to the DOJ's Office of Professional Responsibility, Stefanik …...Read More

Gunmen kill police officer guarding polio workers in Pakistan's northwest

Gunmen fatally shot a police officer protecting polio workers in Pakistan’s northwest. The shooting occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, authorities say. This year, at least 10 police officers have lost their lives while providing security for vaccination campaigns in the province. Gunmen fatally shot a police officer assigned to protect …...Read More

Cambodia army base explosion that killed 20 was likely caused by mishandling munitions, military official says

A huge explosion in southwestern Cambodia over the weekend that killed 20 soldiers at an army base appears to have been an accident caused by mishandling of ammunition by troops, a senior military official said Tuesday. The Saturday afternoon blast in Kampong Speu province also destroyed military vehicles and four …...Read More

Louisiana will form a new city of almost 100,000 people after battle made it to state supreme court

Residents in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, have finally won a legal battle to create a new town called St. George. "This is the culmination of citizens exercising their constitutional rights. We voted and we won," attorney Andrew Murrell, one of the leaders of the St. George movement, said in a statement …...Read More