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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan has been a public critic of Mr. Putin, who has denounced her country’s sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine war.

A new Al Jazeera film speaks to the head of the Civil Defence in Tyre, southern Lebanon’s largest city.

The UK government says it is “disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels” in accordance with the law.

[Premium Times] “The troops also recovered one motorcycle and destroyed six others during the operation, while one soldier sustained injuries.”

Retiring Premier League referee Anthony Taylor says his decision to quit was partly due to the toxic debate around officials.

[Independent (Kampala)] Tanzania has set its sights on becoming a $1 trillion, upper-middle-income economy by mid-century. Under a long-term plan known as Vision 2050, the country is seeking to grow the size

Representative Jason Crow asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to explain statements about his special adviser’s influence following a New York Times report.

[GroundUp] Residents have to buy water privately

[GroundUp] And SAPS is paying nearly R40-million a month to rent premises in the city centre

Hot weather and the men’s football World Cup boosted the economy but the Iran war may weigh on growth,