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Japan is on the verge of making history as hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi is poised to become the country’s first female prime minister. Her rise comes after the Japan Innovation Party (Ishin), led by Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura, announced its readiness to back her leadership, forming a powerful alliance with …

Israel announced on Thursday that it was preparing to reopen Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to allow limited movement of Palestinians but did not confirm a reopening date. The move comes as tensions persist between Israel and Hamas over alleged ceasefire violations and the return of hostage bodies under a …