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Japan's former internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech at the kick-off of the campaign for the LDP presidential election in Tokyo, Japan, on 22 September 2025. Photo: Reuters

Inspired by Thatcher, Japan's PM-in-waiting Takaichi smashes glass ceiling

The fiscal dove's surprise victory may jolt investor confidence in one of the world's most indebted economies, while her nationalistic positions could stoke friction with powerful...

A screen capture from video shows trekkers leaving their campsite, as unusually heavy snow and rainfall pummeled the Himalayas, in the Tibet Region, China, October 5, 2025. Photo: Geshuang Chen/Handout via REUTERS

Hundreds of trekkers escape from blizzard-struck Everest in Tibet

Rescuers gather near the site of a building collapse on Monday, where people remained trapped according to disaster mitigation agency, as the search and rescue operations continue at Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java province, Indonesia, October 2, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Dipta Wahyu

Death toll from Indonesia school collapse rises to 63

Paper cut-outs of posts from fake Facebook profiles are placed on a Chinese flag in this illustration taken October 3, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

How China waged an infowar against US interests in the Philippines

US President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the entrance of the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 7, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

Netanyahu faces far-right backlash as Trump presses to end Gaza war

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) logo and Iranian flag is seen in this illustration taken June 16, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Explainer: Why UN sanctions returned to Iran and what led up to them

Photo: REUTERS/Leah Millis/Files

Trump says Gaza talks advancing rapidly, first phase should be completed this week

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addresses foreign ambassadors to Iran, in Tehran on October 5, 2025. Photo: Atta Kenare/AFP

Iran says nuclear cooperation with IAEA 'No longer relevant' after sanctions return

Law enforcement officers detain a protester outside the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters in south Portland, Oregon, US, October 5, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Carlos Barria

US judge blocks Trump from sending any National Guard troops to Portland for now

One of the data centers being installed. Photo: Tang Fei/China Daily

New Chinese underwater data center potentially has 90% less cooling power costs

A displaced Palestinian boy looks on as smoke rises during an Israeli military operation in Gaza City, as seen from the central Gaza Strip. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa

Israel, Hamas to begin Egypt-mediated talks as ceasefire hopes rise

A representation of the virtual cryptocurrency Bitcoin is seen in this picture illustration taken on 18 October 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo

Bitcoin hits all-time high above $125,000

Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends the Valdai Discussion Club annual international conference in Sochi, Russia, October 2, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Putin says Tomahawk supply to Ukraine would destroy US relations