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Rescuers work at the site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Ternopil, Ukraine, in this handout picture released November 26, 2024. | Photo Credit: STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE OF UKRAINE Russia launched 188 drones against most regions of Ukraine in a nighttime blitz, the Ukrainian Air Force said Tuesday, describing it […]
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A billboard displaying campaign posters for Japan’s recent general election. | Photo Credit: AFP New lawmaker Saria Hino took her seat on Monday (November 11, 2024) as one of a record number of women in Japan’s parliament, but while campaigning ahead of the recent election, a voter asked her: “Who’s looking after your children?” The […]
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A view of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. File | Photo Credit: AP A Pakistan Parliamentary panel has approved a controversial Bill to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court from 17 to 25 despite its disapproval by the Opposition lawmakers who termed it an attempt to manipulate the judiciary. ‘The Supreme Court […]
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Officials of the election administration committee count ballots for Japan’s general election in Tokyo, on October 27, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP A record number of women have been elected to Japan’s house of representatives, projections showed on Monday (October 28, 2024), but at less than 16% they remain a minority. Public broadcaster NHK projected […]
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Emergency rescue teams and police officers work outside of Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. on the outskirts of Ankara, Turkiye, on October 23, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP A huge explosion outside the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) near Ankara left a number of people “dead and injured”, Turkiye’s Interior Minister said Wednesday (October 23, […]
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