Opinion polls suggest Takaichi's conservative coalition could win as many as 300 of the 465 seats in the lower house.

No single party is expected to secure a clear majority in Sunday's vote, raising the spectre of political instability.

Move comes after council tried to oust PM Fils-Aime and the US recently deployed warship to waters near Haiti’s capital.

Elaf fund will finance projects with buy-in from Saudi investors committing $2bn for two airports in Aleppo city.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says discussions will remain focused on nuclear issue, not missile programme.

Despite leading polls, the People's Party confronts an establishment with a two-decade record of overturning mandates.

Israel's war on Gaza and actions beyond are reshaping global politics and threatening global stability, forum hears.

Analysts warn mosque attack in Pakistan could inflame sectarian fault lines in an already volatile security landscape.

A proposed new consensus between sports leaders across the globe about gender policy would be a first uniform criteria.

Under constitution Italy cannot join because power would be wielded by one leader standing above other members.

Pakistan blames 'Indian-backed proxies' for the attack; New Delhi rejects the accusation as 'baseless and pointless'.

The Sudan Doctors Network calls the attack in North Kordofan a ‘blatant violation of international humanitarian law’. A drone attack carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has hit a vehicle ...