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The US Capitol building in Washington, DC, US, July 31, 2021. File Photo: Reuters

USA

US Senate rejects bids to block arms sales to Israel over Gaza

The two resolutions were introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent aligned with Democrats. They failed by 73 to 24 and 70 to 27 in the 100-member chamber in voting late on...

US President Donald Trump, accompanied by his grandchildren Chloe Trump and Spencer Trump, waves as he disembarks from Air Force One as he returns from Scotland, Britain, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, July 29, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

USA

Trump says he may skip G20 summit in South Africa, cites policy disapproval

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he arrives at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 13, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon

Politics

Trump approval rating sinks to 40%, the lowest of his term: Reuters/Ipsos poll

A screen about the Jeffrey Epstein files is displayed at Times Square in New York City, US, July 23, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo

Politics

Epstein furor undermines public trust, Republican election hopes: US lawmakers

People march during a protest calling for Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to resign in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia July 26, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain

Politics

Thousands rally in Malaysia to call for PM Anwar's resignation

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks at a press conference following the 25th EU-China Summit in Beijing, China July 24, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo

Europe

EU chief von der Leyen heads to Scotland for trade talks with Trump

Japan's Prime Minister and President of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba looks on after meeting with the party's executives at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, July 23, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Politics

Japan's PM Ishiba denies talk he will quit following election drubbing

Supporters of the recall movement gather in Taipei, Taiwan July 19, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

Politics

China 'clearly' trying to interfere in Taiwan's democracy, Taipei says before recall vote

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's Prime Minister and president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), listens to a question from a journalist at the LDP headquarters, on the day of Upper House election, in Tokyo, Japan July 20, 2025. Photo: Franck Robichon/Pool via REUTERS

Politics

Japan's PM Ishiba to quit after election drubbing and Trump trade deal: source

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends a press conference at the headquarters of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Tokyo on July 21, 2025, the day after the prime minister's coalition lost its upper house majority. Photo: PHILIP FONG/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Politics

Who could replace Japan's Ishiba as leader of the ruling party?

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks during a House Republican members conference meeting in Trump National Doral resort, in Miami, Florida, US January 27, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo

USA

Political brawl over Epstein files sends US House into early summer recess

Shigeru Ishiba, Japanese Prime Minister and president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and party officials place a red paper rose on the name of an elected candidate at the LDP headquarters, on the day of Upper House election, in Tokyo, Japan July 20, 2025. Photo: Franck Robichon/Pool via REUTERS

Politics

Japan's shaky government loses upper house control

Japan's Sanseito party leader Sohei Kamiya speaks to the members of the media on the day of upper house election, at the party's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, July 20, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Manami Yamada

Politics

'Japanese First' party emerges as election force with tough immigration talk